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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bengt Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Flegenheimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flegenheimer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Notorious B.I.G - Dead Wrong (feat. Eminem). Arthur Flegenheimer struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bengt Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Flegenheimer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Karlsson.
It looks like Arthur Flegenheimer has been cut.
Flegenheimer looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karlsson is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Flegenheimer flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Flegenheimer is out cold! Karlsson holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bengt Karlsson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henri Hobbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hobbin's entrance music is Fight Music. A fine choice. Davis has chosen Era as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri Hobbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Davis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobbin moves into the clinch successfully.
Davis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hobbin misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Hobbin - that landed with a thud.
Hobbin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
Hobbin manages to break the clinch.
Hobbin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hobbin punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
Hobbin keeps the fight on the outside.
Hobbin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobbin.
Hobbin closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Hobbin looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Hobbin lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Hobbin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hobbin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hobbin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hobbin wants to clinch.
Hobbin clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hobbin doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Hobbin moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Hobbin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hobbin wants to clinch.
Hobbin is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Hobbin tries to clinch up.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Hobbin forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Hobbin breaks from the clinch.
Hobbin tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Hobbin circles away.
Davis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hobbin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davis's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working an open guard so Hobbin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hobbin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davis, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Hobbin to work.
Hobbin tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Hobbin scores with a shoulder strike.
Hobbin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hobbin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hobbin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davis is trying to defend but Hobbin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hobbin stops Davis from getting back to his feet.
Hobbin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hobbin connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.
Davis has one foot on Hobbin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbin tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Hobbin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hobbin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis swings for the body but Hobbin moves out of range.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hobbin closes the distance and clinches.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hobbin has him pressed against the cage.
Hobbin manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hobbin is looking to clinch.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hobbin pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Hobbin.
Hobbin tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hobbin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henri Hobbin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hobbin throws a head kick that misses.
Davis misses with the combination.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hobbin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hobbin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown. Hobbin fights it but they end up in guard.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hobbin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Davis, into his guard.
Davis is looking to stand up but Hobbin isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Hobbin dominated that round.
That's time! Hobbin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hobbin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Hobbin moves into the clinch.
Hobbin lands an uppercut.
Hobbin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hobbin tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Hobbin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hobbin stalling against the cage.
Hobbin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hobbin.
Hobbin closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Hobbin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hobbin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hobbin lands with a light punch inside.
Hobbin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hobbin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hobbin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hobbin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from Hobbin.
Hobbin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis tries to clinch but Hobbin is having none of it.
Henri Hobbin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Hobbin shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Hobbin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hobbin is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Hobbin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hobbin circles away.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Hobbin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hobbin misses with a knee to the head.
Hobbin breaks from the clinch.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throwing shots but Hobbin is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hobbin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Hobbin is defending the position.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hobbin trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hobbin takes the fight into the clinch.
Hobbin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hobbin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Hobbin pushes him off.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobbin.
Hobbin moves into the clinch.
Hobbin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davis wants to break free but Hobbin has control.
A shot in the inside from Hobbin.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Hobbin is controlling him.
Hobbin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Hobbin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hobbin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
Hobbin struggling a bit here.
Davis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hobbin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Davis but great work by Hobbin.
Davis tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Henri Hobbin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hobbin looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Hobbin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hobbin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Hobbin stalling in the clinch.
Hobbin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hobbin lands a body punch.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Hobbin is controlling the position.
Hobbin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hobbin tries to clinch
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hobbin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davis thows a huge punch but Hobbin dodges it nicely.
Hobbin is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis is looking to pass Hobbin's guard but actually Hobbin recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbin keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hobbin dives on top into guard.
Davis is looking to stand back up but Hobbin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Davis.
Hobbin prevents Davis from standing back up.
Hobbin decides to stand and escape the position.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hobbin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants a takedown.
Hobbin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
A right hand to the body from Davis.
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Hobbin has double underhooks.
Hobbin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hobbin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hobbin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Hobbin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis throws a body punch but Hobbin moves out of range.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hobbin pinned against the cage. Hobbin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henri Hobbin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Davis.
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hobbin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hobbin landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbin trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hobbin into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
Hobbin stops a takedown attempt from Davis.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis clinches but Hobbin breaks the clinch
and Hobbin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davis's guard now.
Hobbin stops Davis from standing up.
Hobbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hobbin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hobbin won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.
Hobbin drops back looking for a leg! Davis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davis manages to kick Hobbin off! Hobbin jumps back into Davis's guard.
