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FWI-21 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Polish Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). III comes to the cage accompanied by Fight Music. Alexander III has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polish Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
III loads up on a big right hand but Assassin slips the punch.
III misses with a looping right.
III scores with a jab.
It looks like Polish Assassin has been cut.
Assassin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but III swivels and escapes.
Assassin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. III looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Assassin throws an elbow but III slips to the side and avoids it well.
Assassin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Assassin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
III wants to get back to his feet but Assassin drags him back down.
Assassin tries to score with some ground and pound. III controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assassin advances to mount.
III is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
III is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Assassin throwing strikes here but III is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Assassin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
III is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Assassin thowing shots but they're missing.
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.
Assassin misses with a head shot.
III wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Assassin.
III is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Assassin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
III knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Assassin on the ground.
Assassin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Assassin looking to ground and pound but III is blocking nicely.
Assassin misses with a head shot.
Assassin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. III can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
III wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Assassin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
III is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
III trying desperately to get to his feet.
Assassin punching from mount but III doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Assassin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assassin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and III is now in Assassin's guard. A big mistake from Assassin there, giving up the dominant position!
Assassin wants to improve his position but instead III has moved into half guard.
Assassin looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but III pulls his head out easily.
Assassin looks gassed!
Assassin actively working from the bottom here.
Assassin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, III has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Assassin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander III will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Polish Assassin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
III works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
III misses with a straight right.
III misses with a straight right.
III displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Assassin.
III lands with a hook. Assassin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from III.
III throws a right and a left that Assassin avoids nicely.
Assassin slips under a jab from III.
III fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assassin manages to avoid it.
III stuffs the takedown attempt from Assassin. Assassin gets slowly back to his feet.
III just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assassin moves away.
Alexander III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from III.
III lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Assassin circles away quickly and effectively.
III lunges at Assassin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Assassin's hand.
Assassin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexander III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Polish Assassin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
III looks to land a right hand but Assassin moved out of range.
III misses with a wild body shot.
III throws a jab when Assassin was well out of range.
III throws an overhand right that lands on Assassin's shoulder, as Assassin tries to avoid the shot.
III throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assassin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
III drops Assassin with a beautiful combination! Assassin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - III is looking for the KO!
Assassin is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
III misses with a looping right.
III jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assassin looks for a takedown but III sprawls well.
III lands a big right hand that sends Assassin crashing to the mat! III stays standing though and waves Assassin back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander III dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Polish Assassin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
III throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Assassin.
Assassin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Assassin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
III misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
III throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from III.
III misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for III, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
III misses with a looping right.
III misses with a jab, cross 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.
III misses with a looping left.
III throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assassin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from III. No joy for Assassin on that attempt.
Good shot there by III.
III looks to land a combination but Assassin avoids it well.
III throws the left hand but Assassin avoids the punch easily.
III misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. III defends it nicely.
Alexander III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Polish Assassin.
Assassin moves out of range of the strikes.
III drops Assassin with a beautiful combination! Assassin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - III is looking for the KO!
That has opened up Polish Assassin's cut even more.
III stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin has a takedown stuffed.
III misses with a straight right.
III jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
III connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander III showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for III, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander III!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Beasty Kanne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanne avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Kanne finds it's way through Khalidov's defenses.
Khalidov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khalidov misses with the combination.
A combination from Khalidov does no damage.
Kanne stuns Khalidov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kanne digs a good body shot into Khalidov's ribs.
Kanne's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kanne duly obliges.
Kanne throws a shot to the body.
Kanne scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanne lands a jab-cross combination.
Khalidov looks gassed!
Kanne lands a glancing blow to the side of Khalidov's head.
Kanne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kanne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kanne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kanne scores with a hook.
Kanne lands a nice hook to Khalidov's body. Khalidov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kanne scores with a body shot.
Kanne digs a good body shot into Khalidov's ribs.
