Dark Side PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dark Fear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Schaubi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schaubi has chosen Kanye West ft. The xx - Touch the Sky as his entrance music. Abu Schaubi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fear
vs
Schaubi

189 cm
19
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Fear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schaubi instigates a clinch.
Fear gets underhooks to prevent Schaubi's takedown attempt.

Schaubi drags the fight down to the ground.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Fear is proving a slippery customer.

Fear has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Schaubi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Fear is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Schaubi pulls down on the head and he's put Fear to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Abu Schaubi!
A victorious Abu Schaubi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Carlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Carlsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carlsson
vs
Smith

193 cm
29
197 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

187 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Carlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Smith !
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith !
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carlsson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlsson.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Carlsson stumbling back into the cage.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carlsson takes a step back to recover.
Carlsson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carlsson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Carlsson's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carlsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith .
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carlsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carlsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Carlsson's hands, connecting with Carlsson's forehead.

Carlsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith works his way into full mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carlsson is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Carlsson looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Carlsson taking shots to the head.

Carlsson is rocked!
Smith lands a big shot to the head and Carlsson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Arthur Smith !
A very excited looking Arthur Smith rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Bulger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Harris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bulger
vs
Harris

189 cm
30
203 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

185 cm
28
187 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Bulger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Harris!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulger tries for a takedown but Harris circles away easily

and Harris counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bulger!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Bulger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Harris goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bulger has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Harris but great work by Bulger.
Bulger wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Harris 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.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bulger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulger moves into full mount! Harris won't be happy about that!
Bulger wants to take his opponent's back but Harris doesn't allow it.
Harris can't escape the position.
Harris wants to hold on but Bulger pushes him away.
Bulger lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bulger goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Harris is on top in guard.
Bulger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Bulger controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Harris trying to control but Bulger is working from the bottom.
Bulger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control from the top but Bulger keeps moving.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Phil Harris.
Bulger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harris's head backwards.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Bulger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris wants to clinch.

Harris gets caught flat footed, as Bulger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Harris is trying to keep Bulger in close.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulger wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phil Harris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Harris leaves Bulger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bulger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bulger takes a kick to the side of the head.

Harris gets a takedown into half guard.
Harris trying to control from Bulger's half guard. Bulger has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bulger is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris wants to control from the top but Bulger keeps moving.
Harris is looking to pass into half guard but Bulger pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bulger is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bulger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bulger trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bulger trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Harris manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bulger is looking to sweep but instead, Harris has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to pass the guard but Bulger defending well.
Bulger controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris trying to mount his opponent but Bulger defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harris is just content to waste time from the top position. Bulger takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bulger seems keen to control Harris's posture.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Harris misses with a leg kick.

Harris clinches with his opponent.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Bulger avoids the damage to the body.
Harris lands an elbow inside that Bulger shrugs off.
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulger's elbow.
Harris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Harris controlling the action here for a moment.

Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bulger but Bulger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown. Bulger tries to sprawl out of it but Harris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bulger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bulger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harris avoids it really well and circles away.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joseph Bulger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Harris.
Harris misses with a jab to the body

and Bulger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Bulger has control of the leg.

Bulger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is refusing to be controlled, as Bulger sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Bulger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulger is trying to control. Harris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Bulger passes the guard and advances to mount!

Bulger goes for an armbar but Harris turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Harris.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulger is controlling Harris's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Harris not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Harris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phil Harris.
Well Harris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Harris!
A very excited looking Phil Harris 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Ridgeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridgeon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Skulls kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lewis Ridgeon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

King
vs
Ridgeon

200 cm
32
281 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

200 cm
28
311 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lewis Ridgeon!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King connects with a looping right hand.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ridgeon dodges the punch combination from King.
Ridgeon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
Ridgeon is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ridgeon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King works Ridgeon's body with a nice hook.

Ridgeon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. King was covering up waiting for the punch and Ridgeon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ridgeon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeon landing with the ground and pound.
Ridgeon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ridgeon controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King keeping full guard, as Ridgeon tries to pass.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ridgeon is one step ahead there.
King wants to stand and escape but Ridgeon is having none of it.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ridgeon wants to control but King is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ridgeon is looking to escape.
Ridgeon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridgeon tries to lock up and control but King gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon working to try and regain half guard.
Ridgeon tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
King controlling from mount.
King avoids the attempt from Ridgeon to control.
Ridgeon regains half guard.
King tries to pass to full mount but Ridgeon defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to control. Ridgeon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ridgeon is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ridgeon gets back to full guard.
Ridgeon keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lewis Ridgeon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

King looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeon is just out of range.
King lands a jab to the nose.
Ridgeon misses with a looping right.
King tries to bum rush Ridgeon with a series of wild strikes but Ridgeon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Don King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ridgeon darts in looking for a takedown but King gets double underhooks and turns Ridgeon into the cage.
King is pressed up against the cage. Ridgeon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag King down to the mat. King avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
King with a jab.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ridgeon.
Don King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Ridgeon.
King throws a nice looking combination but Ridgeon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King swinging wildly here.
Don King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws a series of punches but Ridgeon avoids them all with ease.
We've been told by King's head coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ridgeon.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ridgeon misses with an uppercut
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis Ridgeon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridgeon shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King thuds his right hand into Ridgeon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ridgeon shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Ridgeon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ridgeon avoids a punch combination nicely.
King leaves Ridgeon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting King here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
King throws a series of strikes that have Ridgeon backpedaling.
King throws a hook but Ridgeon blocks it.
No luck for Ridgeon with that takedown attempt.
King scores with a hook to the body. Ridgeon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ridgeon at a distance.
Ridgeon is breathing heavily.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ridgeon misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands with a nice body punch.
King misses with a wild combination.
Ridgeon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
Ridgeon misses the jab.

Ridgeon looking to score a takedown here. King is defending well but Ridgeon drives through and ends up in King's guard.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ridgeon on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ridgeon is standing up over King. King looks to escape but Ridgeon dives into side control.
Ridgeon cracks King with a big right hand but King just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don King dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

King misses with a straight left.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ridgeon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King lands a two punch combo.
King lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgeon shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Ridgeon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a looping overhand right but Ridgeon ducks down to avoid it.
King lands a nice hook to Ridgeon's body. Ridgeon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King looks to land a combination but Ridgeon avoids it well.
King lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ridgeon backs up against the cage.
King throws a right and a left that Ridgeon avoids nicely.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Ridgeon.
Ridgeon tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ridgeon somewhat.
Don King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Ridgeon.
Ridgeon goes for a double leg but King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as King continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ridgeon prevents King from breaking the clinch.

Ridgeon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King misses with the combination.
King jabs Ridgeon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ridgeon sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ridgeon circles away quickly and effectively.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ridgeon misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King swinging wildly here.
No luck for Ridgeon with that takedown attempt.
Ridgeon throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ridgeon shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ridgeon shoots in but no luck this time.
Ridgeon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
King misses with the combination.
Ridgeon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don King!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Torrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eddie Torrez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Torrez
vs
Bashor

184 cm
27
194 lbs
17 - 14 - 1

172 cm
27
190 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Torrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Bashor!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrez throws a lazy right hand but Bashor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torrez scores with a hook to the body. Bashor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torrez stuffs the takedown.
Torrez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torrez wants it to stay on the feet.
Bashor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torrez's waist but Torrez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bashor off to one side.
Eddie Torrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Bashor.
Torrez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torrez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torrez lands an overhand right.
Jesse Bashor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Torrez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bashor to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Bashor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Torrez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bashor, into his guard.
Torrez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Torrez stands up from Bashor's guard - Torrez perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bashor fails with a takedown attempt.
Bashor tries to clinch there but Torrez circles away.
Bashor shoots in looking for a takedown but Torrez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bashor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab lands there for Torrez.
Torrez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bashor circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Bashor or perhaps it was just good defense by Torrez which made him look bad.
Bashor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bashor misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torrez as he jumps to the side.
Bashor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torrez avoids it really well and circles away.
Torrez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torrez wants it to stay on the feet.
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!
Bashor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torrez misses with a left hand

and Bashor counters by moving into the clinch.
Torrez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bashor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Torrez prevents it.

Torrez breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Bashor or perhaps it was just good defense by Torrez which made him look bad.
Bashor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torrez circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashor fails with a takedown attempt.
Bashor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torrez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Torrez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bashor has time to react.
Bashor fails to land the takedown.
Torrez just misses with a punch to the body.
Torrez dodges the punch combination from Bashor.
Torrez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Bashor or perhaps it was just good defense by Torrez which made him look bad.
Bashor throws a jab but it's blocked by Torrez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torrez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torrez slaps away a takedown attempt from Bashor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Bashor or perhaps it was just good defense by Torrez which made him look bad.
Torrez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashor manages to avoid it.
Torrez lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bashor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torrez tries to avoid it but Bashor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torrez to the ground. Torrez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bashor shoots in for a takedown but Torrez shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bashor dives in for a single leg takedown but Torrez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bashor looking for a takedown.
Torrez lands a hook that snaps the head of Bashor backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Torrez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Torrez lands a really nice looking cross but Bashor seems unphased.
Bashor drops his hands momentarily and Torrez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Bashor is rocked!
Bashor misses with a takedown attempt
and Torrez counters with a right hand from hell and Bashor is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Torrez!
Eddie Torrez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veli Urhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes into a darkened arena with his song building. THE GARDEN kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Urhola
vs
King

