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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dond Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Mensah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mensah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pour Some Sugar On Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dond Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenneth Mensah!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mensah lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mensah misses the shot to the body.
Mensah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mensah throws out a powerful jab.
Mensah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bond.
Dond Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mensah throws a shot from downtown. Bond moves away and avoids it.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mensah.
Mensah throws a head kick that misses.
Mensah clinches.
Bond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mensah throws a poor cross that misses
and Bond counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mensah is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond lands a head kick!
Mensah slaps away a takedown attempt from Bond, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mensah pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bond back to the cage. Mensah follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mensah looks gassed!
Mensah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mensah wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dond Bond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Bond.
Bond throws a leg kick which misses Mensah's front leg but catches the back leg as Mensah tries to avoid it.
Bond doesn't manage to clinch there - Mensah circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mensah pinned against the cage. Mensah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mensah has managed to clinch.
Bond pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mensah stands and throws Bond's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bond is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mensah tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mensah is chipping away with strikes.
Mensah passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bond!
Mensah lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mensah with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mensah working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mensah landing strikes from the mount.
Mensah putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mensah unloading with bombs!
Mensah cracks Bond with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mensah lands a big shot there that rocks Bond but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mensah lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bond is in a horrible position here. Mensah smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Mensah.
Bond is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mensah cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mensah working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mensah fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mensah is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bond can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mensah dominating with strikes here.
Mensah with shots to the head and body - Bond looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bond taking shots to the head.
Mensah putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mensah looking to finish Bond with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bond!
Mensah putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mensah lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mensah wants to control the pace but Bond is squirming around nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mensah cracks Bond with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mensah is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bond tries to lock up and control but Mensah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mensah lands a heavy elbow.
Mensah is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bond can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mensah has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bond's face.
Bond is in a horrible position here. Mensah smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mensah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mensah prevents Bond from getting the reversal.
Mensah lands a heavy elbow.
Mensah with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mensah lands a big elbow.
Bond is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Mensah dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mensah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mensah gets tackled into the cage by Bond. Bond maintains the clinch.
Bond jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mensah walks away with a smile on his face. Bond gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mensah scores with a three punch combo!
Bond avoids the head kick by Mensah.
Mensah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bond takes the fight into the clinch.
Bond drags the fight down to the ground.
Bond is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mensah trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mensah lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mensah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mensah trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mensah tries to free his leg and advance position but Bond is retaining full guard.
Bond looking for a sweep. Not yet Bond, not yet.
Mensah passes Bond's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mensah is looking to advance position but Bond won't allow it.
Bond is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mensah pulls his head out easily.
Mensah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bond sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mensah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mensah passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mensah with a couple of short strikes.
Mensah punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mensah fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mensah with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mensah moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bond has worked his arm free - good work by Bond!
Mensah misses with the ground and pound.
Bond tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mensah cracks Bond with a big right hand but Bond just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bond takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mensah wants to control for a moment but Bond uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mensah working over Bond with some ground and pound. Bond looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mensah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bond sees it coming and defends easily.
Mensah with the ground and pound but Bond uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bond has momentary wrist control but Mensah slips an elbow through the middle.
Mensah postures up and lands a big shot to Bond's brow.
Mensah landing some decent shots from guard.
Mensah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mensah is looking to advance position but Bond has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mensah is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mensah can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mensah defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bond.
Mensah is looking to improve his position but Bond isn't that keen on the idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mensah working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mensah is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Mensah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bond is looking to clinch.
Mensah throws a head kick but Bond moves out of range.
No luck for Bond with that takedown attempt.
Bond closes the distance and pushes Mensah back into the cage.
Mensah prevents the takedown attempt.
Bond stalling in the clinch but Mensah improves position.
Bond misses with some punches.
Bond jumps guard.
Mensah wants to stand but Bond has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mensah trying to control but Bond is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mensah looking to pass the guard.
Mensah must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mensah postures up and lands a big shot to Bond's brow.
