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APFC 9: Bad Intentions PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffrey Silva had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Helio Gracie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeffrey Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Silva.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Silva to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Helio Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Totti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francesco Totti!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Totti.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Totti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Totti closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. Totti pushes Belfort against the ropes but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Totti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Belfort misses the target.
Totti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Totti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Totti persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francesco Totti.
Belfort slaps away a takedown attempt from Totti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belfort throws a right hand that Totti ducks under and follows up with a left that Totti also avoids with ease.
Totti fails with a takedown attempt.
Francesco Totti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Totti is defended easily by Belfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
Totti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Totti is avoiding it.
Totti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Totti persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Totti fails with a takedown attempt.
Belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belfort swinging wildly here.
Totti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Totti looks gassed!
Totti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belfort sprawls well. Belfort wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Totti gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Belfort really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Totti avoids them all with ease.
Totti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belfort misses with a head kick.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Totti keeps it at a distance.
Totti fails with a takedown attempt.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belfort!
Totti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belfort but Belfort pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belfort stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belfort wants it to stay on the feet.
Totti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Totti shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Totti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belfort's waist but Belfort gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Totti off to one side.
Belfort throws a sloppy head kick and Totti moves out of range easily.
Belfort stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belfort wants it to stay on the feet.
Belfort has taken the fight to the clinch.
Totti tries to pull guard but Belfort holds him up against the ropes and eventually Totti drops back down to his feet.
Totti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belfort is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belfort jumps guard.
Belfort pulls Totti in to control the position.
Totti postures up.
Belfort is looking to stand up but Totti isn't so interested in that idea.
Totti postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Belfort is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Totti, into his guard.
Totti keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Totti throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Belfort escapes and throws Totti's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Totti is looking for a sweep.
Belfort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Totti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Totti is not content to let Belfort control the position.
Totti is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belfort happy to just control the position for now.
Belfort tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Totti sneaks back into half guard.
Totti actively working from the bottom here.
Totti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belfort wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totti keeps working.
Belfort stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Totti to get to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Totti fails with the takedown.
Totti shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Totti.
Totti fails with the takedown.
Belfort throws a nice looking combination but Totti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Totti looks for a takedown but Belfort sprawls well.
Belfort stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
Totti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Totti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Totti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belfort sprawls well. Belfort wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Totti gets slowly back to his feet.
Totti shoots in but no luck this time.
Totti closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. Totti pushes Belfort against the ropes but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Belfort as Totti shoots in.
Totti fails with a takedown attempt.
Totti has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Belfort as Totti shoots in.
Belfort misses with a few strikes there.
Belfort misses with a leg kick.
Belfort stuffs the takedown attempt from Totti. Totti gets slowly back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Totti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belfort sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Totti somewhat.
Belfort has taken the fight to the clinch.
Totti wants a takedown but no success here.
Totti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belfort just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Belfort is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Totti can't fight it off and eventually Belfort manages to take the fight to the floor. Totti looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Totti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Belfort passes into half guard.
Totti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belfort lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belfort moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Totti.
Totti is looking for a sweep.
Totti is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Belfort's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Totti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Belfort is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Totti is not content to let Belfort control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Totti tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Totti avoids nicely.
Totti shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Totti is defended easily by Belfort.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francesco Totti.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Totti.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Totti avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Totti persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort stuffs the takedown.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches.
Totti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Belfort manages to break the clinch.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Totti circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throws a right hand that Totti ducks under and follows up with a left that Totti also avoids with ease.
Belfort swinging wildly here.
Totti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Totti persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Totti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Totti moves out of range.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Totti looking for a takedown.
Totti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Belfort successfully pulls guard.
Totti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Totti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Belfort dives on top into guard.
Belfort looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Totti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belfort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belfort throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Totti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort got a little sloppy there for a moment and Totti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belfort has managed to get both his arms back between Totti's legs - danger averted.
Totti is looking for a triangle but Belfort pushes his legs off easily.
Belfort trying to control but Totti is working from the bottom.
