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MMA 31 : KTFO PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Kirby has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirby at a distance.
Tomson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirby.
Tomson pushes Kirby away with a front kick.
Kirby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tomson connects with a body shot.
Tomson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Joe Kirby has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Tomson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kirby is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kirby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kirby tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tomson lands with a nice body punch.
Tomson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kirby, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomson scores with a hook to the body. Kirby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tom Tomson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Tomson finds it's target.
Tomson connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the liver by Tomson. Beautiful body shot.
Tomson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tomson.
Tomson stuns Kirby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Tomson.
Joe Kirby's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Tomson slams his shin into Kirby's torso.
Tomson lands with a nice combination. Kirby backs away looking to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tomson.
Tom Tomson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomson with a jab.
Tomson lands a body shot.
Tomson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kirby rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Tomson slams his shin into Kirby's torso.
Tomson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tomson keeps Kirby at a distance using the push kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kirby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tomson lands with a hook. Kirby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joe Kirby's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kirby will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tomson drops Kirby with a beautiful combination! Kirby stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tomson is looking for the KO!
Kirby is rocked!
Tomson ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kirby out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Tomson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shawn Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Burton circles away.
Burton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Burton duly obliges.
Burton throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheers as Burton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paul Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burton tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson looks gassed!
Burton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Burton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson is rocked!
Burton throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Johnson stumbling backwards into the cage! Johnson bounces back off the cage towards Burton, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Burton lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Burton celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shawn Burton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zakumi Jabulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tayfun Turan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabulani comes to the cage accompanied by K'naan - Wavin´ flag. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zakumi Jabulani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayfun Turan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turan tries to clinch up but Jabulani circles away and keeps his distance.
Jabulani shoots in and gets a takedown into Turan's guard.
Turan controls Jabulani momentarily but Jabulani frees himself.
Jabulani sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jabulani is aware though and is defending well.
Jabulani wants to control from the top but Turan keeps moving.
Jabulani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabulani looking to pass the guard.
Turan looking to control.
Turan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jabulani!
Jabulani is trying to reverse the position but instead Turan has taken his back - oops!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turan avoiding Jabulani 's attempts to control his hands.
Turan tries to get the hooks in deep but Jabulani pushed the leg off.
Jabulani rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jabulani makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jabulani.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turan trying to control but Jabulani is working from the bottom.
Jabulani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jabulani looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turan passes into side control.
Jabulani tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabulani regains half guard.
Jabulani is trying to get back to full guard.
Jabulani looking for a kimura from the bottom but Turan passes into side control!
Jabulani is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Turan prevents Jabulani from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabulani slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jabulani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turan is aware though and is defending well.
Jabulani is trying to hold Turan in close to prevent damage but Turan has managed to pass into half guard.
Jabulani wants to get back to full guard.
Turan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jabulani regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zakumi Jabulani dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jabulani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turan tries for a takedown but Jabulani circles away easily
and Jabulani counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jabulani is pressing down on Turan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turan is holding on for now.
Jabulani looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Turan wants to control but Jabulani is keeping busy.
Jabulani wants to free his trapped foot but Turan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turan trying to control but Jabulani postures up.
Jabulani is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turan is just riding it out for now. Jabulani eventually gives up the hold.
Jabulani controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turan wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jabulani wants to free his trapped foot but Turan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turan is trying to control the position but Jabulani postures up.
Jabulani drops back looking for a leg! Turan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turan manages to kick Jabulani off! Jabulani jumps back into Turan's guard.
Jabulani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turan is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabulani connects with a couple of short punches.
Turan trying to keep a closed guard but Jabulani is proving a slippery customer.
Turan keeping moving, preventing Jabulani from controlling successfully.
Turan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jabulani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jabulani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turan is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tayfun Turan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jabulani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turan wants to clinch
and Jabulani counters with a single leg into guard. Turan didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turan keeping moving, preventing Jabulani from controlling successfully.
Jabulani scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jabulani looking to pass the guard.
Turan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turan keeping moving, preventing Jabulani from controlling successfully.
Jabulani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jabulani trying to control the position from guard on top but Turan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turan wants to sweep here but Jabulani controlling him for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jabulani pushes down on Turan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabulani is thwarting Turan's attempts to control the position.
Turan is trying to stand.
Jabulani wants to pass the guard but Turan is defending well.
Turan is looking to control Jabulani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turan avoid being mounted?
