SCL 9: Hope PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fenasi Kerim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerim's entrance music is Sandstorm. A fine choice. Fenasi Kerim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stanley Graves's chin.

Kerim
vs
Graves

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

177 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fenasi Kerim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanley Graves!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kerim misses.
Graves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Graves is looking to slow Kerim down with leg kicks.
Graves throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kerim.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kerim's sensitive parts.

Kerim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Graves!
Kerim controlling from the full mount.
Kerim tries to control but Graves wriggling away.
Kerim controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerim lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Graves is squirming around, avoiding Kerim's attempts to control the action.
Graves can't escape the position.
Graves wants to get back to his feet.
Graves is squirming around, avoiding Kerim's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Graves can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kerim looking to finish Graves with some ground and pound. This is bad for Graves!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerim thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Graves can't escape the position.
Kerim looking to ground and pound but Graves is blocking nicely.
Graves tries to hold on but Kerim pushes him away.

Graves defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kerim.
Graves tries to buck Kerim off but he can't manage it.
Kerim 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.
Graves tries to hold on but Kerim pushes him away.
Graves's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kerim throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kerim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kerim wants to control the pace but Graves is squirming around nicely.

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.
Graves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poor strikes thrown by Kerim there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fenasi Kerim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kerim just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerim.
Graves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fenasi Kerim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kerim's calf.
Graves throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
Graves scores with a head kick.
Graves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kerim. That did some damage!
Graves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kerim's calf.
Graves feints and then cracks Kerim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerim down.
Graves feints and then cracks Kerim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerim down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves tries a head kick but it misses.
Graves explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Graves connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Graves connects with a solid leg kick.
Graves is looking to slow Kerim down with leg kicks.
Graves feints and then cracks Kerim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerim down.
Kerim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Graves is looking to slow Kerim down with leg kicks.
Graves should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stanley Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Graves throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kerim's head.
Kerim takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Graves plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Fenasi Kerim has been cut.
A good leg kick by Graves.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Graves lands but Kerim takes it in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Graves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Graves lands with a kick to the ribs.
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Kerim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kerim tries to avoid it.
Kerim tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Graves thumps Kerim with a low kick.
Graves connects with a solid leg kick.
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Kerim on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Graves feints and then cracks Kerim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerim down.
Graves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kerim.
Kerim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Graves scores with a leg kick.
Kerim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kerim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Graves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves feints and then cracks Kerim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerim down.
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Kerim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kerim tries to avoid it.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Graves. Kerim shrugs it off though.
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Graves thumps Kerim with a low kick.
Graves cracks the inside of Kerim's front leg.
Kerim on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kerim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kerim.
Kerim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Graves can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Graves can pounce on him.
Graves thumps Kerim with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Graves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fenasi Kerim'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!

Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Graves.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Graves.
Stanley Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Graves scores with a push kick.
Graves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kerim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Kerim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kerim tries to avoid it.
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Kerim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Graves can pounce on him.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerim tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kerim's sensitive parts.
Graves lands with a slapping head kick.
Kerim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Graves can pounce on him.
Stanley Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kerim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Graves.
Graves throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Kerim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kerim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Graves can pounce on him.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Graves feints and then cracks Kerim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerim down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves delivers a nice body kick.
Graves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kerim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Graves can pounce on him.
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Kerim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kerim tries to avoid it.
Graves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kerim takes a step back to recover.
Graves lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kerim will feel that in the morning.
Graves lands a high kick!
Crunch! Graves slams his shin into Kerim's torso.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Graves, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Graves.
Good leg kick by Graves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Graves, right into the meat.
Graves scores with a leg kick.
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Kerim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kerim tries to avoid it.
Kerim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kerim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
Kerim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Kerim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kerim tries to avoid it.
Kerim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Graves. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Graves pushes Kerim away with a front kick.
Kerim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Graves can pounce on him.
Graves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kerim. That did some damage!
Kerim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Graves.
Graves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kerim. That did some damage!
Graves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Graves wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kerim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves scores with a leg kick.
Graves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Graves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Graves!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bummer
vs
Goldman

189 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
211 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Bummer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman throws a series of strikes that have Bummer backpedaling.
Goldman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bummer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldman.
Bummer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bummer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goldman misses the jab.
Goldman throws out a loose jab but Bummer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bummer throws a right hand that Goldman ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldman also avoids with ease.
Goldman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bummer.
Bummer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bummer misses with a body shot.
Bummer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Harry Goldman has been cut.
Bummer doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldman circles away.
Bummer slips a straight right by Goldman.
Bummer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bummer thows a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Goldman coming out on top.
Goldman keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goldman. Bummer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bummer tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bummer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bummer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldman.
Bummer tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bummer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goldman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goldman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bummer.
Goldman misses with a looping right.
Goldman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bummer.
Bummer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bummer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldman.
Bummer tries to clinch up but Goldman circles away and keeps his distance.
Goldman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bummer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goldman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bummer throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldman.
Goldman thows a body shot but no joy.