Mensah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mensah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mensah with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bond manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mensah manages to get himself to full guard.
Mensah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bond is one step ahead there.
Bond prevents Mensah from getting back to his feet.
Bond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mensah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bond is one step ahead there.
Mensah scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Kenneth Mensah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kenneth Mensah has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond advances to half guard.
Mensah is looking for a sweep. Bond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mensah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bond drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bond jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mensah scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bond thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bond drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bond jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mensah lands some strikes from the bottom.
Mensah looking for a sweep. Not yet Mensah, not yet.
Bond wanted to stand there but Mensah had control of the position.
Bond is working Mensah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mensah manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mensah.
Mensah lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mensah landing strikes from the mount and Bond is in trouble!
Mensah lands a nice shot to the head.
Mensah lands a nice shot to the head.
Mensah landing strikes from the mount and Bond is in trouble!
Bond slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mensah uses his free foot to push down on Bond's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bond.
Mensah lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bond hang on?
Bond wants to control but Mensah is having none of it.
Mensah working Bond over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mensah is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bond can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mensah unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mensah with shots to the head and body - Bond looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mensah in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mensah lands a heavy elbow.
Mensah looking for a guillotine from mount but Bond is having none of it.
Bond is in a horrible position here. Mensah smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bond is trying to escape the mount.
Dond Bond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mensah wants to finish this one by submission but Bond is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mensah.
Bond working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Mensah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mensah winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Mensah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maria Mariaaaaaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentijn Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariaaaaaa comes to the cage accompanied by LORD OF THE RINGS. Maria Mariaaaaaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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239 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maria Mariaaaaaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valentijn Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem closes the distance and clinches up with Mariaaaaaa, looking for a takedown. Overeem pushes Mariaaaaaa against the cage but Mariaaaaaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mariaaaaaa shoots for a takedown but Overeem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mariaaaaaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Overeem pinned against the cage. Overeem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Overeem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overeem wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Mariaaaaaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mariaaaaaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Overeem shoots in for a double leg but Mariaaaaaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mariaaaaaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Overeem swivels and escapes.
Mariaaaaaa fails to land the takedown.
Mariaaaaaa shoots in for a double leg but Overeem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mariaaaaaa is breathing heavily.
Overeem shoots in and bounces Mariaaaaaa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Overeem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem trying to control but Mariaaaaaa is working from the bottom.
Overeem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mariaaaaaa looking for subs off his back but Overeem has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mariaaaaaa actively working from the bottom here.
Overeem prevents Mariaaaaaa from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is controlling the pace.
Mariaaaaaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Overeem controlling the pace.
Mariaaaaaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Overeem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mariaaaaaa's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariaaaaaa with the active half guard here but Overeem passes nicely into side control.
Mariaaaaaa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mariaaaaaa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Overeem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mariaaaaaa's head.
Mariaaaaaa is trying to stand.
Overeem lands with a punch from half guard.
Mariaaaaaa is trying to control but can't.
Mariaaaaaa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Overeem is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mariaaaaaa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Overeem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariaaaaaa is looking to get back to full guard here but Overeem has managed to pass to side control instead.
Overeem is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mariaaaaaa is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentijn Overeem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mariaaaaaa misses with a takedown
and Overeem counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mariaaaaaa won't be happy with that.
Overeem prevents Mariaaaaaa from escaping the position.
Mariaaaaaa is trying to work for a sweep but Overeem has mounted him!
Mariaaaaaa working to try and regain half guard.
Overeem wants to control the pace but Mariaaaaaa is squirming around nicely.
Overeem looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Overeem working Mariaaaaaa over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariaaaaaa can't escape the position.
Mariaaaaaa is working hard here to advance position.
Mariaaaaaa is bucking up trying to escape but Overeem cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mariaaaaaa tries to improve his position but instead Overeem has taken his back!
Overeem keeps control of the position easily here as Mariaaaaaa tries to buck him off.