Davis pushes Hobbin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Henri Hobbin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hobbin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Hobbin takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hobbin as the two fighters clinch.
Bruce Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hobbin is trying to stall.
Hobbin lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henri Hobbin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hobbin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Hobbin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernedette Manfredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludi Sisoje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bernedette Manfredo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludi Sisoje!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisoje fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sisoje moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy body kick from Sisoje
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sisoje is looking to clinch.
Manfredo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sisoje defending well as Manfredo loads up on a big left hand.
Sisoje closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manfredo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manfredo works over Sisoje's head and body with a nice combination.
Sisoje dodges the punch combination from Manfredo.
Sisoje with a poor takedown
and Manfredo counters with a right hand to the body.
Sisoje is looking to clinch but Manfredo is avoiding it.
Manfredo misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfredo lands with a cross.
Sisoje swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manfredo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ludi Sisoje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manfredo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sisoje content to stall in guard here.
Manfredo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sisoje postures up.
Sisoje trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisoje stands up and waves to Manfredo to follow him.
Manfredo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sisoje moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manfredo misses with a few strikes there.
Manfredo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sisoje takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Manfredo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Manfredo.
Manfredo blocks a head kick by Sisoje.
Manfredo lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sisoje looks gassed!
Sisoje shoots in for a takedown but Manfredo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manfredo throws a shot to the body.
Sisoje misses with a double jab
and Sisoje takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manfredo feints and then cracks Sisoje's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sisoje down.
Sisoje takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Manfredo scores with a jab to the body.
Manfredo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sisoje's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Manfredo.
Manfredo lands a glancing blow to the side of Sisoje's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Manfredo. Sisoje shrugs it off though.
Sisoje throws a head kick that misses
and Manfredo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manfredo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sisoje.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manfredo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manfredo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sisoje's head.
Sisoje is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manfredo.
No joy there for Manfredo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manfredo scores with a jab to the head.
Sisoje is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sisoje takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manfredo, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernedette Manfredo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Manfredo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manfredo lands with a hook. Sisoje tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sisoje throws a lazy head kick
and Manfredo counters with a good low kick that Sisoje was not able to check.
Sisoje tries to close the distance and clinch but Manfredo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manfredo. That's going to slow Sisoje down.
Manfredo connects with a single shot there.
Manfredo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Manfredo.
Sisoje displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manfredo throws out the jab.
Sisoje is breathing heavily.
Sisoje tries for a takedown but Manfredo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisoje wants to clinch.
Manfredo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manfredo.
Manfredo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sisoje throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Manfredo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sisoje doesn't manage to clinch there - Manfredo circles away.
Sisoje takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bernedette Manfredo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sisoje wants to clinch up but Manfredo keeps it at a distance.
Bernedette Manfredo is winning the standup battle so far.
Manfredo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Manfredo scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisoje doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manfredo keeps the fight on the outside.
Manfredo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sisoje fails with a takedown attempt.
Sisoje walks into a stiff left hand from Manfredo.
Manfredo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sisoje looks for a takedown but Manfredo sprawls well.
Bernedette Manfredo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludi Sisoje.
Manfredo connects with a nice looking jab.
Manfredo throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manfredo scores with a hook to the body. Sisoje takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manfredo throws a shot to the body.
Manfredo really is a fat lump.
Nice straight punches there by Manfredo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manfredo.
Manfredo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manfredo catches Sisoje with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sisoje has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Manfredo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manfredo throws a right hand that Sisoje ducks under and follows up with a left that Sisoje also avoids with ease.
Sisoje fails with a takedown attempt.
Manfredo throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sisoje wants to clinch up but Manfredo keeps it at a distance.
Manfredo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sisoje tries to clinch but Manfredo is having none of it.
Manfredo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manfredo scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sisoje throws a sloppy head kick
and Manfredo counters with a solid body kick.
Manfredo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manfredo lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernedette Manfredo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Manfredo lands with a kick to the temple. Sisoje shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sisoje shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Manfredo counters with a series of strikes. Sisoje will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sisoje wants to clinch.
Sisoje shoots in but no luck this time.
Manfredo throws a combination. Sisoje tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manfredo, as that shot connected.
Sisoje takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manfredo slaps away a takedown attempt from Sisoje, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bernedette Manfredo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludi Sisoje.
Manfredo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Manfredo.
Manfredo scores with a nice strike.
Sisoje takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sisoje takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manfredo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Manfredo scores with a four punch combination!
Sisoje shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manfredo defends it nicely.
Manfredo connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo scores with the left hand. Sisoje knows he should have avoided that one.
