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MGFL 1: First Blood PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandros Nicolaou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dond Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dond Bond enters the cage!
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164 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandros Nicolaou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dond Bond!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolaou misses with a straight right.
Bond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bond cracks the inside of Nicolaou's front leg.
Bond tries to bum rush Nicolaou with a series of wild strikes but Nicolaou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Bond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bond.
Nicolaou tries to clinch there but Bond circles away.
Bond looks for a takedown but Nicolaou sprawls well.
Bond keeps the fight on the outside.
Bond swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicolaou.
Bond looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nicolaou is fending him off so far but Bond persists. Nope, Nicolaou circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexandros Nicolaou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dond Bond.
Bond has managed to clinch.
Nicolaou wants to get back to striking at distance but Bond won't allow it.
Bond landing knees to the head.
It looks like Alexandros Nicolaou has been cut.
Bond throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bond has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nicolaou is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nicolaou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bond has him pressed against the cage.
Nicolaou lands a left hand.
Nicolaou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolaou taking a breather.
Bond throws an elbow that misses.
Bond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nicolaou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bond goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nicolaou prevents it.
Nicolaou displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bond up against the cage.
Nicolaou goes for a takedown attempt but Bond pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bond blocks the body kick.
Bond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bond fails to land the takedown.
Bond shoots in for a double leg but Nicolaou sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bond looks gassed!
Nicolaou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bond has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nicolaou avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolaou is trying to break free.
Nicolaou avoids the elbow strike from Bond, against the cage.
Bond tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nicolaou smiles and moves away.
Bond darts in and clinches Nicolaou up against the cage.
Nicolaou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicolaou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bond doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicolaou circles away.
Bond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicolaou lands the left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bond.
Bond takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nicolaou throws a series of strikes that have Bond backpedaling.
Bond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolaou digs a good hook to Bond's body.
Bond wants to clinch
and Nicolaou counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond tries to get to full guard but Nicolaou has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Nicolaou wants to pass the guard but Bond is defending well.
Bond trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Nicolaou seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandros Nicolaou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexandros Nicolaou's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nicolaou blocks a head kick by Bond.
Bond fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nicolaou throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicolaou.
Bond fails with the takedown
so Nicolaou counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nicolaou content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond looking for a guillotine here but Nicolaou defends easily.
Nicolaou looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alexandros Nicolaou just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nicolaou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nicolaou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Nicolaou there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond closes the distance and clinches.
Bond looking for a takedown.
Alexandros Nicolaou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dond Bond.
Bond is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nicolaou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nicolaou keeps control of Bond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nicolaou effectively controlling the action here.
Nicolaou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bond is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nicolaou is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bond.
Nicolaou lands a with a good body shot.
Nicolaou throws a head kick but Bond moves out of range.
Bond shoots in and drives through. Nicolaou sprawls well.
Bond takes one on the button.
Bond blocks a head kick by Nicolaou.
Nicolaou closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bond counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nicolaou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bond wants to clinch but Nicolaou slips to the side
and Nicolaou counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolaou moves in looking to clinch but Bond pushes him off.
Bond catches Nicolaou with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bond darts in and clinches Nicolaou up against the cage.
Nicolaou tries for a takedown but Bond manages to get underhooks.
Bond with a knee to the head.
Nicolaou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bond has him pressed against the cage.
Bond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bond is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nicolaou is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bond to the mat. Bond regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Nicolaou from controlling successfully.
Bond is looking for a triangle but Nicolaou pushes his legs off easily.
Nicolaou stays in close to Bond's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nicolaou passes Bond's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bond wants to control but Nicolaou is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandros Nicolaou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexandros Nicolaou's cut.
That's time! Nicolaou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nicolaou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nicolaou tries to clinch there but Bond circles away.
Bond slips a jab and a cross from Nicolaou.
Nicolaou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bond shoots for a double leg takedown but Nicolaou sprawls well. He's pushed Bond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bond tries to clinch up.
Alexandros Nicolaou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bond looks for a takedown but Nicolaou sprawls well.
Alexandros Nicolaou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dond Bond.
