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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icus Mantovo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Digger looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Digger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Icus Mantovo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantovo lands a jab.
It looks like Tyson Digger has been cut.
Icus Mantovo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mantovo throws a series of punches but Digger avoids them all with ease.
Mantovo misses with a hook to the body
and Digger counters by clinching up.
Mantovo has had enough of the clinch but Digger keeps him there for the moment.
Digger lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Icus Mantovo has been cut.
Digger lands an elbow that stopped Mantovo in his tracks for a moment.
Mantovo wants to get back to striking at distance but Digger won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Digger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mantovo is pressed up against the cage. Digger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mantovo down to the mat. Mantovo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Digger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Digger clinches.
Digger is trying to pull guard but Mantovo has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantovo working hard to break the clinch.
Mantovo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mantovo shoots for a double leg takedown but Digger sprawls well. He's pushed Mantovo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Digger staying out of range there.
Mantovo gets a double leg takedown into Digger's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mantovo slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Digger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mantovo.
Digger won't allow Mantovo to pass to mount.
Mantovo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Digger kicks off Mantovo and gets to his feet.
Digger is breathing heavily.
Digger stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mantovo defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Digger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantovo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mantovo throws a nice looking combination but Digger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Digger walks into a straight right hand from Mantovo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mantovo.
Digger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digger misses with a straight left.
Mantovo shoots in but Digger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mantovo shoots in for a double leg but Digger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Digger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Mantovo misses.
Mantovo gets the takedown into side control.
Mantovo lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantovo trying to control the position but Digger is working away.
Digger tries to bench press Mantovo off him but Mantovo keeps the position.
Mantovo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Digger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Digger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mantovo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mantovo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Digger, who protects the arm well.
Digger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mantovo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Digger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Digger is trying to buck Mantovo off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Icus Mantovo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mantovo misses with a takedown attempt
and Digger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mantovo's guard.
Mantovo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mantovo, not yet.
Mantovo wants to stand and escape but Digger is having none of it.
Mantovo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mantovo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Digger's head backwards.
Mantovo swings widly with a right hand
and Digger counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Digger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mantovo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantovo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Digger has hold of Mantovo's hands but Mantovo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mantovo seems to be working for a kimura but Digger defends the submission attempt.
Mantovo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Digger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mantovo pulls his head out easily.
Digger wants to get back to his feet.
Mantovo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Digger actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantovo working over Digger with some ground and pound. Digger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mantovo passes to full mount!
Mantovo landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantovo is landing with some decent strikes but Digger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mantovo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Digger hang on?
Mantovo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mantovo with the ground and pound from mount.
Mantovo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mantovo with good strikes from the mount here!
Mantovo with the ground and pound from mount.
Mantovo won't let Digger get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mantovo looking to secure an arm triangle but Digger defends it well.
Mantovo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantovo prevents Digger from getting the reversal.
Mantovo lands a nice shot to the head.
Mantovo landing strikes from the mount.
Mantovo wants to control the pace but Digger is squirming around nicely.
Mantovo unloading with bombs!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mantovo trying to control but Digger is having none of it.
Mantovo is landing with some decent strikes but Digger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mantovo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Digger is in a horrible position here. Mantovo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mantovo looking to control but Digger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mantovo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantovo scoring with strikes but Digger is staying in there.
Digger is bucking up trying to escape but Mantovo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mantovo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Mantovo.
Digger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mantovo controlling from the full mount.
Icus Mantovo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mantovo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mantovo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Digger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mantovo looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Digger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mantovo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Icus Mantovo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Digger has a takedown stuffed.
Mantovo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Digger walks into a jab.
Mantovo feints with a jab and clips Digger right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Digger is sent crashing into the canvas and Mantovo leaps in for the kill! Digger tries to get to his feet but Mantovo is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Digger is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Icus Mantovo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden has chosen Pride as his entrance music. Jake Bourne has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bourne blocks a head kick by Durden.
Durden has closed the distance and engaged Bourne in a clinch.
Durden has Bourne pressed against the cage, preventing Bourne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bourne blocks an elbow strike.
Durden slowing the pace effectively.
Durden can't find room to land a body shot as Bourne controls the action.
Durden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Durden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bourne blocks it with crossed arms.
Bourne slows down the pace here.
Durden throws an elbow that misses.
Bourne avoiding damage as Durden throws knees to the body.