Kanne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne scores with a one two! Khalidov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Khalidov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kanne lands a nice looking body shot.
Kanne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khalidov on the side of the head.
Kanne drops Khalidov with a beautiful combination! Khalidov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kanne is looking for the KO!
Khalidov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanne lands with a shot to the body.
Mamed Khalidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khalidov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kanne finish him?
Kanne lands a jab to Khalidov's midsection.
Khalidov seems to have recovered his senses.
Beasty Kanne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalidov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kanne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khalidov on the side of the head.
Kanne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kanne lands a nice shot to the body.
Kanne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kanne lands a lovely overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kanne checks a leg kick.
Kanne lands a left and a right that send Khalidov crashing to the mat, dazed. Kanne thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Khalidov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kanne finds it's way round the side to connect with Khalidov's head.
Kanne throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Khalidov stumbling backwards into the cage! Khalidov bounces back off the cage towards Kanne, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Kanne lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Kanne celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Beasty Kanne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michal Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dekkers has chosen His very own Highlight Reel as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
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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, Michal Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Michal Silva has been cut.
Dekkers gets a clinch.
Dekkers drops Silva with a big knee straight up the middle! Silva is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Silva is rocked!
Dekkers moves into the clinch.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dekkers has Silva pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Silva is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Dekkers - that's hurt Silva badly! Oh, another knee lands and Silva is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Silva doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ramon Dekkers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Disisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gypsy Nirvana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gypsy Nirvana has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Disisto's chin.
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222 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Disisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gypsy Nirvana!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nirvana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nirvana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Disisto moves away.
Nirvana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nirvana feints and as Disisto raises his hands in defense, Nirvana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Disisto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Disisto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nirvana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nirvana scoring with some ground and pound.
Disisto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nirvana has passed into half guard!
Disisto taking some punishment here, with Nirvana in his half guard.
Disisto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nirvana scores with a couple of nice shots.
Disisto is refusing to be controlled, as Nirvana sits in half guard.
Nirvana is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disisto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nirvana is looking to take a break and control but Disisto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Disisto is trying to get back to full guard.
Nirvana is nestled in close to Disisto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nirvana is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Disisto is hurt! He's hurt bad - Nirvana fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Disisto from any more punishment! Congratulations to Nirvana! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gypsy Nirvana!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Kylos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Matthews will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Kylos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glenn Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kylos scores with a jab.
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kylos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Kylos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthews throws out a leg kick but Kylos moves out of range and Matthews only half commits.
Kylos connects with a single shot there.
Kylos gets the takedown into side control.
Kylos takes a little break here. Matthews wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kylos lands a few punches from side control.
Matthews takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Matthews is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kylos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kylos prevents Matthews from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Matthews's face as Kylos controls the position.
Matthews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kylos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kylos is working Matthews over with some ground and pound from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matthews can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kylos scores with punches from side control.
Matthews taking a bit of punishment here - Kylos scoring with strikes.
Kylos grinds an elbow into Matthews's temple.
Matthews tries to escape but Kylos is in control.
Kylos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Matthews takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kylos is working Matthews over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kylos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Check out the look on Kylos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kylos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews stops Kylos from passing to mount.
Kylos landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Matthews's face as Kylos controls the position.
Kylos looks up at the clock and then as Matthews takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kylos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Matthews pushes Kylos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kylos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Matthews looks gassed!
Matthews is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kylos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Matthews seems a little lost for a moment, as Kylos dominates the positioning.
Kylos working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Kylos politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kylos prefers to stall for the moment though.
Matthews taking a bit of punishment here - Kylos scoring with strikes.
It looks like Glenn Matthews has been cut.
Matthews is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kylos asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kylos working the ground and pound.
Kylos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Matthews will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kylos working the ground and pound from side control.
Matthews is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kylos is controlling him well.
Kylos moves into full mount!
Kylos controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to buck Kylos off but he can't manage it.
Kylos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kylos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Matthews is trying to stand.