Mariaaaaaa tries to escape the position.
Overeem patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Valentijn Overeem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mariaaaaaa has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mariaaaaaa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mariaaaaaa trying to control but not successfully.
Mariaaaaaa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Overeem is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
I would not like to be Mariaaaaaa right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariaaaaaa tries to escape but Overeem has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mariaaaaaa turns into Overeem and is now in his guard.
Mariaaaaaa wants to pass the guard but Overeem is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Maria Mariaaaaaa just wasn't active enough.
Overeem shoots in but no luck this time.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mariaaaaaa as he jumps to the side.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Mariaaaaaa shoots in but Overeem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Overeem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mariaaaaaa swivels and escapes.
Maria Mariaaaaaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentijn Overeem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariaaaaaa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Overeem avoids it really well and circles away.
Overeem stuffs the takedown attempt from Mariaaaaaa. Mariaaaaaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Mariaaaaaa shoots in for a double leg but Overeem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Overeem as Mariaaaaaa shoots in.
Overeem shoots in looking for a takedown but Mariaaaaaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Overeem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mariaaaaaa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Overeem counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mariaaaaaa!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mariaaaaaa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mariaaaaaa shrugs it off.
Mariaaaaaa is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentijn Overeem 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mariaaaaaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Overeem pinned against the cage. Overeem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mariaaaaaa shoots in but Overeem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mariaaaaaa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Overeem tries to avoid it but Mariaaaaaa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Overeem to the ground. Overeem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Mariaaaaaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mariaaaaaa sprawls well. Mariaaaaaa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Overeem gets slowly back to his feet.
Overeem drives through with a takedown into guard.
Overeem trying to control but Mariaaaaaa is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariaaaaaa working for submissions but it's allowed Overeem to get to half guard.
Mariaaaaaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Overeem is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mariaaaaaa trying to control from the bottom.
Overeem controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Valentijn Overeem was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mariaaaaaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Mariaaaaaa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Overeem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries for a takedown but Mariaaaaaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Overeem shoots in looking for a takedown but Mariaaaaaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Overeem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mariaaaaaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeem but Overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Overeem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mariaaaaaa is fending him off so far but Overeem persists. Nope, Mariaaaaaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Mariaaaaaa tries for a takedown but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Mariaaaaaa with that takedown attempt.
Overeem feints and as Mariaaaaaa raises his hands in defense, Overeem changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mariaaaaaa keeping moving, preventing Overeem from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariaaaaaa working a defensive guard here.
Maria Mariaaaaaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mariaaaaaa has Overeem pulled in close to control his posture.
Mariaaaaaa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Overeem has passed into half guard!
Mariaaaaaa looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentijn Overeem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Overeem winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentijn Overeem!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Cannonball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cannonball has chosen Johnny Cash - God`s Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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300 lbs
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27
300 lbs
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Cannonball!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cannonball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Max Cooper has been cut.
Cannonball shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cannonball but Cannonball pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cooper misses with a takedown
and Cannonball counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cooper!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Cannonball looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cannonball connects with a bit shot that sees Cooper covering up! More strikes from Cannonball and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cannonball is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Cannonball!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Solid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boogie Woogie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boogie Woogie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rock Solid's chin.
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28
249 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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26
255 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rock Solid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boogie Woogie!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Woogie.
Woogie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Solid has time to react.
Solid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Woogie to score with a decent uppercut.
Solid blocks the body kick.
Woogie wants to clinch up but Solid keeps it at a distance.
Solid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woogie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boogie Woogie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solid shoots in but no luck this time.
Woogie lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woogie clobbers Solid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Solid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Woogie throws the kick towards the body but Solid avoids it.
Solid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woogie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Solid shoots in for a takedown but Woogie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Solid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boogie Woogie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Woogie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Woogie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woogie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Solid is breathing heavily.
Woogie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Woogie feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Solid sprawling to the canvas! Solid rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Woogie finish him?!
