FFC 8 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Chuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Pick (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!

Chuckle
vs
Pick

170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
22
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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, Mr Chuckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Pick!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pick dodges the punch combination from Chuckle.
Chuckle shoots for a takedown but Pick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chuckle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Chuckle with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Chuckle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chuckle slaps away a takedown attempt from Pick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chuckle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pick avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chuckle.
Chuckle misses with a takedown attempt - Pick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pick is defended easily by Chuckle.
A combination from Chuckle does no damage.
Chuckle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pick pulls guard successfully.
Pick trying to control the position here.
Pick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Chuckle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pick!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuckle can't do much from the bottom here.
Pick tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Chuckle regains half guard, as Pick was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle is looking for a sweep. Pick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chuckle trying to control here.
Pick trying to control from Chuckle's half guard. Chuckle has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pick is looking to clinch but Chuckle is avoiding it.
Pick circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pick moves into the clinch.
Chuckle wants a takedown but no success here.
Chuckle wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle is pressed up against the cage. Pick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chuckle down to the mat. Chuckle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chuckle darts in trying to clinch

and Pick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chuckle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pick looks gassed!
Chuckle is trying to maintain a safe position but Pick gets an underhook and turns Chuckle into the cage.
Chuckle fails to pull guard.
Chuckle can't get the takedown.
Pick tries for a takedown but Chuckle manages to get underhooks.
Pick gets underhooks to prevent Chuckle's takedown attempt.
Chuckle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pick tries to break free but Chuckle pushes him back against the cage.
Chuckle wants a takedown.
Pick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chuckle blocks it with crossed arms.
Chuckle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chuckle misses with a punch on the inside.
Chuckle is working for takedown but Pick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chuckle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chuckle.
Chuckle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pick's efforts to push away.
Chuckle can't get the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chuckle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chuckle tries to clinch up

and Pick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Pick dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chuckle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chuckle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pick wants it to stay on the feet.
Chuckle dives in and grabs Pick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pick pushes down on Chuckle's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Chuckle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chuckle dodges the punch combination from Pick.
Pick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chuckle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pick as he jumps to the side.
Chuckle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuckle tries for a takedown but Pick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chuckle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pick is fending him off so far but Chuckle persists. Nope, Pick circles away and we're back to standing.
Chuckle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mr Chuckle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chuckle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pick's waist but Pick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chuckle off to one side.
Chuckle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pick as he jumps to the side.
Chuckle shoots for a double leg takedown but Pick sprawls well. He's pushed Chuckle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Pick moves into the clinch successfully.
Pick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chuckle.
Pick has Chuckle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chuckle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pick.
Pick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chuckle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle working aggressively here.
Pick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chuckle.
Chuckle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chuckle lands with a short shot to the head.
Chuckle is trying to drag Pick to the mat but Pick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chuckle looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chuckle is trying to drag Pick to the mat but Pick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on Pick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chuckle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chuckle tries to pull guard but Pick won't allow it.
Chuckle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chuckle can't get the takedown.
Chuckle is working for takedown but Pick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chuckle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chuckle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chuckle has Pick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chuckle trying to control the position but instead, Pick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chuckle into the cage.
Chuckle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chuckle wants a takedown but no success here.
Pick gets underhooks to prevent Chuckle's takedown attempt.
Pick is pressed up against the cage. Chuckle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pick down to the mat. Pick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chuckle shoots in and drives through. Pick sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chuckle tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Pick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chuckle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pick as he jumps to the side.
Pick shoots in looking for a takedown. Chuckle tries to sprawl out of it but Pick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chuckle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chuckle clinches but Pick breaks the clinch

and Pick counters by moving into the clinch.
Chuckle is trying to drag Pick to the mat but Pick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chuckle fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Chuckle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chuckle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuckle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pick circles away quickly and effectively.
Pick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chuckle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chuckle tries for a takedown but Pick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuckle tries to clinch

