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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Randall has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Funk!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funk throws a combination. Randall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Randall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Funk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Funk wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.
Funk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Funk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Funk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Funk wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.
Funk wants to pass the guard but Randall is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall working for a triangle but Funk defends it easily.
Funk trying to control but Randall is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Funk moves into the clinch.
Randall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Funk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Funk tries to clinch but Randall is having none of it.
Funk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Randall actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk is trying to control the action in half guard but Randall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Funk trying to pass the guard but Randall defending well.
Funk is controlling the pace.
Funk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Funk is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Randall is refusing to be controlled, as Funk sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Randall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Randall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Funk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Randall is proving hard to escape from.
Randall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funk is one step ahead there.
That's four 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.
Randall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Randall keeping moving, preventing Funk from controlling successfully.
Funk is looking to work some ground and pound but Randall has wrist control.
Randall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funk scores with a takedown into Randall's guard.
Randall is trying to keep Funk in close.
Funk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randall is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Funk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Randall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Funk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Randall tries to get to full guard but Funk has control of the leg.
Funk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Funk tries to stand but can't do so whilst Randall controls his leg.
Funk prevents Randall from standing back up.
Funk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Funk is pressing down on Randall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Randall is holding on for now.
Funk decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Funk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Funk wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.
Funk wants to stand but Randall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Funk stops Randall from standing up.
Funk wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.
Randall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk wants to pass the guard but Randall is keeping the position.
Randall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funk looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Funk fails with the takedown.
Randall throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall looks to land a left hand but Funk moved out of range nicely.
Funk is looking to clinch.
Funk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Funk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Funk wants to clinch.
Randall gets caught flat footed, as Funk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Randall keeping moving, preventing Funk from controlling successfully.
Randall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Randall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk is trying to stand up here but Randall is controlling him well.
Randall tries to stand and escape but Funk is controlling the position.
Randall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Funk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Funk keeping hold of Randall's head, controlling as best he can.
Funk wants to improve his position but Randall is controlling well.
Randall seems to be working for a kimura but Funk defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Funk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Funk has Randall up against the cage in a clinch.
Randall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Funk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Randall gets control of Funk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Randall will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Randall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Funk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall controls Funk momentarily but Funk frees himself.
Funk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Funk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Randall is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk tries to free his leg and advance position but Randall is retaining full guard.
Randall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Randall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Funk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Funk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randall keeping moving, preventing Funk from controlling successfully.
Funk looking to pass the guard.
Randall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randall has a closed guard, preventing Funk from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Funk wants to stand and escape but instead Randall has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Funk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Randall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Funk looking to control.
Funk keeping moving, preventing Randall from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randall with a poor takedown
and Funk counters with a single leg into guard. Randall didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Randall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Funk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Funk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randall is keeping the position for now.
Funk wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Funk is aware though and is defending well.
Funk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Funk lands a couple of digs.
Funk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randall is keeping the position for now.
Funk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Randall is proving hard to escape from.
Randall looking for a guillotine here but Funk defends easily.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funk is looking to clinch.
Funk clinches up against the cage.
Funk avoiding damage.
Randall is trying to stall.
Funk has Randall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Randall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Funk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Randall walks away with a smile on his face. Funk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Funk lands a really nice looking cross but Randall seems unphased.
Funk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcus Randall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Funk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Funk trying to control but Randall is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Funk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Funk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Funk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ule Brennerd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr bang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ule Brennerd!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang shoots in and drives through. Brennerd sprawls well.
Brennerd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bang darts in and clinches Brennerd up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brennerd obliges.
Bang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bang goes for a takedown attempt but Brennerd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr bang Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brennerd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bang dives in and grabs Brennerd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brennerd pushes down on Bang's head and hops out.
Bang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bang fails with a takedown attempt.
Brennerd tries to clinch up but Bang circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Brennerd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Brennerd slips the punch.
Bang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brennerd pinned against the cage. Brennerd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mr bang Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang shoots for a double leg takedown but Brennerd sprawls well. He's pushed Bang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bang looks to clinch
and Brennerd counters with a nice right hand that sends Bang toppling to the canvas! Bang scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brennerd finish him?!
It looks like Mr bang Bang has been cut.
Brennerd tries to clinch but Bang is having none of it.
Brennerd slaps away a takedown attempt from Bang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ule Brennerd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bang shoots and misses
and Brennerd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brennerd.
Bang is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brennerd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brennerd putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brennerd crunches a lovely knee into Bang's ribcage.
Brennerd digs a right hand underneath Bang's ribcage. Bang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brennerd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Brennerd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennerd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brennerd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brennerd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Brennerd.