Totti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belfort stands up and waves to Totti to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Totti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Totti swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Belfort moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Belfort finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Totti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belfort sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Totti somewhat.
Totti gets caught flat footed, as Belfort shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totti has an active guard here but Belfort has managed to pass into half guard.
Belfort is looking to take a break and control but Totti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belfort is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Totti looking for a kimura from the bottom but Belfort passes into side control!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Totti tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Belfort presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Totti is trying to reverse the position but instead Belfort has taken his back - oops!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Totti tries to break free.
Totti manages to reverse the position and now he's in Belfort's guard. Nice work there by Totti.
Totti postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Belfort is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Totti, into his guard.
Totti working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Belfort has passed into half guard!
Belfort scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Totti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belfort pulls his head out easily.
Belfort wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totti keeps working.
That's six 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.
Totti actively working from the bottom here.
Totti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belfort pulls his head out easily.
Totti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belfort pulls his head out easily.
Belfort is trying to work for a kimura but Totti is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Totti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belfort counters with a good low kick that Totti was not able to check.
Belfort feints and as Totti raises his hands in defense, Belfort changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Totti is keeping the position.
Belfort is working hard here to advance position.
Francesco Totti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vitor Belfort overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Totti looking for subs off his back but Belfort has passed one foot through into half guard.
Totti looking for submissions off his back.
Totti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belfort.
Totti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Totti is staying active underneath Belfort, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Totti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belfort counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Belfort decides to stand up.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Totti is trying desperately to land a takedown but Belfort is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Totti.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Totti moves out of range.
Totti slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
Belfort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Totti can do to turn this around?
Belfort tries to work over Totti's front leg with a kick but Totti checks it.
Totti with a poor takedown
and Belfort counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Totti!
Belfort can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Totti is looking to escape.
Belfort controlling his opponent.
Totti is desperately trying to improve his position but Belfort has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Totti is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Belfort turns him over and now has his back.
Belfort controlling well, preventing Totti from escaping the position.
Belfort has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Totti has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Belfort lands a shot to the body.
Vitor Belfort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Totti manages to reverse the position and now he's in Belfort's guard. Nice work there by Totti.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belfort has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Vitor Belfort!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Vitor Belfort!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Vitor Belfort!
Vitor Belfort wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gotti.
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gotti looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gotti throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gotti counters with a crisp one two that drops Diaz! Gotti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Diaz to his feet! Diaz is in big trouble!
Diaz is rocked!
It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Gotti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gotti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gotti misses with a double jab.
Gotti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gotti misses with a series of wild punches.
Gotti misses with a wild combination.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
A combination from Gotti does no damage.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Gotti! Diaz is backing up but he can't get away as Gotti lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Diaz and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Gotti!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levi Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Zing!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz connects with a right hand. Zing shakes it off.
Zing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Zing is avoiding it.
Zing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Zing persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zing is pushing Diaz's head away, looking to escape. Diaz manages to hold on to the position though.
Diaz taking a break here but Zing is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ground and pound from Diaz.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zing defends it well.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zing defending well though.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Zing is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Zing is defending well.
Diaz stands up out of the half guard.
Diaz tries to clinch but Zing is having none of it.
Zing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zing tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Zing with that takedown attempt.
Levi Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zing.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diaz trying to control but Zing is working from the bottom.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz prevents Zing from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Zing keeps moving.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zing shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Zing.
Diaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zing is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Zing has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zing can't get the takedown.
Zing looks gassed!
Diaz wants to stall.
Zing is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Zing.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levi Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zing is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Zing blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zing is trying to stand.
Zing avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing shots but Zing is blocking nicely.
Diaz is keen to just control but Zing is a slippery customer.
Zing looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zing misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Zing.
Zing drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zing connects with a couple of short punches.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zing with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz has his feet on Zing's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Diaz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zing fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz scores with a one two! Zing had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz has Zing up against the ropes in a clinch.
Zing looking for a takedown.
Zing prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zing gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Diaz is looking to escape.
Zing missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zing landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zing is breathing heavily.