Jabulani seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jabulani wants to free his trapped foot but Turan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zakumi Jabulani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jabulani thows a huge punch but Turan dodges it nicely.
Jabulani is keen to just control but Turan is a slippery customer.
Turan trying to control from the bottom.
Jabulani performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zakumi Jabulani dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Turan clinches but Jabulani breaks the clinch
and Jabulani counters with a nice body kick.
Jabulani shoots in and bounces Turan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jabulani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turan is keeping the position for now.
Jabulani distracts Turan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turan controls Jabulani momentarily but Jabulani frees himself.
Jabulani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jabulani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turan looking to control.
Jabulani controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jabulani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turan being controlled here, momentarily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jabulani shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jabulani showed some decent athleticism there.
Turan tries to get to full guard but Jabulani has control of the leg.
Turan is refusing to be controlled, as Jabulani sits in half guard.
Jabulani works his way into full mount!
Jabulani is working for a guillotine from mount but Turan frees his head quite easily.
Tayfun Turan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabulani scoring with strikes but Turan is staying in there.
Jabulani pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Turan wants to hold on but Jabulani pushes him away.
Turan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jabulani controlling his opponent.
Turan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jabulani landing punches.
Turan 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.
Jabulani is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jabulani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turan's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turan looking for submissions off his back.
Turan is trying to control but can't.
Turan is trying to stand back up but Jabulani is controlling him
Jabulani controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Jabulani there.
Jabulani missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jabulani wants to pass to mount but Turan is defending the position.
Jabulani seems to be working for a kimura but Turan defends the submission attempt.
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.
Turan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zakumi Jabulani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turan pushes Jabulani off but Jabulani dives into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jabulani has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jabulani is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turan is letting Jabulani control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zakumi Jabulani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jabulani has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zakumi Jabulani!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Moonstick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone has chosen up with the Cock as his entrance music. Mick Malone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lee Moonstick's chin.
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Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Moonstick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Malone!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moonstick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moonstick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malone blocks a jab.
Moonstick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malone digs a good body shot into Moonstick's ribs.
Lee Moonstick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moonstick is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice elbow from Malone.
It looks like Lee Moonstick has been cut.
Moonstick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moonstick's face.
Moonstick looking to stall.
Malone lands a knee to the body.
Malone lands a knee to the body.
Malone manages to break the clinch.
Malone connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Moonstick to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Malone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mick Malone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poppin Thangs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puppy Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thangs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Poppin Them Thangs. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Poppin Thangs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Puppy Duke!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Duke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thangs pinned against the cage. Thangs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duke blocks a head kick by Thangs.
No luck for Duke with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thangs misses with a series of wild punches.
Duke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thangs clinches up with Duke and pushes him back against the cage.
Thangs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duke backwards.
Thangs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thangs has closed the distance and engaged Duke in a clinch.
Thangs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poppin Thangs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puppy Duke.
A body shot lands from Thangs.
A left hand lands to the body for Thangs.
Duke looks gassed!
Duke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thangs lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thangs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thangs scores with a head kick.
It looks like Puppy Duke has been cut.
Thangs tries a head kick but it misses.
Thangs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thangs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thangs has Duke up against the cage in a clinch.
Thangs lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Thangs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thangs.
Thangs lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Thangs.
Thangs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thangs cracks Duke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Duke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thangs throws a nice head kick!
Thangs lands with a slapping head kick.
That has opened up Puppy Duke's cut even more.
Thangs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thangs lands with a nice combination. Duke backs away looking to recover.
Thangs closes the distance and clinches.
Thangs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thangs breaks the clinch.
Duke wants to clinch
and Thangs counters with a leg kick.
Thangs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The cut above Puppy Duke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Duke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thangs. Thangs obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thangs doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Duke to counter with a crisp jab.
Thangs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Duke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Duke moves in looking to clinch but Thangs pushes him off.
Duke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thangs lands a head kick!
Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thangs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duke but Duke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thangs checks a low kick from Duke.
Thangs lands with a good body shot.
Thangs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thangs throws a head kick that half lands.
Duke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thangs manages to avoid it.
Duke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Duke is trying to get an arm triangle but Thangs is defending well.
Duke works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thangs parries the strikes from Duke easily there. Duke is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thangs to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thangs regains half guard.
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.
Thangs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duke.
Duke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duke misses with a head shot. Thangs uses the momentum to regain guard.
Duke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thangs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poppin Thangs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puppy Duke'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.
Thangs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Poppin Thangs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thangs slips under a jab from Duke.