Brennerd presses Bang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brennerd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brennerd unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brennerd crunches a lovely knee into Bang's ribcage.
Brennerd scores with a knee to the head.
Bang is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Brennerd.
Oh Bang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brennerd throws a big uppercut that drops Bang! More strikes from Brennerd and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bang lies dazed against the cage as Brennerd celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ule Brennerd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Seed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivo Lens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seed comes to the cage accompanied by NoFx - Johnny Appleseed. Johnathan Seed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnathan Seed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivo Lens!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seed connects with a jab.
Lens scores a takedown into full mount!
Lens lands a nice shot to the head.
Lens lands a big shot there that rocks Seed but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Seed holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lens tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lens controlling his opponent.
Lens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Seed avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lens.
Lens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Seed's face.
Seed is looking to improve his position but Lens isn't that keen on the idea.
Lens lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lens sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lens landing punches.
Lens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Seed working to try and regain half guard.
Seed wants to control but Lens is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lens working Seed over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Lens.
Seed tries to reverse the position but Lens maintains control.
Lens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lens with shots to the head and body - Seed looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lens with good strikes from the mount here!
Lens controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lens dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lens cracks Seed with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Seed working to try and regain half guard.
Seed is bucking up trying to escape but Lens cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Seed tries to reverse the position but Lens maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lens controlling from the full mount.
Lens working Seed over with strikes here.
Lens working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lens lands a nice shot to the head.
Lens with shots to the head and body - Seed looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lens lands with some strikes.
Seed tries to reverse the position but Lens maintains control.
Lens lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lens unloading with bombs!
Lens with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lens wants to control the pace but Seed is squirming around nicely.
Lens is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seed sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Seed is pressing down on Lens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Seed controls Lens momentarily but Lens frees himself.
Seed keeping full guard, as Lens tries to pass.
Seed can't keep his opponent in guard - Lens advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lens is keen to just control but Seed is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seed on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Seed is looking for a sweep. Lens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Seed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Lens dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Seed misses with a hook. Lens ducked under it nicely.
Seed throws a jab but it's blocked by Lens.
Lens slips a straight right by Seed.
Seed missing with a left hand there. Lens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seed stuffs the takedown attempt from Lens. Lens gets slowly back to his feet.
Lens staying out of range there.
Lens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lens showed some decent athleticism there.
Ivo Lens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lens thows a huge punch but Seed dodges it nicely.
Lens working over Seed with some ground and pound. Seed looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lens tries to pass to full mount but Seed defends it.
Seed tries to roll over but Lens keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lens thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Seed to regain full guard.
Seed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lens is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lens controls from within his opponent's guard.
Seed wants to sweep here but Lens controlling him for the moment.
Lens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seed trying to keep a closed guard but Lens is proving a slippery customer.
Seed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seed managing to control the position.
Lens connects with a couple of short punches.
Seed looking to control.
Seed keeping moving, preventing Lens from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lens scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Seed manages to get back to half guard.
Lens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Seed wants to control but Lens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Seed trying to hold on to Lens's head to control him but Lens postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lens lands a nice short elbow.
Lens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lens thows a huge punch but Seed dodges it nicely.
Lens working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Seed is looking for a sweep. Lens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lens lands with a punch from half guard.
Lens trying to control from half guard but Seed is working away.
Lens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lens is in close to Seed's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Seed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lens wants to pass the guard but Seed is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seed is on top in guard.
Lens wants to stand and escape but Seed is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Lens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lens has a takedown stuffed.
Seed swinging wildly here.
Lens shoots for a double leg takedown but Seed sprawls well. He's pushed Lens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lens slips under a jab from Seed.
Lens is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Seed's half guard.
Seed is looking to improve his position.
Lens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lens wants to pass to mount but Seed is defending the position.
Lens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lens prevents Seed from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seed is refusing to be controlled, as Lens sits in half guard.
Lens working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Seed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seed.
Seed wants to sweep here but Lens controlling him for the moment.
Lens sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Seed's guard.
Lens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lens perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lens trying to control from Seed's half guard. Seed has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lens stands up over Seed, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seed keeping moving, preventing Lens from controlling successfully.
Seed controls Lens momentarily but Lens frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lens moves out of range as Seed strikes.
Seed's corner calls for a 1-2. Seed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lens slips a jab from Seed.
Lens drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Seed managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lens.
Seed is looking to regain half guard here but Lens keeps moving and retains side control.
Lens is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Seed will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lens lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seed keeps working.
Lens misses with the ground and pound.
