RMFE - 9 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andres Iniesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Trainner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iniesta's entrance music is Eminem - No Love ft. Lil Wayne. A fine choice. Nick Trainner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Iniesta
vs
Trainner

185 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andres Iniesta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Trainner!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Iniesta, right into the meat.
Andres Iniesta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trainner avoids the body shot from Iniesta.
Iniesta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iniesta misses with a head kick.
Iniesta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Nick Trainner has been cut.
Iniesta throws a right and a left that Trainner avoids nicely.
Trainner avoids the head kick by Iniesta.
Trainner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Iniesta throws a sloppy head kick and Trainner moves out of range easily.
Iniesta connects with a high kick.
Trainner shoots in for a takedown but Iniesta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Trainner pushes Iniesta up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trainner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Trainner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Iniesta working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Iniesta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trainner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Iniesta has had enough of the clinch but Trainner keeps him there for the moment.
Trainner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iniesta smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Iniesta can pounce on him.
Trainner throws a series of punches but Iniesta moves out of range.
Iniesta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Iniesta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Trainner has managed to clinch.
Trainner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Iniesta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Iniesta wants to break free but Trainner has control.
Trainner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Iniesta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andres Iniesta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Trainner.
Trainner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Iniesta avoids it really well and circles away.
Iniesta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trainner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainner misses with a body kick.
Iniesta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iniesta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iniesta leaves Trainner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Iniesta lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iniesta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iniesta. Trainner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iniesta scores with a spinning back kick!
Trainner looks gassed!
Iniesta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Iniesta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Iniesta lands a big head kick that sends Trainner tumbling to the mat! Iniesta takes a step backwards and waves Trainner back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Trainner is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Iniesta uses the oldest trick in the book to send Trainner tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Iniesta is absolutely delighted - when Trainner wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andres Iniesta!

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hype
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Bosco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Moreira
vs
Bosco

179 cm
26
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pedro Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Bosco!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosco.
No joy there for Moreira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moreira misses with a low kick.
Moreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bosco misses with a body shot.
Moreira throws a right hand that Bosco ducks under and follows up with a left that Bosco also avoids with ease.
Bosco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moreira.
Moreira misses with a body punch
and Bosco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moreira throws a combination that misses
and Bosco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moreira thinking.
Moreira throws a series of strikes that have Bosco backpedaling.
Moreira scores with a three punch combo!
Moreira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moreira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bosco counters with a left to the body.
Moreira throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bosco to counter with a crisp jab.
Moreira is breathing heavily.
Moreira misses with a combination
and Bosco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira throws a combination that misses
and Bosco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moreira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moreira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bosco.
Moreira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bosco counters with a left to the body.
Bosco scores with a jab to the body.
Bosco lands a nice shot to the body.
Moreira misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Moreira. No joy for Bosco on that attempt.
Moreira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bosco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moreira throws a combination that misses
and Bosco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moreira thinking.
Moreira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Bosco. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosco lands a body shot.
Bosco scores with a body shot.
Pedro Moreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bosco wants to clinch.
Bosco tries to clinch up.
Bosco wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Bosco.
Moreira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bosco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moreira moves forwards but Bosco connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosco stuns Moreira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Bosco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bosco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moreira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bosco is trying to work for a kimura but Moreira is defending well.

Bosco is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Moreira is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Bosco!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Losefa Tuilagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhammad Ali has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ali
vs
Tuilagi

200 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Losefa Tuilagi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali is looking to clinch.
Tuilagi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ali circles away.
Ali with a poor takedown

so Tuilagi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tuilagi wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Tuilagi throws and elbow that misses. Ali uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tuilagi's guard. Nice move by Ali!
Tuilagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuilagi, not yet.
Tuilagi pulls Ali in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ali with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali wants to stand but Tuilagi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tuilagi has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ali shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ali decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ali with a lazy takedown attempt