Nicolaou throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bond counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nicolaou just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nicolaou stalling in the clinch but Bond improves position.
Bond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nicolaou cracks Bond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nicolaou misses with a head kick.
Nicolaou darts in trying to clinch
and Bond counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolaou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bond trying to land knees to the body.
Nicolaou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bond wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nicolaou lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nicolaou has had enough of the clinch but Bond keeps him there for the moment.
Nicolaou is trying to maintain a safe position but Bond gets an underhook and turns Nicolaou into the cage.
Bond lands a knee to the body.
Bond manages to break the clinch.
Nicolaou throws a shot to the body.
Nicolaou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bond will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nicolaou scores with a decent looking hook.
Nicolaou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bond avoids the head kick by Nicolaou.
Nicolaou misses with a body kick.
Bond takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bond.
Bond breaks from the clinch.
Nicolaou avoids the head kick by Bond.
Nicolaou lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicolaou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bond.
Nicolaou throws a wild body kick that Bond sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot lands for Nicolaou.
Bond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond wants to clinch.
Nicolaou avoids the head kick by Bond.
Bond avoids the head kick by Nicolaou.
Nicolaou misses with a two punch combination.
Nicolaou misses with a head kick.
Nicolaou throws a nice looking combination but Bond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexandros Nicolaou is winning the standup battle so far.
Bond closes the distance and clinches up with Nicolaou, looking for a takedown. Bond pushes Nicolaou against the cage but Nicolaou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Nicolaou.
No joy there for Nicolaou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicolaou blocks a head kick by Bond.
Bond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicolaou misses with a head kick.
Bond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nicolaou circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicolaou lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nicolaou cracks Bond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nicolaou closes the distance and pushes Bond back into the cage.
Bond has Nicolaou pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nicolaou manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nicolaou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nicolaou jabs at Bond's body.
Nicolaou with a hook.
Bond rushes Nicolaou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dond Bond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicolaou breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicolaou misses with a few strikes there.
Bond looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nicolaou is fending him off so far but Bond persists. Nope, Nicolaou circles away and we're back to standing.
Nicolaou closes the distance and clinches.
Alexandros Nicolaou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nicolaou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexandros Nicolaou.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nicolaou, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandros Nicolaou!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between dick dasterdly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mike nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, dick dasterdly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mike nelson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dasterdly stuffs the takedown attempt from nelson. nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
nelson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around dasterdly's waist but dasterdly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing nelson off to one side.
nelson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but dasterdly swivels and escapes.
dick dasterdly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mike nelson.
nelson gets a takedown into half guard.
dasterdly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
dasterdly wants to control but nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
dasterdly gets full guard.
nelson drops back looking for a leg! dasterdly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and dasterdly manages to kick nelson off! nelson jumps back into dasterdly's guard.
nelson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but dasterdly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now nelson has dasterdly in his guard.
dasterdly trying to control the position from guard on top but nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
nelson looking for a guillotine here but dasterdly defends easily.
dasterdly really is a fat lump.
nelson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
nelson is working an open guard so dasterdly takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
dasterdly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
dasterdly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
nelson is not content to let dasterdly control the position.
dasterdly thows a huge punch but nelson dodges it nicely.
dasterdly works his foot free and advances to mount.
dasterdly prevents nelson from getting the reversal.
dasterdly looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dasterdly is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by dasterdly!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
dasterdly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dasterdly.
dasterdly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and dasterdly counters with a shoot takedown. nelson fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
dasterdly tries to stand but nelson is controlling from the bottom.
dasterdly wants to pass the guard but nelson is keeping the position.
dasterdly advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dasterdly is trying to control the action in half guard but nelson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
dasterdly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
nelson pushes dasterdly off looking to stand but dasterdly dives back in and keeps control.
nelson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but dasterdly pulls his head out easily.
dasterdly wants to take a breather but nelson is having none of it.
nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dasterdly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but nelson manages to avoid it.
dasterdly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by nelson.
nelson misses with a takedown attempt - dasterdly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
dick dasterdly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
nelson ducks right into an uppercut from dasterdly.
nelson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
nelson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
nelson takes one on the button.
