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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between rock solid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, rock solid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harrison Mills!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
solid shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mills napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mills wants to get back to his feet but solid drags him back down.
solid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mills, who protects the arm well.
solid throwing shots but missing, from side control.
solid goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mills has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for solid but great work by Mills.
Mills trying to control the position but solid is working away.
solid tries to improve position but can't.
Mills tries to stand but solid is controlling his head.
Mills tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mills is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
solid gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mills wants to stand up but solid has a hold of him and won't allow it.
solid actively working from the bottom here.
Mills with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mills looks gassed!
solid gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
solid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
solid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mills doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mills manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
solid throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mills escapes and throws solid's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but solid keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
solid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mills wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
solid regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
solid is trying to get back to full guard.
solid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
solid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for solid.
solid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
solid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mills is aware though and is defending well.
solid throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
solid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mills doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mills manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but solid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
solid is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
solid not landing any meaningful shots this time.
solid missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. solid connects with a nice short shot to Mills's temple.
solid thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mills's head.
solid not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
solid throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rock solid dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
solid shoots in and drives through. Mills sprawls well.
solid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from solid there as he acknowledges the shot.
solid closes the distance and clinches up with Mills, looking for a takedown. solid pushes Mills against the ropes but Mills circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mills misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
rock solid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
solid shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
solid is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mills has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mills!
solid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mills gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
solid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills wants to control from the top but solid keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now solid is on top in guard.
solid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
solid has gone for a leg lock! Mills slips out almost immediately though and dives into solid's guard.
solid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mills defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
solid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mills is one step ahead there.
solid trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mills looking to sit in guard and control but solid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
solid slips nicely into half guard.
solid frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
solid is in the full mount, landing strikes.
solid lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mills hang on?
solid is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mills has managed to escape the submission attempt.
solid is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mills to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mills shrugs it off.
solid takes Mills's back.
solid is persistently looking for the submission but Mills is defending it well.
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!
solid throws strikes from the back but Mills rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Mills.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. solid defends it easily.
Mills wants to sweep here but solid controlling him for the moment.
Mills avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
solid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
solid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rock solid dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
solid shoots in and drives through. Mills sprawls well.
solid slips a jab and a cross from Mills.
solid dives in and grabs Mills's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mills pushes down on solid's head and hops out.
Mills swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Mills finds it's way through solid's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
solid slips a jab and a cross from Mills.
solid is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mills sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rock solid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by solid or perhaps it was just good defense by Mills which made him look bad.
Mills misses with a wild body shot.
solid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mills's waist but Mills gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing solid off to one side.
solid avoids a punch combination nicely.
solid closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
solid is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mills is trying to escape and solid transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mills is forced to tap! Nice work there by solid! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). rock solid!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amali Yeboah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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250 lbs
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220 lbs
3 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amali Yeboah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Yeboah moves out of range easily.
Yeboah blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Yeboah avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Yeboah fails with the takedown.
Yeboah fails to land the takedown.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yeboah avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Yeboah moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yeboah blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yeboah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeboah avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Yeboah shoots in but Filipovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amali Yeboah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yeboah passes Filipovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Filipovic taking some punishment here, with Yeboah in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Yeboah takes the fight into the clinch.
Yeboah can't get the takedown.
Yeboah manages to pull guard.
Yeboah wants to sweep here but Filipovic controlling him for the moment.
Yeboah looking to control.
Filipovic wants to stand and escape but instead Yeboah has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Yeboah stops Filipovic from standing up.
Yeboah forces his way into half guard.
Filipovic is trying to stand up here but Yeboah is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Filipovic is trying to stand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Filipovic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yeboah avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yeboah to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Filipovic pushes Yeboah off and scrambles back to his feet.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Yeboah avoids nicely.
Yeboah scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yeboah prevents Filipovic from standing back up.
Filipovic kicks Yeboah off and gets back to his feet.
Filipovic throws a nice head kick!
Yeboah moves out of range of the body kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Yeboah moves out of range.
Filipovic misses with a two punch combination.
Yeboah closes the distance and clinches up with Filipovic, looking for a takedown. Yeboah pushes Filipovic against the ropes but Filipovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Yeboah counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses
so Yeboah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Filipovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yeboah is controlling him.
Filipovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yeboah.
Yeboah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Filipovic wants to stand and escape but Yeboah is having none of it.