Durden lands an elbow that stopped Bourne in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Durden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden misses with an elbow strike.
Bourne blocks an uppercut.
Bourne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bourne letting Durden take a breather here.
Bourne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bourne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bourne tries to circle away but Durden has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Durden just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bourne's brow.
Durden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bourne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durden pushes off an throws an elbow but Bourne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Durden throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne avoids the elbow strike from Durden, against the cage.
Durden lands a damaging elbow.
Durden lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durden.
A frustrated look appears on Bourne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Durden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bourne is defending well for now.
Bourne throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
Bourne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Durden continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Durden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bourne takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden looking to throw knees to the head but Bourne is blocking nicely.
Durden tries to throw a body punch but Bourne avoids it by throwing Durden back against the cage.
Durden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durden stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Durden receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Durden lands an elbow just above Bourne 's eye.
Durden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durden prevents Bourne from breaking the clinch.
Bourne can't break the clinch.
Durden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bourne.
Bourne blocks an elbow strike.
Durden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Durden lands with a right to the head.
Durden lands an elbow that stopped Bourne in his tracks for a moment.
Durden tries to land knees in the clinch but Bourne avoids the damage to the body.
Bourne managing to block the knees to the body from Durden.
Bourne avoiding damage as Durden throws knees to the body.
Bourne tries to break the clinch but Durden is controlling the position.
Durden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden looking to throw knees to the head but Bourne is blocking nicely.
Bourne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bourne wants to break free but Durden has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bourne connects with a jab.
Bourne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durden.
Durden wants to clinch.
Durden moves in looking to clinch but Bourne pushes him off.
Durden tries to clinch but Bourne moves away
and Bourne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bourne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bourne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durden is looking to clinch.
Durden moves in looking to clinch but Bourne pushes him off.
Bourne takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Bourne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Durden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Durden tries to clinch but Bourne moves out of range.
Durden throws a poor cross that misses
and Bourne counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bourne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bourne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durden scores with a spinning back kick!
Durden ducks right into an uppercut from Bourne.
Durden throws a wild body kick that Bourne sees coming a mile off.
Jake Bourne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bourne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bourne feints a jab promting Durden to slip. Bourne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Durden slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Durden misses with a head kick.
Durden tries to clinch but Bourne is having none of it.
Bourne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bourne dodges the punch combination from Durden.
Bourne swats away the attempt to clinch by Durden.
Jake Bourne is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durden cracks the inside of Bourne's front leg.
Bourne clobbers Durden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Durden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourne misses with a two punch combination.
Durden tries to clinch up but Bourne circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Bourne. Those never looked like landing.
Durden has closed the distance and engaged Bourne in a clinch.
Durden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bourne up against the cage.
Durden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne avoids the elbow strike from Durden, against the cage.
Bourne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bourne blocks a body shot from Durden.
Durden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bourne blocks an elbow strike from Durden.
Durden avoiding damage.
Durden misses with a knee to the head.
Durden misses with an elbow strike.
Bourne working hard to break the clinch.
Durden lands with a left to the head.
Bourne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durden is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Durden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bourne backwards.
Durden throws an elbow but it misses.
Durden stalling.
Durden lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourne swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bourne up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Durden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bourne throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bourne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bourne throws a series of punches but Durden moves out of range.
Bourne misses with a wild body shot.
Durden rushes Bourne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Durden controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Bourne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Durden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Durden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Durden throws an elbow but misses.
Durden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bourne is defending well for now.
Durden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Durden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bourne blocks it with crossed arms.
Bourne blocks an elbow strike from Durden.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Durden takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bourne blocks an elbow strike from Durden.
Durden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bourne up against the cage.
Bourne tries to break the clinch but Durden is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bourne avoiding damage as Durden throws knees to the body.
Durden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bourne avoids it.
Durden throws an elbow that misses.
Durden lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Durden.
Durden lands an elbow that stopped Bourne in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durden.
Durden has Bourne pressed against the cage, preventing Bourne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durden creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Durden tries a knee to the head but Bourne blocks it.
Durden swings wildly with an uppercut but Bourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bourne is trying to push Durden away but Durden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne dodges an elbow strike from Durden.
Durden lands an elbow inside that Bourne shrugs off.
Durden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Durden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Durden can't find room to land a body shot as Bourne controls the action.
Durden lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Durden lands a nice elbow.
Durden misses with an elbow strike.
