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D 44 : Miyagi vs. Brunner PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obban Gangmanstyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orange has chosen Garden of Eden as his entrance music. Rafael Orange will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Obban Gangmanstyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Orange!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Orange.
Gangmanstyle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Orange on his heels. He'll look to pass Orange's guard now, I'm sure.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Orange is working an open guard so Gangmanstyle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Orange misses with the combination.
Orange throws a nice looking combination but Gangmanstyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orange fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orange tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gangmanstyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orange misses with a two punch combination.
Orange lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gangmanstyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Orange looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gangmanstyle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orange's calf.
Gangmanstyle scores with a head kick.
It looks like Rafael Orange has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orange tries to bum rush Gangmanstyle with a series of wild strikes but Gangmanstyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orange misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orange looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orange fails to land with a series of punches.
Gangmanstyle seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gangmanstyle pushes Orange up against the cage in a clinch.
Gangmanstyle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Orange uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gangmanstyle looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Orange is defending well. Gangmanstyle quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Orange has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gangmanstyle celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Obban Gangmanstyle!
Obban Gangmanstyle decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Florent Mangione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Rakieta Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Florent Mangione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grzegorz Rakieta Jr!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakieta Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mangione.
Mangione shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rakieta Jr pinned against the cage. Rakieta Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mangione closes the distance and clinches up with Rakieta Jr, looking for a takedown. Mangione pushes Rakieta Jr against the cage but Rakieta Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florent Mangione. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangione shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rakieta Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mangione trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakieta Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakieta Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mangione wants to control from the top but Rakieta Jr keeps moving.
Mangione pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rakieta Jr is keeping the position for now.
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.
Florent Mangione has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mangione avoids the head kick by Rakieta Jr.
Mangione throws a wild body kick that Rakieta Jr sees coming a mile off.
Mangione has closed the distance and engaged Rakieta Jr in a clinch.
Mangione tries to pull guard but Rakieta Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Mangione drops back down to his feet.
Rakieta Jr lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Florent Mangione has been cut.
Rakieta Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Mangione blocks an elbow strike.
Mangione takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mangione tries a knee to the head but Rakieta Jr blocks it.
Rakieta Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Mangione dodges an elbow strike from Rakieta Jr.
Rakieta Jr stops a takedown attempt from Mangione.
Rakieta Jr lands an elbow just above Mangione 's eye.
Mangione is trying to break the clinch but Rakieta Jr has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakieta Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mangione tries to work over Rakieta Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangione avoids the elbow strike from Rakieta Jr, against the cage.
Rakieta Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Mangione blocks the elbow strike.
Mangione avoids a wild elbow strike from Rakieta Jr.
Mangione blocks the elbow strike.
Rakieta Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rakieta Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Mangione leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Rakieta Jr.
Florent Mangione's cut is getting worse.
Mangione looking for a takedown.
Mangione dodges an elbow strike from Rakieta Jr.
Nice elbow from Rakieta Jr.
Rakieta Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rakieta Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Mangione takes an elbow to the forehead.
Florent Mangione's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Florent Mangione's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Grzegorz Rakieta Jr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cory Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cory Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels darts in trying to clinch
and Rua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Josh Daniels has been cut.
Daniels scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rua is trying to stand.
Daniels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Daniels is trying to control the action in half guard but Rua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daniels is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rua looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua kicks Daniels off and gets back to his feet.
Daniels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rua definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daniels wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Rua is pushing Daniels's head away, looking to escape. Daniels manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua parries the strikes from Daniels easily there. Daniels is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rua to escape.
Rua is trying to get back to his feet.
Daniels trying to control the action but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Daniels looks for the body kick but Rua saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to keep at a distance but Daniels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daniels lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Daniels wants to take a breather but Rua is having none of it.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Daniels keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Daniels is looking to stall here but Rua recovers full guard.
Daniels won't allow Rua to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rua gets caught napping as Daniels dives in and scores a takedown. Rua manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rua quickly recovers to half guard.
Daniels looks winded!
Rua is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Rua is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rua tries to kick Daniels off but Daniels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Daniels's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daniels trying to control from half guard but Rua is working away.
Daniels trying to control the pace.
Rua tries to kick Daniels off but Daniels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rua manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Daniels keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Daniels manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daniels working a defensive guard but Rua passes into half guard.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Rua is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Daniels trying to control from the bottom.
Rua lands with a punch from half guard.
Rua scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rua takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rua seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
Rua looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Daniels is trying to get back to full guard.
Rua is trying to control. Daniels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rua scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rua scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Daniels is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rua scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rua looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels won't allow Rua to pass to mount.
Cory Rua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua working the head and body with strikes.
Rua 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.
Daniels is rocked!
That has opened up Josh Daniels's cut even more.
Rua perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Daniels is still in real trouble! Can Rua finish him?
Rua slips a nice elbow through Daniels's hands, connecting with Daniels's forehead.
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!
Rua is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Daniels is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cory Rua!
Cory Rua thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Roastbeef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natan Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grygiel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sobota- Rusz dupsko na marsz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Roastbeef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natan Grygiel!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roastbeef lands the left hand.