and Pick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pick.
Chuckle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pick tries to land knees in the clinch but Chuckle avoids the damage to the body.
Chuckle tries to pull guard but Pick holds him up against the cage and eventually Chuckle drops back down to his feet.
Chuckle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pick walks away with a smile on his face. Chuckle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pick throws a right and a left that Chuckle avoids nicely.
Mr Chuckle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pick wants it to stay on the feet.
Chuckle shoots for a takedown but Pick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chuckle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chuckle wants to clinch but Pick slips to the side

and Pick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pick.
Chuckle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pick walks away with a smile on his face. Chuckle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chuckle.
Chuckle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chuckle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chuckle wants to clinch up but Pick keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chuckle.
Chuckle tries to clinch up.
Chuckle moves in looking to clinch but Pick pushes him off.
Chuckle throws a right hand that Pick ducks under and follows up with a left that Pick also avoids with ease.
Chuckle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pick circles away.
Chuckle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pick as he avoids it easily.
Chuckle looks to land a combination but Pick avoids it well.
Chuckle tries to clinch up but Pick circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle wants to clinch but Pick slips to the side

and Pick counters with a takedown into side control.
Pick blocks the strikes from Chuckle.
Chuckle can't do much from the bottom here.
Chuckle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chuckle trying to control here.
Chuckle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chuckle wants to control but Pick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chuckle keeping hold of Pick's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chuckle gets full guard.
Chuckle looking to control.
Chuckle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mr Chuckle.
Chuckle fails to land the takedown.
Chuckle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pick is fending him off so far but Chuckle persists. Nope, Pick circles away and we're back to standing.
Chuckle shoots in and drives through. Pick sprawls well.
Chuckle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mr Chuckle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Pick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chuckle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pick as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Pick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Pick!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jiggles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). billy Bob could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Jiggles's chin.

Bob
vs
Jiggles

225 cm
24
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

150 cm
24
300 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Jiggles!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jiggles has closed the distance and engaged Bob in a clinch.
Bob has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jiggles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jiggles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bob's defenses.
Bob tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jiggles lands a damaging elbow.
Jiggles stops a takedown attempt from Bob.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob tries for a takedown but Jiggles manages to get underhooks.
Jiggles lands a damaging elbow.
Jiggles lands a nice elbow.
Jiggles lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jiggles throws a head punch that misses.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bob is working for takedown but Jiggles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jiggles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jiggles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jiggles 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.
Jiggles lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jiggles has eaten all the pies!
Jiggles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bob.
Bob is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jiggles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bob goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jiggles prevents it.
Jiggles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bob changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jiggles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt - Jiggles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown. Jiggles tries to sprawl out of it but Bob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jiggles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jiggles closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Jiggles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bob can't get the takedown.
Jiggles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jiggles.
Jiggles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobs head.
Jiggles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bob's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jiggles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bob's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jiggles looking to throw knees to the head but Bob is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Jiggles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jiggles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jiggles stops a takedown attempt from Bob.
Jiggles lands with a right to the head.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiggles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiggles lands an elbow just above Bob 's eye.
Bob wants a takedown but no success here.
Jiggles looking to throw knees to the head but Bob is blocking nicely.
Bob can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jiggles.
Jiggles looking to throw knees to the head but Bob is blocking nicely.
Jiggles misses with a knee strike.
Jiggles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bob changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jiggles fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jiggles closes the distance and clinches.
Jiggles lands an elbow just above Bob 's eye.
Bob goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jiggles prevents it.
Jiggles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jiggles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiggles has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Bob drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jiggles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bob shoots in but Jiggles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt - Jiggles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt - Jiggles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jiggles tries to clinch up but Bob circles away and keeps his distance.
Bob looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bob shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jiggles pinned against the cage. Jiggles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bob.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice takedown defense from Jiggles. No joy for Bob on that attempt.
Bob shoots for a takedown but Jiggles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bob.