Durden lands with a light punch inside.
Durden creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bourne managing to block the knees to the body from Durden.
Durden lands an elbow inside that Bourne shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bourne's defenses.
Durden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Durden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tyler Durden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bourne is trying to break free.
Durden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bourne is defending well for now.
Durden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bourne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durden has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Durden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Durden 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 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Durden!
Tyler Durden very nearly forgot to thank Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ginger Root (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Root comes to the cage accompanied by Viva la Vida. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ginger Root!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Lasher!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasher doesn't manage to clinch there - Root circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Root swings for the body but Lasher moves out of range.
Lasher tries to clinch up.
Lasher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Root with a jab.
Lasher is looking to clinch but Root is avoiding it.
Lasher tries to clinch there but Root circles away.
Lasher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Root manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Root ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Root feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Root with a flurry of punches that miss.
Root trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Root is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lasher holds on and takes a little breather.
Root passes Lasher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Root is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Root has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lasher defend it? Root steps over the head and cranks it - Lasher is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Root!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ginger Root!
Ginger Root decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Otou Hek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Verbeek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hek comes to the cage accompanied by Tha Playah. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Otou Hek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Verbeek!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hek moves into the clinch.
Verbeek has clasped his hands together around Hek's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Verbeek tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hek is looking to regain half guard here but Verbeek keeps moving and retains side control.
Hek regains half guard there - taking advantage of Verbeek's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Verbeek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Verbeek with the ground and pound but Hek uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Verbeek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Verbeek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Verbeek wants to control from the top but Hek keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbeek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hek is keeping the position for now.
Verbeek throwing strikes from guard but Hek blocks nicely.
Verbeek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Verbeek is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Robin Verbeek hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Verbeek on his heels. He'll look to pass Verbeek's guard now, I'm sure.
Hek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Verbeek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hek defends well.
Verbeek trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hek looking to pass the guard.
Hek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hek advances position into side control!
The strikes coming from Hek are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hek landing a few strikes.
Hek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Verbeek has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hek throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hek working the head with strikes.
Hek creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek is trying to get back to half guard.
Hek creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hek has hold of Verbeek's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Verbeek tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hek cranks the arm and Verbeek screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Verbeek, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Otou Hek!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petor Druskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petor Druskin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petor Druskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Pain!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druskin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Druskin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pain avoids it really well and circles away.
Pain with a poor takedown
and Druskin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pain won't be happy with that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pain is not content to let Druskin control the position.
Druskin tries for a kimura but Pain is defending well.
Pain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Druskin off and has taken his back!
Pain doesn't have the hooks in and Druskin manages to turn into his guard.
Pain is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Druskin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druskin trying to control but Pain is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Druskin stopping the sweep attempt from Pain.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pain is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Druskin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pain has escaped and now he's on top!
Pain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Druskin's guard.
Pain wants to take a breather but Druskin is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain thows a huge punch but Druskin dodges it nicely.
Pain working over Druskin with some ground and pound. Druskin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Druskin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Druskin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Druskin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pain tries to free his leg and advance position but Druskin is retaining full guard.
Pain advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pain lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain slips a nice elbow through Druskin's hands, connecting with Druskin's forehead.
Druskin has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pain escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pain!
You can see the frustration on Druskin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pain slows the pace down.
Pain in side control lands a decent elbow.
Druskin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Druskin is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druskin can't do much from the bottom here.
Druskin taking a bit of punishment here - Pain scoring with strikes.
Pain lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pain trying to control the position but Druskin is working away.
Druskin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Druskin tries to bench press Pain off him but Pain keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pain in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Druskin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Pain dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pain stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Druskin with that takedown attempt.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Druskin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Druskin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pain as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petor Druskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pain tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Druskin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Druskin is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druskin prevents Pain from improving his position.
Pain wants to control but Druskin is keeping busy.
Druskin is looking for a kimura here.
Pain is doing well to control the position and prevent Druskin from advancing to side control.
Pain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Druskin is thwarting Pain's attempts to control the position.
Druskin is trying to control. Pain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Druskin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Druskin's back!
Pain has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Druskin's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain keeps control of the position as Druskin tries to break free.
Druskin is trying to remain composed but Pain is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Druskin turns into Pain and is now in his guard.
Druskin stopping the sweep attempt from Pain.
Pain managing to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Let's hope that Pain has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Druskin wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druskin stopping the sweep attempt from Pain.