dasterdly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dasterdly throws a push kick but nelson slaps the foot to one side.
dasterdly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
dasterdly lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dick dasterdly dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
dasterdly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
dasterdly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
nelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and dasterdly counters with a right hand to the body.
dasterdly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? nelson is fending him off so far but dasterdly persists. Nope, nelson circles away and we're back to standing.
dasterdly throws a combination. nelson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
dasterdly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
dasterdly misses with a series of wild punches.
nelson moves into the clinch.
nelson is pressed up against the cage. dasterdly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag nelson down to the mat. nelson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
dasterdly throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
nelson is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nelson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
nelson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
dasterdly trying to control but nelson postures up.
nelson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
nelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. dasterdly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
dasterdly manages to get to full guard.
nelson has gone for a leg lock! dasterdly slips out almost immediately though and dives into nelson's guard.
nelson looking for subs off his back but dasterdly has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dasterdly prevents nelson from improving his position.
dasterdly controlling the action here.
dasterdly is looking to take a break and control but nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
nelson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
dasterdly trying to control the position from guard on top but nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nelson looking for a guillotine here but dasterdly defends easily.
nelson is looking for a triangle but dasterdly pushes his legs off easily.
dasterdly pushes down on nelson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
dasterdly frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
nelson is wriggling around trying to escape.
dasterdly tries to control but nelson wriggling away.
dasterdly controlling the pace for now.
dasterdly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as nelson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
nelson is in all sorts of trouble here.
dasterdly wants to control the pace but nelson is squirming around nicely.
nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but dasterdly has a good base and remains in mount.
dasterdly looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
nelson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
dasterdly stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dick dasterdly 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!
dasterdly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and nelson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
nelson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
nelson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but dasterdly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now nelson has dasterdly in his guard.
dasterdly trying to control but nelson is working from the bottom.
dasterdly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. nelson is keeping the position for now.
nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dasterdly wants to get up but he can't break nelson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nelson looking for a guillotine here but dasterdly defends easily.
dasterdly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dasterdly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
nelson working for a triangle but dasterdly defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dasterdly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice sprawl there from dasterdly as nelson shoots in.
dasterdly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
dasterdly misses with the combination.
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.
nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
dasterdly with a poor takedown
and nelson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
dasterdly is defending against the submission attempts here by nelson.
dasterdly keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
dasterdly is defending against the submission attempts here by nelson.
nelson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. dasterdly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dasterdly tries to roll over but nelson keeps him under control.
dasterdly is controlling nelson's trapped leg to prevent nelson from advancing to side control.
nelson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
dasterdly wants to control but nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
dasterdly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and nelson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for dasterdly!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dick dasterdly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
nelson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. dasterdly can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dasterdly is trying desperately to improve position.
nelson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from dasterdly misses.
dasterdly stuffs the takedown.
nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but dasterdly circles away.
dick dasterdly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dasterdly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
dasterdly throws a head kick but nelson moves out of range.
dasterdly swinging wilding here.
Horrible takedown by dasterdly or perhaps it was just good defense by nelson which made him look bad.
nelson scores a takedown into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
mike nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think dasterdly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dick dasterdly!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kratos Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
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Brawler
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julius Laurent!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kratos Spartan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laurent moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laurent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spartan tries to clinch there but Laurent circles away.
Spartan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laurent fails with the takedown.
Spartan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spartan drops Laurent with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Laurent looks back up at him and smiles so Spartan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Julius Laurent has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartan cracks a nice hook into Laurent's ribs.
Laurent is breathing heavily.
Spartan fails with a takedown attempt.
Spartan connects with a stiff jab that staggers Laurent - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kratos Spartan!
Kratos Spartan is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between kiko bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think bang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tropa de elite. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
Big heart |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, kiko bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Miller!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps bang's head back.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. bang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
bang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
bang is hanging on to Miller's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - bang's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
bang looking for the RNC.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with bang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
bang struggling to land strikes to the head as Miller covers up.
Miller rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
bang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miller has given up his back here. Will bang look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Miller 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.
bang controls the action.
bang is persistently looking for the submission but Miller is defending it well.