so Tuilagi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Ali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Tuilagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tuilagi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tuilagi working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuilagi prevents Ali from getting back to his feet.
Tuilagi postures up and lands a big shot to Ali's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tuilagi wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Tuilagi cracks Ali with a solid left hand.
Tuilagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuilagi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Tuilagi from controlling successfully.
Ali is trying to control the position but Tuilagi postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ali with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tuilagi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali is trying to control the position but Tuilagi postures up.
Tuilagi chips away with some ground and pound.
Ali is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tuilagi preventing the sweep.
Tuilagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tuilagi stands up from Ali's guard - Tuilagi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tuilagi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ali counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuilagi tries to roll over but Ali keeps him under control.
Tuilagi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tuilagi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ali's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ali's back!
Ali grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Ali can't escape the position.
Ali trying to control the hands but Tuilagi won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuilagi connects with a big shot to the side of Ali's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Losefa Tuilagi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tuilagi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tuilagi is thwarting Ali's attempts to control the position.
Ali is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuilagi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ali with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ali tries to get to full guard but Tuilagi has control of the leg.
Tuilagi lands strikes from half guard.
Ali taking some punishment here, with Tuilagi in his half guard.
Ali pushes Tuilagi off looking to stand but Tuilagi dives back in and keeps control.
Tuilagi stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tuilagi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuilagi lands strikes from half guard.
Tuilagi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tuilagi controlling the action here.
Losefa Tuilagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tuilagi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tuilagi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali is looking to control Tuilagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ali avoid being mounted?
Ali tries to kick Tuilagi off but Tuilagi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tuilagi is looking to take a break and control but Ali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuilagi controlling the action here.
Tuilagi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tuilagi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Tuilagi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ali is just riding it out for now. Tuilagi eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi is trying to control. Ali wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Losefa Tuilagi.
Ali falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tuilagi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ali won't be happy with that.

Tuilagi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tuilagi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Tuilagi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tuilagi looks up at the clock and then as Ali takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tuilagi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tuilagi is chipping away with strikes.
Ali taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ali manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tuilagi's best efforts.
Ali wants to get back to full guard.
Tuilagi slips a nice elbow through Ali's hands, connecting with Ali's forehead.
Tuilagi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tuilagi lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Losefa Tuilagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tuilagi shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ali moves into range and clinches up with Tuilagi.
Tuilagi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
A short right from Ali.
Tuilagi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ali just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ali gets underhooks to prevent Tuilagi's takedown attempt.
Muhammad Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Losefa Tuilagi.
Tuilagi is trying to break free.
Tuilagi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ali fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ali clinches with his opponent.

Ali jumps guard.
Tuilagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Tuilagi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ali looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ali looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ali!
You can see the frustration on Tuilagi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuilagi keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ali is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tuilagi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tuilagi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuilagi keeps working.

Ali decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuilagi.

Ali shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ali showed some decent athleticism there.
Ali stops Tuilagi from getting back to his feet.
Ali throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tuilagi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ali trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tuilagi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ali trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to stand and escape but Tuilagi is having none of it.
Ali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tuilagi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ali is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Losefa Tuilagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tuilagi lands a couple of elbows.
Ali trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuilagi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ali trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tuilagi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Losefa Tuilagi!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Arenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Brockington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arenas
vs
Brockington

190 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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, Mark Arenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Brockington!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brockington misses with a wild body shot.
Brockington lands a lovely overhand right.
A combination from Brockington does no damage.
Brockington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brockington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Brockington misses.
Arenas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brockington is able to avoid easily.
Brockington lands a slapping body shot.
Brockington cracks Arenas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brockington scores with a sloppy right hand. Arenas should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arenas shoots for a double leg takedown but Brockington sprawls well. He's pushed Arenas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brockington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arenas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brockington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brockington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brockington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arenas circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Brockington.
Brockington connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arenas. Arenas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brockington throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Arenas stumbling backwards into the cage! Arenas bounces back off the cage towards Brockington, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Brockington lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Brockington celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mark Brockington!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven de Pina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Adams
vs
de Pina

175 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jarred Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven de Pina!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adams closes the distance and pushes de Pina back into the cage.

de Pina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
de Pina tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from de Pina.
de Pina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
de Pina moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
de Pina is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
de Pina blocks a head kick by Adams.
Adams tries to clinch up but de Pina circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
de Pina lands a really nice looking cross but Adams seems unphased.
de Pina throws a combination that misses

and Adams counters by moving into the clinch.
de Pina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Adams gets through de Pina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
de Pina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
de Pina has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for de Pina.
de Pina is trying to break free.
de Pina trying to stall but Adams improves his position.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
de Pina drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adams gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Pina trying to control the position but instead, Adams has worked for underhooks and has pushed de Pina into the cage.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but de Pina uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
de Pina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams lands an uppercut.
Adams has de Pina pressed against the cage, preventing de Pina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
de Pina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
de Pina tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Adams lands a nice uppercut.
de Pina prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
de Pina blocks an uppercut.
de Pina tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
Adams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
de Pina wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.