Zing throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zing is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diaz tries to kick Zing off but Zing keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is pressing down on Zing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Zing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zing defends well.
Zing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Zing postures up.
Zing content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zing's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zing lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zing is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zing lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zing.
Zing with a nice head shot there.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zing.
Zing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zing prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Zing lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zing working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to keep Zing in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Zing shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zing was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zing connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Diaz wants to hold on but Zing pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Zing.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz tries to hold on but Zing pushes him away.
Zing working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zing is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zing cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zing lands a big elbow.
Diaz wants to hold on but Zing pushes him away.
Zing with shots to the head and body - Diaz looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zing lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Diaz clobbers Zing with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Zing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Zing keeps it at a distance.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Zing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz punishes Zing's body with a nice straight punch.
Zing shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Zing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Levi Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zing.
Diaz tries to clinch but Zing moves out of range.
Diaz tries to clinch but Zing is having none of it.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Zing circles away.
Zing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zing off to one side.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zing counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zing stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Zing stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Zing wants to advance to full mount but Diaz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Zing looking to pass the guard.
Gabriel Zing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zing with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zing cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Zing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zing won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zing takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz tries to clinch but Zing moves out of range.
Zing scores a takedown into full mount!
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Zing not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz wants to stand up but Zing is controlling him.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zing prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Zing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zing counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zing.
Zing lands a couple of elbows.
Zing is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zing is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zing landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zing lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Zing postures up.
Zing thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zing walks into a jab.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zing momentarily.
Zing bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zing connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diaz some visible discomfort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zing.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Zing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zing has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Gabriel Zing!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Gabriel Zing!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Gabriel Zing!
Gabriel Zing wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Louis!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Louis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Louis striking off his back but it's not causing Pierce any problems.
Pierce wants to control from the top but Louis keeps moving.
Pierce got a little sloppy there for a moment and Louis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pierce has managed to get both his arms back between Louis's legs - danger averted.
Pierce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Louis looking for a sweep. Not yet Louis, not yet.
Louis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Louis wants to stand up but Pierce is controlling him.
Pierce showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pierce trying to control the position from guard on top but Louis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierce is one step ahead there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Louis wants to get back to his feet but Pierce is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pierce scores with a hook to the body. Louis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Louis looks gassed!
Pierce feints and as Louis raises his hands in defense, Pierce changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Louis is adopting a defensive guard.
Pierce gets to his feet - Louis follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pierce can pounce on him.
Pierce goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierce darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pierce trying to control the action but Louis is working from the bottom.
Pierce takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Louis tries to roll over but Pierce keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis is not content to let Pierce control the position.
Pierce moves into full mount! Louis won't be happy about that!
The referee warns Louis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Louis tries to hold on but Pierce postures up.
Louis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pierce lands a big shot there that rocks Louis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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.
Louis is trying desperately to improve position.
Pierce dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Pierce connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Pierce.
Pierce trying to control but Louis is having none of it.
Pierce is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Louis is surviving well by controlling Pierce's body position as best he can.
Louis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pierce landing strikes from the mount and Louis is in trouble!
Pierce controlling from the full mount.
Pierce's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Louis is trying desperately to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pierce blocks Louis's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Louis working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Pierce.
Pierce controlling his opponent.
Pierce looking to finish Louis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Louis!
The referee warns Louis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Pierce.
Pierce scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Louis is desperately trying to improve his position but Pierce has a good base and remains in mount.
Pierce with shots to the head and body - Louis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pierce goes for an armbar but Louis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Louis.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Louis from controlling successfully.
Pierce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Louis's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Louis wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Louis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pierce slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Louis regains half guard.
Pierce is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pierce is looking to advance position but Louis won't allow it.
Louis is trying to stand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Louis is controlling Pierce's trapped leg to prevent Pierce from advancing to side control.
Louis is trying to control but can't.
Pierce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Louis keeps working.
Pierce passes the guard and advances to mount!
Louis wants to control but Pierce is having none of it.
Louis trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Pierce dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pierce scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Louis moves into the clinch successfully.
Pierce prevents Louis from breaking the clinch.
