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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Jamieson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamieson comes to the cage accompanied by No Regrets. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Jamieson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan dodges the punch combination from Jamieson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jamieson.
Khan fails to land the takedown.
Jamieson closes the distance and clinches.
Jamieson stalls.
Jamieson drags the fight down to the ground.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamieson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamieson controls Khan momentarily but Khan frees himself.
Khan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jamieson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamieson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jamieson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jamieson preventing the sweep.
Jamieson trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Jamieson looking to pass the guard.
Khan wants to sweep but no luck.
Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jamieson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Khan is tightening it up a little... Jamieson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jamieson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jamieson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Khan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Genghis Khan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdusalam Magaramov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gonna Fly Now-Bill Conti. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdusalam Magaramov!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a body punch but Magaramov moves out of range.
Magaramov is looking to clinch.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Magaramov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Magaramov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Magaramov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paul Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdusalam Magaramov.
Magaramov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magaramov doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Magaramov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Magaramov pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaramov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Magaramov 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.
Jackson wants to stand but Magaramov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abdusalam Magaramov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Magaramov is just out of range.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magaramov at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaramov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magaramov wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Magaramov tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Magaramov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magaramov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magaramov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Abdusalam Magaramov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magaramov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magaramov tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Magaramov is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magaramov.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Magaramov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magaramov doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Magaramov is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magaramov moves away.
Jackson lands a jab to Magaramov's midsection.
Magaramov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magaramov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magaramov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaramov misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Paul Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Magaramov tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson jabs Magaramov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Magaramov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson jabs Magaramov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magaramov tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson takes a swing at Magaramov's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magaramov dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Magaramov closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdusalam Magaramov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magaramov is looking to clinch.
Magaramov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magaramov tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Magaramov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magaramov manages to break the clinch.
Magaramov closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Magaramov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magaramov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Paul Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdusalam Magaramov.
Magaramov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Magaramov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Magaramov controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magaramov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Magaramov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson is trying to push Magaramov away but Magaramov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Magaramov controls the action.
Magaramov is looking for a takedown.
Magaramov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magaramov tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Magaramov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Magaramov jumps guard.
Magaramov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaramov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Magaramov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magaramov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magaramov avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Magaramov isn't that keen on the idea.
Magaramov unloads with some shots from mount but Jackson bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Magaramov's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Magaramov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Magaramov wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Magaramov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Magaramov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Magaramov.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Magaramov controlling his opponent.
Magaramov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaramov controlling the pace for now.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Magaramov has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Magaramov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jackson tries to hold on but Magaramov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magaramov controlling from the full mount.
Magaramov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magaramov controlling the pace for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Magaramov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdusalam Magaramov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jackson misses with a hook. Magaramov ducked under it nicely.
Magaramov moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magaramov tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Magaramov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Magaramov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Magaramov misses.
Jackson tries to bum rush Magaramov with a series of wild strikes but Magaramov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Magaramov moved out of range.
Magaramov wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaramov ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Magaramov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paul Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magaramov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Magaramov has the dominant position.
Magaramov has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magaramov jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Magaramov is controlling Jackson's posture.
Magaramov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Magaramov avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaramov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magaramov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Magaramov.
Abdusalam Magaramov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Magaramov clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magaramov tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Magaramov is controlling the position.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break free but Magaramov has control.
Magaramov has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Magaramov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Magaramov gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magaramov prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magaramov has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Magaramov has the dominant position.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Magaramov has double underhooks.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abdusalam Magaramov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson is trying to push Magaramov away but Magaramov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magaramov prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Magaramov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Paul Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdusalam Magaramov.
Jackson is trying to push Magaramov away but Magaramov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paul Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magaramov looking for a takedown.
Magaramov has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Jackson.
I think Magaramov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdusalam Magaramov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Saez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Candle (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joaquin Saez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Candle!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Candle wants to stand and escape but Saez is having none of it.
Saez trying to control but Candle is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Candle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Saez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Candle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Candle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saez is controlling him.
Saez looking to pass the guard.
Saez wants to control from the top but Candle keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joaquin Saez just wasn't active enough.
Saez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Candle defends it nicely.
Saez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Candle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saez dives in and grabs Candle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Candle pushes down on Saez's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquin Saez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saez.
Candle gets caught flat footed, as Saez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Candle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saez is controlling him.
Saez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saez prevents Candle from escaping the position.
Candle stops Saez from passing to mount.
Candle pushes Saez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Saez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Candle sneaks out the side door and pushes Saez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Saez looks to throw the jab but Candle is out of range.
Saez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saez is trying to get back to half guard.
Candle trying to control the position but Saez is working away.
Saez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Saez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saez wants to hold on but Candle pushes him away.
Candle controlling his opponent.