Roastbeef shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grygiel as he avoids it easily.
Grygiel misses with a double jab.
Roastbeef has Grygiel up against the cage in a clinch.
Roastbeef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grygiel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grygiel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Grygiel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roastbeef passes Grygiel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roastbeef stops Grygiel from getting back to his feet.
Grygiel has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Grygiel moves into full guard.
Roastbeef postures up in Grygiel's guard and throws a big left but Grygiel blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grygiel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef preventing the sweep.
Roastbeef stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grygiel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roastbeef throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grygiel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Roastbeef definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grygiel keeping moving, preventing Roastbeef from controlling successfully.
Grygiel can't keep his opponent in guard - Roastbeef advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roastbeef stops Grygiel from getting back to his feet.
Grygiel keeping hold of Roastbeef's head, controlling as best he can.
Roastbeef stops Grygiel from getting back to his feet.
Roastbeef is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grygiel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Roastbeef is looking for a kimura but Grygiel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roastbeef to get the leverage.
Grygiel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef 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.
Grygiel is trying to stand back up but Roastbeef is controlling him
Roastbeef tries to pass to full mount but Grygiel defends it.
Roastbeef is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roastbeef is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grygiel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roastbeef.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grygiel is staying active underneath Roastbeef, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grygiel moves into full guard.
Roastbeef slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef tries to advance to mount but can't.
Grygiel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roastbeef wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roastbeef thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grygiel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Grygiel regains half guard.
Grygiel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roastbeef moves into full mount! Grygiel won't be happy about that!
Roastbeef can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grygiel is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel is bucking up trying to escape but Roastbeef cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Grygiel taking shots to the head.
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!
Roastbeef breaks from Grygiel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grygiel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Grygiel won't allow Roastbeef to sweep him here.
Roastbeef keeping moving, preventing Grygiel from controlling successfully.
Roastbeef is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roastbeef throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grygiel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Roastbeef dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roastbeef throws a lazy right hand but Grygiel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grygiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grygiel tries to bum rush Roastbeef with a series of wild strikes but Roastbeef uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roastbeef tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grygiel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roastbeef somewhat.
Grygiel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roastbeef.
Grygiel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roastbeef dodges the punch combination from Grygiel.
Roastbeef looks to score with a jab to the body but Grygiel is just out of range.
Grygiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roastbeef misses with a looping left.
Roastbeef just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Roastbeef misses its intended target.
Roastbeef throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grygiel on the side of the head.
Roastbeef attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grygiel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roastbeef.
Grygiel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel throws a right and a left that Roastbeef avoids nicely.
Grygiel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roastbeef.
Roastbeef displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left lands for Roastbeef.
Roastbeef slips a jab and a cross from Grygiel.
Grygiel throws a nice looking combination but Roastbeef bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roastbeef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grygiel moves away.
Grygiel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roastbeef circles away quickly and effectively.
Grygiel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roastbeef gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grygiel regains guard.
Roastbeef wants to control from the top but Grygiel keeps moving.
Roastbeef scoring with some ground and pound.
Roastbeef slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roastbeef tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grygiel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef is working hard here to advance position.
Grygiel wants to get back to his feet.
Grygiel is in trouble now - Roastbeef has advanced to mount!
Roastbeef scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grygiel?
Grygiel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grygiel is trying to stand up.
Roastbeef raining down shots from the mount!
Roastbeef lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roastbeef looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Grygiel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel is trying to maintain the position but Roastbeef is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roastbeef is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grygiel sees it coming and defends easily.
Grygiel won't allow Roastbeef to pass to mount.
Grygiel is looking to improve his position.
Roastbeef is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grygiel sees it coming and defends easily.
Roastbeef is pressing down on Grygiel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grygiel is holding on for now.
Grygiel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roastbeef looking to pass the guard.
Roastbeef won't allow Grygiel to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef wants to control from the top but Grygiel keeps moving.
Grygiel wants to sweep but no luck.
Roastbeef slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grygiel tries to bench press Roastbeef off him but Roastbeef keeps the position.
Grygiel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grygiel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roastbeef does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnny Roastbeef overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roastbeef gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grygiel wants to stand but Roastbeef is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roastbeef has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grygiel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grygiel wants to control from the top but Roastbeef keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Roastbeef dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roastbeef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grygiel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roastbeef slips under a jab.
Roastbeef moves in looking to clinch but Grygiel pushes him off.
Grygiel tries to clinch up.
Roastbeef throws a jab but it's blocked by Grygiel.
Roastbeef throws a body punch but Grygiel moves out of range.
Grygiel scores with a three punch combo!
Roastbeef drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roastbeef working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roastbeef won't allow Grygiel to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roastbeef not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roastbeef lands a couple of digs.
Roastbeef is working Grygiel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roastbeef works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grygiel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roastbeef passes the guard and advances to mount!
Roastbeef lands a couple of good shots and Grygiel has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Roastbeef is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Grygiel tries to roll but Roastbeef sticks to his back.
Roastbeef trying to control momentarily.