Goldman tries to keep at a distance but Bummer has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bummer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Goldman catches Bummer right on the button with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bummer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That has opened up Harry Goldman's cut even more.
A telegraphed right hand from Goldman misses the target.
Bummer is looking to clinch.
Bummer misses with a body shot.
Goldman circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bummer wants to clinch up but Goldman keeps it at a distance.
Bummer tries to clinch but Goldman is having none of it.
Bummer doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldman circles away.
Goldman lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bummer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goldman misses with a jab to the body
and Bummer counters with a stiff right hand.
Goldman avoids the body shot from Bummer.
Bummer is looking to clinch but Goldman is avoiding it.
Bummer takes one on the button.
Bummer scores with a shot to the body.
Goldman lands a slapping body shot.
Bummer tries to clinch up.
Goldman misses the shot to the body.
Goldman scores with a jab to the head.
Bummer wants to clinch.
Goldman lands a jab-cross combination.
Bummer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bummer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goldman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a big shot that misses.
Bummer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goldman misses with a double jab

and Bummer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Goldman! Bummer lets Goldman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Goldman is rocked!

The cut above Harry Goldman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bummer is looking to clinch but Goldman is avoiding it.
Bummer misses with a combination
and Goldman counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Bummer lands a big right hand that sends Goldman crashing to the mat! Bummer stays standing though and waves Goldman back to his feet!
Goldman is still on wobbly legs! Can Bummer finish him?

Harry Goldman'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 Harry Goldman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chuck Bummer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Vallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garcia Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia Vega will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vallo
vs
Vega

195 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Vallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garcia Vega!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vallo blocks a leg kick.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch but Vallo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vallo looks for a takedown but Vega sprawls well.
Vega throws a big shot that misses.
Vega swinging wildly here.
Vega moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vega scores with a nice strike.
Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vallo manages to avoid it.

Vallo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vallo showed some decent athleticism there.
Vallo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Vallo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vega is trying to stand back up but Vallo is controlling him
Vallo 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 one minute gone in the round.
Vallo throwing shots but Vega is blocking nicely.
Vallo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vega defending well though.

Vallo wants to work for an arm triangle but Vega is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vega is not content to let Vallo control the position.

Vallo 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vega loads up on a big right hand but Vallo slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vallo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Vallo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vega misses with a wild combination.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Vallo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vega's corner calls for a 1-2. Vega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vallo fails with a takedown attempt.
Vega tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vallo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vallo prevents Vega from getting back to his feet.
Vallo is in close to Vega's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vega wants to get back to his feet but Vallo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vallo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Vallo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vega is looking to stand back up but Vallo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Vega.
Vega tries to kick Vallo off but Vallo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vallo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vega pushes Vallo off looking to stand but Vallo dives back in and keeps control.
Vallo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vega defending well though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vega looks gassed!
Vallo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vega circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Vallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vallo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vega defends it nicely.
No joy there for Vega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Garcia Vega will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vega doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Vallo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vega's guard.
Vallo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vallo prevents Vega from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vallo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vega is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vega has escaped and now he's on top!
Vega stops Vallo from standing up.
Vega wants to stand but Vallo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vallo trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallo wants to get back to his feet but Vega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vega wanted to stand there but Vallo had control of the position.
Vallo wants to stand up but Vega is controlling him.
Vallo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.
Vallo wants to get back to his feet but Vega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vallo shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vallo tries for a takedown but Vega circles away easily

and Vega counters with a crisp one two that drops Vallo! Vega thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vallo to his feet! Vallo is in big trouble!