Candle prevents Saez from getting the reversal.
Candle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saez tries to hold on but Candle pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Candle controlling the position easily from mount.
Candle avoids the attempt from Saez to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joaquin Saez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saez shoots for a double leg takedown but Candle sprawls well. He's pushed Saez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Candle is fending him off so far but Saez persists. Nope, Candle circles away and we're back to standing.
Saez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Candle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquin Saez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saez throws a head kick but Candle moves out of range.
Saez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Candle but Candle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Candle pinned against the cage. Candle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Candle as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Saez!
Saez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Candle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candle controlling from the full mount.
Saez is desperately trying to improve his position but Candle has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saez is looking to improve his position but Candle isn't that keen on the idea.
Saez wants to control but Candle is having none of it.
Saez is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Candle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saez is looking to escape.
Saez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saez 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.
A close second round but Mark Candle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Candle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Saez quickly recovers to half guard.
Saez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Candle won't allow Saez to sweep him here.
Candle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Candle trying to control but Saez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saez has Candle pulled in close to control his posture.
Joaquin Saez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Candle won't allow Saez to sweep him here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Candle wasn't active enough on the ground.
Saez fails with the takedown.
Candle shoots in and bounces Saez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Candle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candle is controlling the pace.
Saez wants to control but Candle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saez is controlling Candle's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saez working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saez shoots and misses
and Candle counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquin Saez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saez wants to control but Candle postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saez is looking for a sweep.
Candle just content to control the position.
Saez tries to improve position but can't.
Saez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Candle is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Candle content just to control the position here.
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!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Candle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Candle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mark Candle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and God Zilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zilla's choice of entrance music: Your arms feel like home.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clifton Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, God Zilla!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zilla fails with the takedown.
Zilla throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes clobbers Zilla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zilla cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zilla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zilla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Zilla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zilla scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Clifton Barnes has been cut.
A head kick misses from Zilla.
Zilla shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
Zilla feints and as Barnes raises his hands in defense, Zilla changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Zilla tries to pass.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zilla on the ground.
Zilla throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zilla is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zilla wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Zilla trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Zilla is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Zilla throws an elbow that misses. Barnes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zilla's guard. Nice move by Barnes!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Zilla keeps moving.
Zilla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes wants to stand but Zilla has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barnes is sitting in close to Zilla's body. Zilla has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Barnes is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Barnes is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Zilla.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). God Zilla!
God Zilla took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daffy Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Daffy Drake has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Daffy Drake seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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193 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daffy Drake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Mann!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake misses with a head kick.
Mann scores with a leg kick.
Drake tries to clinch there but Mann circles away.
Drake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drake moves in looking to clinch but Mann pushes him off.
Drake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mann, pushing him back against the cage.
Mann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drake takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alexander Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mann finds it's way round the side to connect with Drake's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake has Mann up against the cage in a clinch.
Mann misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mann's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drake jumps into guard, dragging Mann to the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Drake controls Mann momentarily but Mann frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Drake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mann drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drake dives on top into guard.
Mann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mann 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.
Mann throws his legs up looking for a submission but Drake uses it to pass to side control.
Mann tries to bench press Drake off him but Drake keeps the position.
Drake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Drake is thwarting Mann's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Drake is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Drake stalling away here and it's allowed Mann to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mann is trying to control the position but Drake postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mann has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drake trying to control the action but Mann is working from the bottom.
Drake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drake is keen to just control but Mann is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann trying to hold on to Drake's head to control him but Drake postures up.
Drake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daffy Drake 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.
Drake thows a body shot but no joy.
Mann connects with a high kick.
Mann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mann throws the kick towards the body but Drake avoids it.
Mann staying out of range there.
Drake tried to score with a low kick but Mann checks it.
Drake feints and then cracks Mann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mann down.
Mann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drake throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Drake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Drake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Mann blocks a jab.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Drake swinging wildly here.
Drake clinches.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mann.
Drake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mann's guard.
Drake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mann working a defensive guard here.
Mann is trying to hold Drake in close to prevent damage but Drake has managed to pass into half guard.
Mann trying to hold on to Drake's head to control him but Drake postures up.
Drake is looking to advance position but Mann won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann trying to control but Drake postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mann won't allow Drake to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to improve his position.
Drake wants to control but Mann is keeping him busy.
Mann trying to hold on to Drake's head to control him but Drake postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Mann wasn't active enough on the ground.
Drake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Mann throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Drake attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Daffy Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Drake throws out a leg kick but Mann moves out of range and Drake only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake avoids the head kick by Mann.
Alexander Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Drake wants to slow Mann down by chopping away at his legs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Drake.
Mann is not content to let Drake control the position.
Mann is being controlled here.