194 cm
25
270 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
291 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veli Urhola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derrick King!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a shot from downtown. Urhola moves away and avoids it.
King thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Urhola if he has to take too many more of those.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Urhola, looking for a takedown. King pushes Urhola against the cage but Urhola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Urhola misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Urhola. Those never looked like landing.
Urhola tries to clinch up.
Urhola misses with a few strikes there.
Urhola has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sanitarium in the buildup to the fight.
Urhola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Urhola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Urhola - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urhola fails to land with a series of punches.
Urhola tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urhola bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Urhola does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Urhola lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.

Urhola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King being controlled against the cage.
Urhola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
Urhola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Urhola.
King is trying to break the clinch but Urhola is controlling him.
Urhola lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Derrick King has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urhola misses with an elbow over the top.
Urhola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King breaks the clinch.

Urhola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Urhola lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King blocks an elbow strike.
Urhola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King is trying to break the clinch but Urhola has him pressed against the cage.

King gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Urhola regains guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
King postures up.
King looking to pass the guard.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Urhola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Urhola wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urhola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
King keeping moving, preventing Urhola from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Veli Urhola wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A jab lands there for Urhola.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Urhola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Urhola moves into the clinch.
King is trying to break the clinch but Urhola is controlling him.
King avoiding damage as Urhola throws knees to the body.
Urhola comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Urhola scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Urhola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
King blocks an elbow strike from Urhola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urhola.
Urhola presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Urhola misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Urhola throws an elbow but misses.
Urhola landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King looks winded!
King jumps guard but Urhola turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urhola leaning against his opponent.
Urhola throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Urhola scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Urhola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick King'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.

Urhola connects with an inside leg kick.

Urhola closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Urhola scores with a hook to the body.
Urhola leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Urhola.
King has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Urhola seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if King can turn it around.
Urhola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Urhola lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King is trying to break the clinch but Urhola has him pressed against the cage.
Urhola lands a right hand.
Urhola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urhola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Urhola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
King is breathing heavily.
King tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Urhola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urhola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Urhola avoiding damage.
Urhola lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Derrick King's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Urhola - that landed with a thud.
Urhola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urhola lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Urhola.
Knees to the body from Urhola.
Urhola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Urhola.
Urhola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
Urhola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
Urhola lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urhola working King over with knees to the body.
Urhola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Urhola lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Derrick King's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Urhola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Urhola lands with a left to the head.
Urhola misses with an elbow over the top.
Urhola lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
Urhola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Urhola crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.
Urhola looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Urhola lands a nice shot to the body.
Urhola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Come on Urhola - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Urhola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urhola avoiding damage.
Urhola gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Derrick King's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Urhola can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Veli Urhola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Urhola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Urhola as the two fighters clinch.
Urhola leaning against his opponent.
Urhola lands with a light punch inside.
Urhola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Urhola - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters up against the cage, Urhola throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Urhola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Urhola taking a breather.
Urhola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
Urhola stalling in the clinch.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Urhola to keep the fight standing.
Veli Urhola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick King.
Urhola lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Urhola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King avoiding damage as Urhola throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urhola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Derrick King's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Veli Urhola!
During a confident post fight interview, Veli Urhola thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Alaniz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alaniz's entrance music is Slippin. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alaniz
vs
Mendes

163 cm
24
140 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

173 cm
27
157 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Bellum Dominum

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Alaniz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendes has taken the fight to the clinch.

Alaniz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alaniz is looking to clinch but Mendes is avoiding it.
Alaniz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Mendes forces Alaniz back against the cage and clinches.

Mendes is trying to trip Alaniz. He has hold of a leg but Alaniz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mendes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Alaniz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendes is aware though and is defending well.

Mendes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Alaniz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alaniz avoids the body shot from Mendes.
Alaniz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
A big left from Alaniz misses.
Alaniz looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Alaniz wants to clinch up but Mendes keeps it at a distance.
Alaniz has his takedown stuffed
and Mendes counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Mendes darts in and clinches Alaniz up against the cage.

Mendes drags the fight down to the ground.
Alaniz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
Alaniz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaniz scoring with some ground and pound.
Alaniz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alaniz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alaniz is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendes has wrist control.
Alaniz throwing strikes but missing.
Alaniz 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.
Mendes pulls Alaniz in close to prevent any damage.
Alaniz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
Mendes looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mendes has control of Alaniz's left arm, preventing Alaniz from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jake Mendes.