Grygiel tries to escape but Roastbeef has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grygiel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Roastbeef's guard. Nice work there by Grygiel.
Grygiel advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel blocks the strikes from Roastbeef.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grygiel working the head and body with strikes.
Roastbeef is looking to regain half guard here but Grygiel keeps moving and retains side control.
Grygiel is trying to get an arm triangle but Roastbeef is defending well.
Roastbeef regains half guard.
Roastbeef is not content to let Grygiel control the position.
Roastbeef tries to get to full guard but Grygiel has control of the leg.
Grygiel is keen to just control but Roastbeef is a slippery customer.
Roastbeef is looking to improve his position.
Grygiel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel stalling away here and it's allowed Roastbeef to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Roastbeef manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grygiel manages to get himself to full guard.
Grygiel has momentary wrist control but Roastbeef slips an elbow through the middle.
Roastbeef stops Grygiel from standing up.
Grygiel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roastbeef is aware though and is defending well.
Grygiel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roastbeef is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grygiel wants to stand but Roastbeef is controlling the position.
Roastbeef with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roastbeef looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef lands a couple of digs.
Roastbeef stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grygiel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roastbeef pushes down on Grygiel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roastbeef throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grygiel has hold of Roastbeef's hands but Roastbeef slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grygiel is looking to escape.
Roastbeef 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.
Grygiel gets back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grygiel wants to stand and escape but Roastbeef is having none of it.
Roastbeef is pushing down on Grygiel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grygiel is fighting to maintain full guard but Roastbeef has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roastbeef lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Roastbeef clearly takes 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.
Grygiel dives in and grabs Roastbeef's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roastbeef pushes down on Grygiel's head and hops out.
Roastbeef avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roastbeef. Grygiel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roastbeef lands a leg kick that knocks Grygiel off balance momentarily.
Roastbeef misses with a looping right.
Roastbeef looks to score with a jab to the body but Grygiel is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Grygiel. Beautiful body shot.
A lazy left from Roastbeef finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roastbeef swats away the attempt to clinch by Grygiel.
Grygiel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grygiel is looking to clinch but Roastbeef is avoiding it.
Roastbeef looks to land a body kick but Grygiel moved away.
Grygiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roastbeef.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel misses with the combination.
A combination from Grygiel does no damage.
Grygiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roastbeef cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grygiel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Roastbeef with a jab.
Roastbeef walks into a left hand.
Roastbeef swats away the attempt to clinch by Grygiel.
Grygiel tries to bum rush Roastbeef with a series of wild strikes but Roastbeef uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grygiel misses with a two punch combination.
Roastbeef works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grygiel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grygiel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grygiel slips under a jab.
Roastbeef misses with a hook. Grygiel ducked under it nicely.
Natan Grygiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel misses with the combination.
Roastbeef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roastbeef closes the distance and clinches up with Grygiel, looking for a takedown. Roastbeef pushes Grygiel against the cage but Grygiel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grygiel throws a chopping leg kick but Roastbeef manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grygiel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Natan Grygiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grygiel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roastbeef counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grygiel thinking.
Johnny Roastbeef is winning the standup battle so far.
Roastbeef throws a low kick but Grygiel moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grygiel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Roastbeef as he connects with a hook.
Roastbeef takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grygiel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roastbeef counters with a nice kick to the body.
Roastbeef wants to clinch up but Grygiel keeps it at a distance.
Grygiel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roastbeef moves forwards but Grygiel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Roastbeef throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roastbeef throws out a loose jab but Grygiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Grygiel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grygiel misses with a two punch combination.
Roastbeef catches Grygiel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grygiel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roastbeef lands with a good body shot.
Grygiel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grygiel has a takedown stuffed.
Roastbeef connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Roastbeef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grygiel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roastbeef stalks Grygiel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grygiel's face. Grygiel staggers backwards, shaken.
Grygiel gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roastbeef is trying to get back to full guard.
Grygiel controlling the pace.
Roastbeef makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roastbeef.
Roastbeef is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roastbeef lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grygiel gets full guard.
Grygiel trying to strike off his back.
Grygiel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnny Roastbeef will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grygiel moves out of range of the strikes.
Roastbeef shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grygiel but Grygiel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roastbeef swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roastbeef avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roastbeef uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grygiel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roastbeef.
Roastbeef rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grygiel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grygiel misses with a combination
and Roastbeef counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Roastbeef. Beautiful body shot.
Grygiel looks to land a right hand but Roastbeef moved out of range.
Roastbeef works over Grygiel's head and body with a nice combination.
Roastbeef tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grygiel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roastbeef somewhat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Grygiel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roastbeef is trying to defend but Grygiel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grygiel is pressing down on Roastbeef's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roastbeef is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roastbeef keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grygiel throwing shots but Roastbeef is blocking nicely.
Grygiel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grygiel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roastbeef does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roastbeef regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roastbeef is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grygiel defends well.
Grygiel trying to control but Roastbeef is working from the bottom.
Roastbeef lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grygiel!