Johnathan Seed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lens cracks Seed with a big elbow.
Lens is looking to take a break and control but Seed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Seed is not content to let Lens control the position.
Lens scores with punches from side control.
That's four 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.
Seed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lens's best efforts.
Lens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Seed wants to get back to full guard.
Lens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Lens is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Seed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Lens.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivo Lens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivo Lens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between schaap mooiboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly has chosen Toss the Feathers as his entrance music. Brendan Reilly acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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176 lbs
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24
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, schaap mooiboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brendan Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mooiboy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reilly but Reilly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
mooiboy tries for a takedown but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
mooiboy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reilly is trying to defend but mooiboy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
mooiboy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reilly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reilly is staying active underneath mooiboy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
mooiboy is looking for a kimura but Reilly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for mooiboy to get the leverage.
mooiboy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reilly is just riding it out for now. mooiboy eventually gives up the hold.
mooiboy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
mooiboy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reilly defends it well.
mooiboy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mooiboy seems to be working for a kimura but Reilly defends the submission attempt.
mooiboy is working for a kimura but Reilly is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly wants to control but mooiboy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mooiboy walks into a jab.
mooiboy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reilly is fending him off so far but mooiboy persists. Nope, Reilly circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for schaap mooiboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mooiboy shoots in looking for a takedown. Reilly tries to sprawl out of it but mooiboy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reilly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reilly throws a lazy right hand but mooiboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
mooiboy shoots in for a takedown but Reilly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reilly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from mooiboy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly stuffs the takedown.
mooiboy is breathing heavily.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
mooiboy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than mooiboy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reilly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
mooiboy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reilly turns into him and now he's in mooiboy's guard.
Reilly wants to control from the top but mooiboy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that schaap mooiboy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
mooiboy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
mooiboy is keen to just control but Reilly is a slippery customer.
mooiboy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
mooiboy is looking for a kimura but Reilly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for mooiboy to get the leverage.
Reilly wants to improve his position but mooiboy is controlling well.
mooiboy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reilly wants to control but mooiboy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
mooiboy works his way into full mount!
mooiboy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reilly has worked his arm free - good work by Reilly!
mooiboy is trying to get an arm triangle but Reilly is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is trying to control mooiboy's posture but mooiboy avoids it.
Reilly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
mooiboy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reilly rolls with the submission and now he's on top in mooiboy's guard! Nice work there by Reilly!
mooiboy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mooiboy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reilly trying to control but mooiboy is working from the bottom.
mooiboy keeping full guard, as Reilly tries to pass.
Reilly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
mooiboy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reilly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reilly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
mooiboy working for a triangle but Reilly defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reilly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reilly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but mooiboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
schaap mooiboy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Reilly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reilly stuffs the takedown.
mooiboy dives in and grabs Reilly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reilly pushes down on mooiboy's head and hops out.
schaap mooiboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mooiboy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for schaap mooiboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mooiboy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from mooiboy is defended easily by Reilly.
Reilly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
mooiboy shoots in for a takedown but Reilly shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mooiboy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
mooiboy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reilly as he jumps to the side.
Reilly throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mooiboy feints and as Reilly raises his hands in defense, mooiboy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reilly is looking to stand up but mooiboy isn't so interested in that idea.
mooiboy stopping the sweep attempt from Reilly.
Reilly keeping full guard, as mooiboy tries to pass.
Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mooiboy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reilly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reilly has escaped and now he's on top!
mooiboy keeping moving, preventing Reilly from controlling successfully.
mooiboy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reilly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reilly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reilly trying to control but mooiboy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
mooiboy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brendan Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mooiboy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reilly is one step ahead there.
That's four 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.
mooiboy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
mooiboy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reilly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
mooiboy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but mooiboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
mooiboy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reilly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brendan Reilly.
I think mooiboy 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... schaap mooiboy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Duce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch The Itch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duce comes to the cage accompanied by Anger. Mitch The Itch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruce Duce's chin.
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22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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199 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Duce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitch The Itch!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duce throws a right hand that The Itch ducks under and follows up with a left that The Itch also avoids with ease.
The Itch looks for a takedown but Duce sprawls well.
Duce clinches up with The Itch and pushes him back against the cage.
Duce lands with a right to the head.
The Itch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Itch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duce scores with a shot to the side of The Itch's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duce.
It looks like Mitch The Itch has been cut.
The Itch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duce misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duce misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duce misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Itch wants a takedown but no success here.
The Itch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duce walks away with a smile on his face. The Itch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bruce Duce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch The Itch.
Duce misses the shot to the body.
Duce misses with a hook. The Itch ducked under it nicely.