Miller trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Miller staying busy and making it hard for bang to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bang controlling well, preventing Miller from escaping the position.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Miller is keeping busy.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. kiko bang just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
bang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but bang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
bang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
bang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination!
Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
bang takes the fight into the clinch.
bang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
bang can't break the clinch.
bang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
bang lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Miller is trying to trip bang. He has hold of a leg but bang is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miller persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
bang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller gets to his feet - bang follows without any prompting.
bang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but bang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
bang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
bang lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
bang needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
bang tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
bang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kiko bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bang is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Miller.
bang is trying to stall.
bang tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Miller.
bang is trying to break free.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Miller.
Miller stalling against the cage.
bang wants a takedown.
Miller breaks the clinch.
bang tries to clinch
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. bang fights it but they end up in guard.
bang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller is looking to stand up but bang won't let him.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
bang is pulling down on Miller's head to control his posture.
bang wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Miller stands and steps away. bang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
bang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from bang. bang gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller is looking to clinch.
bang takes one to the chin there.
bang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miller misses with a straight left.
bang swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
bang connects with a high kick.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
bang fails to land the takedown.
bang moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
bang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but bang persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by bang.
bang shoots and misses
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kiko bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
bang wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bang is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Miller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
bang is trying to escape the mount.
bang tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
bang can't escape the position.
Miller lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller content just to control the position here.
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
bang regains half guard.
Miller is looking to advance position but bang won't allow it.
bang manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bang.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller throws a series of punches but bang avoids them all with ease.
bang tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
bang lands a slapping body shot.
Miller looks to throw the jab but bang is out of range.
bang shoots in but no luck this time.
bang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
bang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
bang is trying to break free.
bang tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually bang drops back down to his feet.
bang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miller shoots and misses
and bang moves into the clinch.
bang is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nik Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nik Miller!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Hasselhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Hasselhoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Day!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasselhoff tries to clinch but Day is having none of it.
Day throws a leg kick that misses.
Hasselhoff throws a series of punches but Day avoids them all with ease.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Day is squirming around, avoiding Hasselhoff's attempts to control the action.
Hasselhoff with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Day slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hasselhoff is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Day as he works his way to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day controls Hasselhoff momentarily but Hasselhoff frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day is looking for a triangle but Hasselhoff pushes his legs off easily.
Hasselhoff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Day looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Day looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Day!
Hasselhoff tries to buck Day off but Day is having none of it.
Hasselhoff manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hasselhoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Day is just riding it out for now. Hasselhoff eventually gives up the hold.
Hasselhoff is breathing heavily.
Hasselhoff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Day is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Day slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Day is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Day has escaped and now he's on top!
Hasselhoff is looking to sinch up a triangle. Day throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hasselhoff's body to avoid the submission. Hasselhoff has instead reached around Day's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hasselhoff arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Melvin Hasselhoff!
Melvin Hasselhoff is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Barbedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koks Fajter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbedo comes to the cage accompanied by Can Your Pussy Do The Dog. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Barbedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koks Fajter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fajter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fajter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fajter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barbedo is not content to let Fajter control the position.
Fajter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barbedo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbedo is trying to control but can't.
Barbedo is trying to stand back up but Fajter is controlling him
Fajter tries to pass to full mount but Barbedo defends it.
Barbedo is refusing to be controlled, as Fajter sits in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barbedo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barbedo stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fajter successfully pulls guard.
Fajter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbedo thows a big elbow that misses.
Fajter has control of Barbedo's left arm, preventing Barbedo from doing any damage.
Barbedo wanted to stand there but Fajter had control of the position.
Barbedo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fajter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fajter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fajter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barbedo to the mat! Barbedo manages to get full guard.
Barbedo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fajter looks gassed!
The referee warns Fajter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barbedo avoids the attempt from Fajter to control.
Barbedo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Barbedo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fajter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barbedo working Fajter over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbedo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fajter hang on?
Barbedo raining down shots from the mount!
Fajter wants to control but Barbedo is having none of it.
Fajter is looking to improve his position but Barbedo isn't that keen on the idea.