Sisoje takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Manfredo. That snapped Sisoje's head back.
Manfredo lands a jab to the head.
Sisoje is looking to clinch but Manfredo is avoiding it.
Manfredo lands with a right hand.
Manfredo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manfredo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manfredo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Manfredo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sisoje's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisoje closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manfredo circles away.
Manfredo tries a head kick but it misses.
Manfredo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sisoje counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Manfredo!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manfredo wants to hold on but Sisoje pushes him away.
Manfredo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sisoje wants to control the pace but Manfredo is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo is looking to get to half guard.
Manfredo regains half guard.
Manfredo is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sisoje is looking to advance position but Manfredo won't allow it.
Ludi Sisoje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manfredo regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernedette Manfredo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manfredo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernedette Manfredo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenda Hlina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jenda Hlina!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hlina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hlina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Hlina's head back.
It looks like Jenda Hlina has been cut.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Jackson has cracked Hlina with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Jackson lands another huge swinging hook and Hlina tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Hlina, before Jackson can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Will Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Chapmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puppy Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Chapmen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freddy Chapmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Puppy Duke!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke swinging wildly here.
Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chapmen was well out of range. Poor timing from Duke.
Duke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chapmen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Chapmen.
Duke swats away the attempt to clinch by Chapmen.
Chapmen doesn't manage to clinch there - Duke circles away.
Chapmen avoids the head kick by Duke.
Duke takes a swing at Chapmen's ribcage but misses.
Duke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chapmen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chapmen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke throws a sloppy head kick and Chapmen moves out of range easily.
Chapmen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Duke.
Duke slips a jab and a cross from Chapmen.
Duke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chapmen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duke throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke tries for a takedown but Chapmen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chapmen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chapmen moves in looking to clinch but Duke pushes him off.
Chapmen slaps away a takedown attempt from Duke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Freddy Chapmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puppy Duke.
Chapmen wants to clinch up but Duke keeps it at a distance.
Duke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chapmen sprawls well initially but Duke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Duke looks gassed!
Chapmen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duke wants to work for an arm triangle but Chapmen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duke trying to control from half guard but Chapmen is working away.
Chapmen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duke on the ground.
Chapmen wants to improve his position but Duke is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapmen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chapmen is looking to improve his position.
Chapmen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duke is looking to stall here but Chapmen recovers full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chapmen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chapmen duly obliges.
Chapmen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapmen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duke.
A lazy left from Duke finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Duke.
Duke throws a combination that misses
and Duke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duke drops Chapmen with a beautiful combination! Chapmen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Duke is looking for the KO!
Chapmen is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Duke throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Chapmen is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Puppy Duke!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Ficarella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kensi Himura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ficarella comes to the cage accompanied by Helden by Apocolyptica. Himura has chosen My time is now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Ficarella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kensi Himura!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Himura ducks under a wild hook from Ficarella.
Ficarella thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ficarella moves out of range of the body kick from Himura.
Ficarella misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Himura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ficarella drops Himura with a beautiful combination! Himura stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ficarella is looking for the KO!
It looks like Kensi Himura has been cut.
Himura scores with a jab to the body.
Himura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ficarella drops Himura with a naaaaasty hook - Himura is in real trouble here! Ficarella dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Ficarella!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saint Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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181 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saint Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Assassin scores with a four punch combination!
Gruber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Assassin tries to avoid it but Gruber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Assassin to the ground. Assassin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gruber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
Assassin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gruber.
Assassin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Assassin gets caught flat footed, as Gruber shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Assassin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gruber avoids the body shot from Assassin.
Assassin misses with an uppercut. Gruber saw that one coming.
Assassin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gruber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gruber throws a combination that misses
and Gruber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gruber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Assassin counters with a stiff right hand.
Saint Assassin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Gruber.
Assassin misses with an uppercut. Gruber saw that one coming.
Gruber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Assassin's guard.
Gruber won't allow Assassin to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Assassin wants to stand up but Gruber is controlling him.
Assassin has his foot on Gruber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gruber works his way back into a safe position though.
Gruber is looking to stand up but Assassin won't let him.
Gruber gets to his feet - Assassin follows without any prompting.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Assassin.
Assassin misses with a looping right.
Gruber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Assassin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gruber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Assassin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gruber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin tries to circle away but Gruber has him pinned against the cage.
Assassin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gruber has him pressed against the cage.
Assassin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gruber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Assassin is keeping busy.
Assassin wants to break free but Gruber has control.