Solid is rocked!
Solid is holding his hands too far apart here. Woogie throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Solid is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boogie Woogie!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Runfor Cover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell has chosen Basket Case as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
155 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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26
150 lbs
8 - 15 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Runfor Cover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Cover sprawls well. He's pushed Maxwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maxwell fails with the takedown.
Maxwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Runfor Cover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Maxwell.
Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Cover moves out of range.
Cover throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maxwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cover swivels and escapes.
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maxwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Cover as Maxwell shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cover misses with a double jab.
Cover lands a glancing blow to the side of Maxwell's head.
Cover with a hook.
Cover is breathing heavily.
Cover connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cover misses with the combination.
Runfor Cover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Cover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maxwell throws a wild body kick that Cover sees coming a mile off.
Cover throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely.
Maxwell looks for a takedown but Cover sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cover blocks the body kick.
Cover avoids the head kick by Maxwell.
Cover misses with a double jab.
Maxwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Maxwell tries for a takedown but Cover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maxwell.
Cover swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cover moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cover thuds a left hand into Maxwell's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cover throws a combination that misses
and Maxwell counters with a body kick that stops Cover in his tracks momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cover listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cover leaves Maxwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cover throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely.
Maxwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maxwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maxwell fails to land the takedown.
Cover scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cover keeps the fight on the outside.
Maxwell has his takedown stuffed
and Cover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Cover does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Cover. Those never looked like landing.
Cover misses with a two punch combination.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cover slaps away a takedown attempt from Maxwell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maxwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cover is fending him off so far but Maxwell persists. Nope, Cover circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Maxwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Cover which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Runfor Cover dominated that round.
That's time! Cover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maxwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maxwell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cover did well to prevent Maxwell getting side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maxwell seems to be working for a kimura but Cover defends the submission attempt.
Cover is refusing to be controlled, as Maxwell sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cover regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cover on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cover tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell gets to his feet. Cover looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Maxwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Cover manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maxwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cover moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cover leaves Maxwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Runfor Cover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Maxwell.
Cover lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body kick there by Maxwell.
Cover stuffs the takedown.
A jab lands there for Cover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maxwell has his takedown stuffed
and Maxwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Maxwell misses.
Cover lands a really nice looking cross but Maxwell seems unphased.
Cover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cover keeps the fight on the outside.
Maxwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maxwell somewhat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Cover. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maxwell.
Cover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Runfor Cover is winning the standup battle so far.
Cover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxwell.
Maxwell shoots for a takedown but Cover saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice combination there by Cover.
Maxwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cover defends it nicely.
Cover moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maxwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Cover as Maxwell shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cover throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely.
Maxwell moves to clinch but Cover breaks away
and Cover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cover tries to sprawl but Maxwell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Maxwell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maxwell prevents Cover from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cover is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Maxwell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cover throws a big shot that misses.
Maxwell looks for a takedown but Cover sprawls well.
Maxwell fails with the takedown.
Cover lands the left hand.
Maxwell dives in and grabs Cover's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cover pushes down on Maxwell's head and hops out.
Runfor Cover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Maxwell.
Cover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Runfor Cover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Runfor Cover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cover lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cover.
Cover misses with a few strikes there.
Maxwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cover throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell shoots in for a double leg but Cover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maxwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maxwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Cover sprawls well. He's pushed Maxwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cover throws a series of punches but Maxwell avoids them all with ease.
Maxwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cover sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cover throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cover connects with a body shot.
Cover moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maxwell misses with a body kick.
Maxwell dodges the punch combination from Cover.
Maxwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maxwell somewhat.
Cover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Cover does no damage.
Maxwell has a takedown stuffed.
Cover looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well.
Maxwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cover defends it nicely.
Maxwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maxwell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt - Cover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cover lands with a nice combination. Maxwell backs away looking to recover.
