SCL 185 Tournament R4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between abby austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

austin
vs
Wang

180 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, abby austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Wang!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang tries to score a power double leg takedown but austin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wang somewhat.
Wang throws a series of strikes that have austin backpedaling.

It looks like abby austin has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wang.
austin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from austin.
austin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
austin throws the left hand but Wang avoids the punch easily.

Wang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for austin!
austin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
austin is in all sorts of trouble here.

Wang jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but austin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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!

Wang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Wang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for austin!
Wang avoids the attempt from austin to control.

Wang working for a submission but austin is keeping him at bay.
Wang looks gassed!
austin working to try and regain half guard.
Wang looking to finish with strikes here!

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.
austin tries to lock up and control but Wang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
austin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
austin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee warns austin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
austin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
austin is working hard here to advance position.
Wang with the ground and pound from mount.
Wang lands a big shot there that rocks austin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
austin is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wang with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
austin is desperately trying to improve his position but Wang has a good base and remains in mount.
Wang lands with some strikes.
austin looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
austin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Wang.
austin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Wang jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but austin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
austin can't do much from the bottom here.
austin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wang on the ground.
Wang in the domination position with austin hanging on.
Wang scores with punches from side control.
austin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
austin can't do much from the bottom here.

Wang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. austin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Wang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on abby austin'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.

Wang dodges the punch combination from austin.
austin throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
austin thows a body kick. Wang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
austin fails in his attempt to clinch.
austin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Wang with that takedown attempt.
Wang misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang misses with the combination.
austin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wang is breathing heavily.
austin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wang.

austin darts in and clinches Wang up against the cage.

austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for austin.
austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
austin is looking to clinch.
austin fails to land with a series of punches.
austin throws a sloppy head kick and Wang moves out of range easily.
austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wang.
abby austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
austin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from austin misses.
Wang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from austin misses.
A punch lands to the side of Wang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
austin misses with an uppercut.
austin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wang checks a low kick from austin.
austin misses with a series of wild punches.
austin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands a body shot.
Wang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has austin pinned against the cage. austin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wang throws a right and a left that austin avoids nicely.
austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
austin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as austin sprawls well. austin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wang gets slowly back to his feet.
abby austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Wang.
Wang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
austin slips a jab and a cross from Wang.
austin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wang if he has to take too many more of those.
austin misses with a body punch

and Wang counters with a shoot takedown. austin fights it but they end up in guard.
austin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
austin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wang dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Wang has hold of austin's arm. He's looking for a kimura. austin seems comfortable defending it but Wang has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! austin is real pain and he's forced to tap out! austin is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Wang couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr Wang!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaennor Malaipet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malaipet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is CLASH - Crashing. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Malaipet
vs
O Neil

177 cm
19
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kaennor Malaipet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seamus O Neil!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neil avoids the head kick by Malaipet.
O Neil tries to land a leg kick but Malaipet saw it coming and moves away.
O Neil wants to clinch up but Malaipet keeps it at a distance.
Malaipet slaps away a takedown attempt from O Neil, before circling back to the center of the mat.

O Neil has Malaipet up against the cage in a clinch.
O Neil is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

O Neil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil avoids the head kick by Malaipet.
O Neil shoots for a takedown but Malaipet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from O Neil.
O Neil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malaipet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Neil blocks a head kick by Malaipet.
O Neil circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Neil takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Seamus O Neil has been cut.
Malaipet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Neil looks gassed!
O Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
O Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malaipet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaipet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Neil.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaipet misses with a head kick.
Malaipet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malaipet fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Neil misses with the combination.

Malaipet closes the distance and pushes O Neil back into the cage.
Malaipet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaipet's elbow.
Malaipet controlling the action here for a moment.
Malaipet with a knee to the head.
Malaipet connects with a knee to the head.
O Neil tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kaennor Malaipet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seamus O Neil.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaipet is pushing O Neil up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Malaipet lands an elbow inside that O Neil shrugs off.
Malaipet landing knees to the head.
Malaipet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Malaipet.
Malaipet connects with a nasty looking knee right to O Neil's face.