The Itch looks to clinch
and Duce counters with a nice uppercut.
The Itch avoids the body shot from Duce.
The Itch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Itch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Itch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duce scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duce misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Itch shoots for a takedown but Duce saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by The Itch.
Duce throws a hook but The Itch avoids it easily.
Duce scores with a nice strike.
Duce misses with a hook.
Duce misses with a straight right.
Duce leaves The Itch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Itch takes one to the chin there.
Duce lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Itch at a distance.
The Itch looks gassed!
Duce misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Itch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Itch lands with a nice combination. Duce backs away looking to recover.
The Itch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Duce to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Duce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duce lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Duce chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Itch can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Itch wants to stand but Duce is controlling the position.
Duce wants to pass the guard but The Itch is keeping the position.
Duce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Itch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Itch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duce postures up in The Itch's guard and throws a big left but The Itch blocks it.
Duce throwing strikes from guard but The Itch blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Itch wants to get back to his feet but Duce is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duce 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Itch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duce throws out the jab.
Duce misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Itch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duce at a distance.
The Itch takes one on the button.
The Itch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duce waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Itch.
Duce misses with an uppercut. The Itch saw that one coming.
Duce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Itch moves in looking to clinch but Duce pushes him off.
The Itch misses with a takedown attempt
and Duce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Itch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duce.
The Itch misses with a wild body shot.
The Itch ducks under a wild hook from Duce.
Duce stuns The Itch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duce darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That has opened up Mitch The Itch's cut even more.
The Itch staying out of range there.
Duce throws out a loose jab but The Itch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duce throws a lazy right hand but The Itch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Itch staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Itch doesn't succeed with the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Duce counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duce lands a nice hook to The Itch's body. The Itch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duce drops The Itch with a right and a left! Duce comes rushing in but The Itch regains his composure and manages to keep Duce in guard.
Duce scoring with some ground and pound.
Duce throwing strikes from guard but The Itch blocks nicely.
Duce is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duce working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Itch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duce with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Duce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch The Itch's cut.
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.
The Itch misses with a takedown attempt - Duce sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Itch tries to clinch
and Duce counters with a single leg into guard. The Itch didn't expect that.
Duce with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Itch striking off his back but it's not causing Duce any problems.
Duce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Itch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duce scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Duce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Itch kicks Duce off and gets to his feet.
The Itch is breathing heavily.
Duce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Itch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Duce lands.
The Itch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Itch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duce's head.
Duce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duce tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The Itch escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nice shot by Duce.
The cut above Mitch The Itch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The Itch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Duce makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duce.
Duce is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Itch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duce throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duce is looking for a triangle but The Itch pushes his legs off easily.
The Itch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Itch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The Itch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duce keeping moving, preventing The Itch from controlling successfully.
Duce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Itch can do to turn this around?
The Itch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duce is looking for a triangle but The Itch pushes his legs off easily.
Bruce Duce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Itch stopping the sweep attempt from Duce.
Duce lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Itch!
The Itch tries to hold on but Duce pushes him away.
Duce misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The Itch is in a horrible position here. Duce smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Itch is bucking up trying to escape but Duce cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mitch The Itch's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mitch The Itch's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Duce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajay Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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222 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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20
212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ajay Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruno.
Bruno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
Good shot there by Bruno.
Bruno throws a right and a left that Jones Jr avoids nicely.
Jones Jr misses with a double jab
and Jones Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruno.
Bruno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones Jr misses with the combination.
Jones Jr misses with a double jab
and Bruno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bruno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruno lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones Jr loads up on a big right hand but Bruno slips the punch.
Bruno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones Jr throws the left hand but Bruno avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr looks gassed!
Jones Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruno scores with a body shot.
Bruno is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruno lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruno looks to land a combination but Jones Jr avoids it well.
Bruno scores with a hook to the body. Jones Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bruno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruno rushes Jones Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Bruno wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones Jr won't allow it.
Bruno misses with a punch to the body.
Bruno misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno tries to throw a body punch but Jones Jr avoids it by throwing Bruno back against the cage.
Jones Jr breaks from the clinch.
Bruno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bruno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bruno goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bruno throws a nice looking combination but Jones Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bruno tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones Jr throws out the jab.
Jones Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Bruno counters with a nice body shot.
Bruno misses with a body kick.
Bruno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Bruno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bruno.
Jones Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bruno backs up against the cage.
Bruno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bruno throws out the jab.
Bruno moves away from the strike by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with a looping left.