Drake wants to control but Mann is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann tries to bench press Drake off him but Drake keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daffy Drake will probably get the nod.
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.
Mann is looking to land body kicks.
Mann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mann blocks a head kick by Drake.
Mann misses with an uppercut
and Drake counters with a low kick, right behind Mann 's knee.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Drake tries to clinch but Mann moves out of range.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drake tries to sprawl but Mann drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drake wants to improve his position but Mann is controlling well.
Mann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake tries to get to full guard but Mann has control of the leg.
Mann works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mann goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drake turns into him and now he's in Mann's guard.
Drake trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mann manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Drake is trying to control the position but Mann postures up.
Daffy Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann trying to move into half guard but instead Drake has managed to sweep!
Drake wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Drake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mann working a defensive guard here.
Mann looking for a guillotine here but Drake defends easily.
Drake postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Drake, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann looking to pass the guard.
Drake wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment.
Drake lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mann!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mann's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann is wriggling around trying to escape.
Drake scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mann?
Drake looking to secure an arm triangle but Mann defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Daffy Drake did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Mann.
Mann scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mann throws a nice head kick!
Drake takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Drake clinches.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Drake jumps guard.
Drake wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
Mann trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann slips nicely into half guard.
Mann is trying to control. Drake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mann forces his way into half guard.
Mann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Drake tries to get to full guard but Mann has control of the leg.
Drake is in trouble now - Mann has advanced to mount!
Mann wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Drake working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mann is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Drake has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Drake!
Drake distracts Mann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Drake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
Drake controls from within his opponent's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Drake wants to pass the guard but Mann is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mann throws a leg kick which misses Drake's front leg but catches the back leg as Drake tries to avoid it.
Drake closes the distance and pushes Mann back into the cage.
Drake manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
Drake avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Alexander Mann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Drake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mann's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mann breaks from the clinch.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Drake misses with a jab to the body
and Mann counters with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Drake blocks the low kick.
Mann lands a right hook to the body.
Drake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Drake motions for Mann to come forward. Drake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drake clinches.
Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake has closed the distance and engaged Mann in a clinch.
Drake tries to work over Mann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mann looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Mann's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Drake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann is looking to break free of the clinch but Drake has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Mann.
Mann is trying to push Drake away but Drake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Mann to work.
Drake taking a breather.
Mann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Mann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drake misses with an elbow strike.
Mann breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mann, right into the meat.
Drake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mann misses with a leg kick.
Drake throws a head kick but Mann moves out of range.
Mann motions for Drake to come forward. Mann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Mann.
Alexander Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drake blocks a head kick by Mann.
Drake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mann. That did some damage!
Drake wants to land a leg kick but Mann is out of range.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Drake
and Mann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Drake throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Drake moves out of range of the leg kick from Mann.
Mann throws out a leg kick but Drake moves out of range and Mann only half commits.
Drake forces Mann back against the cage and clinches.
Mann is working for takedown but Drake is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daffy Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daffy Drake.
I think Drake 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daffy Drake!
Daffy Drake retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Daffy Drake 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iwan Matwijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Og Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matwijenko comes to the cage accompanied by RANDORI!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iwan Matwijenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Og Kush!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush tries to close the distance and clinch but Matwijenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kush darts in and clinches Matwijenko up against the cage.
Kush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matwijenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matwijenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kush is looking to clinch.
Matwijenko misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kush.
Kush tries to clinch up
and Matwijenko counters by clinching up.
Matwijenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Matwijenko is trying to break the clinch but Kush has him pressed against the cage.
Kush misses with a punch to the body.
Kush trying to stall but Matwijenko improves his position.
Kush blocks the elbow strike.
Kush lands a shoulder strike.
Matwijenko has had enough of the clinch but Kush keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matwijenko.
Matwijenko breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matwijenko misses with an uppercut. Kush saw that one coming.
Kush tries to clinch up.
Matwijenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Matwijenko lands with a left to the head.
Kush lands with a short shot to the head.
Kush throws a punch but it's blocked by Matwijenko.
Kush gets through Matwijenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kush working aggressively here.
Kush is trying to break the clinch but Matwijenko has him pressed against the cage.
Matwijenko lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matwijenko blocks a body shot from Kush.
Kush swings wildly with an uppercut but Matwijenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matwijenko misses with an elbow strike.
Kush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matwijenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Matwijenko.
Matwijenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matwijenko knocks Kush to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Matwijenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kush keeps working.
Kush stops Matwijenko from passing to mount.
Matwijenko throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kush works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kush can do anything to dispel that myth.
Matwijenko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matwijenko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kush to regain full guard.
Matwijenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Matwijenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matwijenko looks up at the clock and then as Kush takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Matwijenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Matwijenko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kush parries the strikes from Matwijenko easily there. Matwijenko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kush to escape.
Matwijenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kush gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matwijenko looking to ground and pound but Kush is blocking nicely.
Matwijenko punching from mount but Kush doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kush holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Matwijenko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kush is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matwijenko 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.
Matwijenko thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kush blocking the ground and pound.
Matwijenko looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iwan Matwijenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matwijenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kush tries to clinch up but Matwijenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Kush closes the distance but Matwijenko moves to the side
and Matwijenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Iwan Matwijenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kush misses with a body shot.
Matwijenko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matwijenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kush's calf.
Kush takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matwijenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Kush throws a looping overhand right but Matwijenko ducks down to avoid it.
Matwijenko scores with a one two! Kush had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kush tries to keep at a distance but Matwijenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kush misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matwijenko backwards.
Matwijenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matwijenko manages to break the clinch.
Kush blocks a leg kick.
Kush doesn't manage to clinch there - Matwijenko circles away.
Matwijenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Kush with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matwijenko to score with a decent uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matwijenko.
Matwijenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kush walks into a left hand.
Kush is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush throws a punch but it's blocked by Matwijenko.
Matwijenko misses with an elbow strike.
Matwijenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kush avoids it.
Kush stalling in the clinch but Matwijenko improves position.
Kush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matwijenko bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kush! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kush is still in real trouble! Can Matwijenko finish him?
Kush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matwijenko.
Matwijenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matwijenko scoring with some ground and pound.
Matwijenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matwijenko gets to his feet and stands over Kush, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kush felt that one! Matwijenko unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kush from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iwan Matwijenko!
Iwan Matwijenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spankda Yank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yank comes to the cage accompanied by I was made for loving you baby. The crowd seem to be enjoying Berzevaco's choice of entrance music: Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spankda Yank!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakeem Berzevaco!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yank misses with a wild combination.
Berzevaco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yank.
Berzevaco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yank is fending him off so far but Berzevaco persists. Nope, Yank circles away and we're back to standing.
Berzevaco lands a really nice looking cross but Yank seems unphased.
Berzevaco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yank tries to clinch up.
Berzevaco walks into a left hand.
Berzevaco misses with a hook
and Yank makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yank with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Berzevaco cracks a nice hook into Yank's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berzevaco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yank closes the distance and clinches.
Yank misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yank tries to throw a body punch but Berzevaco avoids it by throwing Yank back against the cage.
Berzevaco successfully pulls guard.
Yank stops Berzevaco from standing up.
Yank throws a big elbow that misses.
Yank throws a big elbow that misses.
Berzevaco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berzevaco wants to stand and escape but Yank is having none of it.
Berzevaco keeping full guard, as Yank tries to pass.
Berzevaco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berzevaco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yank postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yank with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berzevaco wants to stand but Yank is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berzevaco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yank is one step ahead there.
Yank wants to control from the top but Berzevaco keeps moving.
Berzevaco looking for a sweep. Not yet Berzevaco, not yet.
Yank trying to control the position from guard on top but Berzevaco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yank has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berzevaco 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.
Yank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Spankda Yank wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Berzevaco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yank missing with a left hand there. Berzevaco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berzevaco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berzevaco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yank connects with a single shot there.
Berzevaco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Berzevaco tries to score with a low kick but Yank moves his leg out of the way.
Yank closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Yank.
Yank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berzevaco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berzevaco.
Yank avoids the body shot from Berzevaco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Yank misses the target.
Yank tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Berzevaco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Yank finds it's target.
Berzevaco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berzevaco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yank avoids the body shot from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws a body punch but Yank moves out of range.
Berzevaco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berzevaco circles away quickly and effectively.
Berzevaco misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Spankda Yank will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Berzevaco as he connects with a hook.
Berzevaco throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Spankda Yank has been cut.
A lazy left from Yank finds it's target.
Berzevaco lands a big head kick that sends Yank to the canvas! Berzevaco follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hakeem Berzevaco!
Hakeem Berzevaco is the new welterweight champion!
Hakeem Berzevaco very nearly forgot to thank Brute 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Eikichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norbert Grupe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grupe has chosen Organized Konfusion - Bring It On (Buckwild Remix) as his entrance music. Eikichi Onizuka had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eikichi Onizuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Norbert Grupe!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grupe is looking to clinch but Onizuka is avoiding it.
Onizuka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grupe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Onizuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Onizuka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grupe to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Eikichi Onizuka has been cut.
Grupe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Grupe lands.
Onizuka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grupe tries to clinch but Onizuka moves out of range.
Onizuka takes a swing at Grupe's ribcage but misses.
Grupe drops Onizuka with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Onizuka! Grupe dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norbert Grupe!
Norbert Grupe opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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