It looks like Joe Jiggles has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bob is defended easily by Jiggles.
No luck for Bob with that takedown attempt.
Jiggles wants to clinch.
Bob fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jiggles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Jiggles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bob fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jiggles avoids it really well and circles away.
Jiggles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bob tries to clinch

and Jiggles moves into the clinch.
Bob is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jiggles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jiggles is pressed up against the cage. Bob has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jiggles down to the mat. Jiggles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jiggles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bob, pushing him back against the cage.
Jiggles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiggles is breathing heavily.
Jiggles prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jiggles tries a knee to the head but Bob blocks it.
Bob looking for a takedown.
Jiggles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jiggles fails to land.
Jiggles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bob.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiggles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiggles lands an elbow just above Bob 's eye.
Bob is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jiggles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jiggles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiggles tries a knee to the head but Bob blocks it.
Bob is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jiggles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bob is working for takedown but Jiggles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jiggles looking to throw knees to the head but Bob is blocking nicely.
Bob drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jiggles lands an elbow inside that Bob shrugs off.
Bob has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jiggles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bob can't get the takedown.
Bob changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jiggles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jiggles tries to clinch up.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt

and Jiggles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiggles is looking to stand up but Bob won't let him.
Bob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jiggles wants to get up but he can't break Bob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bob is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jiggles is just riding it out for now. Bob eventually gives up the hold.
Jiggles is trying to stand up here but Bob is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bob is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jiggles is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). billy Bob!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noy Pi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Espino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Espino is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Apple Juice by Taintstick. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tony Espino enters the cage!

Pi
vs
Espino

225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

220 cm
25
290 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Future Pharmaceuticals-Time Slip Protection 150
Future Pharmaceuticals-Time Slip Protection 150

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Noy Pi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Espino!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Espino does no damage.
Espino slaps away a takedown attempt from Pi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Espino throws a lazy right hand but Pi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Espino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pi counters with a left and a right that stings Espino.
Espino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espino has his takedown stuffed

and Pi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Espino won't be happy with that.
Espino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Espino pushes Pi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Espino sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pi throwing shots but Espino is blocking nicely.
Pi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Espino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pi.
Pi thows a huge punch but Espino dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Espino tries for a takedown but Pi circles away easily

and Pi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Noy Pi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Espino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espino looks like he's trying to stand up.
Espino trying to control from the bottom.
Espino makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Espino.
Pi is working Espino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pi thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pi won't allow Espino to sweep him here.
Espino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pi throws a big right hand that misses.
Pi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pi stops Espino from standing up.
Espino is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Espino looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pi misses with a series of wild punches.
Pi fails with a takedown attempt.
Pi misses with a few strikes there.
Espino shoots for a takedown but Pi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pi blocks a head kick by Espino.

Espino gets the takedown into side control.

Espino tries for a kimura but Pi is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pi manages to get back to half guard.

Espino seems to be working for a kimura but Pi defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Pi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Espino gets to his feet - Pi follows without any prompting.
Espino misses with a body kick.
Espino misses with a combination

and Pi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Espino's guard now.
Pi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Espino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pi defends well.
Pi chips away with some ground and pound.

Espino working for a triangle but Pi defends it easily.
Pi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Espino bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pi's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Espino decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espino throws a leg kick but Pi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pi avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noy Pi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Espino misses with a series of wild punches.
Pi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Espino but Espino pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Pi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Espino's half guard.

Espino kicks off Pi and gets to his feet.
Tony Espino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Espino misses with a double jab.
Pi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Espino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pi momentarily.

Espino drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pi looking for a guillotine here but Espino defends easily.
Espino trying to control the position from guard on top but Pi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Espino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Espino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Espino trying to control but Pi is working from the bottom.

Espino got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Espino has managed to get both his arms back between Pi's legs - danger averted.
Espino lands a couple of digs.

Pi looking for a guillotine here but Espino defends easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Espino or perhaps it was just good defense by Pi which made him look bad.

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.
Espino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pi.
Pi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noy Pi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Espino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Espino misses with a combination

and Pi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Espino won't be happy with that.
Pi throwing strikes but Espino manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Espino thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pi taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Espino is keen to just control but Pi is a slippery customer.