Maxwell tries to bum rush Cover with a series of wild strikes but Cover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cover lands a two punch combo.
Cover bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maxwell's head backwards.
Cover misses with a double jab
and Maxwell counters with a leg kick.
Maxwell has a takedown stuffed.
Cover dips to his left and cracks Maxwell with an uppercut!
Cover misses with a double jab.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cover as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell fails to land the takedown.
Cover lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maxwell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maxwell tries for a takedown but Cover circles away easily
letting Cover counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Cover.
Cover moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxwell tries to clinch there but Cover circles away.
Maxwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cover is fending him off so far but Maxwell persists. Nope, Cover circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Runfor Cover showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cover 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Runfor Cover!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Hernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrille Chateau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernando comes into the arena with Parasite blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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21
260 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Hernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cyrille Chateau!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chateau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hernando pinned against the cage. Hernando gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hernando lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chateau throws a sloppy head kick
and Hernando counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hernando.
Hernando digs a right hand into Chateau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chateau's gas tank.
Chateau looks gassed!
Hernando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernando gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chateau tries for a takedown but Hernando manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernando breaks the clinch.
Chateau changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hernando tries to avoid it but Chateau manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hernando to the ground. Hernando escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roberto Hernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrille Chateau.
Hernando lands a left and a right that send Chateau crashing to the mat, dazed. Hernando thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Chateau is rocked!
It looks like Cyrille Chateau has been cut.
Hernando cracks Chateau's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Chateau slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Hernando can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Hernando!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Blessed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles St Something (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blessed comes to the cage accompanied by Anarchy In The UK. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
130 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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19
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Blessed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles St Something!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Blessed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blessed lands a right hook to the body.
Blessed lands a left and a right that send St Something crashing to the mat, dazed. Blessed thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
St Something is rocked!
Blessed cracks St Something on the jaw with a powerful right hand and St Something falls backwards against the cage. Blessed follows up with more strikes that drop St Something to his knees. Blessed keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save St Something! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Blessed!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keane Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Cristo (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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25
201 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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21
197 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keane Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane throws a hook but Cristo blocks it.
Cristo misses with a straight left.
Cristo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Cristo misses.
Kane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cristo. That did some damage!
Cristo looks to clinch
and Kane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cristo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kane.
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cristo, as that shot connected.
Kane throws the left hand but Cristo avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Cristo saw that one coming.
Kane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cristo looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Cristo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cristo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kane.
Kane scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Kane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kane.
No joy there for Cristo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane feints and then cracks Cristo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cristo down.
Sloppy strikes from Cristo. Those never looked like landing.
Cristo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cristo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cristo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kane.
Cristo checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kane.
Cristo throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cristo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kane misses with a straight right.
Cristo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cristo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cristo slips a jab from Kane.
Cristo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Cristo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristo throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Cristo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kane.
Michael Cristo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cristo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cristo looks gassed!
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!
Cristo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kane throws a lazy uppercut
and Cristo counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane scores with a jab. Cristo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cristo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keane Kane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kane throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Cristo tumbling to the canvas!
Cristo is rocked!
Kane pushing down on Cristo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cristo is still in real trouble! Can Kane finish him?
Kane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cristo is just riding it out for now. Kane eventually gives up the hold.
Cristo is trying to stand back up but Kane is controlling him
Cristo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kane slows the pace down in half guard.
Cristo seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane works his way into side control.
Kane is staying tight to Cristo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kane misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cristo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kane postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kane moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cristo prevents Kane from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to control the action but Cristo is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cristo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cristo wants to get back to his feet but Kane drags him back down.
Kane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cristo is not content to let Kane control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kane misses with the ground and pound.
Kane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kane controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keane Kane 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!
Cristo tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cristo.
A head kick misses from Cristo.
Cristo fails to land with a series of punches.
Cristo throws a series of punches but Kane avoids them all with ease.
Kane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cristo's head.