Jones Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Bruno counters with a three punch combo that has Jones Jr backing up. Jones Jr nods at Bruno to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones Jr misses with a double jab
enabling Bruno to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bruno misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ajay Bruno has been cut.
Roy Jones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruno slips a straight right by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the side of Bruno's head but Bruno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruno.
Bruno throws a series of punches but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr misses with a hook.
Jones Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bruno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Jr misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Bruno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajay Bruno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ajay Bruno's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bruno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr loads up on a big right hand but Bruno slips the punch.
Jones Jr dodges the punch combination from Bruno.
Bruno throws a right hand that Jones Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones Jr also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Jones Jr connects with the punch.
Ajay Bruno is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones Jr throws a combination that misses
and Bruno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones Jr thinking.
Bruno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bruno is looking to wear down Jones Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones Jr throws out a loose jab but Bruno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruno works over Jones Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruno slips a straight right by Jones Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr misses with a double jab
letting Bruno counter with a right hand.
Jones Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bruno slips a jab from Jones Jr.
Some wild striking there from Jones Jr.
Bruno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones Jr connects with a single shot there.
Bruno misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Bruno misses.
Bruno misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr sizes up Bruno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bruno ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr avoids the body shot from Bruno.
Jones Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Bruno throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Jones Jr counter with a right hand.
Ajay Bruno's cut is getting worse.
Jones Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruno manages to avoid it.
Bruno takes one on the button.
Ajay Bruno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones Jr throws a hook but Bruno avoids it easily.
Jones Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Bruno's head.
Bruno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bruno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Bruno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws a series of punches but Bruno moves out of range.
Jones Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bruno's head backwards.
Bruno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruno slips a jab and a cross from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Bruno ducks right into an uppercut from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr missing with a left hand there. Bruno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bruno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bruno scores with a jab. Jones Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bruno lands a lovely overhand right.
Bruno misses with a few strikes there.
Bruno slips a jab and a cross from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses the jab.
Bruno slips under a jab.
Bruno misses with a combination
and Bruno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones Jr throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones Jr misses with a double jab
and Bruno counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruno staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ajay Bruno's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut.
Jones Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bruno throws a body punch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Bruno lands with a cross.
Bruno throws a right hand that Jones Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones Jr also avoids with ease.
Jones Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones Jr looks to throw the jab but Bruno is out of range.
Bruno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
Bruno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruno lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Jr throws a jab when Bruno was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
Jones Jr takes one on the button.
Bruno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruno misses with a wild combination.
Jones Jr misses with a straight left.
Jones Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bruno connects with a right hand. Jones Jr shakes it off.
Bruno slips a jab from Jones Jr.
Bruno misses with a looping right.
Jones Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bruno counters with a two punch combo.
Jones Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno with a nice cross.
Bruno wants to clinch up but Jones Jr keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Bruno.
Bruno slips under a jab.
Bruno wants to clinch
and Jones Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Bruno's shoulder, as Bruno tries to avoid the shot.
Bruno tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones Jr counters with a left to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones Jr.
Bruno is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones Jr throws a right and a left that Bruno avoids nicely.
Bruno lands a jab-cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruno misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr misses with a straight right.
Jones Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot
and Bruno counters with a left and a right that stings Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws a jab when Bruno was well out of range.
Jones Jr loads up on a big right hand but Bruno slips the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bruno.
Jones Jr misses with a looping left.
Jones Jr looks to land a right hand but Bruno moved out of range.
Jones Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno tries to clinch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bruno counters with a one-two to the body.
Bruno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bruno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones Jr throws out the jab.
Bruno throws the kick towards the body but Jones Jr avoids it.
Jones Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bruno throws a right hand that Jones Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones Jr also avoids with ease.
Jones Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bruno's head backwards.
Jones Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bruno's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones Jr misses the jab.
Bruno rushes Jones Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones Jr prevents a body shot from Bruno.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ajay Bruno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bruno 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ajay Bruno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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159 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Blood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reynolds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reynolds jabs Blood right on the nose. Blood blinks but takes it well.
Blood wants to clinch up but Reynolds keeps it at a distance.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Blood checks it.
Reynolds misses with a body shot.
Blood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Kevin Reynolds has been cut.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blood throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Blood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reynolds swivels and escapes.
Reynolds displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood has a takedown stuffed.
Reynolds scores with a sloppy right hand. Blood should have avoided that one.
Blood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blood shoots for a takedown but Reynolds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reynolds slaps away a takedown attempt from Blood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reynolds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reynolds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reynolds moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blood on the side of the head.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynolds throws a shot from downtown. Blood moves away and avoids it.