Espino is looking for a kimura but Pi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Espino to get the leverage.

Espino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Espino prevents Pi from improving his position.
Espino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Espino frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Espino looking to secure an arm triangle but Pi defends it well.
Espino landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Espino lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pi hang on?
Pi working to try and regain half guard.
Pi gets back to half guard.
Pi wants to get back to full guard.
Espino passes to side control.
Espino lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Noy Pi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Espino is trying to get an arm triangle but Pi is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pi tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Espino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Espino misses.
Pi shoots for a takedown but Espino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Espino. No joy for Pi on that attempt.
Espino looks for a takedown but Pi sprawls well.
Espino throws out a leg kick but Pi moves out of range and Espino only half commits.
Espino misses with a double jab

and Pi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Espino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pi is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Espino is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espino pushes down on Pi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Espino works his foot free and advances to mount.

Espino working for a guillotine from mount but Pi is in no mood to give up.
Poor strikes thrown by Espino there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Espino looking to finish Pi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pi!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espino is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pi is working to get back to half guard.
Espino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pi is trying to escape the mount.

Espino working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Pi looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Espino! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tony Espino!

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 Lex Wight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eriksson has chosen The Young Punx - "Ready For The Fight feat. Count Bass D" as his entrance music. Magnus Eriksson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wight
vs
Eriksson

205 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
223 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

(GTI) PROLETARIAN
(GTI) PROLETARIAN

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Wight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eriksson avoids it really well and circles away.
Wight fails with a takedown attempt.
Eriksson throws a series of punches but Wight moves out of range.
Wight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eriksson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lex Wight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Wight with that takedown attempt.

Eriksson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Eriksson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Eriksson.
Wight can't escape the position.
Wight regains half guard.

Wight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wight wants to get back to full guard but Eriksson has mounted him!
Wight throwing hammer fists to the chest of Eriksson. What's that going to do exactly?
Eriksson lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Eriksson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wight tries to reverse the position but Eriksson maintains control.
Wight gets back to half guard.
Wight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eriksson.
Eriksson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wight makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wight.
Eriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wight is retaining full guard.

Wight working for a triangle but Eriksson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wight working for a triangle but Eriksson defends it easily.
Eriksson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eriksson cracks Wight with a solid left hand.
Eriksson lands a couple of elbows.
Wight wants to sweep but no luck.

Wight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Eriksson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wight has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eriksson has managed to get both his arms back between Wight's legs - danger averted.
Wight is breathing heavily.
Wight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eriksson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Eriksson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wight shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eriksson counters with a straight right hand.
Wight fails with the takedown
and Eriksson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eriksson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wight with a poor takedown
and Eriksson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Eriksson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wight looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wight tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wight takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wight gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson moves into full mount! Wight won't be happy about that!
Wight is desperately trying to improve his position but Eriksson has a good base and remains in mount.
Eriksson working the ground and pound effectively.
Wight sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wight tries to get to full guard but Eriksson has control of the leg.
Wight gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Eriksson dominated that round.
That's time! Wight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wight has his takedown stuffed
and Eriksson counters with a straight right hand.

Eriksson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wight looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wight tries to improve position but can't.
Wight is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eriksson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wight wants to improve his position but Eriksson is controlling well.
Wight flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eriksson.

Wight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wight has hold of Eriksson's hands but Eriksson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magnus Eriksson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eriksson landing with the ground and pound.
Wight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eriksson is looking to control Wight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eriksson avoid being mounted?
Wight is nestled in close to Eriksson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eriksson is looking for a sweep. Wight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eriksson has hold of Wight's hands but Wight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eriksson defending well though.
Wight landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Eriksson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wight.
Wight postures up in Eriksson's guard and throws a big left but Eriksson blocks it.
Eriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wight passes into half guard.
Eriksson tries to kick Wight off but Wight keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wight is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wight is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wight chips away with some ground and pound.
Wight scoring with some ground and pound.
Wight is working Eriksson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wight with a nice head shot there.
Eriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wight throwing strikes but missing.
Wight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wight looking to pass the guard.

