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FORTITUDE 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lex Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaaf Kettman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lex Mauler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Mauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustaaf Kettman!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Kettman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mauler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kettman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mauler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kettman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mauler tries to clinch but Kettman moves out of range.
Kettman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mauler's sensitive parts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mauler or perhaps it was just good defense by Kettman, which made it look bad.
Mauler feints and then cracks Kettman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kettman down.
Lex Mauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mauler.
Kettman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick misses from Mauler.
Mauler gets caught napping as Kettman dives in and scores a takedown. Mauler manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kettman landing some decent shots from guard.
Kettman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kettman is posturing up here but Mauler has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kettman tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kettman has to tap! Slick submission there by Mauler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lex Mauler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimdall Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heimdall Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a low kick, looking for Ragnarson's leg but Ragnarson calmly moves out of range.
Ragnarson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ragnarson needs to keep his hands up - Carter had a free shot at his head there.
Ragnarson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ragnarson wants it to stay on the feet.
Ragnarson with a poor takedown
and Carter counters with a crisp one two that drops Ragnarson! Carter thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ragnarson to his feet! Ragnarson is in big trouble!
Ragnarson is rocked!
Carter gets a big slam - oh, Ragnarson is out! Ragnarson is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Trey Carter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michio Kaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaku has chosen We will rock you as his entrance music. Michio Kaku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Ragnarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michio Kaku!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ragnarson.
Ragnarson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ragnarson slips a straight right by Kaku.
Ragnarson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kaku sprawls and moves away.
Kaku looks for the body kick but Ragnarson saw that one coming.
Kaku manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ragnarson on his heels. He'll look to pass Ragnarson's guard now, I'm sure.
Kaku landing with the ground and pound.
Kaku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ragnarson's head.
Kaku wants to control from the top but Ragnarson keeps moving.
Kaku landing some decent shots from guard.
Ragnarson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaku throwing strikes but missing.
Kaku working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaku chips away with some ground and pound.
Kaku passes Ragnarson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kaku works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kaku loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Ragnarson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Kaku land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Kaku stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michio Kaku!
In his post fight interview, Michio Kaku gave a big smile as he said 'Give me more victims to destroy!!!!!! Title fight!!!!!! Bringing home belts to North Korea!! North Korea full of belts as the media says!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adriaan Vros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lodewijk Platje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Adriaan Vros has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adriaan Vros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lodewijk Platje!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vros with a hook.
Platje tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Platje takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Platje pushes Vros up against the cage in a clinch.
Vros avoids a wild elbow strike from Platje.
Vros is leaning against Platje and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vros swings wildly with an uppercut but Platje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vros can't find room to land a body shot as Platje controls the action.
Platje lands an elbow that stopped Vros in his tracks for a moment.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Vros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vros working aggressively here.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Vros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Platje prevents a body shot from Vros.
Vros cracks Platje with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vros dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
Vros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vros lands a left hand.
Vros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Platje's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vros working aggressively here.
Vros swings wildly with an uppercut but Platje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vros wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Vros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vros wants to break free but Platje has control.
Vros blocks the elbow strike.
Platje lands a damaging elbow.
Platje lands an elbow inside.
Vros wants to break the clinch but can't.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
Vros looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vros tries to throw a body punch but Platje avoids it by throwing Vros back against the cage.
Platje blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Platje lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Adriaan Vros has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Platje blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vros's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Platje blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Platje lands a nice elbow.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Platje blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vros lands a body shot.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Vros's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Platje lands an elbow that stopped Vros in his tracks for a moment.
Vros digs a right hand into Platje's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Platje's gas tank.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
Vros lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vros presses Platje against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vros avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
Vros avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Vros blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Nice body punch from Vros - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platje creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vros's defenses.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Vros.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vros.
Vros avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vros's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Vros.
Vros looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vros's brow.
Vros is looking to break free of the clinch but Platje has double underhooks.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
We've been informed that Platje has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vros is working Platje over against the cage.
Vros is trying to break free.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vros misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vros dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vros is trying to break the clinch but Platje is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vros.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Vros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Platje lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Vros.
Vros is trying to push Platje away but Platje has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Vros.
Platje throws an elbow but it misses.
Vros lands with a left to the head.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vros is looking to break free of the clinch but Platje has double underhooks.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
Vros struggles to land a body shot inside as Platje controls his hands.
Platje gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vros misses with a punch to the body.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vros dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
Vros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lodewijk Platje will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adriaan Vros's cut.
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.
Platje bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Platje tries to clinch up.
Vros throws out a loose jab but Platje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vros sets himself, and Platje steps forward looking for the clinch! Vros avoids it this time.