Cristo thuds his right hand into Kane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cristo tries to clinch up
and Kane counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane avoids the body shot from Cristo.
Cristo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cristo can do to turn this around?
Kane misses with an uppercut. Cristo saw that one coming.
Kane throws a solid leg kick but Cristo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kane.
Cristo throws a nice looking combination but Kane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cristo is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
Kane throws a series of punches but Cristo avoids them all with ease.
Kane takes a swing at Cristo's ribcage but misses.
Cristo missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keane Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cristo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kane walks into a jab.
Kane looks to score with a jab to the body but Cristo is just out of range.
Cristo lands with an overhand left.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kane 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 Cristo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cristo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane cracks Cristo with an open hand slap.
Cristo feints a jab promting Kane to slip. Cristo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Keane Kane has been cut.
Cristo shoots in and gets a takedown into Kane's guard.
Kane pulls Cristo in close to prevent any damage.
Kane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cristo is one step ahead there.
Cristo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kane is proving hard to escape from.
Kane wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kane tries to land a front kick but Cristo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A bone on bone clash there as Cristo blocks the leg kick.
Michael Cristo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cristo misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Cristo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Cristo.
Well Kane 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keane Kane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tairy Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Wolfen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by The Animal . Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Wes Wolfen enters the cage!
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218 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tairy Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wes Wolfen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Wolfen as Greene shoots in.
Greene fails with the takedown.
Wolfen works Greene's body with a nice hook.
Greene closes the distance and clinches up with Wolfen, looking for a takedown. Greene pushes Wolfen against the cage but Wolfen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tairy Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Wolfen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greene is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greene blocks a jab.
Wolfen throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wolfen scores with a hook to the body. Greene takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfen wants to clinch up but Greene keeps it at a distance.
Wolfen rushes Greene and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wolfen lands with a left to the head.
Wolfen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wolfen gets underhooks to prevent Greene's takedown attempt.
Wolfen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Wolfen.
Wolfen lands a nice uppercut.
Wolfen misses with a body punch.
Greene goes for a takedown attempt but Wolfen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wolfen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wolfen circles away.
Wolfen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Greene shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wolfen but Wolfen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wolfen digs a good hook to Greene's body.
Greene shoots in but Wolfen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene shoots in looking for a takedown. Wolfen tries to sprawl out of it but Greene keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wolfen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Greene is breathing heavily.
Wolfen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolfen. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen lands a jab to Greene's midsection.
Wolfen connects with a right hand. Greene shakes it off.
Wolfen with a hook.
Wolfen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Greene rather than just go for the knockout.
Wolfen connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfen scores with the left hand. Greene knows he should have avoided that one.
Greene shoots in but Wolfen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wolfen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Wolfen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wolfen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wolfen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greene momentarily.
Greene looks for a takedown but Wolfen sprawls well.
Greene shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wolfen is looking to clinch but Greene is avoiding it.
Wolfen wants to clinch up but Greene keeps it at a distance.
Wolfen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Greene throws a leg kick but Wolfen moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene fails with the takedown.
Wolfen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Wolfen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wolfen closes the distance and clinches.
Greene tries to score a body lock takedown but Wolfen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tairy Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolfen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolfen works on Greene's body with a couple of short punches.
Wolfen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Wolfen.
Wolfen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen has Greene pressed against the cage.
Wolfen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Wolfen.
Wolfen scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolfen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolfen slows down the pace here.
Wolfen throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wolfen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wolfen tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Greene is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wolfen can't fight it off and eventually Greene manages to take the fight to the floor. Wolfen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Greene is fighting to break Wolfen's control of his arms but Wolfen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene content to stall in guard here.
Greene is fighting to break Wolfen's control of his arms but Wolfen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Greene postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolfen wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolfen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wes Wolfen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Greene changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wolfen tries to avoid it but Greene manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wolfen to the ground. Wolfen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wolfen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen closes the distance and pushes Greene back into the cage.