Filipovic wriggles free and stands up.
Danga de danga de dang - Filipovic scores with a four punch combination!
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yeboah.
Yeboah blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amali Yeboah dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses
and Yeboah counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Filipovic is looking to escape.
Yeboah stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Filipovic to get to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Yeboah moves out of range easily.
Yeboah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Filipovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses
and Yeboah holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but Yeboah is blocking nicely.
Yeboah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Filipovic just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Filipovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Filipovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amali Yeboah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yeboah blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Yeboah.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yeboah blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Yeboah blocks with his arms.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Yeboah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Filipovic.
Filipovic gets underhooks to prevent Yeboah's takedown attempt.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yeboah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Filipovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Filipovic lands a body punch.
Filipovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yeboah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yeboah manages to pull guard.
Filipovic stands up and waves to Yeboah to follow him.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Yeboah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Filipovic's guard.
Yeboah won't allow Filipovic to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wriggles free and stands up.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic throws a lazy head kick
so Yeboah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipovic has his feet on Yeboah's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Yeboah moves out of range easily.
Yeboah changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Filipovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yeboah landing a few strikes.
Yeboah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Filipovic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Filipovic sneaks out the side door and pushes Yeboah away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amali Yeboah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Yeboah moves out of range.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a series of strikes that have Yeboah backpedaling.
Filipovic misses with a double jab
and Yeboah counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Filipovic's guard now.
Filipovic has his feet on Yeboah's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yeboah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Yeboah is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Filipovic misses with a knee to the head.
Yeboah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yeboah blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Yeboah blocks with his arms.
Filipovic scores with a knee to the head.
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic dodges an elbow strike from Yeboah.
Filipovic scores with a knee to the head.
Yeboah can't get the takedown.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Yeboah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yeboah lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yeboah is trying to maintain a safe position but Filipovic gets an underhook and turns Yeboah into the ropes.
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but Yeboah blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Yeboah.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Yeboah blocks with his arms.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amali Yeboah dominated that second round.
That's time! Yeboah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Filipovic.
Yeboah fails to pull guard.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yeboah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yeboah stalling in the clinch but Filipovic improves position.
Yeboah pulls guard.
Amali Yeboah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filipovic stands up from Yeboah's guard - Filipovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yeboah blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Yeboah closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Filipovic did well to prevent Yeboah getting side control.
Filipovic is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic kicks off Yeboah and gets to his feet.
Filipovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
Filipovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yeboah circles away quickly and effectively.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Yeboah moves out of range.
Yeboah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Filipovic sprawls well initially but Yeboah persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yeboah prevents Filipovic from standing back up.
Filipovic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Yeboah moves out of range.
Filipovic throws a lazy head kick
so Yeboah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yeboah stops Filipovic from standing up.
Filipovic is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yeboah blocks it with crossed arms.
Yeboah managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yeboah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Filipovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amali Yeboah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeboah fails to pull guard.
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!
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Yeboah is looking to control Filipovic's arms but Filipovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yeboah has his back to the ropes.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic lands a right hand.
Yeboah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yeboah blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yeboah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yeboah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Filipovic smiles and moves away.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Yeboah feints and as Filipovic raises his hands in defense, Yeboah changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but Yeboah is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yeboah connects with a couple of short punches.
Mirko Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yeboah prevents Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
Filipovic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yeboah off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic misses with a double jab
and Yeboah counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yeboah working some strikes from top position.
Yeboah won't allow Filipovic to get back to his feet.
Yeboah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yeboah stops Filipovic from standing up.
Filipovic kicks Yeboah off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Yeboah moves out of range.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Yeboah gets a takedown into half guard.
Filipovic is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Yeboah or perhaps it was just good defense by Filipovic which made him look bad.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amali Yeboah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yeboah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amali Yeboah!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Ferreira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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203 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giorgio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leandro Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giorgio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferreira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Giorgio pushes Ferreira off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giorgio.
Ferreira shoots for a takedown but Giorgio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Giorgio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Giorgio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Giorgio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Giorgio.
Giorgio looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Giorgio. No joy for Ferreira on that attempt.
Giorgio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Ferreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giorgio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Giorgio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giorgio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Giorgio.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giorgio.
Giorgio misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferreira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Giorgio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Giorgio.