Assassin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Assassin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gruber is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Assassin to the mat. Assassin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Assassin wants to get back to his feet but Gruber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Assassin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gruber defends it easily.
Assassin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Assassin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gruber.
Gruber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Assassin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gruber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gruber works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gruber looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin pushes Gruber off looking to stand but Gruber dives back in and keeps control.
Assassin taking some punishment here, with Gruber in his half guard.
Assassin is refusing to be controlled, as Gruber sits in half guard.
Assassin tries to kick Gruber off but Gruber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Gruber.
Gruber is pressing down on Assassin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Assassin is holding on for now.
Assassin has one foot on Gruber's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Assassin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gruber was well out of range. Poor timing from Assassin.
Assassin throws a jab but it's blocked by Gruber.
Assassin throws a leg kick that misses.
Assassin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gruber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big left from Assassin misses.
Gruber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Assassin's waist but Assassin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gruber off to one side.
Assassin misses with a two punch combination.
Gruber tries for a takedown but Assassin circles away easily
and Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Assassin misses the jab.
Assassin punishes Gruber's body with a nice straight punch.
Assassin throws a series of punches but Gruber avoids them all with ease.
Assassin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Assassin tries to work over Gruber's front leg with a kick but Gruber checks it.
Saint Assassin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assassin cracks Gruber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Assassin missing with a left hand there. Gruber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gruber shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Assassin is trying to defend but Gruber finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hans Gruber will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Assassin looks to land a left hand but Gruber moved out of range nicely.
Gruber wants to clinch
and Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gruber tries for a takedown but Assassin circles away easily
and Assassin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Assassin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gruber counters by clinching up.
Assassin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Assassin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assassin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gruber backwards.
Assassin tries to break the clinch but Gruber is controlling the position.
Gruber has Assassin pressed against the cage, preventing Assassin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gruber is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Assassin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gruber can't get the takedown.
Saint Assassin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Gruber.
Gruber is breathing heavily.
Assassin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gruber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Assassin was covering up waiting for the punch and Gruber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gruber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Assassin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gruber has managed to get both his arms back between Assassin's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin keeping moving, preventing Gruber from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assassin has his feet on Gruber's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gruber misses with a takedown attempt
and Assassin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Assassin with a nice cross.
Assassin looks to throw the jab but Gruber is out of range.
Assassin throws a lazy right hand but Gruber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gruber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Assassin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gruber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assassin.
Gruber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Assassin throws a shot from downtown. Gruber moves away and avoids it.
Assassin misses with a straight left.
Assassin throws a looping overhand right but Gruber ducks down to avoid it.
Assassin throws a series of punches but Gruber avoids them all with ease.
Gruber staying out of range there.
Gruber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
Assassin feints and as Gruber raises his hands in defense, Assassin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assassin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Assassin gets to his feet - Gruber follows without any prompting.
Assassin misses with an uppercut. Gruber saw that one coming.
Assassin throws a jab when Gruber was well out of range.
Assassin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gruber!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber wants to hold on but Assassin pushes him away.
Assassin lands a nice shot to the head.
Assassin working Gruber over with strikes here.
Assassin with good strikes from the mount here!
Assassin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Assassin lands a big elbow.
Assassin gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gruber has his takedown stuffed
and Assassin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gruber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
Gruber gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hans Gruber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Assassin throws a front kick aimed at Gruber's knee but Gruber avoids it well.
Assassin misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws a leg kick but Gruber moved away.
Assassin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gruber counters with a left and a right that stings Assassin.
Assassin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gruber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
Gruber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Assassin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Assassin jabs Gruber right on the nose. Gruber blinks but takes it well.
Assassin throws a jab when Gruber was well out of range.
A big right from Assassin misses.
Gruber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assassin throws out the jab.
Assassin throws a jab but it's blocked by Gruber.
Assassin throws a head kick that half lands.
Assassin scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Assassin dominated that second round.
That's time! Assassin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gruber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assassin throws out the jab.
Assassin misses with a hook.
Gruber throws a series of punches but Assassin moves out of range.
Gruber has his takedown stuffed
and Assassin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Assassin decides to return to a standing position.
Gruber tries to clinch but Assassin is having none of it.
Assassin looks to land a left hand but Gruber moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Assassin.
Gruber checks a leg kick nicely.
Assassin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gruber moves away.
Gruber shoots and misses
and Assassin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gruber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Assassin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Assassin scores with a sloppy right hand. Gruber should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin with a hook.
Donk. Assassin catches Gruber right on the button with a cross.
Gruber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Assassin throws a jab when Gruber was well out of range.
Gruber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Assassin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saint Assassin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Gruber.