Barbedo working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fajter tries to hold on but Barbedo postures up.
Barbedo with the ground and pound from mount.
Barbedo lands a big elbow.
Barbedo with good strikes from the mount here!
Fajter is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Barbedo.
Barbedo with the ground and pound from mount.
Fajter taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo tries to control but Fajter wriggling away.
Barbedo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fajter?
Barbedo working Fajter over with strikes here.
Barbedo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fajter tries to hold on but Barbedo postures up.
Fajter is bucking up trying to escape but Barbedo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbedo wants to control the pace but Fajter is squirming around nicely.
Fajter is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Barbedo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barbedo feints and as Fajter raises his hands in defense, Barbedo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barbedo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fajter is on top in guard.
Barbedo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barbedo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fajter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fajter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fajter is stalling in the full guard.
Barbedo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fajter has passed into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbedo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fajter trying to control the position but Barbedo is working away.
Barbedo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fajter trying to control the action but Barbedo is working from the bottom.
Barbedo is pushing Fajter's head away, looking to escape. Fajter manages to hold on to the position though.
Fajter controlling from side mount.
Fajter has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Barbedo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fajter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barbedo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fajter controlling from mount.
Barbedo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fajter blocks the strikes from Barbedo.
Fajter decides to stand and escape the position.
No luck for Barbedo with that takedown attempt.
Fajter misses with a takedown
and Barbedo counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo tries to clinch up but Fajter circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernando Barbedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbedo is looking to clinch.
Fajter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fajter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbedo keeps working.
Fajter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barbedo kicks Fajter off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo darts in and clinches Fajter up against the cage.
Fajter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barbedo smiles and moves away.
Fajter dodges the punch combination from Barbedo.
Barbedo moves into range and clinches up with Fajter.
Barbedo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbedo breaks the clinch.
Fajter fails with the takedown
and Barbedo counters with a takedown into side control.
Fernando Barbedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koks Fajter.
Fajter can't do much from the bottom here.
Fajter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Barbedo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Barbedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fajter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barbedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbedo pushes Fajter off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fajter misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbedo counters with a nice body shot.
Fajter misses with a takedown
and Barbedo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fajter's guard.
Barbedo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fajter's guard.
Barbedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Fajter is retaining full guard.
Barbedo wants to control from the top but Fajter keeps moving.
Barbedo is looking to stand up but Fajter won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fajter controlling the position.
Fajter is trying to control the position but Barbedo postures up.
Barbedo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fajter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbedo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fajter's guard now.
Fernando Barbedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koks Fajter.
Barbedo postures up and lands a big shot to Fajter's brow.
Barbedo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fajter trying to keep a closed guard but Barbedo is proving a slippery customer.
Barbedo is fighting to break Fajter's control of his arms but Fajter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barbedo is looking to work some ground and pound but Fajter has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fajter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbedo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fajter is trying to control the position but Barbedo postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fajter keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fajter misses with a takedown
and Barbedo counters with a head kick. That will keep Fajter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fajter swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbedo.
Fajter keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbedo rushes Fajter and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fajter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fernando Barbedo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fajter trying to control but Barbedo is working from the bottom.
Fajter postures up.
Barbedo tries to strike from the bottom.
Fajter wants to control from the top but Barbedo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barbedo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fajter sprawls well initially but Barbedo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barbedo connects with a nice short shot to Fajter's temple.
Barbedo prevents Fajter from improving his position.
Barbedo throwing shots but Fajter is blocking nicely.
Fajter tries to get to full guard but Barbedo has control of the leg.
Fajter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fernando Barbedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbedo trying to control but Fajter is working from the bottom.
Koks Fajter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbedo throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Barbedo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbedo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Barbedo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Wein!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wein staying out of range there.
Wein throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wein.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Wein are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wein throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
Wein wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Wein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wein trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Wein is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wein is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Wein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wein throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wein laying and praying for a moment but Jones takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wein is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Wein sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wein prevents Jones from standing back up.