Giorgio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giorgio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Giorgio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Giorgio misses.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giorgio.
Ferreira tries to clinch
and Giorgio counters by moving into the clinch.
Giorgio lands a left hand.
Giorgio blocks an elbow strike.
Giorgio working hard to break the clinch.
Giorgio is trying to break free.
A short right from Giorgio on the inside.
Giorgio stalling the fight.
Good body shot from Giorgio.
Ferreira looks gassed!
Giorgio scores with a shoulder strike.
Giorgio slows down the pace here.
Giorgio jumps guard.
Giorgio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giorgio working for a triangle but Ferreira defends it easily.
Giorgio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferreira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giorgio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Giorgio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ferreira escapes and throws Giorgio's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ferreira is trying to get an arm triangle but Giorgio is defending well.
Giorgio pushes Ferreira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ferreira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio dominated that round.
That's time! Giorgio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ferreira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Giorgio misses with a two punch combination.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giorgio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferreira circles away quickly and effectively.
Giorgio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Giorgio throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
Giorgio connects with a body shot.
Giorgio with a nice cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giorgio lands a lovely overhand right.
Giorgio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Giorgio's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Giorgio duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giorgio scores with a body shot.
Giorgio has Ferreira up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giorgio.
Giorgio stalling in the clinch.
Giorgio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Giorgio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Giorgio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Giorgio is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferreira has double underhooks.
Giorgio can't break the clinch.
Giorgio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferreira has him pressed against the ropes.
Giorgio lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferreira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Giorgio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Giorgio has Ferreira pressed against the ropes.
Giorgio scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Giorgio.
Ferreira fails to pull guard.
Giorgio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Giorgio is controlling him.
Giorgio wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferreira won't allow it.
Giorgio stalling in the clinch.
Giorgio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ferreira uses from the top position.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Giorgio keeps moving.
Giorgio trying to keep a closed guard but Ferreira is proving a slippery customer.
Giorgio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ferreira!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giorgio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ferreira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Giorgio unloading with bombs!
Giorgio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Giorgio content just to control the position here.
Giorgio tries to control but Ferreira wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Giorgio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Giorgio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Poor strikes thrown by Giorgio there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giorgio is working for a guillotine from mount but Ferreira frees his head quite easily.
Ferreira is desperately trying to improve his position but Giorgio has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Giorgio lands with a good body shot.
Giorgio drops Ferreira with a left right combo! Giorgio follows him down to the ground into side control.
Ferreira gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ferreira is looking to get to half guard.
Giorgio with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira blocking the ground and pound.
Giorgio is landing with some decent strikes but Ferreira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giorgio landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Giorgio dominating with strikes here.
Giorgio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Giorgio controlling the position easily from mount.
Giorgio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Giorgio is working for a guillotine from mount but Ferreira frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giorgio punishing his opponent with strikes.
Giorgio controlling from the full mount.
Giorgio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ferreira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Giorgio.
Giorgio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giorgio is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giorgio connects with a nice looking jab.
Giorgio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Giorgio misses.
Ferreira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Giorgio counters with a left to the body.
Giorgio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giorgio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Giorgio throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Leandro Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giorgio looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
Ferreira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giorgio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Giorgio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt
and Giorgio counters with a straight right hand.
Giorgio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Giorgio has closed the distance and engaged Ferreira in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giorgio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferreira lands with a left to the head.
Giorgio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Giorgio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Giorgio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:25
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morris Brown!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper checks the leg kick.
Cooper gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown missing with punches from the bottom.
Cooper moves nicely into side control.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cooper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Brown is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Max Cooper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunny Jangwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sunny Jangwal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jangwal doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrews circles away.
Jangwal fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jangwal wants to clinch.
Jangwal throws a series of punches but Andrews moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Jangwal.
It looks like Joey Andrews has been cut.
Jangwal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jangwal.
Andrews lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Sunny Jangwal has been cut.
Jangwal misses with a combination
and Andrews counters with a one-two to the body.
Jangwal misses with a wild combination.
Jangwal throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jangwal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrews.
Jangwal lands with a nice body punch.
Andrews takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jangwal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jangwal misses with a body kick.
Jangwal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andrews.
Jangwal misses with a combination
and Andrews counters with a shoot takedown. Jangwal fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrews lands a couple of elbows.