Wight postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Eriksson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wight, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Eriksson is in close to Wight's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wight wants to improve his position but instead Eriksson has moved into half guard.
Wight 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 fighters are battling for position here. Wight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Eriksson lands a couple of digs.
Eriksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wight swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Wight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eriksson defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wight thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Wight dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wight misses with a takedown
enabling Eriksson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wight with a lazy takedown attempt

and Eriksson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Wight is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eriksson is aware though and is defending well.

Wight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eriksson passes Wight's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wight is trying to get back to full guard.
Wight is working hard here to advance position.
Eriksson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wight 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wight tries to get to full guard but Eriksson has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Eriksson.
Wight wants to improve his position but Eriksson is controlling well.
Eriksson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wight wants to get back to full guard but Eriksson has passed into side control.
Eriksson landing shots from mount.
Wight is desperately trying to improve his position but Eriksson has a good base and remains in mount.
Wight throwing hammer fists to the chest of Eriksson. What's that going to do exactly?
Eriksson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wight is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wight gets back to half guard.
Wight moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Wight is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eriksson is aware though and is defending well.
Eriksson slips nicely into half guard.
Wight is looking for a sweep. Eriksson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wight makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wight.
Wight throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wight keeping full guard, as Eriksson tries to pass.

Eriksson drops back looking for a leg! Wight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wight manages to kick Eriksson off! Eriksson jumps back into Wight's guard.

Wight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eriksson defends it easily.
Wight manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wight lands a big shot there that rocks Eriksson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wight looking to finish Eriksson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Eriksson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wight blocks Eriksson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wight landing shots from mount.
Wight breaks from Eriksson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wight landing punches.
Eriksson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Eriksson hang on?
Wight lands a heavy elbow.
Wight connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Eriksson is trying desperately to improve position.
Wight is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wight working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Eriksson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Wight off and cradles Eriksson's limp body as Wight celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Lex Wight!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marijn Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hammer
vs
Overeem

193 cm
27
300 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

209 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marijn Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Hammer darts in trying to clinch
and Overeem counters with a good, hard body kick but Hammer shrugs it off.
A left lands for Hammer.

It looks like Marijn Overeem has been cut.
Hammer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Overeem counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Overeem stops a takedown attempt from Hammer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammer.

Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Hammer tries to clinch but Overeem moves away
and Overeem counters with a huge head kick that drops Hammer! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marijn Overeem!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rulav Homstad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riki Maru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homstad's entrance music is Chainsaw Gutsfuck - Mayhem. A fine choice. Maru is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: N.I.B - Black Sabbath. Rulav Homstad has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Homstad
vs
Maru

190 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing™

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rulav Homstad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riki Maru!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Homstad!
Homstad plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maru fails with a takedown attempt.
Maru shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Homstad sprawls well. Homstad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maru gets slowly back to his feet.
Homstad lands with a slapping head kick.
Homstad throws a head kick that Maru semi-blocks.

It looks like Riki Maru has been cut.
Riki Maru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Homstad lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maru shoots in but no luck this time.
Rulav Homstad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riki Maru.
Maru wants to clinch.
Maru takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maru is trying desperately to land a takedown but Homstad is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maru.
Homstad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maru.
Maru looks gassed!
Maru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Homstad pinned against the cage. Homstad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Homstad throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice sprawl there from Homstad as Maru shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homstad throws a leg kick which misses Maru's front leg but catches the back leg as Maru tries to avoid it.
Homstad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maru. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Homstad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Homstad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Homstad throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maru's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Homstad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That has opened up Riki Maru's cut even more.
A left and a right from Homstad both land. Nice combination.
Homstad throws a series of punches but Maru moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Homstad.

The cut above Riki Maru's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Homstad.
Homstad goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Homstad can pounce on him.
Homstad scores with a head kick.

Riki Maru's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Homstad throws a one two combo.

Maru is rocked!
Homstad seems to be stalking Maru here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Maru drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rulav Homstad!