Pain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petor Druskin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Druskin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Druskin but Druskin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Druskin keeps working.
Pain working the head with strikes.
Pain is chipping away with strikes.
James Pain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Druskin struggling a bit here.
Pain lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Druskin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Druskin is staying active underneath Pain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Druskin gets a takedown into half guard.
Druskin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Druskin.
Pain tries to get to full guard but Druskin has control of the leg.
Druskin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pain tries to roll over but Druskin keeps him under control.
Druskin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pain works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Druskin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Druskin actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pain passes to side control.
Pain lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pain laying and praying for a moment but Druskin takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pain there.
Pain takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Druskin is staying active underneath Pain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Druskin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pain prevents Druskin from improving his position.
Pain has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pain scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Druskin hang on?
Pain loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Druskin scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Pain land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Pain stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Pain!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Der Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Weed had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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25
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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27
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Der Weed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brock Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to bum rush Weed with a series of wild strikes but Weed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson slips a jab from Weed.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Weed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weed has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Weed fails to land the takedown.
Weed moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body punch but Weed moves out of range.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Weed counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weed circles away quickly and effectively.
Brock Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weed just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Brock Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed works his way into side control.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Weed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Weed wants to stand but Johnson has his arm trapped.
Weed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weed stands up.
Weed fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Der Weed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson jabs Weed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Weed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weed looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Weed wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Weed is looking to clinch.
Weed misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weed off to one side.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Weed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Weed's legs.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weed fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a huge left! Weed is in big trouble! He's backing up but Johnson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Weed from any more damage. A dominating finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Johnson!
A very excited looking Brock Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perseus Poseidon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthmael HardStyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poseidon's entrance music is let the bodies hit the floor. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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280 lbs
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270 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Perseus Poseidon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthmael HardStyle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HardStyle misses with a takedown attempt - Poseidon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
HardStyle gets the takedown into side control.
Poseidon struggling a bit here.
HardStyle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
HardStyle looks up at the clock and then as Poseidon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, HardStyle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Poseidon tries to improve position but can't.
Poseidon is working hard here to advance position.
Poseidon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Poseidon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but HardStyle scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
HardStyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Poseidon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poseidon gets back to full guard.
Poseidon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poseidon wants to sweep but no luck.
HardStyle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Poseidon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
HardStyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Poseidon's guard.
Poseidon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HardStyle pulls his head out easily.
HardStyle trying to mount his opponent but Poseidon defends it.
Poseidon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HardStyle pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with HardStyle in particular looking to stall.
Poseidon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from HardStyle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poseidon pushes HardStyle off looking to stand but HardStyle dives back in and keeps control.
Poseidon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poseidon trying to control from the bottom.
HardStyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poseidon defending well though.
Poseidon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poseidon is trying to maintain the position but HardStyle is very close to passing his half guard.
HardStyle trying to pass the guard but Poseidon defending well.
HardStyle trying to control the pace.
Poseidon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poseidon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poseidon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poseidon trying to keep a closed guard but HardStyle is proving a slippery customer.
Poseidon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. HardStyle defends it easily.
HardStyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Poseidon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
HardStyle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Poseidon is trying to keep HardStyle in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poseidon is looking for a triangle but HardStyle pushes his legs off easily.
HardStyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Poseidon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poseidon looking to control.
Poseidon wants to sweep but no luck.
Poseidon has a closed guard, preventing HardStyle from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
HardStyle pushing down on Poseidon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
HardStyle decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthmael HardStyle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
HardStyle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Poseidon shoots in looking for a takedown. HardStyle tries to sprawl out of it but Poseidon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. HardStyle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
HardStyle tries to clinch up.
Poseidon stuns HardStyle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Poseidon is defended easily by HardStyle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from HardStyle is defended easily by Poseidon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poseidon fails in his attempt to clinch.
HardStyle motions for Poseidon to come forward. HardStyle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
HardStyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poseidon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. HardStyle tries to avoid it but Poseidon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag HardStyle to the ground. HardStyle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perseus Poseidon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poseidon takes a swing at HardStyle's ribcage but misses.
Poseidon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with HardStyle but HardStyle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poseidon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by HardStyle. HardStyle obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poseidon tries to clinch but HardStyle is having none of it.
Poseidon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Poseidon showed some decent athleticism there.
HardStyle trying to control here.
Poseidon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed HardStyle's head.