Duke avoids the head kick by Thangs.
Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thangs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duke can do to turn this around?
Thangs misses with a head kick.
Thangs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Duke is looking to clinch but Thangs is avoiding it.
Thangs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thangs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duke.
Thangs works on Duke's body with a couple of short punches.
Thangs breaks from the clinch.
Thangs rushes Duke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thangs pushes Duke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Thangs.
Thangs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thangs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thangs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thangs.
Thangs stalks Duke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duke's face. Duke staggers backwards, shaken.
Thangs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thangs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thangs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thangs won't allow Duke to pass to mount.
Thangs trying to control but Duke postures up.
Duke is working for a submission of some sort.
Thangs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke thows a huge punch but Thangs dodges it nicely.
Thangs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Duke throwing shots but Thangs is blocking nicely.
Duke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thangs tries to kick Duke off but Duke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke wants to control but Thangs is keeping him busy.
Duke passes the guard and advances to mount!
Duke thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Duke throwing strikes here but Thangs is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Thangs blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thangs is trying to stand.
Duke looking for a guillotine from mount but Thangs is having none of it.
Duke thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Duke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thangs manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Thangs, under a barage of strikes from Duke.
Duke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thangs looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poppin Thangs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Puppy Duke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thangs moves out of range as Duke strikes.
Thangs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Duke.
Duke misses the jab.
Thangs cracks Duke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy left from Thangs finds it's target.
Thangs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duke, pushing him back against the cage.
Thangs is pushing Duke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thangs stops a takedown attempt from Duke.
Thangs lands an uppercut.
Thangs lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Thangs.
Still in the clinch, Thangs scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thangs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duke tries to work over Thangs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thangs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thangs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thangs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thangs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Poppin Thangs is winning the standup battle so far.
Thangs pushes Duke up against the cage in a clinch.
Thangs breaks from the clinch.
Thangs moves out of range of the body kick.
Thangs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thangs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Thangs.
Duke doesn't manage to clinch there - Thangs circles away.
Thangs connects with a high kick.
Thangs scores with a spinning back kick!
Duke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thangs.
Duke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duke walks into a straight right hand from Thangs.
Thangs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duke takes one on the button.
Duke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thangs.
Thangs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Duke.
Thangs looks for a takedown but Duke sprawls well.
Duke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thangs's waist but Thangs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duke off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thangs lands with a nice combination. Duke backs away looking to recover.
Thangs looks to score with a jab to the body but Duke is just out of range.
Duke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thangs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poppin Thangs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puppy Duke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick from Duke misses.
Duke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thangs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duke somewhat.
Duke misses with a takedown attempt - Thangs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thangs lands with a right hand.
Thangs keeps Duke at a distance using the push kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thangs lands a left hand.
Thangs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duke backwards.
Thangs breaks the clinch.
Thangs lands a head kick!
Duke tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke motions for Thangs to come forward. Duke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thangs avoids the head kick by Duke.
Thangs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thangs's corner calls for a 1-2. Thangs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thangs cracks Duke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thangs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duke takes one on the button.
Thangs lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick from Duke misses.
Duke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thangs connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thangs.
Thangs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thangs wants it to stay on the feet.
Thangs lands a head kick. Duke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thangs closes the distance and clinches up with Duke, looking for a takedown. Thangs pushes Duke against the cage but Duke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duke tries a head kick but it misses.
Thangs clobbers Duke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thangs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thangs misses with a straight right.
Duke misses with an uppercut. Thangs saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thangs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Duke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thangs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duke, as that shot connected.
Thangs stuffs the takedown.
Thangs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thangs throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thangs.
Nice body punch from Thangs.
Duke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thangs but Thangs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duke looks to land a left hand but Thangs moved out of range nicely.
Thangs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thangs throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duke.
Thangs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Duke's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poppin Thangs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thangs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poppin Thangs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Money Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd comes to the cage accompanied by Elephant Man - Haters (feat Hunt & Jim Jones) . Money Floyd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Gerous's chin.
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190 lbs
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198 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Money Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Gerous!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerous catches Floyd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Floyd throws a head kick but Gerous moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gerous.
Floyd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gerous sprawls well. Gerous wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Floyd gets slowly back to his feet.
Floyd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gerous.
Floyd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Floyd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Floyd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gerous shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Floyd is trying to defend but Gerous finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Floyd wants to improve his position but Gerous is controlling well.
Gerous throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Floyd trying to control here.