Mendes has managed to clinch.

Mendes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mendes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alaniz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alaniz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mendes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Mendes clinches with his opponent.
Alaniz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mendes is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Mendes jumps into guard, dragging Alaniz to the mat.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
Alaniz throwing strikes but missing.
Mendes controlling Alaniz's posture.
Alaniz scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alaniz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alaniz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alaniz stands up over Mendes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alaniz is working Mendes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mendes trying to control the position.
Alaniz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alaniz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendes looking to control.
Mendes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alaniz throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jake Mendes wasn't active enough on the ground.

Alaniz has managed to clinch.
Alaniz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mendes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Alaniz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mendes lands a takedown into guard.

Alaniz is looking for a triangle but Mendes pushes his legs off easily.
Alaniz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Alaniz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendes defends well.

Alaniz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Alaniz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alaniz is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Mendes 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.

Mendes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mendes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mendes closes the distance and clinches.

Mendes tightens his grip and picks Alaniz up, before dumping him to the ground. Alaniz manages to land in guard.
Mendes controls from within his opponent's guard.

Alaniz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Alaniz working for a triangle but Mendes defends it easily.
Mendes preventing the sweep.

Alaniz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mendes defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alaniz is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mendes rolls with it to try and escape but Alaniz cranks on the arm and Mendes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charlie Alaniz!
Charlie Alaniz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkady Rossovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapout comes into the arena with Runaway blaring out of the sound system. Rossovich has chosen By Your Side as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tapout
vs
Rossovich

173 cm
32
142 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

150 cm
25
145 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Tapout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arkady Rossovich!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Tapout.
Tapout lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rossovich takes a step back to recover.
Arkady Rossovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Rossovich.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tapout. That's going to slow Rossovich down.
Rossovich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Rossovich clinches up against the cage.
Rossovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rossovich lands a right hand.
Tapout has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rossovich scores with a shot to the side of Tapout's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tapout jumps guard but Rossovich stands there with Tapout around his waist. Tapout gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rossovich fails to land.
Tapout tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rossovich smiles and moves away.
Rossovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Rossovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tapout can pounce on him.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rossovich has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tapout fails with the takedown
and Rossovich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tapout. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rossovich is able to avoid easily.
A combination from Rossovich does no damage.
Tapout misses with a head kick.
Rossovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tapout circles away quickly and effectively.
Tapout misses with a takedown attempt - Rossovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tapout drops his hands momentarily and Rossovich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Rossovich misses.
Rossovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tapout doesn't seem bothered though.
Tapout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossovich manages to avoid it.
Tapout takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tapout fails with the takedown.
Rossovich tries to bum rush Tapout with a series of wild strikes but Tapout uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapout fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rossovich.
No joy there for Rossovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tapout attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rossovich. That's going to slow Tapout down.
Tapout fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rossovich is out of range.
Tapout throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Tapout shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rossovich as he avoids it easily.
Tapout tries to land a front kick but Rossovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tapout throws a body punch but Rossovich moves out of range.
Tapout takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rossovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tapout swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tapout will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tapout tries a low kick but Rossovich avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapout throws a sloppy head kick and Rossovich moves out of range easily.
Rossovich misses with a head kick.
Tapout tries to land a front kick but Rossovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rossovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rossovich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rossovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rossovich throws a low kick but Tapout avoids it.
Rossovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arkady Rossovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rossovich lands with a nice body kick.
Tapout scores with a head kick.
Tapout checks a low kick from Rossovich.
Rossovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tapout swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rossovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tapout.
Rossovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapout throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rossovich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tapout's knee momentarily.
Rossovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tapout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tapout throws a poor cross that misses
and Rossovich counters with a thumping low kick.
Rossovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tapout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tapout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tapout moves away from the strike by Rossovich.
Tapout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rossovich moves out of range of the body kick from Tapout.
Rossovich misses with a leg kick

and Tapout counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tapout.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rossovich wants to stand up but Tapout is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tapout is looking to pass into half guard but Rossovich pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rossovich is in guard.
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 Tommy Tapout will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rossovich tries to clinch but Tapout is having none of it.
Rossovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tapout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tapout fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rossovich tries to work over Tapout's front leg with a kick but Tapout checks it.
Rossovich missing with a left hand there. Tapout was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tapout shoots in for a takedown but Rossovich shows good takedown defense.
Tapout throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tapout attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tapout throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tapout checks a low kick from Rossovich.
Tapout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rossovich blocks the body kick.
Rossovich misses with a double jab.
Tapout shoots for a takedown but Rossovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tapout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rossovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tapout manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossovich blocks a head kick by Tapout.
Nice shot by Rossovich.
Tapout connects with a high kick.
Tapout cracks the inside of Rossovich's front leg.
Tapout dives in and grabs Rossovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rossovich pushes down on Tapout's head and hops out.
Tommy Tapout is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rossovich moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rossovich.