HardStyle trying to control here.
Perseus Poseidon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poseidon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so HardStyle is just riding it out for now. Poseidon eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HardStyle trying to control from the bottom.
HardStyle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poseidon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
HardStyle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poseidon pulls his head out easily.
Poseidon is working for a submission of some sort.
Poseidon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HardStyle wants to get back to full guard.
HardStyle is defending against the submission attempts here by Poseidon.
Poseidon slips a nice elbow through HardStyle's hands, connecting with HardStyle's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
HardStyle wants to improve his position but Poseidon is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseus Poseidon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Poseidon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts HardStyle as he jumps to the side.
Poseidon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and HardStyle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poseidon's knee momentarily.
Poseidon keeps the fight on the outside.
HardStyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Poseidon tries to sprawl out of it but HardStyle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poseidon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poseidon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Poseidon thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poseidon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perseus Poseidon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poseidon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poseidon looks to score with a jab to the body but HardStyle is just out of range.
HardStyle ducks under a wild hook from Poseidon.
Poseidon fails with the takedown.
HardStyle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poseidon circles away.
HardStyle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
HardStyle keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poseidon shoots in and drives through. HardStyle sprawls well.
Poseidon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but HardStyle manages to avoid it.
Arthmael HardStyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
HardStyle dives in and scores a takedown into Poseidon's guard.
Poseidon keeping moving, preventing HardStyle from controlling successfully.
HardStyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
HardStyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
HardStyle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poseidon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but HardStyle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HardStyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poseidon looking for a sweep. Not yet Poseidon, not yet.
HardStyle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Poseidon is not content to let HardStyle control the position.
Poseidon can't do much from the bottom here.
HardStyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poseidon keeps working.
Poseidon manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poseidon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
HardStyle throwing strikes but missing.
HardStyle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
HardStyle seems to be working for a kimura but Poseidon defends the submission attempt.
HardStyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poseidon is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! HardStyle is tapping! Great win for Poseidon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Perseus Poseidon!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Perseus Poseidon waved his t-shirt featuring No Limits 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Haggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bring me the Horizon - It Never Ends . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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26
224 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Morrison !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Haggen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison gets caught flat footed, as Haggen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Haggen stands up from Morrison 's guard - Haggen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Haggen shows good takedown defense.
Morrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lou Haggen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haggen.
Morrison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haggen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morrison drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Haggen wants to get back to his feet but Morrison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haggen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morrison passes into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haggen is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggen gets back to half guard.
It looks like Morrison is going to stand back up.
Haggen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily.
Haggen actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison stops Haggen from getting back to his feet.
Haggen pushes Morrison off but Morrison dives into side control.
Haggen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morrison off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Morrison has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Haggen has his arm under Morrison 's chin here. Game over son! Haggen squeezes tightly and Morrison is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lou Haggen!
During a confident post fight interview, Lou Haggen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Rosalia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zorba The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosalia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TRIBAL SEEDS- THE HARVEST. Zorba The Greek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Rosalia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zorba The Greek!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Greek misses with a two punch combination.
Rosalia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Greek fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosalia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rosalia lands an overhand right.
Rosalia keeps The Greek at a distance using the push kick.
The Greek drops Rosalia with a beautiful combination! Rosalia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - The Greek is looking for the KO!
Rosalia is rocked!
It looks like Benjamin Rosalia has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Greek throws an uppercut from hell that sends Rosalia clean off his feet! He's out cold! The Greek stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zorba The Greek!
Zorba The Greek managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lee Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelmen Mochotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - Bawitdaba . Mochotin has chosen Hollywood Undead - California as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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172 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lee Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelmen Mochotin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mochotin defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mochotin's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Daniels.
No luck for Mochotin with that takedown attempt.
Daniels lands with a cross.
Daniels thumps Mochotin with a low kick.
Mochotin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mochotin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daniels scores with a kick to the body.
Daniels lands with an uppercut that bounces Mochotin off the cage and back into range.
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!
Daniels lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels connects with a body shot that sends Mochotin's belly button to the back.
Daniels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daniels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mochotin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bobby Lee Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels lands a glancing blow to the side of Mochotin's head.
Daniels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mochotin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mochotin backs away from a small jab... but Daniels lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Mochotin crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Daniels with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bobby Lee Daniels!
Bobby Lee Daniels retains his welterweight title!
Bobby Lee Daniels decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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