Wein is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones clobbers Wein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Wein avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wein dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wein motions for Jones to come forward. Wein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jack Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a head kick. Wein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wein throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Wein shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Wein in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks for the body kick but Wein saw that one coming.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones misses with a low kick as Wein jumps back.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Wein counters by clinching up.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Wein. Wein gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab when Wein was well out of range.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a head kick but Wein moves out of range.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wein is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jack Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Wein checks a low kick from Jones.
Wein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wein off to one side.
Jack Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wein.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jack Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wein throws a one two combo.
Wein looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Wein.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Wein moved out of range nicely.
Wein wants to clinch.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
Wein has managed to clinch.
Wein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries a low kick but Wein avoids it.
Wein misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones misses with a kick to the body
and Wein counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wein.
Wein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones tries to move into range but Wein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
so Wein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wein is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wein is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Wein flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wein is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Wein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wein is looking to get to half guard.
Wein gets back to half guard.
Wein misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jones postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Wein to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Wein is predictable there
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to work over Wein's front leg with a kick but Wein checks it.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones throws a leg kick but Wein checks it.
Wein tries to clinch up.
Wein moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jack Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wein moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Wein is controlling the position.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Wein has him pressed against the cage.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Wein is controlling the position.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Wein has double underhooks.
Wein breaks from the clinch.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Wein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Wein counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Wein moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wein moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wein counters with a straight right hand.
Jones motions for Wein to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wein misses with a body kick.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wein.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Wein counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wein 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wein!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Hooidjonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Home Grown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Hooidjonk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Home Grown!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooidjonk was well out of range. Poor timing from Grown.
Home Grown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grown works the jab nicely.
It looks like Bob Hooidjonk has been cut.
Grown throws a head kick that misses.
Grown misses with a low kick.
Hooidjonk shoots in but Grown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hooidjonk.
Hooidjonk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hooidjonk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grown's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooidjonk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hooidjonk has Grown in his guard.
Grown wants to get up but he can't break Hooidjonk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooidjonk is looking for a triangle but Grown pushes his legs off easily.
Hooidjonk has his foot on Grown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grown works his way back into a safe position though.
Grown slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hooidjonk.
Grown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hooidjonk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grown tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hooidjonk controls his leg.
Hooidjonk throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Grown manages to pass to side control.
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.
Hooidjonk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hooidjonk misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hooidjonk misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hooidjonk is trying to control but Grown manages to pass to mount!
Hooidjonk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grown get's back to his feet.
Grown looks gassed!
No joy there for Grown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hooidjonk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grown circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Hooidjonk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grown tries a head kick but it misses.
Hooidjonk gets a takedown into half guard.
Hooidjonk is looking to advance position but Grown won't allow it.
Hooidjonk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hooidjonk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hooidjonk.
Hooidjonk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grown's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grown taking some punishment here, with Hooidjonk in his half guard.
Hooidjonk throwing shots but Grown is blocking nicely.
Hooidjonk is looking for a kimura but Grown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hooidjonk to get the leverage.
Grown wants to get back to his feet.
Hooidjonk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Home Grown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Hooidjonk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hooidjonk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hooidjonk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hooidjonk misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hooidjonk wants to control the pace but Grown is squirming around nicely.
Hooidjonk landing strikes from the mount.
Hooidjonk putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Grown is breathing heavily.
Hooidjonk has control of Grown's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grown regains control of the situation pretty easily.
BOOM! Hooidjonk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooidjonk thowing shots but they're missing.
BOOM! Hooidjonk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hooidjonk dominating with strikes here.
Hooidjonk lands with some strikes.
Grown wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hooidjonk.
Hooidjonk dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooidjonk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grown because Hooidjonk loaded up on that one.
Hooidjonk throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hooidjonk is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Grown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Grown!
Hooidjonk tries to strike from the bottom.
Grown preventing the sweep.
Grown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hooidjonk working for submissions but it's allowed Grown to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooidjonk tries to get to full guard but Grown has control of the leg.
Hooidjonk is working hard here to advance position.
Hooidjonk 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.
Hooidjonk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grown wanted to stand there but Hooidjonk had control of the position.
Hooidjonk throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
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.