Grygiel is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel tries to buck Roastbeef off but he can't manage it.
Roastbeef lands a couple of good shots and Grygiel has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Roastbeef looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grygiel prevents Roastbeef from getting a body triangle.
Grygiel looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel is trying to remain composed but Roastbeef is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Roastbeef tries to get the hooks in deep but Grygiel pushed the leg off.
Roastbeef lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Roastbeef working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Grygiel is keeping busy.
Roastbeef doesn't have the hooks in and Grygiel manages to turn into his guard.
Roastbeef is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grygiel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roastbeef looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grygiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Roastbeef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grygiel wants to stand but Roastbeef has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Natan Grygiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grygiel trying to control but Roastbeef is working from the bottom.
Roastbeef avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roastbeef throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roastbeef tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grygiel looking to sit in guard and control but Roastbeef gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Roastbeef showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roastbeef has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Roastbeef!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takehiko Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Peggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mahavishnu Orchestra - Meeting Of The Spirits. Peggy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killing in the name of.... Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takehiko Takaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maksim Peggy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peggy throws a sloppy head kick and Takaki moves out of range easily.
Takaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peggy.
A big right from Takaki misses.
A head kick misses from Peggy.
Peggy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Takaki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Takaki wants to control from the top but Peggy keeps moving.
Takaki preventing the sweep.
Peggy pulls Takaki in close to his closed guard and prevents Takaki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Takaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peggy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Takaki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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.
Takaki throwing strikes but missing.
Takaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peggy is trying to control the position but Takaki postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peggy moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takaki.
A short right from Takaki.
Takaki presses Peggy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peggy can't find room to land a body shot as Takaki controls the action.
Peggy tries to work over Takaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peggy throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peggy tries to pull guard but Takaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Peggy drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peggy tries to work over Takaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peggy tries to pull guard but Takaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Peggy drops back down to his feet.
Peggy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right from Takaki on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Takaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peggy tries a body shot but Takaki blocks it.
Takaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Peggy tries to pull guard but Takaki won't allow it.
Takehiko Takaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Peggy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peggy.
Takaki has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Peggy regains guard immediately.
Takaki is in close to Peggy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki trying to control but Peggy is working from the bottom.
Peggy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Takaki trying to control but Peggy is working from the bottom.
Peggy controls Takaki momentarily but Takaki frees himself.
Takaki throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Peggy wants to control but Takaki passes easily into half guard.
Peggy is trying to get back to full guard.
Peggy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Takaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Takaki prevents Peggy from improving his position.
Peggy wants to control but Takaki is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaki is trying to control. Peggy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Takaki 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.
Takaki clinches with his opponent.
Takaki tries to throw a body punch but Peggy avoids it by throwing Takaki back against the cage.
Takaki lands a nice uppercut.
Peggy tries to pull guard but Takaki won't allow it.
Takaki is leaning against Peggy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Peggy misses with a punch to the body.
Peggy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Takaki.
Takaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peggy scores with a hook to the body.
Takaki tries to work over Peggy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peggy backwards.
Takaki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Peggy is trying to keep an underhook but Takaki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takaki 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.
Takaki controlling the action here.
Takaki passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peggy tries to lock up and control but Takaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Peggy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takaki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Peggy's face.
Takaki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Peggy?
Takaki 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.
Peggy tries to reverse the position but Takaki maintains control.
The referee warns Peggy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Takaki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Takaki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
Takaki with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki lands a couple of good shots and Peggy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Takaki is working the ground and pound. Can Peggy escape?
Takaki connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Peggy to escape the position.
Takaki struggling to keep hold of the position.
Takaki controlling the position well here. Peggy rolled but Takaki kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Peggy tries to escape the position.
Takaki is not going to allow Peggy to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peggy rolls, trying to escape but Takaki keeps control of the position.
Peggy covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Takaki connects with a big shot to the side of Peggy's head.
Peggy is taking damage to the body and head.
Takaki is punishing Peggy with strikes - can he finish him?!
Takaki scores with punches from the back.
Takaki trying to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takaki doesn't have the hooks in and Peggy manages to turn into his guard.
Takaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki pulls Peggy in to control the position.
Peggy pushes down on Takaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Peggy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Peggy wants to free his trapped foot but Takaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Takaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peggy manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Takaki dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Peggy tries to keep at a distance but Takaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peggy can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Takaki.
Takaki lands with a left to the head.
Peggy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takaki.
Peggy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takaki slows down the pace here.
Peggy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peggy misses with the head strike.
Peggy misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takaki.
Peggy is trying to break the clinch but Takaki has him pressed against the cage.
Peggy tries to pull guard but Takaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Peggy drops back down to his feet.
Takaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peggys head.
Takaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Takaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Peggy jumps guard but Takaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Takaki works on Peggy's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Peggy fails to land.
Takehiko Takaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takaki has Peggy pressed against the cage.
Takaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Takaki pushes Peggy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maksim Peggy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Takaki.
Peggy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peggy swings wildly with an uppercut but Takaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Takaki.
Takaki tightens his grip and picks Peggy up, before dumping him to the ground. Peggy manages to land in guard.