Kylos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kylos controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Roberto Kylos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kylos cracks Matthews with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Kylos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glenn Matthews's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kylos. That's going to slow Matthews down.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kylos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kylos keeps the fight on the outside.
Kylos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Kylos.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kylos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kylos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kylos working the head and body with strikes.
Kylos in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Matthews tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kylos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roberto Kylos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingston Bartholemeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock has chosen Behind the Mask as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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262 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kingston Bartholemeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murdock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bartholemeaux sprawls well. Bartholemeaux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murdock gets slowly back to his feet.
Murdock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kingston Bartholemeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Murdock.
Horrible takedown by Murdock or perhaps it was just good defense by Bartholemeaux which made him look bad.
Murdock feints and then cracks Bartholemeaux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bartholemeaux down.
Murdock tries for a takedown but Bartholemeaux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bartholemeaux throws a looping overhand right but Murdock ducks down to avoid it.
Bartholemeaux slips a jab and a cross from Murdock.
Murdock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bartholemeaux swivels and escapes.
Bartholemeaux cracks Murdock with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Murdock looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bartholemeaux finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bartholemeaux circles away.
Bartholemeaux stuffs the takedown.
Murdock misses with a body shot.
Bartholemeaux looks to throw the jab but Murdock is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Murdock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bartholemeaux sprawls well. Bartholemeaux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murdock gets slowly back to his feet.
Bartholemeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
Murdock slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murdock.
Murdock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big left from Bartholemeaux misses.
Murdock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murdock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murdock tries for a takedown but Bartholemeaux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murdock looks gassed!
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdock fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartholemeaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murdock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bartholemeaux is fending him off so far but Murdock persists. Nope, Bartholemeaux circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartholemeaux cracks Murdock with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Murdock falls to his knees and Bartholemeaux doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kingston Bartholemeaux!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Turk (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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215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Turk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks misses with a hook. Turk ducked under it nicely.
Sparks ducks under a wild hook from Turk.
Sparks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Turk misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sparks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparks throws out the jab.
Turk looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparks is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks drops Turk with a left right combo! Sparks follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Chris Turk has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Sparks crashes against the mat.
Sparks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sparks is controlling him well.
Sparks in side control, throwing shots but Turk defends.
The ground and pound from Sparks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Turk defending against the ground and pound.
Sparks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Turk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sparks throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sparks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sparks fails to land with a series of punches.
Sparks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turk scores with a hook.
Turk swings for the body but Sparks moves out of range.
Turk misses with a body shot.
Turk cracks Sparks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sparks misses with a two punch combination.
Sparks lunges at Turk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turk's hand.
Chris Turk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sparks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turk is fending him off so far but Sparks persists. Nope, Turk circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sparks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sparks fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Sparks - just one landing.
Sparks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sparks throws out a leg kick but Turk moves out of range and Sparks only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks slips under a jab from Turk.
Sparks takes a swing at Turk's ribcage but misses.
Sparks walks into a stiff left hand from Turk.
Sparks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Turk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparks moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turk throws a looping overhand right but Sparks ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sparks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Turk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sparks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sparks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turk.
Horrible takedown by Sparks or perhaps it was just good defense by Turk which made him look bad.
Turk lunges at Sparks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sparks's hand.
Tony Sparks is winning the standup battle so far.
Turk throws a jab when Sparks was well out of range.
Turk circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks throws a combination that misses
and Turk counters with a nice uppercut.
Turk misses with a wild combination.
Turk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sparks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turk.
A punch combination from Turk misses.
Sparks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sparks misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turk was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparks.
Sparks tries to land a leg kick but Turk saw it coming and moves away.
Sparks drops Turk with a nice combination! Sparks dives into Turk's guard, looking to finish!
Turk is rocked!
Turk is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparks stands up over Turk, holding on to his feet. Sparks throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Turk is out cold! Sparks lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Sparks!
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