Gerous lands with a punch from half guard.
Gerous thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Floyd's head.
Gerous maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Floyd could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gerous has cracked it and Floyd is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gerous!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Gerous!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Per Saukko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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272 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Hari!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hari lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Per Saukko has been cut.
Hari tries to clinch up but Saukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Saukko scores with a shot to the body.
Saukko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Badr Hari has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saukko.
Saukko missing with a left hand there. Hari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saukko tries to land a front kick but Hari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hari defending well as Saukko loads up on a big left hand.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hari moves out of range as Saukko strikes.
Saukko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hari was well out of range. Poor timing from Saukko.
Saukko lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Hari sprawling to the canvas. Saukko follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Hari hang on?
Hari is rocked!
Saukko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hari!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saukko controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko lands with some strikes.
Saukko breaks from Hari's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saukko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saukko lands a heavy elbow.
Saukko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Saukko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hari is still in real trouble! Can Saukko finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big strike lands for Saukko! That's really hurt Hari and he's turned his back - Saukko keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Saukko jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Per Saukko!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Worcester Sauce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon The Professional (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Professional comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chop 'em Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Worcester Sauce had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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166 lbs
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161 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Worcester Sauce!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon The Professional!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Professional fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sauce checks it well.
Sauce throws a low kick but The Professional avoids it.
Sauce moves out of range of the body kick from The Professional.
The Professional throws a body kick that misses.
The Professional fails to land with a series of punches.
Sauce takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Professional throws a lazy right hand but Sauce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sauce swats away the attempt to clinch by The Professional.
Sauce goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sauce with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Professional jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sauce connects with a crisp jab.
Sauce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Professional lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sauce's sensitive parts.
Sauce throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Professional checks a low kick from Sauce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Professional fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sauce tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Sauce there.
Sauce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sauce scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Sauce misses
and The Professional counters with a three punch combo that has Sauce backing up. Sauce nods at The Professional to acknowledge the strikes.
The Professional scores with a push kick.
Sauce throws a lazy head kick
and The Professional counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Professional scores with a hook.
Sauce throws a leg kick
and The Professional counters with an outside leg kick.
Sauce throws a body kick the misses
and The Professional makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sauce really felt that one!
Sauce is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Professional uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sauce.
The Professional misses with a looping right.
Sauce tries to score with a low kick but The Professional moves his leg out of the way.
The Professional throws a head kick but Sauce moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Sauce misses
and The Professional counters with a thumping low kick.
Sauce swats away the attempt to clinch by The Professional.
The Professional lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Worcester Sauce has been cut.
The Professional throws out a powerful jab.
Sauce tries to land a body kick
and The Professional counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sauce is rocked!
Sauce thows a leg kick but The Professional checks it
and The Professional counters with a flying knee that drops Sauce! The Professional dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon The Professional! Leon The Professional retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor De Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Cunnigham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunnigham has chosen Jeremy as his entrance music. Jeremy Cunnigham is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor De Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Cunnigham!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santos throws a series of punches but Cunnigham avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from De Santos.
Cunnigham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
De Santos throws a nice looking combination but Cunnigham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cunnigham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Santos pinned against the cage. De Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cunnigham lands an overhand right.
Cunnigham thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
A slow jab from De Santos misses its intended target.
Cunnigham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Victor De Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Cunnigham.
Cunnigham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cunnigham slips a jab and a cross from De Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnigham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Santos swivels and escapes.
Victor De Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cunnigham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cunnigham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Santos trying to control but Cunnigham postures up.
Cunnigham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Santos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
De Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Cunnigham.
De Santos holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cunnigham is looking for a kimura here.
Cunnigham content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
De Santos keeping hold of Cunnigham's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Cunnigham trying to pass the guard but De Santos defending well.
Cunnigham is working for a submission of some sort.
Cunnigham is stalling here. De Santos is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cunnigham seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and De Santos has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cunnigham is trying to improve his position.
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.
Cunnigham gets back to half guard.
Cunnigham is trying to get back to full guard.
Cunnigham has a hand on De Santos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. De Santos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
De Santos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cunnigham is surviving well by controlling De Santos's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Cunnigham 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.
De Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cunnigham moves away.
Cunnigham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cunnigham has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunnigham cracks a nice hook into De Santos's ribs.
Cunnigham throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Cunnigham finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Santos has Cunnigham pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnigham wants to control from the top but De Santos keeps moving.
Cunnigham throws a strike but De Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
De Santos forces his way into half guard.