Peggy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Peggy is retaining full guard.
Takaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peggy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Peggy looking to control.
Takaki wants to control from the top but Peggy keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peggy wants to sweep here but Takaki controlling him for the moment.
Peggy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peggy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takaki forces his way into half guard.
Peggy trying to control but Takaki postures up.
Takaki wants to free his trapped foot but Peggy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki throwing shots but Peggy is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Takaki connects with a nice short shot to Peggy's temple.
Takaki is controlling the pace.
Takaki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Peggy!
Takaki lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peggy is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takaki dominating with strikes here.
Takaki landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takehiko Takaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takehiko Takaki!
A very excited looking Takehiko Takaki 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiroy Parayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson comes to the cage accompanied by all nightmare long by metallica. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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33
222 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiroy Parayan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parayan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Parayan is just out of range.
Parayan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parayan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parayan throws a shot to the body.
Parayan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parayan throws a leg kick
and Swanson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Parayan!
Parayan wants to get back to his feet but Swanson drags him back down.
Swanson scoring with punches from side control.
Swanson 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.
Parayan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parayan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Swanson lands a few punches from side control.
Swanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parayan keeps working.
An elbow from Swanson crashes against the mat.
Parayan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Swanson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Swanson working the ground and pound from side control.
Swanson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Swanson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson prevents Parayan from escaping the position.
Swanson working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Parayan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Swanson.
Parayan wants to get back to his feet but Swanson drags him back down.
Parayan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Parayan tries to escape but Swanson is in control.
Swanson is chipping away with strikes.
Swanson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Swanson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parayan tries to escape but Swanson is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with the ground and pound.
Swanson throws a strike aimed at the side of Parayan's head but Parayan avoids it well.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swanson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Swanson throws an elbow but Parayan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Parayan is pushing Swanson's head away, looking to escape. Swanson manages to hold on to the position though.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Parayan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Swanson working the head with strikes.
Parayan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parayan wants to get back to his feet but Swanson drags him back down.
Parayan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Swanson stands up and beckons Parayan to his feet.
Parayan throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
Parayan lands a lovely overhand right.
Parayan throws a right hand that Swanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Swanson also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parayan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swanson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Swanson 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.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parayan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parayan swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Parayan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parayan throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
Parayan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swanson works Parayan's body with a nice hook.
Swanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body punch from Parayan.
Parayan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jiroy Parayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parayan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jiroy Parayan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parayan cracks Swanson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parayan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swanson at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Parayan.
Parayan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parayan cracks Swanson with a good jab.
Parayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parayan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swanson in his tracks.
Swanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parayan misses with a double jab.
Parayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parayan throws a right hand that Swanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Swanson also avoids with ease.
Parayan swinging wildly here.
Parayan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parayan misses with an uppercut
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parayan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parayan misses with a hook
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parayan misses with a combination
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Parayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Parayan.
Parayan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Parayan misses with a straight left.
Parayan throws a combination. Swanson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Parayan swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parayan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swanson finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Parayan's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Swanson falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jiroy Parayan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Halliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu has chosen SDJ-COMMANDOS as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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32
196 lbs
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30
194 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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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
9 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Halliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Fu!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halliday gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Halliday's knee momentarily.
Halliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halliday tries a head kick but it misses.
Fu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fu throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Mickey Halliday has been cut.
Fu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halliday. Halliday circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Halliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu was well out of range. Poor timing from Halliday.
Fu lands a jab to Halliday's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halliday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halliday takes a jab right on the kisser.
Halliday is rocked!
Halliday leaves his chin hanging out and Fu seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Halliday crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Fu!
Thomas Fu 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Den Knieschijf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Zsorats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Den Knieschijf comes to the cage accompanied by Rudimental - Not Giving In. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Emmanuel Zsorats enters the cage!
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Den Knieschijf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emmanuel Zsorats!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsorats dives in for a single leg takedown but Den Knieschijf sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Den Knieschijf is looking to control Zsorats's arms but Zsorats gets an underhook and turns him. Now Den Knieschijf has his back to the cage.
Zsorats blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Den Knieschijf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zsorats misses with a short punch on the inside.
Den Knieschijf can't find room to land a body shot as Zsorats controls the action.
Den Knieschijf breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Zsorats as he checks the leg kick.
Den Knieschijf lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zsorats.
Den Knieschijf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zsorats swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Den Knieschijf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Den Knieschijf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Den Knieschijf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zsorats.
Zsorats breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Den Knieschijf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zsorats.
Jan Den Knieschijf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Den Knieschijf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zsorats scores with a head kick. Den Knieschijf tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zsorats is looking to land body kicks.
Den Knieschijf swings for the body but Zsorats moves out of range.
Zsorats checks a low kick from Den Knieschijf.
Zsorats misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zsorats misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zsorats manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Den Knieschijf throws a low kick, looking for Zsorats's leg but Zsorats calmly moves out of range.
Zsorats moves out of range of the leg kick from Den Knieschijf.
Zsorats has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf moves in looking to clinch but Zsorats pushes him off.