Reynolds throws a jab when Blood was well out of range.
Blood tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it.
Blood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reynolds's waist but Reynolds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blood off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blood.
Blood doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Blood is looking to clinch.
Kevin Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Reynolds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood fails with the takedown.
Blood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blood dives in and grabs Reynolds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes down on Blood's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds throws a right hand that Blood ducks under and follows up with a left that Blood also avoids with ease.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Blood moves out of range.
Blood defending well as Reynolds loads up on a big left hand.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blood.
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.
Blood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reynolds defends it nicely.
Blood moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Blood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blood.
Reynolds swats away the attempt to clinch by Blood.
Blood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Reynolds's cut.
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.
Reynolds misses with a wild body shot.
Blood tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reynolds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds throws an overhand right that lands on Blood's shoulder, as Blood tries to avoid the shot.
Reynolds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Blood avoids nicely.
Blood misses with a body shot.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reynolds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blood is defended easily by Reynolds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blood!
Reynolds misses with a kick to the body.
Reynolds takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No luck for Blood with that takedown attempt.
Reynolds stuffs the takedown attempt from Blood. Blood gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blood is defended easily by Reynolds.
Johnny Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a body kick.
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blood.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reynolds tries to bum rush Blood with a series of wild strikes but Blood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reynolds throws a solid leg kick but Blood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reynolds.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blood.
Horrible takedown by Blood or perhaps it was just good defense by Reynolds which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blood dives in and grabs Reynolds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes down on Blood's head and hops out.
Reynolds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blood pushes Reynolds up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reynolds as Blood tries to tie him up.
Blood is trying to drag Reynolds to the mat but Reynolds just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reynolds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
That's four 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.
Blood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reynolds can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Blood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blood misses with a combination
and Reynolds counters with a right hand to the body.
Blood wants to clinch but Reynolds slips to the side
and Reynolds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blood thinking.
An inside leg kick from Reynolds misses.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Blood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blood.
Jab by Reynolds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Reynolds's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Blood misses with a takedown attempt
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds misses with the body kick
letting Blood counter with a right hand.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reynolds counters with a right hand to the body.
Blood misses with a takedown
and Blood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnny Blood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blood with a poor takedown
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reynolds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reynolds throws an overhand right that lands on Blood's shoulder, as Blood tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood tries for a takedown but Reynolds circles away easily
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
Blood is rocked!
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
Blood misses with a takedown
and Blood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Blood clinches but Reynolds breaks the clinch
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood tries for a takedown but Reynolds circles away easily
and Blood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reynolds misses with a straight right.
Blood thows a body shot but no joy.
Blood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reynolds counters with a nice body shot.
Reynolds lands a head shot.
Blood shoots for a takedown but Reynolds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reynolds.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blood. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reynolds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blood misses with a takedown attempt
and Reynolds counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blood wants to clinch but Reynolds slips to the side
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blood moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Blood wants to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Blood lands but Reynolds takes it in his stride.
Blood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blood wants to clinch up but Reynolds keeps it at a distance.
Reynolds digs a good hook to Blood's body.
Reynolds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Blood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blood seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick by Reynolds misses
and Blood counters with a series of strikes. Reynolds will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds lands with a straight right. Blood didn't see that one coming.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reynolds winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Reynolds!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Hosebie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jose Hosebie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jose Hosebie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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204 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Hosebie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howard Duck!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck looks to land a combination but Hosebie avoids it well.
Duck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Duck.
No joy there for Hosebie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hosebie.
Duck wants to clinch up but Hosebie keeps it at a distance.
Hosebie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hosebie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hosebie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hosebie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hosebie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hosebie walks into a stiff left hand from Duck.
Duck misses with a wild body shot.
Duck throws a jab but it's blocked by Hosebie.
Duck throws a right and a left that Hosebie avoids nicely.
Duck looks to score with a jab to the body but Hosebie is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hosebie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duck loads up on a big right hand but Hosebie slips the punch.
Duck misses with a wild body shot.
Howard Duck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hosebie avoids the body shot from Duck.
Howard Duck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hosebie needs to keep his hands up - Duck had a free shot at his head there.
Hosebie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hosebie swats away the attempt to clinch by Duck.
Hosebie scores with a takedown into Duck's guard.
Hosebie is looking to work some ground and pound but Duck has wrist control.
Hosebie trying to control the position from guard on top but Duck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hosebie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Duck looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Duck looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Duck!
Duck wants to control but Hosebie is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosebie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Duck has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Duck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hosebie keeps working.
Hosebie tries to improve position but can't.
Hosebie sneaks out the side door and pushes Duck away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hosebie.