Jangwal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Andrews is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangwal throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Andrews is squirming around, avoiding Jangwal's attempts to control the action.
Jangwal lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangwal cracks Andrews with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jangwal controlling the position easily from mount.
Jangwal throws some wild stikes that Andrews manages to avoid easily.
Jangwal trying to control but Andrews is having none of it.
Jangwal controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jangwal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jangwal in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jangwal trying to control but Andrews is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sunny Jangwal will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jangwal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jangwal lands a lovely overhand right.
Andrews takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sunny Jangwal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jangwal throws a right hand that Andrews ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrews also avoids with ease.
Andrews keeps the fight on the outside.
Jangwal misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrews takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jangwal tries to clinch but Andrews is having none of it.
Jangwal throws a series of strikes that have Andrews backpedaling.
Jangwal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joey Andrews's cut is getting worse.
Jangwal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jangwal lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jangwal misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangwal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sunny Jangwal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jangwal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andrews decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jangwal's guard.
Andrews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jangwal on the ground.
Jangwal has control of Andrews's left arm, preventing Andrews from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sunny Jangwal.
Jangwal scores with a kick to the body.
Andrews is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jangwal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jangwal lands with a nice body punch.
Andrews takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joey Andrews's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jangwal throws a front kick that sends Andrews stumbling back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jangwal.
Jangwal swinging wildly here.
Jangwal lands with a slapping head kick.
Jeez, Joey Andrews's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jangwal.
Jangwal misses with a body shot.
Jangwal drives through and clinches with Andrews against the ropes.
Jangwal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
Knees to the body from Jangwal.
A left hand lands to the body for Jangwal.
Jangwal is stalling here.
Jangwal lands an elbow just above Andrews 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joey Andrews's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sunny Jangwal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Komuto Poebalunaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thade Mcreay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thade Mcreay acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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213 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Komuto Poebalunaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thade Mcreay!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poebalunaka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mcreay did well to prevent Poebalunaka getting side control.
Poebalunaka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poebalunaka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcreay sees it coming and defends easily.
Poebalunaka works his way into side control.
Poebalunaka tries to advance to mount but Mcreay instead regains half guard.
Poebalunaka is working for a kimura but Mcreay is defending it quite comfortably.
Poebalunaka is working for a submission of some sort.
Poebalunaka is looking for a kimura but Mcreay is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Poebalunaka to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcreay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Poebalunaka is working away from the top position though.
Poebalunaka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Poebalunaka passes to side control.
Poebalunaka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mcreay tries to buck Poebalunaka off but Poebalunaka is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poebalunaka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mcreay rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Poebalunaka's guard! Nice work there by Mcreay!
Mcreay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Poebalunaka tries to improve position but can't.
Mcreay goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Poebalunaka rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mcreay's guard! Nice work there by Poebalunaka!
Poebalunaka trying to move into half guard but instead Mcreay has managed to sweep!
Poebalunaka wants to control but Mcreay passes easily into half guard.
Mcreay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mcreay wants to work for an arm triangle but Poebalunaka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poebalunaka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Poebalunaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poebalunaka is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Mcreay frees his head nicely. Oh but Poebalunaka has switched to an armbar! Mcreay is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Komuto Poebalunaka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Schaefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koos Kees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Schaefer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Schaefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koos Kees!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaefer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kees looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kees wants to get back to his feet but Schaefer drags him back down.
Schaefer controls the position from side control.
Schaefer is looking to take a break and control but Kees is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaefer lands some shots froms side control.
Kees is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kees tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kees fending off the submission attempt from Schaefer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kees holding both Schaefer 's hands and preventing any damage.
Schaefer lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Schaefer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kees.
Schaefer lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Schaefer lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kees.
Kees is rocked!
Schaefer has good solid back control here.
Kees is still in real trouble! Can Schaefer finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer lands shots to the head and Kees turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Schaefer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Rava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rava has chosen Blue October - Drilled a Wire through my cheek as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pietro Rava!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rava shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Angelo sprawls well. Angelo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rava gets slowly back to his feet.
Rava takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Pietro Rava has been cut.
Angelo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rava shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Angelo wants to get back to his feet.
Rava tries to pass to full mount but Angelo defends it.
Rava is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Angelo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Angelo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rava not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rava has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Angelo wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Angelo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rava blocks a head kick by Angelo.
Rava closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rava lands in his opponent's guard.