Zsorats dives in for a single leg takedown but Den Knieschijf sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Den Knieschijf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zsorats.
Den Knieschijf struggles to land a body shot inside as Zsorats controls his hands.
Den Knieschijf tries to land knees in the clinch but Zsorats avoids the damage to the body.
Zsorats breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Den Knieschijf shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Den Knieschijf throws a wild body kick that Zsorats sees coming a mile off.
A solid body kick from Zsorats.
Den Knieschijf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Den Knieschijf gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zsorats trying to control the position from guard on top but Den Knieschijf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zsorats prevents Den Knieschijf from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats trying to control but Den Knieschijf is working from the bottom.
Zsorats slips nicely into half guard.
Zsorats prevents Den Knieschijf from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Den Knieschijf is in trouble now - Zsorats has advanced to mount!
Zsorats punishing his opponent with strikes.
Den Knieschijf is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Zsorats throws some wild stikes that Den Knieschijf manages to avoid easily.
Zsorats looking to finish Den Knieschijf with some ground and pound. This is bad for Den Knieschijf!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zsorats thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats wants to finish this one by submission but Den Knieschijf is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zsorats.
Zsorats controlling from mount.
You get the feeling that Den Knieschijf really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Zsorats looking to ground and pound but Den Knieschijf is blocking nicely.
Zsorats lands a big shot there that rocks Den Knieschijf but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zsorats thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zsorats dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zsorats looking to control but Den Knieschijf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Den Knieschijf wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zsorats.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Zsorats dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Den Knieschijf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zsorats has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Den Knieschijf.
Zsorats throws a poor cross that misses
and Den Knieschijf counters with a head kick.
Den Knieschijf connects with a single shot there.
Den Knieschijf throws a chopping leg kick but Zsorats manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zsorats swats away the attempt to clinch by Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf looks to land a right hand but Zsorats moved out of range.
Den Knieschijf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Den Knieschijf trying to land knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zsorats is defending well for now.
Den Knieschijf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsorats dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Den Knieschijf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Zsorats - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zsorats blocks an elbow strike from Den Knieschijf.
Zsorats stalling in the clinch but Den Knieschijf improves position.
Zsorats blocks a body shot from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zsorats.
Zsorats keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Den Knieschijf's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Den Knieschijf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats avoiding damage as Den Knieschijf throws knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zsorats on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zsorats.
Zsorats avoids a wild elbow strike from Den Knieschijf.
Knees in the clinch landing for Den Knieschijf.
Zsorats tries for a takedown but Den Knieschijf manages to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Zsorats - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Den Knieschijf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zsorats.
Den Knieschijf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zsorats is defending well for now.
Zsorats managing to block the knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zsorats has him pressed against the cage.
Den Knieschijf has a couple of punches blocked by Zsorats.
Den Knieschijf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zsorats avoids it.
Zsorats breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf throws out a leg kick but Zsorats moves out of range and Den Knieschijf only half commits.
Zsorats thumps Den Knieschijf with a low kick.
Den Knieschijf on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Den Knieschijf throws a leg kick but Zsorats sees it coming and moves out of range.
Den Knieschijf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Zsorats blocks the leg kick.
Den Knieschijf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zsorats.
Jan Den Knieschijf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zsorats throws a leg kick which misses Den Knieschijf's front leg but catches the back leg as Den Knieschijf tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats motions for Den Knieschijf to come forward. Zsorats throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Den Knieschijf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zsorats.
Zsorats checks the leg kick nicely there.
Den Knieschijf wants to clinch up but Zsorats keeps it at a distance.
Zsorats gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zsorats is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Den Knieschijf is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Den Knieschijf dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Den Knieschijf misses with a body kick.
Den Knieschijf does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zsorats misses with a low kick as Den Knieschijf jumps back.
Den Knieschijf on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Zsorats.
A leg kick checked by Zsorats.
Den Knieschijf throws a sloppy head kick and Zsorats moves out of range easily.
Den Knieschijf looks for the body kick but Zsorats saw that one coming.
Den Knieschijf wants to clinch but Zsorats slips to the side
and Zsorats counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Den Knieschijf wants to clinch.
Den Knieschijf misses with a low kick.
Zsorats attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Den Knieschijf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zsorats.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsorats throws a nice inside leg kick.
Den Knieschijf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zsorats tests Den Knieschijf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Den Knieschijf throws a body punch but Zsorats moves out of range.
Den Knieschijf scores with a hook.
Den Knieschijf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zsorats.
Zsorats bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A low kick from Den Knieschijf misses
and Zsorats counters with a thumping low kick.
Den Knieschijf thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zsorats if he has to take too many more of those.
Den Knieschijf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zsorats misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Zsorats misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zsorats checks a leg kick.
Den Knieschijf throws a leg kick
and Zsorats counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zsorats.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zsorats is looking to work some ground and pound but Den Knieschijf has wrist control.
Zsorats trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Den Knieschijf keeping moving, preventing Zsorats from controlling successfully.