Cunnigham moves into full guard.
Cunnigham is looking for a triangle but De Santos pushes his legs off easily.
De Santos won't allow Cunnigham to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cunnigham has an active guard here but De Santos has managed to pass into half guard.
Cunnigham is breathing heavily.
Cunnigham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Santos pulls his head out easily.
De Santos uses his free foot to push down on Cunnigham's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cunnigham.
De Santos controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santos stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Cunnigham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Santos did well to prevent Cunnigham getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cunnigham is working away from the top position though.
Cunnigham wants to take a breather but De Santos is having none of it.
De Santos gets full guard.
De Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cunnigham.
Cunnigham thows a big elbow that misses.
Cunnigham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Santos keeping full guard, as Cunnigham tries to pass.
De Santos keeping moving, preventing Cunnigham from controlling successfully.
Cunnigham looking to pass the guard.
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.
De Santos trying to control the position.
Cunnigham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cunnigham trying to control but De Santos is working from the bottom.
Cunnigham throwing strikes from guard but De Santos blocks nicely.
Cunnigham is looking to advance position but De Santos has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
De Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cunnigham is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy Cunnigham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
De Santos swinging wildly here.
Cunnigham moves out of range of the leg kick from De Santos.
Cunnigham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Santos.
De Santos throws out a loose jab but Cunnigham uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cunnigham circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunnigham shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
De Santos keeping moving, preventing Cunnigham from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnigham trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but De Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cunnigham is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but De Santos frees his head nicely. Oh but Cunnigham has switched to an armbar! De Santos is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jeremy Cunnigham!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Witsanunat Thaksin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van der Laan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Andre Van der Laan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Witsanunat Thaksin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Van der Laan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan thumps Thaksin with a low kick.
Van der Laan tries to clinch but Thaksin moves out of range.
Van der Laan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andre Van der Laan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van der Laan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thaksin takes a step back to recover.
Van der Laan avoids the body shot from Thaksin.
Good leg kick by Thaksin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van der Laan misses with a body kick.
Thaksin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Van der Laan does it's job there.
Thaksin checks a leg kick.
Van der Laan is looking to clinch but Thaksin is avoiding it.
Thaksin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick but Thaksin moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan cracks the inside of Thaksin's front leg.
Thaksin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van der Laan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van der Laan. Thaksin shrugs it off though.
A low kick from Van der Laan misses
and Thaksin counters with a left to the body.
Thaksin is looking to clinch.
Van der Laan cracks the inside of Thaksin's front leg.
Thaksin throws a leg kick but Van der Laan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van der Laan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van der Laan misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Thaksin misses
and Van der Laan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van der Laan. That's going to slow Thaksin down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van der Laan tries to clinch up but Thaksin circles away and keeps his distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van der Laan.
Thaksin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van der Laan. Thaksin shrugs it off though.
Thaksin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van der Laan. Van der Laan obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Van der Laan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van der Laan digs a good hook to Thaksin's body.
Van der Laan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van der Laan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van der Laan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van der Laan pushes Thaksin away with a front kick.
Van der Laan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van der Laan!
Van der Laan connects with a solid leg kick.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that Thaksin semi-blocks.
Thaksin is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Van der Laan.
Oh Thaksin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thaksin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van der Laan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thaksin seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van der Laan.
Thaksin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van der Laan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van der Laan lands a front kick.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van der Laan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crunch! Van der Laan slams his shin into Thaksin's torso.
Van der Laan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van der Laan.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick which misses Thaksin's front leg but catches the back leg as Thaksin tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van der Laan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thaksin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van der Laan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van der Laan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thaksin slips a jab and a cross from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van der Laan thows a body kick. Thaksin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van der Laan - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van der Laan is looking to slow Thaksin down with leg kicks.
Van der Laan cracks the inside of Thaksin's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Van der Laan 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.
Van der Laan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thaksin if he has to take too many more of those.
Thaksin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van der Laan. Van der Laan obviously looking to wear him down.
Thaksin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van der Laan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van der Laan - that will leave a mark!
Witsanunat Thaksin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Van der Laan throws a leg kick which misses Thaksin's front leg but catches the back leg as Thaksin tries to avoid it.
Van der Laan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thaksin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van der Laan avoiding damage as Thaksin throws knees to the body.
Van der Laan jerks Thaksin's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Thaksin drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Van der Laan goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Van der Laan because Thaksin was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Andre Van der Laan!
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