Rava trying to control the position from guard on top but Angelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angelo wants to stand up but Rava is controlling him.
Rava makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rava wants to control from the top but Angelo keeps moving.
Rava postures up in Angelo's guard and throws a big left but Angelo blocks it.
Rava won't allow Angelo to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rava decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Angelo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angelo wants it to stay on the feet.
Angelo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rava moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Angelo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rava shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Angelo pinned against the cage. Angelo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michael Angelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pietro Rava.
Rava throws a leg kick which misses Angelo's front leg but catches the back leg as Angelo tries to avoid it.
Angelo leaves Rava with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michael Angelo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rava moves away from the strike by Angelo.
Angelo tries to clinch up but Rava circles away and keeps his distance.
Rava takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rava.
Rava looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rava in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Angelo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rava.
Angelo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rava working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rava is looking to take a break and control but Angelo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Angelo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rava is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Angelo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Angelo misses with an uppercut.
Angelo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angelo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rava has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Angelo.
Rava forces Angelo back against the ropes and clinches.
Rava breaks the clinch.
Angelo throws the kick towards the body but Rava avoids it.
Angelo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rava.
Angelo leaves Rava with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Angelo tries to clinch
and Rava counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rava trying to control but Angelo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Angelo is wriggling around but Rava manages to pass to half guard.
Angelo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rava on the ground.
Angelo has one foot on Rava's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pietro Rava dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pietro Rava'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.
Rava throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Angelo was covering up waiting for the punch and Rava finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Angelo wants to get back to his feet but Rava is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Angelo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rava.
Angelo wants to stand up but Rava is controlling him.
Rava sitting in guard here, content to control.
Angelo is looking to stand up but Rava isn't so interested in that idea.
Rava working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Angelo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angelo wants to stand up but Rava is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Angelo clinches but Rava breaks the clinch
and Rava counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Angelo!
Pietro Rava has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rava sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rava landing strikes from the mount.
Angelo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rava scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Angelo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rava landing strikes from the mount and Angelo is in trouble!
Rava is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Angelo is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Angelo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rava working the ground and pound effectively.
Rava lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rava looking to control but Angelo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Angelo wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Rava.
Rava working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Angelo really wants to buck Rava off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rava trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rava punishing his opponent with strikes.
Angelo is bucking up trying to escape but Rava cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rava landing shots from mount.
Rava connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rava landing strikes from the mount.
Angelo really wants to buck Rava off and get back to his feet.
Rava with the ground and pound from mount.
Angelo is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Rava looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Angelo really wants to buck Rava off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rava wants to control the pace but Angelo is squirming around nicely.
Rava fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Angelo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Angelo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rava putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rava lands a big shot there that rocks Angelo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rava trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Rava.
Angelo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rava controlling from the full mount.
Angelo wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pietro Rava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pietro Rava's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rava misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rava rushes Angelo and presses him up against the ropes.
Angelo is trying to force a seperation but Rava has the dominant position.
Angelo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Angelo is trying to force a seperation but Rava has the dominant position.
Rava manages to break the clinch.
Rava pushes Angelo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Angelo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Angelo tries to break free but Rava pushes him back against the ropes.
Angelo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rava keeps control of Angelo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Angelo.
Angelo wants to break free but Rava has control.
Angelo tries to break free but Rava pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angelo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angelo misses with a leg kick
and Rava counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rava thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo tries to kick Rava off but Rava keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rava is looking for a kimura but Angelo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rava to get the leverage.
Angelo pushes Rava off looking to stand but Rava dives back in and keeps control.
Rava is taking a breather. Angelo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rava stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Angelo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rava shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Angelo is trying to defend but Rava finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Angelo pushes Rava off looking to stand but Rava dives back in and keeps control.
Michael Angelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rava is working for a submission of some sort.
Angelo kicks Rava off and gets back to his feet.
Rava avoids the head kick by Angelo.
Rava drives through and clinches with Angelo against the ropes.
Rava avoiding damage as Angelo throws knees to the body.
Angelo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rava gets control of Angelo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rava will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rava manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rava feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Angelo wants to stand but Rava is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo is looking for a triangle but Rava pushes his legs off easily.
Rava stands up over Angelo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rava stops Angelo from standing up.
Angelo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rava scoring with some ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Angelo looks for the body kick but Rava saw that one coming.