Malaipet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Malaipet - that's a beauty! O Neil is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Malaipet can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kaennor Malaipet!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lassie Pellegrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellegrini has chosen Lil Wayne ft. Eminem - Drop the world as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Maxwell
vs
Pellegrini

180 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Maxwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lassie Pellegrini!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellegrini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ken Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxwell slips a jab and a cross from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands with a kick to the temple. Maxwell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maxwell takes a swing at Pellegrini's ribcage but misses.
Maxwell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pellegrini has time to react.
Pellegrini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maxwell.
Maxwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Pellegrini with that takedown attempt.
Maxwell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Pellegrini is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxwell throws a combination that misses
and Pellegrini counters with a body kick.
Maxwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Maxwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini tries to clinch there but Maxwell circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maxwell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pellegrini - the referee stops the clock and Maxwell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pellegrini. Maxwell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maxwell misses with a double jab

and Pellegrini holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maxwell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pellegrini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maxwell smiles and moves away.
Pellegrini lands a head kick!
Pellegrini throws a combination that misses
and Maxwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pellegrini thinking.

Maxwell cracks Pellegrini with a big right hand and Pellegrini goes down!
Pellegrini is still in real trouble! Can Maxwell finish him?
Pellegrini looks gassed!
Maxwell advances to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Maxwell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pellegrini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maxwell.
Pellegrini seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maxwell in particular looking to stall.
Maxwell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell prevents Pellegrini from improving his position.

Maxwell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pellegrini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pellegrini looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maxwell controlling the action here.

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.

Maxwell is trying to work for a kimura but Pellegrini is defending well.
Pellegrini tries to get to full guard but Maxwell has control of the leg.
Pellegrini trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maxwell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Maxwell is trying for a kimura here. Pellegrini looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Maxwell wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Maxwell!
Ken Maxwell retains his welterweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Remano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Philip Remano enters the cage!

Kong
vs
Remano

169 cm
23
159 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

171 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Philip Remano!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong lands with a cross.
Remano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Kong lands.
Kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Remano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Kong scores with a hook to the body. Remano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kong throws a shot to the body.
Remano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong scores with a nice right hand.
Kong slips under a jab.
A jab from Remano misses.
Remano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Kong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Remano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Remano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Remano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Kong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remano misses with a wild body shot.
Kong lands a nice hook to Remano's body. Remano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kong throws a series of punches but Remano moves out of range.
Remano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kong lands a lovely overhand right.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Remano.
Remano misses the shot to the body.
Kong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Remano is just out of range.
Remano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Remano.
Kong lands a body shot.
Kong throws out a powerful jab.
Kong lunges at Remano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Remano's hand.
A shot to the liver by Kong. Beautiful body shot.
Jake Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Remano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Remano somewhat.
Kong lands a jab to Remano's midsection.
Kong is looking to wear down Remano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands a jab to Remano's midsection.
Kong connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Remano. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong lands with a shot to the body.
Remano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Remano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Kong.
Kong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jake Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Remano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Kong.
Remano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remano.
Remano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kong moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Remano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kong connects with a nice looking jab.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kong sizes up Remano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kong.
Kong lands with a shot to the body.

Remano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Remano is looking to take a break and control but Kong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kong controlling the position well.
Remano wants to pass the guard but Kong is defending well.
Remano is looking to take a break and control but Kong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Remano looks to land a strike but Kong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Remano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Remano.
Kong trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Remano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Remano slips under a jab.
Kong tries to bum rush Remano with a series of wild strikes but Remano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Kong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Remano doesn't seem phased though.
Remano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Remano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Remano misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Kong.
Kong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Kong 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.