It looks like Tommy Tapout has been cut.
Tapout fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from Rossovich as the two fighters clinch.
Tapout's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Rossovich fails to land.
Tapout tries to pull guard but Rossovich forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tapout blocks an uppercut.
Tapout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rossovich pushes Tapout back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tapout jumps guard but Rossovich stands there with Tapout around his waist. Tapout gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rossovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Tapout.
Rossovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rossovich digs a right hand underneath Tapout's ribcage. Tapout let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rossovich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rossovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tapout avoids the elbow strike from Rossovich, against the cage.
Tapout tries to pull guard but Rossovich won't allow it.
Tapout is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rossovich to keep the fight standing.
Rossovich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tapout.
A short right from Rossovich on the inside.
Rossovich misses with an elbow strike.
Rossovich lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rossovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tapout's brow.
Tapout is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rossovich to keep the fight standing.
Rossovich lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapout jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rossovich walks away with a smile on his face. Tapout gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tapout checks a leg kick.
Rossovich lands with a nice body punch.
Rossovich lands with a nice body punch.

Tapout shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Rossovich manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rossovich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tapout eats them both and turns towards Rossovich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tapout throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tapout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rossovich swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapout throws a sloppy head kick and Rossovich moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tapout thows a leg kick but Rossovich checks it
and Rossovich makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tapout really felt that one!
Rossovich takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping leg kick lands for Rossovich.
Rossovich connects with a body shot that sends Tapout's belly button to the back.

Tapout tries to keep at a distance but Rossovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rossovich misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tapout pulls Rossovich into guard.

Tapout looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rossovich has picked Tapout up and slammed him! Tapout can't keep hold of the triangle and Rossovich manages to pass to side control!
Tapout manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rossovich's best efforts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tapout with the active half guard here but Rossovich passes nicely into side control.
Tapout tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arkady Rossovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Tapout's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tapout on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rossovich avoids a kick to the body.
Rossovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tapout.
Rossovich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rossovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rossovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Tapout's head.
Rossovich throws a chopping leg kick but Tapout manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tapout misses with a leg kick.
Tapout with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rossovich counters with a two punch combo.
Tapout is looking to chop away at Rossovich's legs.
Rossovich scores with a leg kick.
Rossovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tapout lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arkady Rossovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rossovich throws a leg kick but Tapout moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tapout misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tapout.
Tapout just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tapout throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tapout keeps the fight on the outside.
Tapout lands a nice looking body kick.
Rossovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rossovich throws a shot to the body.
Rossovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tapout connects with a solid leg kick.
Tapout connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossovich misses with a hook.
Tapout tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rossovich defends well and Tapout ends up having to push Rossovich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rossovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tapout tries to pull guard but Rossovich holds him up against the cage and eventually Tapout drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tapout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapout avoids a wild elbow strike from Rossovich.
Rossovich digs a right hand into Tapout's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tapout's gas tank.
Rossovich working aggressively here.
Rossovich misses with a body punch.
Rossovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rossovich misses with some punches.
Tapout fails to pull guard.
Rossovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rossovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tapout tries to pull guard but Rossovich forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tapout is trying to pull guard but Rossovich has him pressed against the cage.
Rossovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tapout jumps guard but Rossovich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapout tries to pull guard but Rossovich holds him up against the cage and eventually Tapout drops back down to his feet.
Tapout tries to pull guard but Rossovich holds him up against the cage and eventually Tapout drops back down to his feet.
Tapout jumps guard but Rossovich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rossovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tapout blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tapout is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rossovich to keep the fight standing.
Rossovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Tapout jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rossovich walks away with a smile on his face. Tapout gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rossovich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rossovich tries to bum rush Tapout with a series of wild strikes but Tapout uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Rossovich rushes Tapout and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tapout gets control of Rossovich's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tapout will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Tapout is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tapout is pulling down on Rossovich's head. It's preventing any offense from Rossovich, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapout trying to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tapout looking for a guillotine here but Rossovich defends easily.
Rossovich wants to get up but he can't break Tapout's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arkady Rossovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rossovich has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arkady Rossovich!
A very excited looking Arkady Rossovich 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.