Assassin throws a shot from downtown. Gruber moves away and avoids it.
Assassin throws a shot from downtown. Gruber moves away and avoids it.
Assassin lands a glancing blow to the side of Gruber's head.
Assassin misses with a hook. Gruber ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Assassin misses
and Gruber counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Assassin's guard now.
Assassin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saint Assassin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gruber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Assassin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Assassin as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Assassin misses.
Assassin throws the left hand but Gruber avoids the punch easily.
Assassin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gruber ducks under a wild hook from Assassin.
Gruber shoots in and bounces Assassin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Assassin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gruber is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gruber won't allow Assassin to get back to his feet.
Assassin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Assassin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruber.
Gruber with a poor takedown
and Assassin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Assassin with a poor takedown
and Gruber counters with a shoot takedown. Assassin fights it but they end up in guard.
Assassin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gruber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gruber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Assassin scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assassin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gruber taking shots to the head.
Gruber is in a horrible position here. Assassin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gruber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gruber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assassin working the ground and pound effectively.
Gruber is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Saint Assassin.
I think Assassin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hans Gruber!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahbar Chicouh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chicouh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sandstorm. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahbar Chicouh!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chicouh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Day drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Day wants to control from the top but Chicouh keeps moving.
Day throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chicouh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Day wants to control from the top but Chicouh keeps moving.
Chicouh wants to stand and escape but Day is having none of it.
Day pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chicouh is keeping the position for now.
Chicouh trying to keep a closed guard but Day is proving a slippery customer.
Day trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chicouh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Day is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Day misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chicouh.
Chicouh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Day circles away quickly and effectively.
Chicouh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chicouh misses with the combination.
Chicouh looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Chicouh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Day darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chicouh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Day.
Still in half guard, Day seems content to control.
Day is working for a kimura but Chicouh is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day is looking for a kimura but Chicouh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Day to get the leverage.
Day is breathing heavily.
Day is pressing down on Chicouh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chicouh is holding on for now.
Chicouh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chicouh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Day. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Day tries to free his leg and advance position but Chicouh is retaining full guard.
Day throwing strikes but missing.
Day wants to pass the guard but Chicouh is keeping the position.
Chicouh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Day is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day wants to control from the top but Chicouh keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chicouh tries to bum rush Day with a series of wild strikes but Day uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Day shoots in for a double leg but Chicouh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chicouh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahbar Chicouh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day clinches.
Chicouh wants to get back to striking at distance but Day won't allow it.
Day is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chicouh can't fight it off and eventually Day manages to take the fight to the floor. Chicouh looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Day drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chicouh looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chicouh looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chicouh!
Day tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chicouh working away.
Day tries to improve position but can't.
Day manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chicouh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chicouh's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Day showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chicouh.
Day throws a nice looking combination but Chicouh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chicouh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Day counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Day dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Day will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Day throws a hook to the side of Chicouh's head but Chicouh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Day fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chicouh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chicouh misses with a combination
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Day closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Day breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chicouh misses with a double jab
and Day connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Day closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Day in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicouh is trying to get back to half guard.
Day wants to control but Chicouh is keeping him busy.
Day throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chicouh wants to control but Day postures up.
Day wants to control but Chicouh is keeping him busy.
Day looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Day trying to control the action but Chicouh is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The strikes coming from Day are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Day tries to advance to mount but Chicouh denies him.
Day has hold of Chicouh's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Chicouh tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Day cranks the arm and Chicouh screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Chicouh, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mac Day!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Subotai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finley comes to the cage accompanied by Bitch/Lover. Subotai has chosen Viikate - Leikatun Konjakin Salaisuus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Finley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conan Subotai!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Subotai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Subotai as Finley shoots in.
Nice uppercut there from Subotai.
Finley misses with a takedown attempt - Subotai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Finley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finley fails to land the takedown.
Subotai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Finley shoots in and drives through. Subotai sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Subotai. That snapped Finley's head back.
Nice takedown defense from Subotai. No joy for Finley on that attempt.
Subotai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Finley walks into a straight right hand from Subotai.
Subotai jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finley throws a sloppy body shot
and Subotai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finley is breathing heavily.
Finley tries to clinch up
and Subotai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Subotai.
Subotai manages to break the clinch.
Subotai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subotai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Finley momentarily.
Subotai scores with a nice right hand.
Finley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Subotai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Finley seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Subotai shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Finley is backing up but Subotai catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Finley covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Subotai Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conan Subotai!
Conan Subotai is the new middleweight champion!
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