Kong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kong throws a lazy right hand but Remano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kong lands a nice hook to Remano's body. Remano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kong with a jab.
Remano punishes Kong's body with a nice straight punch.
Kong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Remano moves forwards but Kong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Remano throws a jab but it's blocked by Kong.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Remano.
Remano thows a body shot but no joy.
Remano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Philip Remano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong clobbers Remano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kong thuds a left hand into Remano's body.
Kong misses the body punch
and Remano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Jake Kong has been cut.
Remano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong lands with a nice body punch.
Kong cracks Remano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Remano's head backwards.
Kong throws a hook but Remano blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Kong. Beautiful body shot.
Remano throws a shot from downtown. Kong moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kong fails to land with a series of punches.
Kong lands a right hook to the body.
Remano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Kong swings for the body but Remano moves out of range.
Remano throws an overhand right that lands on Kong's shoulder, as Kong tries to avoid the shot.
Kong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Remano circles away quickly and effectively.
Good standup being displayed there by Kong as he connects with a hook.
Remano fails to land with a series of punches.
Kong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Remano on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Remano.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Remano has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Remano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Remano scores with the left hand. Kong knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Remano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Remano.
Remano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Remano.
Kong avoids the body shot from Remano.
Kong connects with a looping right hand.
Remano misses the shot to the body.
Kong thows a body shot but no joy.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Remano misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Kong finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Remano.
Philip Remano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
Kong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Kong misses
and Remano counters with a stiff right hand.
Kong misses with a combination
and Remano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Remano throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Remano looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Kong takes a swing at Remano's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Remano. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Remano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remano connects with a right hand. Kong shakes it off.
Remano throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Remano. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Remano misses with a straight right.
A big left from Remano misses.
Remano misses with a hook. Kong ducked under it nicely.
Kong throws a hook to the side of Remano's head but Remano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Remano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Kong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Remano doesn't seem phased though.
Kong throws a body punch but Remano moves out of range.
Remano throws the left hand but Kong avoids the punch easily.
Kong throws a right hand that Remano ducks under and follows up with a left that Remano also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Kong does no damage.
Remano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Remano doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Remano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Kong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Kong.
Remano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kong defending well as Remano loads up on a big left hand.
Kong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong moves away from the strike by Remano.
Nice straight punches there by Remano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Remano.
Remano throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Remano misses
and Kong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kong connects with a looping right hand.
Kong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Remano.
Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Remano takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
Remano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Remano misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kong misses.
Kong slips a straight right by Remano.
Kong works Remano's body with a nice hook.
Remano ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Remano thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Remano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Remano throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Remano misses with a double jab
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Remano misses its intended target.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Remano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kong counters with a straight right hand.
Remano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Remano misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Remano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong works Remano's body with a nice hook.
Remano misses with a few strikes there.
Remano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kong misses with a double jab

and Remano counters with a single leg into guard. Kong didn't expect that.
Remano controlling from the top position.
Kong looking for a sweep. Not yet Kong, not yet.
Kong is trying to control the position but Remano postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remano trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong trying to keep a closed guard but Remano is proving a slippery customer.
Remano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Remano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Remano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Remano staying out of range there.
Kong's corner calls for a 1-2. Kong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Remano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong cracks Remano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

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.
Remano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Remano misses with a few strikes there.
Kong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Remano. Remano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Remano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Remano throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Kong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Kong - just one landing.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Remano.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Remano.
Kong lands with a good body shot.
Kong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Remano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Remano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Remano.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Remano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Remano 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Remano!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between All Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Montes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Montes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Day
vs
Montes

186 cm
20
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, All Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Montes!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Montes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Day tries to kick Montes off but Montes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Day makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Day.
Montes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Day. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Day avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Day working for a triangle but Montes defends it easily.

Montes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Day has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montes has managed to get both his arms back between Day's legs - danger averted.
Montes trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montes wants to stand but Day has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Montes wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Montes wanted to stand there but Day had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Day is trying to keep Montes in close.
Montes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montes postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Montes throws a head kick that misses.
Montes moves in looking to clinch but Day pushes him off.
Day throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Day fails to land with a series of punches.
Montes is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.

Montes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Montes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Day is bucking up trying to escape but Montes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Montes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Montes looking to control but Day is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Day can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Day wants to hold on but Montes pushes him away.
Montes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Montes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Montes wants to control the pace but Day is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Montes lands with some strikes.
Montes raining down shots from the mount!
Montes working Day over with strikes here.

Montes wants to finish this one by submission but Day is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Montes.
Day 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.
Day keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day is looking to control Montes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Day avoid being mounted?
Day tries to roll over but Montes keeps him under control.
Day is breathing heavily.
Montes drops an elbow to the side of Day's head.
Day has hold of Montes's hands but Montes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Montes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Day.
Day tries to get to full guard but Montes has control of the leg.
Montes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Day looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Day keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Day is pressing down on Montes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Day will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Montes tries to stand but Day is controlling from the bottom.