Pierce prevents Louis from breaking the clinch.
Pierce fails to pull guard.
Pierce breaks from the clinch.
Pierce shoots in for a double leg but Louis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Louis stuffs the takedown attempt from Pierce. Pierce gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Louis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Louis lands a head kick. Pierce smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pierce closes the distance and clinches.
Pierce is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Louis can't fight it off and eventually Pierce manages to take the fight to the floor. Louis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Louis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce wants to control from the top but Louis keeps moving.
Pierce has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Louis keeping full guard, as Pierce tries to pass.
Louis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Louis pushes Pierce off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Louis shoots in but Pierce avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two 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.
Pierce closes the distance looking to clinch
and Louis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pierce won't be happy with that.
Pierce is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pierce trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Pierce is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pierce sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis wants to work for an arm triangle but Pierce is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Louis throwing shots but Pierce is blocking nicely.
Louis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pierce regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Louis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Louis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pierce's guard.
Pierce wants to get back to his feet but Louis passes into half guard.
Pierce gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pierce looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Louis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pierce is trying to maintain the position but Louis is very close to passing his half guard.
Pierce is trying to get back to full guard.
Louis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pierce is trying to stand up here but Louis is controlling him well.
Louis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Louis looking to control but Pierce is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Louis avoids the attempt from Pierce to control.
Pierce is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pierce working to try and regain half guard.
Paul Pierce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Louis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pierce can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Louis tries to control but Pierce wriggling away.
Louis looking to secure an arm triangle but Pierce defends it well.
Louis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pierce really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Louis blocks Pierce's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Louis content just to control the position here.
Louis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pierce to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pierce shrugs it off.
Pierce is desperately trying to improve his position but Louis has a good base and remains in mount.
Louis get's back to his feet.
Pierce fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Louis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pierce shoots for a double leg takedown but Louis sprawls well. He's pushed Pierce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pierce scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Louis is staying active underneath Pierce, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pierce is looking for a kimura here.
Louis is looking for a sweep. Pierce is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Louis wants to control but Pierce is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pierce prevents Louis from improving his position.
Louis pushes Pierce off looking to stand but Pierce dives back in and keeps control.
Pierce is looking to take a break and control but Louis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pierce looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pierce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierce drops back looking for a leg! Louis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Louis manages to kick Pierce off! Pierce jumps back into Louis's guard.
Louis wants to stand up but Pierce is controlling him.
Pierce postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Louis.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Paul Pierce!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Paul Pierce!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Paul Pierce!
Paul Pierce wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pele Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khalid Abdullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pele Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ramos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ramos is keen to just control but Abdullah is a slippery customer.
Abdullah has one foot on Ramos's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ramos slips a jab and a cross from Abdullah.
Abdullah tries to score with a low kick but Ramos moves his leg out of the way.
Ramos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abdullah wants to clinch up but Ramos keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdullah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abdullah circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abdullah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abdullah defends it nicely.
Khalid Abdullah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pele Ramos.
Abdullah throws a one two combo.
It looks like Pele Ramos has been cut.
Abdullah is breathing heavily.
Ramos wants to clinch but Abdullah slips to the side
and Abdullah counters with a stiff right hand.
Abdullah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to clinch but Abdullah is having none of it.
Ramos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abdullah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Abdullah.
Abdullah slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Abdullah counters with a left and a right that stings Ramos.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pele Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdullah stuffs the takedown.
Ramos throws a head kick but Abdullah moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but Abdullah shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheers as Abdullah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramos doesn't seem phased though.
Ramos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Abdullah lands a head shot.
Abdullah with a nice cross.
Abdullah stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramos. Ramos gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch but Abdullah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah scores with the left hand. Ramos knows he should have avoided that one.
Abdullah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abdullah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abdullah misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ramos.
Ramos misses with the combination.
Abdullah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramos counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Abdullah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pele Ramos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abdullah tries to bum rush Ramos with a series of wild strikes but Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdullah misses with a double jab
and Ramos counters with a big head kick but Abdullah shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abdullah wants it to stay on the feet.