Zsorats is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Emmanuel Zsorats was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Den Knieschijf takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats connects with a leg kick. Den Knieschijf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zsorats throws a leg kick but Den Knieschijf sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zsorats feints and then cracks Den Knieschijf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Den Knieschijf down.
Den Knieschijf misses with a low kick as Zsorats jumps back.
Zsorats shoots in for a double leg but Den Knieschijf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Den Knieschijf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zsorats checks a low kick from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zsorats.
Den Knieschijf stuffs the takedown.
Zsorats closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Den Knieschijf quickly recovers to half guard.
Zsorats trying to mount his opponent but Den Knieschijf defends it.
Den Knieschijf is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats thows a huge punch but Den Knieschijf dodges it nicely.
Den Knieschijf tries to kick Zsorats off but Zsorats keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Emmanuel Zsorats has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zsorats wants to control but Den Knieschijf is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Den Knieschijf tries to kick Zsorats off but Zsorats keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zsorats passes to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Den Knieschijf is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Zsorats content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Zsorats comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zsorats 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Zsorats!
Emmanuel Zsorats thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Brunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi comes into the arena with Your'e The Best Around blaring out of the sound system. 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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kesuke Miyagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Brunner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miyagi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brunner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Miyagi.
Brunner moves out of range of the leg kick from Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Brunner moves out of range easily.
Miyagi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miyagi tries to land a leg kick but Brunner saw it coming and moves away.
Miyagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Brunner blocks the low kick.
Brunner misses with an uppercut.
Crunch! Miyagi slams his shin into Brunner's torso.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Brunner moved away.
Miyagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brunner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner thows a body shot but no joy.
Brunner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brunner cracks the inside of Miyagi's front leg.
Brunner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Brunner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyagi.
Brunner throws a series of punches but Miyagi avoids them all with ease.
Brunner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyagi.
Brunner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miyagi rather than just go for the knockout.
Miyagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Brunner moves out of range.
Brunner looks to land a combination but Miyagi avoids it well.
Brunner takes a swing at Miyagi's ribcage but misses.
Miyagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brunner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Brunner.
Brunner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miyagi as he avoids it easily.
Miyagi cracks the inside of Brunner's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miyagi, right into the meat.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyagi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miyagi connects with an inside leg kick.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyagi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brunner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brunner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miyagi's calf.
Miyagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyagi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brunner checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brunner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miyagi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miyagi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brunner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brunner thuds his shin into the meat of Miyagi's side.
Miyagi slaps away a takedown attempt from Brunner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brunner blocks the body kick.
Miyagi misses with a leg kick
and Brunner counters with a two punch combo.
Brunner throws a body punch but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brunner.
Brunner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brunner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brunner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miyagi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Brunner moves out of range easily.
Brunner throws a head kick but Miyagi moves out of range.
Brunner loads up on a big right hand but Miyagi slips the punch.
Brunner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mike Brunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miyagi doesn't seem bothered though.
Brunner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Brunner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brunner has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brunner.
Brunner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Brunner.
Miyagi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brunner's calf.
Miyagi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brunner misses with a body shot.
Brunner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brunner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyagi.
Miyagi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brunner is out of range.
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 Kesuke Miyagi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyagi.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Brunner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kesuke Miyagi is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Brunner does no damage.
Brunner stalks Miyagi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miyagi's face. Miyagi staggers backwards, shaken.
Mike Brunner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brunner fails to land with a series of punches.
Miyagi scores with a kick to the body.
Miyagi misses with a body kick.
Miyagi throws a low kick but Brunner avoids it.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Brunner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brunner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miyagi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brunner's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunner. Miyagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brunner misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miyagi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Brunner scores with a body shot.
Miyagi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brunner is able to avoid easily.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Brunner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Miyagi on his heels. He'll look to pass Miyagi's guard now, I'm sure.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miyagi has his feet on Brunner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Miyagi throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miyagi.
Brunner darts in looking for a takedown but Miyagi gets double underhooks and turns Brunner into the cage.
Miyagi is looking to break free of the clinch but Brunner has double underhooks.
Miyagi is looking to break free of the clinch but Brunner has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunner tries for a takedown. No joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunner keeps control of Miyagi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brunner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miyagi walks away with a smile on his face. Brunner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Brunner.
Miyagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Miyagi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brunner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyagi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brunner takes a swing at Miyagi's ribcage but misses.
Brunner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miyagi's waist but Miyagi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brunner off to one side.
Miyagi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kesuke Miyagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brunner is breathing heavily.
Miyagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miyagi throws a chopping leg kick but Brunner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a solid leg kick but Brunner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miyagi.
Miyagi scores with a leg kick.
Brunner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyagi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Mike Brunner has been cut.
Miyagi connects with an inside leg kick.
Brunner misses with a two punch combination.
Brunner throws a hook but Miyagi avoids it easily.
Brunner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Miyagi. That one must have hurt.
Brunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyagi manages to avoid it.
Brunner misses with a double jab.
Miyagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miyagi, right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Brunner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunner checks a low kick from Miyagi.
Brunner avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brunner misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miyagi. That's going to slow Brunner down.