Platje closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Platje throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vros tries to break free but Platje pushes him back against the cage.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vros presses Platje against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vros's brow.
Vros blocks an elbow strike.
Vros tries to throw a body punch but Platje avoids it by throwing Vros back against the cage.
Platje blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vros lands a right hand.
Vros blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Vros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vros's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vros's brow.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vros lands a body shot.
Vros avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
Vros blocks the elbow strike.
Platje lands an elbow just above Vros 's eye.
Vros throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Platjes head.
Platje lands an elbow inside that Vros shrugs off.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Vros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Vros pushes Platje back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Vros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vros has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Platje lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vros lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Platje backwards.
Vros tries a body shot but Platje blocks it.
Vros working hard to break the clinch.
Vros misses with a punch to the body.
Platje lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vros blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Platje blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Vros.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vros.
Vros is trying to force a seperation but Platje has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vros's brow.
Vros takes an elbow to the temple.
Vros takes an elbow to the temple.
Vros is trying to break the clinch but Platje has him pressed against the cage.
Platje lands an elbow just above Vros 's eye.
Lodewijk Platje seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje lands an elbow inside.
Platje blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platje blocking some punches.
Vros lands a right hand that snaps the head of Platje backwards.
Vros is looking to break free of the clinch but Platje has double underhooks.
Platje lands a damaging elbow.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Vros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Platje lands an elbow that stopped Vros in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Platje lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vros is trying to force a seperation but Platje has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vros.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
Platje lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vros blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Vros avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Vros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Platje lands an elbow inside that Vros shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vros lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Platje blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Vros.
Vros struggles to land a body shot inside as Platje controls his hands.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Vros digs a right hand into Platje's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Platje's gas tank.
Vros dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Platje.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Vros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Platje lands an elbow just above Vros 's eye.
Vros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vros misses with the head strike.
Vros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vros wants to break the clinch but can't.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Vros scores with a hook to the body.
Vros can't find room to land a body shot as Platje controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lodewijk Platje showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adriaan Vros's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Vros throws an overhand right that lands on Platje's shoulder, as Platje tries to avoid the shot.
Vros jabs at Platje's body.
Platje displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vros throws out the jab.
Vros sets himself, and Platje steps forward looking for the clinch! Vros avoids it this time.
Platje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vros.
Vros lands with a hook. Platje tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Platje moves into the clinch successfully.
Platje comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Platje.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vros's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Vros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vros blocks an elbow strike.
Platje creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vros's defenses.
Vros is looking to break free of the clinch but Platje has double underhooks.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Vros lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vros avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
Vros dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
Platje lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vros wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vros blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Vros lands with a right to the head.
Vros throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Platjes head.
Vros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Platje's elbow.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Vros is working Platje over against the cage.
Vros digs a right hand underneath Platje's ribcage. Platje let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vros tries to throw a body punch but Platje avoids it by throwing Vros back against the cage.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Vros is trying to push Platje away but Platje has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vros lands an uppercut.
Vros blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
A hook to the body from Vros.
Platje takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vros throws a head punch that misses.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Vros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vros lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Vros.
Platje blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vros wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Platje has him pressed against the cage.
Vros tries to break the clinch but Platje is controlling the position.
Vros has a couple of punches blocked by Platje.
Vros is trying to break the clinch but Platje is controlling him.
Vros pushes Platje back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Platje lands an elbow inside.
Vros is looking to break free of the clinch but Platje has double underhooks.
Platje lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Platje keeps control of Vros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vros dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
Vros misses with the head strike.
Platje lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Platje creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vros's defenses.
Vros blocks an elbow strike.
Vros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Platje's elbow.
Vros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platje blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Platje lands a damaging elbow.
Vros lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vros can't find room to land a body shot as Platje controls the action.
Vros digs a right hand into Platje's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Platje's gas tank.
Platje prevents a body shot from Vros.
Vros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Vros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Vros.
Vros blocks the elbow strike.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje blocks a body shot from Vros.
Vros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vros lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Platje.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Vros wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Platje throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Vros.
Platje is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vros misses with a punch on the inside.
Platje is still on wobbly legs! Can Vros finish him?
Vros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vros blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Platje.
Vros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vros throws a punch but it's blocked by Platje.
A head punch on the inside from Vros fails to land.
Vros has a couple of punches blocked by Platje.
Vros working aggressively here.
Vros presses Platje against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vros.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Platje.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vros.
Platje seems to have recovered his senses.
Vros avoids a wild elbow strike from Platje.
Platje lands an elbow that stopped Vros in his tracks for a moment.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vros lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Vros blocks the elbow strike.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vros.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Platje throws an elbow but it misses.