Khalid Abdullah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pele Ramos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramos avoids the head kick by Abdullah.
Abdullah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramos.
Abdullah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ramos darts in and clinches Abdullah up against the ropes.
Abdullah avoiding damage as Ramos throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Ramos to work.
Abdullah is trying to break the clinch but Ramos is controlling him.
Ramos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ramos working for a triangle but Abdullah defends it easily.
Abdullah postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos pulls Abdullah in close to his closed guard and prevents Abdullah from doing any damage or advancing position.
Abdullah wants to stand but Ramos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Abdullah is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ramos has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Abdullah is looking to defend but Ramos has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Abdullah! Ramos pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Abdullah taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pele Ramos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joachim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yves Edwards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joachim Hansen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yves Edwards !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Edwards .
Edwards throws a leg kick
and Hansen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hansen .
Hansen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hansen .
Edwards looks gassed!
Hansen forces Edwards back against the ropes and clinches.
Hansen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Edwards fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hansen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hansen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hansen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edwards 's sensitive parts.
Edwards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hansen .
It looks like Yves Edwards has been cut.
Hansen looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Hansen lands with a nice body punch.
Hansen scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hansen .
Hansen instigates a clinch.
Hansen lands an elbow just above Edwards 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Hansen .
Hansen lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Yves Edwards 's cut even more.
Hansen breaks from the clinch.
Hansen thumps Edwards with a low kick.
Hansen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hansen pushes Edwards away with a front kick.
Hansen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Hansen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hansen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Edwards 's head.
The cut above Yves Edwards 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice body kick from Hansen .
Hansen cracks the inside of Edwards 's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hansen .
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hansen . That's going to slow Edwards down.
Hansen drives through and clinches with Edwards against the ropes.
Hansen lands an elbow that stopped Edwards in his tracks for a moment.
Hansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edwards 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hansen . That's going to slow Edwards down.
Hansen blocks a jab.
Hansen scores with a kick to the body.
Hansen clinches with his opponent.
Hansen breaks the clinch.
Hansen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hansen rushes Edwards and presses him up against the ropes.
Hansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edwards scoring well with a low kick there.
Hansen lands a front kick.
Hansen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hansen lands with a kick to the temple. Edwards shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hansen closes the distance and pushes Edwards back into the ropes.
Hansen manages to break the clinch.
Hansen pushes Edwards up against the ropes in a clinch.
Edwards avoids the elbow strike from Hansen , against the ropes.
Hansen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards 's face.
Yves Edwards 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to break free but Hansen pushes him back against the ropes.
Hansen wants a takedown.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansen avoids it.
Edwards takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hansen breaks from the clinch.
Hansen clinches.
Hansen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Edwards uses from the top position.
Hansen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edwards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Edwards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Edwards !
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards reaches up to try and pull Hansen in and control his posture, but Hansen latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Edwards taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joachim Hansen !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Arther Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanori Gomi is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Arther Cane!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arther Cane pushes Gomi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Arther Cane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomi looks to land a combination. Arther Cane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gomi drops Arther Cane with a beautiful combination! Arther Cane stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gomi is looking for the KO!
Arther Cane is rocked!
It looks like Louis Arther Cane has been cut.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arther Cane was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
Arther Cane is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomi finish him?
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Arther Cane seems to have recovered his senses.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arther Cane was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
A combination from Arther Cane does no damage.
Arther Cane throws a front kick that sends Gomi stumbling back into the ropes.
Takanori Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomi works over Arther Cane's head and body with a nice combination.
Gomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomi checks a leg kick nicely.
Arther Cane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arther Cane throws a series of punches but Gomi avoids them all with ease.
Arther Cane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arther Cane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arther Cane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arther Cane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Gomi.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
Gomi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arther Cane counters with a leg kick.
Gomi blocks the body kick.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Arther Cane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arther Cane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Arther Cane avoids it well.
Gomi throws a combination that misses
and Arther Cane counters with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Gomi misses.
Arther Cane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arther Cane looks gassed!
Gomi moves out of range of the body kick from Arther Cane.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arther Cane.
Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arther Cane misses with a body kick.
Arther Cane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arther Cane misses with a low kick.
Arther Cane scores with a one two! Gomi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arther Cane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gomi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gomi scores with a jab. Arther Cane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gomi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Arther Cane moves out of range.
Arther Cane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gomi!
Gomi looks to land a combination but Arther Cane avoids it well.
Gomi's corner calls for a 1-2. Gomi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gomi misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arther Cane.
Arther Cane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gomi.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Arther Cane avoids nicely.
Gomi throws a series of strikes that have Arther Cane backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Nice straight punches there by Gomi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gomi.
Gomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arther Cane.
Good shot there by Gomi.
Gomi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gomi connects with a body shot.
Gomi thuds a left hand into Arther Cane's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arther Cane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left and a right from Gomi both land. Nice combination.
Gomi connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Arther Cane tumbling to the canvas! Gomi pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Arther Cane was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Takanori Gomi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kris Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakuraba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakuraba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazushi Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savage defends it nicely.
Sakuraba moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Savage avoids a kick to the body.
Sakuraba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakuraba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Savage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba is looking to clinch.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Savage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba clinches.
Sakuraba can't get the takedown.
Savage pulls guard.
Savage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba is trying to keep Savage in close.
Sakuraba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Savage drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sakuraba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sakuraba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sakuraba!
Savage sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage actively working from the bottom here.
Savage tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Savage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savage wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Savage kicks Sakuraba off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage avoids the head kick by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba looks gassed!
Sakuraba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Savage is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sakuraba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sakuraba has escaped and now he's on top!
Sakuraba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sakuraba passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Savage to regain full guard.
Savage is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Savage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Savage controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Sakuraba trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
That's six 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.
Sakuraba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Savage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Savage has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Sakuraba manages to get his head free but now Savage has transitioned to an armbar! Sakuraba grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Savage! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kris Savage!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kameron Forbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the ring accompanied by Kanye West- Amazing . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kameron Forbs!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forbs misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz slips a jab from Forbs.
Kameron Forbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
It looks like Kameron Forbs has been cut.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Forbs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Forbs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Forbs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Forbs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Diaz catches Forbs right on the button with a cross.
Forbs dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Forbs tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Forbs to the ground. Forbs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Forbs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Forbs lands a jab-cross combination.
Forbs misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Forbs shoots in.
Forbs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Forbs shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Forbs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
Forbs looks gassed!
Forbs swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a right hand that Forbs ducks under and follows up with a left that Forbs also avoids with ease.
Forbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Forbs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Forbs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Forbs throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Forbs dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Forbs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kameron Forbs.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Forbs pinned against the cage. Forbs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz throws a right hand that Forbs ducks under and follows up with a left that Forbs also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Forbs circles away.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Forbs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz scores with a takedown into Forbs's guard.
Diaz won't allow Forbs to get back to his feet.
Forbs trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Forbs wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Forbs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Forbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Forbs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Forbs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Forbs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Forbs controlling from the top position.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Forbs's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Forbs is retaining full guard.
Diaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diaz moves out of range as Forbs strikes.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Forbs misses with a body shot
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Forbs.
Forbs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz lands a jab to Forbs's midsection.
Forbs misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Forbs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Forbs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz swings for the body but Forbs moves out of range.
Forbs misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Forbs momentarily.
Diaz jabs at Forbs's body.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Forbs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Forbs avoids it well.
Diaz shoots in and bounces Forbs off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Forbs is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz advances to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
Forbs trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Forbs defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diaz showed some decent athleticism there.
Diaz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Forbs is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.
Forbs is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Forbs is breathing heavily.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Forbs sees it coming and defends easily.
Forbs is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Forbs pushes Diaz off but Diaz dives into side control.
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Forbs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Forbs tries to escape but Diaz is in control.
Forbs trying to remain calm as Diaz controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Forbs is keeping him busy.
Diaz is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Forbs is trying to escape and Diaz transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Forbs is forced to tap! Nice work there by Diaz! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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