Wolfen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greene prevents a body shot from Wolfen.
Wolfen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Greene.
Greene is trying to drag Wolfen to the mat but Wolfen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfen lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Wolfen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wolfen tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
Greene takes one on the button.
Greene misses the jab.
Greene closes the distance and clinches.
Wolfen digs a right hand underneath Greene's ribcage. Greene let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wolfen lands a shot to the body.
Wolfen lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolfen presses Greene against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wolfen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolfen misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wolfen lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wolfen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfen cracks Greene with a nice body shot.
Wolfen lands a nice uppercut.
Greene takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wolfen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Wolfen.
Wolfen gets through Greene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolfen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wolfen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greene.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfen lands a damaging elbow.
Wolfen struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Wolfen tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Wolfen lands with a right to the head.
Wolfen scores with a shot to the side of Greene's head.
Wolfen is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wolfen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wolfen scores with a shot to the side of Greene's head.
Wolfen digs a right hand underneath Greene's ribcage. Greene let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wolfen lands a left hand.
Wolfen pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tairy Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfen struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Wolfen can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Wolfen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wes Wolfen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Wolfen.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wolfen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right handed body shot lands from Wolfen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolfen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen crunches a lovely knee into Greene's ribcage.
Wolfen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Wolfen.
A nice left hand lands by Wolfen.
Wolfen lands a nice uppercut.
Wolfen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Wolfen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Wolfen on the inside.
A short right from Wolfen.
Greene is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wolfen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wolfen lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Wolfen on the inside.
Wolfen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wolfen.
Wolfen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wolfen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wolfen lands a body shot.
Wolfen landing knees to the body.
Wes Wolfen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wolfen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Wolfen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolfen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wolfen lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolfen cracks Greene with a nice body shot.
Wolfen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greene has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wolfen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greenes head.
Wolfen prevents a body shot from Greene.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Wolfen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wolfen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Wolfen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pika Kalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalei has chosen New York as his entrance music. 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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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
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pika Kalei!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalei ducks under a wild hook from Russo.
Kalei throws a lazy right hand but Russo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Russo gets a clinch.
Kalei blocks an uppercut.
Kalei blocks a body shot from Russo.
Kalei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
A short left from Kalei.
Kalei blocking some punches.
Russo lands an uppercut.
Russo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalei tries to work over Russo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Russo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalei.
Kalei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russo prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Russo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Russo.
Russo avoiding damage as Kalei throws knees to the body.
Russo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalei is stalling here.
Kalei can't find room to land a body shot as Russo controls the action.
Russo digs a right hand underneath Kalei's ribcage. Kalei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kalei misses with a body punch.
Kalei tries to land a knee to the head but Russo blocks with his arms.
Russo lands with a right to the head.
Russo gets through Kalei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kalei digs a right hand underneath Russo's ribcage. Russo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kalei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russo blocks a body shot from Kalei.
Kalei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Russo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaleis head.
Russo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalei misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalei blocks an uppercut.
Kalei tries to throw a body punch but Russo avoids it by throwing Kalei back against the cage.
Kalei is trying to maintain a safe position but Russo gets an underhook and turns Kalei into the cage.
Kalei looking to throw knees to the head but Russo is blocking nicely.
Russo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Russo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Russo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Russo working the head and body with strikes.
Russo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kalei on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Russo trying to mount his opponent but Kalei defends it.
Kalei tries to roll over but Russo keeps him under control.
Kalei makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kalei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Russo preventing the sweep.
Russo with a nice head shot there.
Russo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kalei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Russo is aware though and is defending well.
Russo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Russo wants to pass the guard but Kalei is keeping the position.
Russo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kalei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Russo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kalei looks gassed!
Kalei throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Russo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalei has momentary wrist control but Russo slips an elbow through the middle.
Russo postures up and lands a big shot to Kalei's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kalei has wrist control.
Kalei has momentary wrist control but Russo slips an elbow through the middle.