Rava looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Angelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rava is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rava controlling from the top position.
Angelo wants to stand and escape but Rava is having none of it.
Angelo keeping moving, preventing Rava from controlling successfully.
Angelo striking off his back but it's not causing Rava any problems.
Rava pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angelo is keeping the position for now.
Angelo keeping moving, preventing Rava from controlling successfully.
Rava won't allow Angelo to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rava avoids the head kick by Angelo.
Pietro Rava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rava feints and as Angelo raises his hands in defense, Rava changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pietro Rava comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rava winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pietro Rava!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunny Wailer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wailer's choice of entrance music: Soul Rebel. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
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200 lbs
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bunny Wailer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Wailer catches Saunders right on the button with a cross.
Wailer misses with a body shot.
Wailer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wailer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saunders moves away.
Wailer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saunders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wailer throws out a loose jab but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wailer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saunders.
Wailer looks to throw the jab but Saunders is out of range.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wailer but Wailer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wailer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saunders.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wailer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wailer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saunders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bunny Wailer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
A jab from Wailer misses.
Saunders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wailer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wailer scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wailer lunges at Saunders with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saunders's hand.
Wailer scores with a nice strike.
Wailer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wailer lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Wailer lands.
Wailer drops Saunders with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Saunders! Wailer dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunny Wailer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Thatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleetus Van Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Thatcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleetus Van Damn!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thatcher is looking to clinch.
Thatcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Damn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thatcher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Damn controls the pace.
Thatcher is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thatcher trying to control the position.
Van Damn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Damn is working Thatcher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van Damn trying to control but Thatcher is working from the bottom.
Van Damn scoring with some ground and pound.
Van Damn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Damn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Damn wants to pass the guard but Thatcher is keeping the position.
Thatcher is trying to keep Van Damn in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Damn dives in and grabs Thatcher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thatcher pushes down on Van Damn's head and hops out.
Van Damn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nick Thatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleetus Van Damn.
Thatcher feints and then cracks Van Damn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Damn down.
Thatcher is looking to clinch but Van Damn is avoiding it.
Van Damn fails with the takedown.
Van Damn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Damn tries to keep at a distance but Thatcher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Damn is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
Van Damn looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
Thatcher landing knees to the head.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Thatcher connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thatcher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatcher leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Van Damn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thatcher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
Thatcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Damn's face.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Damn can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Damn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Damn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Damn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thatcher landing knees to the head.
Van Damn is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Thatcher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher connects with a knee to the head.
Thatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Thatcher with a knee to the head.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Van Damn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Thatcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Damn has Thatcher pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Thatcher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thatcher landing knees to the head.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thatcher crunches a lovely knee into Van Damn's ribcage.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Damn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thatcher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thatcher tries to clinch up.
Thatcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Damn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thatcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Damn dives in and grabs Thatcher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thatcher pushes down on Van Damn's head and hops out.
Thatcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thatcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thatcher wants to land a leg kick but Van Damn is out of range.
Thatcher tries to clinch but Van Damn is having none of it.
Van Damn shoots for a takedown but Thatcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Damn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thatcher swivels and escapes.
Nick Thatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleetus Van Damn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Damn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cleetus Van Damn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thatcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thatcher tries to clinch there but Van Damn circles away.
Van Damn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thatcher as he avoids it easily.
Nick Thatcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Damn is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thatcher tries to clinch there but Van Damn circles away.
Thatcher instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.
Thatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head.
Van Damn tries for a takedown but Thatcher manages to get underhooks.
Van Damn tries for a takedown but Thatcher manages to get underhooks.
Thatcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Damn's face.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Damn can do to turn this around?
Thatcher lands a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head.
Van Damn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Thatcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
Thatcher prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thatcher with a knee to the head.
Thatcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Damn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Van Damn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thatcher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
Van Damn goes for a takedown attempt but Thatcher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thatcher moves into the clinch successfully.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Damn tries to score a body lock takedown but Thatcher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
Nick Thatcher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Damn wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
Van Damn wants a takedown but no success here.
Thatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Damn looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
Van Damn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Damn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van Damn is trying to drag Thatcher to the mat but Thatcher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Thatcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Damn's face.
Thatcher with a knee to the head.
Thatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Damn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thatcher tries a knee to the head but Van Damn blocks it.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Damn's face.
Thatcher misses with a knee to the head.