Duck can't do much from the bottom here.
Duck regains half guard, as Hosebie was trying to land strikes.
Hosebie is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck is trying to maintain the position but Hosebie is very close to passing his half guard.
Hosebie thows a huge punch but Duck dodges it nicely.
Hosebie thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Duck to regain full guard.
Duck trying to control the position here.
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.
Duck looking to control but Hosebie passes into half guard.
Hosebie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duck sees it coming and defends easily.
Duck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hosebie is working away from the top position though.
Hosebie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Duck gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Howard Duck will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hosebie doesn't seem bothered though.
Duck tries to clinch but Hosebie is having none of it.
Hosebie shoots in for a takedown but Duck shows good takedown defense.
Duck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hosebie's head backwards.
Hosebie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duck is fending him off so far but Hosebie persists. Nope, Duck circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Duck misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duck.
Duck tries to bum rush Hosebie with a series of wild strikes but Hosebie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duck wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Hosebie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duck scores with a decent looking hook.
Duck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duck lands with a nice body punch.
Hosebie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hosebie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duck.
No joy there for Hosebie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck thows a body shot but no joy.
Hosebie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duck avoids it really well and circles away.
Duck misses with a straight right.
Duck jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hosebie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duck throws a series of punches but Hosebie avoids them all with ease.
Hosebie staying out of range there.
Hosebie takes one to the side of the head.
Duck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hosebie circles away quickly and effectively.
Duck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duck throws a body punch but Hosebie moves out of range.
Hosebie shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck tries to clinch there but Hosebie circles away.
Some wild striking there from Duck.
Duck has closed the distance and engaged Hosebie in a clinch.
Hosebie blocks the elbow strike.
Duck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hosebie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duck misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Duck.
It looks like Jose Hosebie has been cut.
Hosebie being controlled against the cage.
Duck lands a damaging elbow.
Duck throws an elbow that misses.
Hosebie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duck lands a damaging elbow.
Duck lands an elbow that stopped Hosebie in his tracks for a moment.
Jose Hosebie's cut is getting worse.
Duck creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duck lands an elbow that stopped Hosebie in his tracks for a moment.
Jose Hosebie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Duck.
Hosebie is trying to break the clinch but Duck is controlling him.
Hosebie avoids the elbow strike from Duck, against the cage.
Hosebie blocks an elbow strike.
Duck lands an elbow inside that Hosebie shrugs off.
Jeez, Jose Hosebie's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hosebie's brow.
Duck lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jose Hosebie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Howard Duck!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blippy Janks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Schembri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Schembri has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blippy Janks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Schembri!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janks avoids the head kick by Schembri.
Schembri looks to land a body kick but Janks moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Janks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Janks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schembri misses with a few strikes there.
Schembri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janks lands a jab-cross combination.
Schembri slips a jab and a cross from Janks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janks blocks a head kick by Schembri.
Schembri misses with a double jab
and Janks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Janks trying to control the position from guard on top but Schembri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schembri looking for a sweep. Not yet Schembri, not yet.
Janks is looking to work some ground and pound but Schembri has wrist control.
Janks postures up in Schembri's guard and throws a big left but Schembri blocks it.
Janks has gone for a leg lock! Schembri slips out almost immediately though and dives into Janks's guard.
Schembri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schembri gets to his feet - Janks follows without any prompting.
Janks lands with a nice combination. Schembri backs away looking to recover.
Schembri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andre Schembri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schembri misses with a combination
and Janks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schembri throws a head kick but Janks moves out of range.
Schembri throws a leg kick but Janks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Janks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Janks misses with the combination.
Janks avoids the head kick by Schembri.
Schembri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Janks counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schembri misses with a combination
and Janks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schembri misses the shot to the body.
Schembri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Janks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Janks throwing strikes but missing.
Schembri striking off his back but it's not causing Janks any problems.
Schembri is adopting a defensive guard.
Janks trying to control but Schembri is working from the bottom.
Schembri is trying to control the position but Janks postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janks wants to control from the top but Schembri keeps moving.
Janks preventing the sweep.
Schembri looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schembri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Janks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schembri.
A head kick misses from Schembri.
Schembri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schembri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blippy Janks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Janks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schembri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schembri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schembri lands a nice looking body shot.
Janks scores with a takedown into Schembri's guard.
Janks trying to control the position from guard on top but Schembri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Janks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schembri is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Janks, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Janks keeping full guard, as Schembri tries to pass.
Janks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schembri trying to control but Janks is working from the bottom.
Schembri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schembri thows a big elbow that misses.