Adriaan Vros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Platje lands an elbow that stopped Vros in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vros avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adriaan Vros.
I think Platje has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lodewijk Platje!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakov Vukadin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyoto Plouman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakov Vukadin!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukadin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Lyoto Plouman has been cut.
Plouman avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vukadin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Plouman's brow.
Plouman avoids a wild elbow strike from Vukadin.
Plouman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Plouman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Plouman avoids a wild elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it misses.
Plouman avoids a wild elbow strike from Vukadin.
Plouman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plouman avoids a wild elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vukadin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Plouman blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside.
Plouman takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vukadin.
Plouman avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
Vukadin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Plouman's defenses.
Nice elbow from Vukadin.
Vukadin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside.
Plouman is rocked!
Vukadin pushes off an throws an elbow but Plouman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Plouman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vukadin misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vukadin throws an elbow but misses.
Plouman dodges an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Nice elbow from Vukadin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plouman avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
Plouman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Plouman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plouman avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
Plouman blocks an elbow strike.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow.
Plouman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vukadin walks away with a smile on his face. Plouman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vukadin tries to clinch up.
Plouman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vukadin pinned against the cage. Vukadin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vukadin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vukadin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vukadin throws an elbow that misses.
Vukadin misses with an elbow over the top.
Vukadin throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plouman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vukadin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Vukadin.
Plouman blocks an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin lands a damaging elbow.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow.
Oh Plouman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Plouman blocks an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it misses.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside that Plouman shrugs off.
Plouman avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside that Plouman shrugs off.
Plouman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vukadin throws an elbow that misses.
Vukadin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plouman dodges an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin has Plouman pressed against the cage. He pushes Plouman back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Vukadin throws a beautiful elbow that sends Plouman crashing to the floor! Vukadin piles on the pressure with more strikes! Plouman is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakov Vukadin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Plouman!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plouman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blaze sprawls well initially but Plouman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Plouman wants to take a breather but Blaze is having none of it.
Plouman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Plouman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blaze haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Plouman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blaze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Plouman trying to pass the guard but Blaze defending well.
Blaze actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blaze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Plouman seems to be working for a kimura but Blaze defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Plouman passes Blaze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Plouman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blaze actively working from the bottom here.
Blaze tries to roll over but Plouman keeps him under control.
Plouman wants to control but Blaze is keeping him busy.
Plouman uses his free foot to push down on Blaze's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blaze.
Plouman has hold of Blaze's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blaze manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Plouman looking for a guillotine from mount but Blaze is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plouman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Plouman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blaze has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plouman has control of Blaze's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blaze regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blaze is desperately trying to improve his position but Plouman has a good base and remains in mount.
Blaze is breathing heavily.
Plouman is working for a guillotine from mount but Blaze frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plouman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Plouman has hold of Blaze's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blaze manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Plouman working for a submission but Blaze is keeping him at bay.
Plouman looking to secure an arm triangle but Blaze defends it well.
Blaze manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Plouman trying to control from half guard but Blaze is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze looking for submissions off his back.
Plouman is trying to work for a kimura but Blaze is defending well.
Plouman is looking to take a break and control but Blaze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blaze looking for submissions off his back.
Blaze is refusing to be controlled, as Plouman sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plouman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Plouman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blaze has managed to free his arm - good work.
Plouman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Plouman 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.
Blaze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Plouman is fending him off so far but Blaze persists. Nope, Plouman circles away and we're back to standing.
Plouman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blaze as he jumps to the side.
Blaze seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blaze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blaze wants it to stay on the feet.
Blaze appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blaze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Plouman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blaze tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Plouman is in Blaze's guard.
Blaze keeping moving, preventing Plouman from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze can't keep his opponent in guard - Plouman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Plouman is looking for a kimura here.
Blaze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Plouman is trying for a kimura here. Blaze looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Plouman wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Plouman!
Sean Plouman gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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#R1##CL#
O'Neil has managed to clinch.
Fighter Four gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fighter Four tries to throw a body punch but O'Neil avoids it by throwing Fighter Four back against the cage.
O'Neil lands with a short shot to the head.
O'Neil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Fighter Four is rocked!
Fighter Four trying to land knees to the body.
Fighter Four is still on wobbly legs! Can O'Neil finish him?
O'Neil lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter Four.
O'Neil lands a shot to the body.
Fighter Four looks winded!
O'Neil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O'Neil works on Fighter Four's body with a couple of short punches.#KD#
O'Neil drops Fighter Four onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fighter Four is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
O'Neil lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fighter Four to his knees! O'Neil keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aidan O'Neil!
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