Grown is sitting in close to Hooidjonk's body. Hooidjonk has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Grown is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Grown is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hooidjonk.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bob Hooidjonk!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Schaefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera has chosen Tupac - Hell Razor (remix) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Schaefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Rivera!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schaefer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera is looking to clinch but Schaefer is avoiding it.
Schaefer takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Ben Schaefer has been cut.
Rivera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schaefer shoots in and bounces Rivera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rivera tries to strike from the bottom.
Schaefer advances position into side control!
Rivera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Schaefer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rivera stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Schaefer has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Rivera manages to get his head free but now Schaefer has transitioned to an armbar! Rivera grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Schaefer! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Schaefer!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laslo Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucius Fern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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202 cm
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255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Laslo Muller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucius Fern!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fern stalks Muller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Muller's face. Muller staggers backwards, shaken.
Fern has closed the distance and engaged Muller in a clinch.
Muller is trying to break free.
Muller wants to get back to striking at distance but Fern won't allow it.
Fern has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Muller lands with a left to the head.
Fern breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muller gets caught flat footed, as Fern shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fern trying to control the position from guard on top but Muller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fern content to stall in guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fern pushes down on Muller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fern wants to pass to mount but Muller is defending the position.
Muller tries to get to full guard but Fern has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Fern decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Muller, up you get!
Fern gets the takedown into side control.
Fern stands up and beckons Muller to his feet.
Crunch! Fern slams his shin into Muller's torso.
Fern moves into the clinch successfully.
Fern manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Muller preventing the sweep.
Fern working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fern is pulling down on Muller's head. It's preventing any offense from Muller, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fern's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fern wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller has gone for a leg lock! Fern slips out almost immediately though and dives into Muller's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fern sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Muller keeping full guard, as Fern tries to pass.
Muller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fern has passed into half guard!
Fern wants to control but Muller is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fern gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fern.
Muller is trying to get back to half guard.
Muller is trying to control Fern's posture but Fern avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fern content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucius Fern dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fern shoots in and bounces Muller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fern passes Muller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Muller trying to control but Fern postures up.
Fern throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fern is keen to just control but Muller is a slippery customer.
Muller is trying to maintain the position but Fern is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muller is not content to let Fern control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fern lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller trying to hold on to Fern's head to control him but Fern postures up.
Fern scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Muller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fern moves into the clinch successfully.
Fern breaks the clinch.
Muller fails with the takedown
and Fern counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fern pushing down on Muller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Muller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fern is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muller is trying to get back to full guard.
Fern content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fern takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fern throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fern is thwarting Muller's attempts to control the position.
Fern sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muller defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fern closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fern lands in his opponent's guard.
Fern looking to sit in guard and control but Muller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muller slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Muller connects with a nice short shot to Fern's temple.
Fern trying to control here.
Muller wants to stand but Fern has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Muller throwing shots but Fern is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucius Fern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Muller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fern scores with a takedown into Muller's guard.
Muller is trying to control the position but Fern postures up.
Fern gets to his feet. Muller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Muller with a poor takedown
and Fern holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fern breaks the clinch.
Fern shoots in looking for a takedown. Muller tries to sprawl out of it but Fern keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fern shoots in but Muller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muller stuffs the takedown attempt from Fern. Fern gets slowly back to his feet.
Laslo Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucius Fern.
Muller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fern counters with a big head kick but Muller shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller gets the takedown into side control.
Fern prevents Muller from improving position.
Fern is looking for a sweep.
Fern is trying to control Muller's posture but Muller avoids it.
Muller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fern is looking to regain half guard here but Muller keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fern keeps working.
Fern sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Muller is looking to take a break and control but Fern is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fern trying to control here.
Fern tries to roll over but Muller keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fern trying to control here.
Muller is looking for a kimura here.
Muller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fern is defending against the submission attempts here by Muller.
Muller working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fern's thigh. Fern counters though and makes it back to full guard.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fern shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee warns Muller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Laslo Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muller can't escape the position.
Fern with the ground and pound from mount.
Fern controlling from mount.
Muller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucius Fern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fern 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucius Fern!
Lucius Fern is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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