Schembri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Janks's head.
Janks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schembri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Janks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Janks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schembri is in close to Janks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two 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.
Schembri postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Janks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schembri but Schembri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schembri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Janks moves out of range of the body kick from Schembri.
Janks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Schembri.
Schembri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schembri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Janks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janks throws a strike but Schembri avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Schembri strikes from his own guard.
Janks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schembri seems keen to control Janks's posture.
Janks pushes down on Schembri's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Janks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schembri defends it well.
Janks is looking for a kimura but Schembri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Janks to get the leverage.
Janks trying to control from Schembri's half guard. Schembri has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Janks throws a strike but Schembri rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Janks working for a triangle but Schembri defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Janks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schembri thows a big elbow that misses.
Janks looking for a sweep. Not yet Janks, not yet.
Schembri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Janks 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.
Janks is trying to control the position but Schembri postures up.
Schembri passes into half guard.
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 Blippy Janks will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Janks shoots in for a double leg but Schembri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Janks shoots for a double leg takedown but Schembri sprawls well. He's pushed Janks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schembri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schembri wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blippy Janks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janks fails with the takedown.
Schembri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schembri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Janks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schembri with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janks blocks a low kick nicely.
Janks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schembri sprawls well. Schembri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Janks gets slowly back to his feet.
Janks dodges the punch combination from Schembri.
Schembri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schembri throws a head kick but Janks moves out of range.
Janks throws a lazy right hand but Schembri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schembri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schembri misses with a combination
and Janks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schembri won't be happy with that.
Schembri is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Janks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schembri tries to get to full guard but Janks has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Janks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blippy Janks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janks thows a huge punch but Schembri dodges it nicely.
Janks trying to control from half guard but Schembri is working away.
Janks is really struggling to control Schembri but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Schembri wants to control but Janks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schembri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Janks circles away quickly and effectively.
Schembri looks to throw the jab but Janks is out of range.
Schembri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Janks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schembri throws a series of punches but Janks moves out of range.
Schembri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Janks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Janks misses.
Schembri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Janks.
Janks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schembri is fending him off so far but Janks persists. Nope, Schembri circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Schembri really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schembri throws a combination that misses
and Janks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schembri throws a head kick but Janks moves out of range.
Schembri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Janks.
Schembri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Janks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Janks fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schembri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Janks's head.
Schembri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schembri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Janks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schembri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Janks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Schembri!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schembri blocking the ground and pound.
Schembri is looking to improve his position but Janks isn't that keen on the idea.
Janks is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Schembri to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Schembri shrugs it off.
Schembri regains half guard.
Janks is keen to just control but Schembri is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schembri has managed to free his arm - good work.
Janks is trying to work for a kimura but Schembri is defending well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Schembri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Janks trying to control but Schembri is working from the bottom.
Schembri lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Janks!
Schembri avoids the attempt from Janks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schembri lands a big elbow.
Janks is trying to escape the mount.
Janks regains half guard.
Schembri frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schembri with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Schembri connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Schembri.
Schembri is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Janks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schembri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Janks tries to roll over but Schembri keeps him under control.
Janks moves into full guard.
Schembri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Janks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schembri is aware though and is defending well.
Schembri trying to control the position from guard on top but Janks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schembri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Janks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Janks is trying to keep Schembri in close.
Schembri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Janks is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Andre Schembri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Janks tries for a takedown but Schembri circles away easily
and Schembri counters with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Schembri misses.
Schembri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Janks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schembri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schembri swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schembri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Janks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schembri counters with a good low kick that Janks was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schembri throws a sloppy head kick and Janks moves out of range easily.
Schembri throws a series of punches but Janks avoids them all with ease.
Schembri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blippy Janks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schembri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andre Schembri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Janks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Janks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Schembri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schembri is squirming around, avoiding Janks's attempts to control the action.
Schembri is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schembri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schembri is trying to escape the mount.
Janks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schembri tries to hold on but Janks pushes him away.
Schembri sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schembri is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Janks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schembri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schembri tries to roll over but Janks keeps him under control.
Schembri trying to control but Janks postures up.
Janks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Janks seems to be looking for submissions.
Schembri is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Janks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schembri swivels and escapes.
That's four 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.
Schembri misses with a head kick.
Schembri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schembri wants it to stay on the feet.
Schembri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schembri throws a head kick that Janks semi-blocks.
Schembri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Janks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schembri's guard.
Schembri is trying to keep Janks in close.
Janks won't allow Schembri to sweep him here.
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 Blippy Janks.
I think Janks 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Blippy Janks!
Blippy Janks retains his featherweight title!
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