Brunner moves out of range of the body kick from Miyagi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miyagi.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brunner!
Brunner swings for the body but Miyagi moves out of range.
Crunch! Miyagi slams his shin into Brunner's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Miyagi tenderised Brunner's leg. Brunner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyagi manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyagi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Brunner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brunner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miyagi can pounce on him.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Brunner moves out of range.
Brunner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miyagi is trying to stand up here but Brunner is controlling him well.
Brunner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miyagi looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunner seems to be looking for submissions.
Brunner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brunner prevents Miyagi from standing back up.
Brunner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brunner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miyagi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brunner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brunner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miyagi's head.
Brunner prevents Miyagi from standing back up.
Brunner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miyagi defends it well.
Miyagi has one foot on Brunner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Miyagi feints and then cracks Brunner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brunner down.
Miyagi avoids the body shot from Brunner.
Brunner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brunner avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Crunch! Miyagi slams his shin into Brunner's torso.
Brunner misses with a series of wild punches.
Miyagi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miyagi takes one to the chin there.
Miyagi staying out of range there.
Brunner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyagi scores with a head kick.
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!
Brunner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miyagi eats them both and turns towards Brunner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brunner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miyagi backs up against the cage.
Brunner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miyagi circles away.
Brunner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyagi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miyagi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brunner takes a step back to recover.
Brunner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Miyagi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brunner checks a leg kick.
Miyagi tries to work over Brunner's front leg with a kick but Brunner checks it.
Brunner dives in and grabs Miyagi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miyagi pushes down on Brunner's head and hops out.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Brunner.
Jab from Brunner.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunner throws a right and a left that Miyagi avoids nicely.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Brunner moves out of range easily.
Miyagi throws a leg kick which misses Brunner's front leg but catches the back leg as Brunner tries to avoid it.
Miyagi connects with a leg kick. Brunner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miyagi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brunner throws a right hand that Miyagi ducks under and follows up with a left that Miyagi also avoids with ease.
A clash of legs there as Brunner blocks the low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunner sizes up Miyagi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyagi moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brunner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunner shoots in for a takedown but Miyagi shows good takedown defense.
Brunner blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Brunner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Brunner.
Brunner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miyagi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Brunner misses.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Brunner moves out of range.
Brunner missing with a left hand there. Miyagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunner goes for a double leg but Miyagi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miyagi continues to drive forward.
Miyagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miyagi defending well as Brunner loads up on a big left hand.
Miyagi misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Miyagi.
Brunner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brunner shoots in but Miyagi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Brunner.
Brunner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brunner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miyagi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brunner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brunner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brunner avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Brunner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brunner throws a looping overhand right but Miyagi ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunner misses with a body shot.
Brunner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brunner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miyagi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miyagi misses with a leg kick
and Miyagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miyagi lands a front kick.
Brunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyagi thumps Brunner with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Brunner.
Miyagi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brunner is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunner misses with a wild body shot.
Miyagi dodges the punch combination from Brunner.
Brunner takes a swing at Miyagi's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunner thuds a left hand into Miyagi's body.
A good leg kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi fakes the leg kick and cracks Brunner in the body.
Miyagi lands with a slapping head kick.
Miyagi lands with a slapping head kick.
Brunner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunner blocks a leg kick.
Brunner jabs at Miyagi's body.
A jab from Brunner misses.
Miyagi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brunner cracks Miyagi with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunner gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyagi has one foot on Brunner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Miyagi moves out of range as Brunner strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miyagi.
Miyagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miyagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brunner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Miyagi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brunner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miyagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brunner.
Miyagi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kesuke Miyagi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Brunner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brunner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miyagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunner.
A punch combination from Brunner misses.
Miyagi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brunner takes a step back to recover.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunner lands a nice shot to the body.
Miyagi checks a low kick from Brunner.
Nice body punch from Brunner.
Brunner misses with a straight right.
Brunner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Miyagi.
Miyagi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brunner checks it well.
Brunner digs a good hook to Miyagi's body.
Miyagi misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brunner blocks a leg kick.
Brunner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miyagi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brunner is controlling him well.
Miyagi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brunner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brunner wants to control but Miyagi is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi is pushing Brunner's head away, looking to escape. Brunner manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunner tries for a kimura but Miyagi is defending well.
Brunner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brunner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brunner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miyagi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miyagi, who protects the arm well.
Miyagi tries to escape but Brunner is in control.
Mike Brunner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brunner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brunner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Brunner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miyagi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brunner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brunner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miyagi tries to escape but Brunner is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miyagi pushes Brunner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brunner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brunner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miyagi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brunner but great work by Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brunner's legs.
Brunner lands with an elbow strike from the bottom.
Miyagi decides to stand back up. Miyagi steps back and let's Brunner get back to his feet.
Brunner blocks a low kick nicely.
Brunner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mike Brunner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunner. Miyagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyagi slips a jab and a cross from Brunner.
Brunner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miyagi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Brunner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miyagi 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kesuke Miyagi!
Kesuke Miyagi is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Kesuke Miyagi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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