Vallo is rocked!
Vega with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vallo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oh Vallo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Vega has his feet on Vallo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vega lands a brutal uppercut that launches Vallo off his feet! Vallo tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Garcia Vega!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Zawisza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Pujicri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zawisza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Taproot - Poem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zawisza
vs
Pujicri

182 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Zawisza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Pujicri!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pujicri doesn't manage to clinch there - Zawisza circles away.
Pujicri slips under a jab.
Pujicri tries to clinch but Zawisza moves out of range.
Pujicri tries to clinch there but Zawisza circles away.
Pujicri tries to close the distance and clinch but Zawisza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pujicri tries to clinch there but Zawisza circles away.
Pujicri wants to clinch.
Pujicri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zawisza scores with a sloppy right hand. Pujicri should have avoided that one.
Pujicri tries to clinch there but Zawisza circles away.
Pujicri defending well as Zawisza loads up on a big left hand.
Pujicri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zawisza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pujicri tries to clinch up.
Pujicri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pujicri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Zawisza catches Pujicri right on the button with a cross.
Pujicri tries to clinch there but Zawisza circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pujicri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zawisza misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zawisza tries to keep at a distance but Pujicri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zawisza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pujicri fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pujicri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Zawisza misses the target.
Zawisza keeps the fight on the outside.
Pujicri wants to clinch.
Zawisza missing with a left hand there. Pujicri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pujicri tries to clinch but Zawisza is having none of it.
Pujicri moves out of range of the strikes.
Zawisza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pujicri wants to clinch.

Zawisza darts in and clinches Pujicri up against the cage.

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.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zawisza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pujicri prevents Zawisza from breaking the clinch.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zawisza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri with a knee to the head.
Pujicri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zawisza tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Zawisza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Zawisza is blocking nicely.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Zawisza is blocking nicely.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zawisza looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Pujicri.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Pujicri looks gassed!
Pujicri has Zawisza pressed against the cage, preventing Zawisza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zawisza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pujicri fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pujicri wants to clinch.
Pujicri tries to clinch there but Zawisza circles away.
Pujicri is looking to clinch but Zawisza is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zawisza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zawisza throws a lazy right hand but Pujicri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zawisza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pujicri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pujicri tries to clinch but Zawisza moves away

and Zawisza counters with a takedown into side control.
Zawisza trying to control the action but Pujicri is working from the bottom.
Pujicri manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zawisza's best efforts.
Pujicri is trying to get back to full guard.
Zawisza is trying to control the action in half guard but Pujicri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pujicri wants to improve his position but Zawisza is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pujicri is staying active underneath Zawisza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zawisza seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pujicri is trying to stand.
Pujicri preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Zawisza trying to control from half guard but Pujicri is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pujicri tries to clinch up.
Zawisza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pujicri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Zawisza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zawisza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pujicri.
Zawisza swats away the attempt to clinch by Pujicri.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zawisza.

Pujicri moves into the clinch.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zawisza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Zawisza blocks it.
Zawisza wants a takedown but no success here.
Pujicri connects with a knee to the head.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Zawisza blocks it.
Pujicri connects with a knee to the head.
Zawisza is looking to break free of the clinch but Pujicri has double underhooks.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pujicri landing knees to the head.
Pujicri connects with a knee to the head.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Zawisza blocks with his arms.
Pujicri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zawisza's face.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zawisza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri gets underhooks to prevent Zawisza's takedown attempt.
Pujicri with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pujicri prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Zawisza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zawisza blocks it with crossed arms.
Zawisza goes for a takedown attempt but Pujicri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pujicri closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zawisza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pujicri is looking to clinch but Zawisza is avoiding it.
Pujicri wants to clinch but Zawisza slips to the side
and Zawisza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zawisza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pujicri.
Zawisza does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pujicri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pujicri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pujicri moves in looking to clinch but Zawisza pushes him off.
Igor Pujicri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zawisza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pujicri is out of range.
Igor Pujicri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zawisza throws a big shot that misses.
Pujicri ducks under a wild hook from Zawisza.
Pujicri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zawisza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pujicri clinches but Zawisza breaks the clinch
and Zawisza counters with a straight right hand.

That's two 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.
Pujicri moves out of range as Zawisza strikes.
Pujicri tries to close the distance and clinch but Zawisza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Pujicri moves into the clinch successfully.
Zawisza can't get the takedown.
Pujicri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zawisza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pujicri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pujicri scores with a knee to the head.
Zawisza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pujicri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Zawisza blocks with his arms.
Zawisza jumps guard but Pujicri stands there with Zawisza around his waist. Zawisza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Zawisza is blocking nicely.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zawisza has Pujicri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pujicri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Zawisza blocks it.
Zawisza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zawisza goes for a takedown attempt but Pujicri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pujicri avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pujicri is looking to clinch but Zawisza is avoiding it.

Pujicri clinches up against the cage.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Zawisza blocks with his arms.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zawisza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Zawisza is blocking nicely.
Zawisza tries to pull guard but Pujicri holds him up against the cage and eventually Zawisza drops back down to his feet.
Pujicri scores with a knee to the head.

Zawisza turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pujicri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zawisza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pujicri keeps working.