Day looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Montes is looking to stand up but Day won't let him.
Day keeping moving, preventing Montes from controlling successfully.

Day is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montes defends well.
Day wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Montes distracts Day with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Montes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Day looks to land a combination but Montes avoids it well.

Montes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Day wants to control but Montes postures up.
Day regains half guard.
Montes is trying to control the action in half guard but Day is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like Montes is going to stand back up.
Montes thows a huge punch but Day dodges it nicely.
Montes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Day.
Day regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Day trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Day avoids the head kick by Montes.
Montes is looking to clinch.
Montes tries for a takedown but Day sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Day, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Montes with that takedown attempt.
Day throws a series of punches but Montes moves out of range.
Day looks to land a combination but Montes avoids it well.

Montes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Day is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montes preventing the sweep.

Montes stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Montes feints and as Day raises his hands in defense, Montes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Montes wants to stand but Day has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Day keeping moving, preventing Montes from controlling successfully.

Montes has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Day to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Montes is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Day pulls down on the head and he's put Montes to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). All Day!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Petrojevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrojevic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Sultans Of Satan" by Kvelertak. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arlovski
vs
Petrojevic

180 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roland Petrojevic!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrojevic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a hook.
Arlovski tests Petrojevic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrojevic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Andrei Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrojevic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Arlovski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Roland Petrojevic has been cut.
Arlovski connects with the punch.
Petrojevic misses with a double jab.
Arlovski lunges at Petrojevic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrojevic's hand.
Arlovski misses with a combination
and Petrojevic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrojevic was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a double jab
enabling Petrojevic to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a double jab
and Petrojevic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Arlovski misses.
Petrojevic misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Arlovski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrojevic doesn't seem phased though.
Arlovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petrojevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arlovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petrojevic counters with a two punch combo.
Arlovski checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Arlovski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrojevic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arlovski counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Arlovski misses its intended target.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Petrojevic counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrojevic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrojevic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arlovski misses with a body shot
and Petrojevic counters with a nice body shot.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Petrojevic lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlovski misses with a hook to the body
and Petrojevic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrojevic throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Arlovski to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Arlovski misses
and Petrojevic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Petrojevic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Petrojevic.
Arlovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Petrojevic counter with a right hand.
Petrojevic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovski throws out a loose jab but Petrojevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlovski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrojevic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arlovski looks to land a right hand but Petrojevic moved out of range.
Arlovski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petrojevic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Arlovski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrojevic fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrojevic lands a nice hook to Arlovski's body. Arlovski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arlovski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arlovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrojevic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arlovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrojevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrojevic thuds his shin into the meat of Arlovski's side.
Arlovski misses with an uppercut. Petrojevic saw that one coming.
Petrojevic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arlovski's head backwards.
Petrojevic throws a series of punches but Arlovski moves out of range.
A punch combination from Petrojevic misses.
Arlovski misses the body punch
and Petrojevic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petrojevic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrojevic lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Petrojevic. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrojevic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Petrojevic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrojevic.
Petrojevic scores with a shot to the body.
Petrojevic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrojevic cracks Arlovski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrojevic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Arlovski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petrojevic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arlovski has time to react.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arlovski throws a jab when Petrojevic was well out of range.
Arlovski misses with a double jab
and Petrojevic counters with a series of strikes. Arlovski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arlovski misses with a double jab
enabling Petrojevic to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Petrojevic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Petrojevic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good exchange - Petrojevic coming out on top.
Petrojevic misses the shot to the body.
Arlovski throws a one two combo.
Arlovski misses with a shot to the body
and Petrojevic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arlovski throws a big shot that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Arlovski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Petrojevic. Beautiful body shot.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Petrojevic counters with a left to the body.
Petrojevic digs a good body shot into Arlovski's ribs.
Arlovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andrei Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrojevic counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrojevic lands the left hand.
Arlovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrojevic counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arlovski misses with a combination
and Petrojevic counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Petrojevic to counter with a crisp jab.

Arlovski is rocked!
Petrojevic Rushes Arlovski and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Arlovski is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Petrojevic Piles on the pressure and Arlovski crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roland Petrojevic!