Russo trying to control but Kalei is working from the bottom.
Kalei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Russo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Russo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kalei throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kalei looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalei is looking for a triangle but Russo pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Russo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Russo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kalei throws a head kick that misses.
Russo throws a nice looking combination but Kalei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalei drives through and clinches with Russo against the cage.
Russo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kalei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russo's elbow.
Kalei struggles to land a body shot inside as Russo controls his hands.
Kalei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Kalei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Russo.
Russo lands a body punch.
Russo scores with a shot to the side of Kalei's head.
Kalei tries a body shot but Russo blocks it.
Kalei misses with a body punch.
Kalei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalei is looking to control Russo's arms but Russo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kalei has his back to the cage.
Russo managing to block the knees to the body from Kalei.
Kalei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalei has a couple of punches blocked by Russo.
Kalei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kalei is breathing heavily.
Kalei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russo's elbow.
Kalei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russo's elbow.
Russo lands a right hand.
Kalei tries to pull guard but Russo won't allow it.
Russo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Russo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Russo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalei is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Russo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vinny Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pika Kalei.
Russo prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalei tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalei struggles to land a body shot inside as Russo controls his hands.
Russo lands a nice uppercut.
Russo is working Kalei over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Russo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalei misses with a knee to the head.
Russo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Russo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalei backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Russo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Russo.
Russo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Russo.
Still in the clinch, Russo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Russo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kalei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Russo is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalei backwards.
Kalei is trying to break the clinch but Russo is controlling him.
Russo misses with a punch to the body.
Kalei takes a shot to the head.
Kalei has a couple of punches blocked by Russo.
Russo blocks a body shot from Kalei.
A short right from Russo on the inside.
It looks like Pika Kalei has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Russo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalei backwards.
Kalei misses with a body punch.
Russo stalling.
Russo pulls Kalei into guard.
Kalei throws a big right hand that misses.
Kalei works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Russo gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is trying to keep Kalei in close.
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!
Kalei throws and elbow that misses. Russo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kalei's guard. Nice move by Russo!
Russo lands a couple of digs.
Kalei is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Russo cracks Kalei with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo pushes down on Kalei's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russo working Kalei over with strikes.
Russo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kalei actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Russo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Russo works Kalei's body with a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Russo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Russo.
Kalei stuffs the takedown.
Kalei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it.
Russo wants to clinch.
Kalei connects with a jab.
Russo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalei misses with a double jab.
Russo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Russo.
Kalei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Russo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalei. Russo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russo scores with a nice right hand.
Pika Kalei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalei.
A low kick from Kalei is predictable there
and Russo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalei slaps away a takedown attempt from Russo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kalei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Russo counters with a nice uppercut.
Russo connects with a leg kick. Kalei looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Russo swings for the body but Kalei moves out of range.
Russo misses the shot to the body.
Russo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Russo finds it's target.
Russo connects with a single shot there.
Pika Kalei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo with a jab.
Russo feints and then cracks Kalei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kalei down.
Kalei walks into a straight right hand from Russo.
Kalei throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Russo, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Russo.
Kalei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo tries for a takedown but Kalei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kalei is looking to score with low kicks.
Russo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Russo moves in looking to clinch but Kalei pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo lunges at Kalei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kalei's hand.
Russo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalei manages to avoid it.
Russo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Russo checks a leg kick nicely.
Kalei moves out of range of the body kick.
Kalei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Russo is fending him off so far but Kalei persists. Nope, Russo circles away and we're back to standing.
Russo checks a low kick from Kalei.
Vinny Russo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Russo, right into the meat.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalei takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.
Russo connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws the kick towards the body but Kalei avoids it.
Russo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kalei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Russo dips to his left and cracks Kalei with an uppercut!
Russo shoots in for a takedown but Kalei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russo.
Kalei thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Russo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kalei if he has to take too many more of those.
Russo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pika Kalei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russo 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Russo!
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