Zawisza stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pujicri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pujicri moves into the clinch successfully.
Pujicri connects with a knee to the head.
Pujicri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zawisza's face.
Pujicri lands a knee to the head.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pujicri stops a takedown attempt from Zawisza.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Zawisza blocks it.
Pujicri misses with a knee to the head.
Pujicri misses with a knee to the head.
Pujicri with a knee to the head.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zawisza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri with a knee to the head.
Zawisza is working for takedown but Pujicri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zawisza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Pujicri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pujicri moves out of range of the strikes.
Pujicri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Zawisza misses.
Pujicri tries to clinch up.
Pujicri wants to clinch up but Zawisza keeps it at a distance.

Zawisza moves into the clinch.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Zawisza blocks with his arms.
Pujicri is pressed up against the cage. Zawisza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pujicri down to the mat. Pujicri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zawisza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Pujicri instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Pujicri.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zawisza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Zawisza blocks with his arms.

Zawisza has hold of one of Pujicri's legs. Pujicri is fighting the takedown attempt but Zawisza gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pujicri keeping moving, preventing Zawisza from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pujicri is looking for a triangle but Zawisza pushes his legs off easily.
Zawisza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zawisza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zawisza throws a low kick, looking for Pujicri's leg but Pujicri calmly moves out of range.
Pujicri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pujicri tries to clinch up.

Pujicri takes the fight into the clinch.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Pujicri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zawisza.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zawisza blocks it with crossed arms.
Zawisza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Zawisza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pujicri landing knees to the head.
Pujicri landing knees to the head.
Pujicri gets underhooks to prevent Zawisza's takedown attempt.
Pujicri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zawisza can't break the clinch.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zawisza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zawisza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pujicri stops a takedown attempt from Zawisza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pujicri misses with a knee to the head.
Zawisza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Zawisza blocks with his arms.
Zawisza tries for a takedown but Pujicri manages to get underhooks.
Zawisza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Zawisza blocks with his arms.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Zawisza is blocking nicely.
Zawisza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pujicri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pujicri moves out of range as Zawisza strikes.
Pujicri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pujicri closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zawisza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pujicri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pujicri slips under a jab from Zawisza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pujicri checks the leg kick.

Pujicri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zawisza, pushing him back against the cage.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Pujicri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zawisza's face.
Zawisza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pujicri prevents it.
Pujicri with a knee to the head.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Zawisza is blocking nicely.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Zawisza blocks it.
Zawisza tries for a takedown but Pujicri manages to get underhooks.
Zawisza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zawisza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pujicri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Zawisza blocks it.
Zawisza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zawisza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pujicri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Zawisza goes for a takedown attempt but Pujicri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zawisza throws a shot from downtown. Pujicri moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Zawisza.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Pujicri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pujicri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Pujicri!

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FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eden Macidonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hall
vs
Macidonia

174 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
162 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eden Macidonia!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macidonia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macidonia looks to land a combination. Hall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Macidonia.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Macidonia swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Macidonia throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
Nice body punch from Macidonia.
Macidonia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Macidonia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macidonia throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
Macidonia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macidonia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Macidonia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Macidonia wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Macidonia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hall.
Nice takedown defense from Macidonia. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macidonia.
Macidonia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Macidonia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall needs to keep his hands up - Macidonia had a free shot at his head there.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Macidonia misses.
Macidonia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Macidonia.
Macidonia throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macidonia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Macidonia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Macidonia is just out of range.
Macidonia throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
Hall throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Macidonia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hall.
Macidonia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hall on the side of the head.
Macidonia throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
Macidonia throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Hall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macidonia pinned against the cage. Macidonia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Macidonia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macidonia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macidonia throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Macidonia fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Macidonia.

Hall clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macidonia tries to circle away but Hall has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Macidonia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Macidonia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macidonia swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Hall pulls guard successfully.
Hall trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macidonia defends it easily.
Macidonia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hall looking for a guillotine here but Macidonia defends easily.

Macidonia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to keep Macidonia in close.
Hall keeping full guard, as Macidonia tries to pass.
Hall controls Macidonia momentarily but Macidonia frees himself.
Macidonia wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macidonia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hall is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Hall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hall throws a head kick but Macidonia moves out of range.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Macidonia's waist but Macidonia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Macidonia throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
Macidonia lands a head shot.
Macidonia leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Macidonia does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Macidonia's shoulder, as Macidonia tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a right hand that Macidonia ducks under and follows up with a left that Macidonia also avoids with ease.
Macidonia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall takes a swing at Macidonia's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Macidonia.
Nice takedown defense from Macidonia. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macidonia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macidonia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Eden Macidonia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Macidonia.
Macidonia misses with the combination.
Hall staying out of range there.
Brian Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macidonia fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Macidonia 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.
Macidonia looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Macidonia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Macidonia misses.
Macidonia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macidonia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macidonia scores with a three punch combo!
Macidonia misses with the combination.