Thatcher gets underhooks to prevent Van Damn's takedown attempt.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Damn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Damn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thatcher misses with a knee to the head.
Van Damn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van Damn is working for takedown but Thatcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Damn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thatcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thatcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Damn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thatcher dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Damn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Damn keeps the fight on the outside.
Thatcher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Damn's calf.
Van Damn fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Damn shoots for a takedown but Thatcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nick Thatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleetus Van Damn.
Van Damn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thatcher can pounce on him.
Thatcher tries to clinch but Van Damn is having none of it.
Van Damn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thatcher tries to clinch but Van Damn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Thatcher.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Damn checks a leg kick.
Thatcher rushes Van Damn and presses him up against the ropes.
Van Damn is working for takedown but Thatcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatcher crunches a lovely knee into Van Damn's ribcage.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thatcher lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
Thatcher lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Van Damn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thatcher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van Damn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn keeps the fight on the outside.
Thatcher tries to clinch but Van Damn is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thatcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Damn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thatcher avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Damn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thatcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thatcher moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Van Damn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Thatcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Damn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Damn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thatcher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thatcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Damn's face.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Thatcher slows down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Damn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thatcher crunches a lovely knee into Van Damn's ribcage.
Thatcher crunches a lovely knee into Van Damn's ribcage.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Damn is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatcher crunches a lovely knee into Van Damn's ribcage.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher with a knee to the head.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Damn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thatcher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Damn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thatcher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Damn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thatcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thatcher throws a push kick but Van Damn slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thatcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Damn fails to land the takedown.
Thatcher has closed the distance and engaged Van Damn in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thatcher clearly takes 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.
Thatcher tries to clinch but Van Damn is having none of it.
Thatcher is looking to clinch but Van Damn is avoiding it.
Thatcher thumps Van Damn with a low kick.
Thatcher moves in looking to clinch but Van Damn pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Thatcher. No joy for Van Damn on that attempt.
Thatcher tries to clinch up.
Thatcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thatcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Damn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thatcher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Damn, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thatcher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van Damn tries to score a body lock takedown but Thatcher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nick Thatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleetus Van Damn.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Van Damn wants a takedown but no success here.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Thatcher has Van Damn pressed against the ropes.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn wants a takedown.
Thatcher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Damn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thatcher prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Thatcher stops a takedown attempt from Van Damn.
Thatcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Damn's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Thatcher gets underhooks to prevent Van Damn's takedown attempt.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thatcher connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.
Van Damn looking for a takedown.
Van Damn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Thatcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.
Van Damn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thatcher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Van Damn wants a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thatcher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head.
Van Damn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thatcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thatcher instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thatcher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thatcher lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Damn looking for a takedown.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Damn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A bit of stalling here from Thatcher.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Damn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thatcher landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
Thatcher looking to throw knees to the head but Van Damn is blocking nicely.
Van Damn has Thatcher pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Thatcher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thatcher had his way with Cleetus Van Damn in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thatcher tries to clinch up but Van Damn circles away and keeps his distance.
Good leg kick by Thatcher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Damn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thatcher defends it nicely.
Thatcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Damn circles away.
Van Damn shoots in looking for a takedown. Thatcher tries to sprawl out of it but Van Damn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Thatcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Damn shoots in for a takedown but Thatcher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nick Thatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleetus Van Damn.
Good leg kick by Thatcher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatcher tries to clinch up but Van Damn circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Damn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Thatcher clinches up with Van Damn and pushes him back against the ropes.
Thatcher is pressed up against the ropes. Van Damn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thatcher down to the mat. Thatcher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thatcher clinches up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thatcher leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Van Damn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
Van Damn wants a takedown but no success here.
Thatcher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
Thatcher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thatcher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Damn.
Van Damn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Damn takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Thatcher stalls.
Van Damn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thatcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thatcher.
Thatcher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Damn.
Thatcher darts in and clinches Van Damn up against the ropes.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Damn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Thatcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
Thatcher landing knees to the head.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Damn goes for a takedown attempt but Thatcher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thatcher tries to clinch up but Van Damn circles away and keeps his distance.
Thatcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nick Thatcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher darts in and clinches Van Damn up against the ropes.
Van Damn wants a takedown.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Damn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thatcher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.
Thatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Damn is working for takedown but Thatcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Thatcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Damn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Thatcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thatcher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:41
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:41
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Thatcher!
Nick Thatcher retains his middleweight title!
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