That's two 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.
Hall misses with the combination.

Hall rushes Macidonia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macidonia tries to circle away but Hall has him pinned against the cage.
Hall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macidonia's efforts to push away.
A short left from Macidonia.
Hall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Macidonia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Macidonia leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macidonia.
Macidonia fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macidonia misses with a series of wild punches.
Macidonia scores with a sloppy right hand. Hall should have avoided that one.
Macidonia throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall throws a leg kick but Macidonia moved away.
Macidonia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Macidonia.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eden Macidonia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall tries to clinch but Macidonia is having none of it.
Macidonia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Macidonia finds it's way through Hall's defenses.
Macidonia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macidonia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macidonia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Macidonia.
Macidonia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macidonia is breathing heavily.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macidonia.
Macidonia misses with a wild body shot.
Macidonia throws a one two combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Macidonia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macidonia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hall tries for a takedown but Macidonia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macidonia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hall backs up against the cage.
Macidonia misses the shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macidonia just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt - Macidonia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eden Macidonia 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. This is the final round!

Macidonia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macidonia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macidonia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Macidonia swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Macidonia.
Macidonia circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Hall with that takedown attempt.
Macidonia throws a one two combo.
Hall fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macidonia misses with a looping right.
Macidonia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Macidonia throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macidonia's corner calls for a 1-2. Macidonia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Macidonia punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Macidonia misses with the combination.
Macidonia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Macidonia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macidonia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macidonia misses with the combination.
Macidonia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Macidonia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hall doesn't seem phased though.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two 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.
Macidonia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macidonia tests Hall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Macidonia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macidonia lands a jab-cross combination.

Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall tries to score a body lock takedown but Macidonia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macidonia wants to get back to striking at distance but Hall won't allow it.
Hall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Hall gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macidonia looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control from the top but Macidonia keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Macidonia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hall controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macidonia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Macidonia keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall postures up.
Hall pushes down on Macidonia's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macidonia keeps working.
Macidonia wants to get back to full guard but Hall has mounted him!
Hall looking to control but Macidonia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Hall looking to isolate an arm here. Macidonia doesn't see it coming and as Hall extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Hall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Hall!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raskae Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes to the cage accompanied by Monster - Eazy E. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Holmes
vs
Dixon

189 cm
20
221 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Fight Club Clothing™
Fight Club Clothing™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodney Holmes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raskae Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dixon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holmes keeps control of Dixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Dixon tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holmes cracks Dixon with a nice body shot.
Holmes leaning against his opponent.
Holmes lands a body punch.

Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dixon looks gassed!
Holmes lands a nice looking body shot.
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!

Holmes lands a left and a right that send Dixon crashing to the mat, dazed. Holmes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Raskae Dixon has been cut.
Holmes works Dixon's body with a nice hook.
Holmes scores with a body shot.

Holmes drops Dixon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dixon looks back up at him and smiles so Holmes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Dixon is rocked!
Holmes connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Dixon out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodney Holmes!
Rodney Holmes retains his light heavyweight title!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jager Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Van Sperr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hoffman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sharpshooter by Motorhead. Van Sperr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kagrra, - Utakata. On his way into the cage it seems that Jager Hoffman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jager Hoffman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hoffman
vs
Van Sperr

165 cm
21
138 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jager Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Van Sperr!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Sperr.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoffman, as that shot connected.
Whack! Hoffman lands a heavy head kick that drops Van Sperr. The ref tackles Hoffman to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Van Sperr was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jager Hoffman!

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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Limmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio Alkofer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Limmen
vs
Alkofer

175 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

The Perfect Bloodline Laboratories

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Limmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helio Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limmen avoids the head kick by Alkofer.
Limmen throws a series of strikes that have Alkofer backpedaling.

It looks like Helio Alkofer has been cut.
Alkofer is looking to clinch but Limmen is avoiding it.
Limmen swinging wildly here.
Limmen avoids the head kick by Alkofer.
Alkofer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alkofer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Limmen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alkofer circles away quickly and effectively.
Limmen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alkofer on the side of the head.
Steve Limmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limmen stalks Alkofer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alkofer's face. Alkofer staggers backwards, shaken.

Alkofer is rocked!
BOOM! Limmen lands a beautiful left hook that drops Alkofer. Alkofer tries to recover but Limmen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Alkofer lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Limmen!

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