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.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams gets through de Pina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
de Pina changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jarred Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams dodges the punch combination from de Pina.
de Pina moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
de Pina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
de Pina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams misses with a double jab
and de Pina counters with a one-two to the body.
Adams misses with a hook. de Pina ducked under it nicely.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but de Pina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams blocks a head kick by de Pina.
Adams tries to clinch up but de Pina circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams throws a jab but it's blocked by de Pina.
de Pina dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but de Pina circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from de Pina.
de Pina misses with a wild combination.
de Pina slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
A combination from de Pina does no damage.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and de Pina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
de Pina lands a two punch combo.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
de Pina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch there but de Pina circles away.
de Pina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
de Pina scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Adams wants to clinch but de Pina slips to the side
and de Pina counters with a series of strikes. Adams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but de Pina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
de Pina swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
de Pina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adams checks the leg kick.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
de Pina connects with a right hand. Adams shakes it off.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
and de Pina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
de Pina is working the combinations to good effect here.

Adams has closed the distance and engaged de Pina in a clinch.
de Pina works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven de Pina dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

de Pina wants to land a leg kick but Adams is out of range.
Adams tries to clinch but de Pina moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
de Pina throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
de Pina wants to clinch but Adams slips to the side

and Adams moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
de Pina tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adams is working de Pina over against the cage.
Adams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Adams breaks from the clinch.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and de Pina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adams's knee momentarily.
de Pina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jarred Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Pina tries to pull guard but Adams holds him up against the cage and eventually de Pina drops back down to his feet.
de Pina tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Adams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt de Pina or not.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to clinch up but de Pina keeps it at a distance.
Adams tries to clinch there but de Pina circles away.
Adams misses with a combination
letting de Pina counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
de Pina connects with a solid leg kick.
Adams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
de Pina throws a series of strikes that have Adams backpedaling.

de Pina clinches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
de Pina is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
de Pina tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of de Pinas head.
de Pina tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing de Pina back against the cage.
Adams keeps control of de Pina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by de Pina.

de Pina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
de Pina lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
de Pina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
de Pina keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Pina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
de Pina's corner calls for a 1-2. de Pina obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adams lands an overhand right.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
de Pina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
de Pina throws a nice head kick!
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams tries to clinch up but de Pina circles away and keeps his distance.
de Pina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
de Pina lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Adams tries to clinch there but de Pina circles away.
Good work by de Pina as he checks the leg kick.
de Pina works the jab nicely.
de Pina checks a leg kick nicely.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and de Pina counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Pina is looking to clinch.
Adams misses with a double jab
letting de Pina counter with a right hand.
de Pina slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Steven de Pina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
de Pina misses with a series of wild punches.
de Pina feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adams's calf.
Adams wants to clinch.
de Pina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
Adams throws a body punch but de Pina moves out of range.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
and de Pina counters with a slapping leg kick.
de Pina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adams wants to clinch but de Pina slips to the side
and de Pina counters with a two punch combo.
de Pina lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Adams tries to clinch up.
de Pina throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
de Pina lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
de Pina moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
de Pina throws a nice head kick!
Adams throws a predictable looking body shot
and de Pina counters with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from de Pina, right into the meat.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from de Pina.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and de Pina counters with a nice leg kick.
Adams throws a lazy head kick
and de Pina counters with a nice body kick.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from de Pina.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - de Pina circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven de Pina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Adams walks into a straight right hand from de Pina.

Adams has de Pina up against the cage in a clinch.
de Pina swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Adams.
de Pina wants to break the clinch but can't.
de Pina is trying to maintain a safe position but Adams gets an underhook and turns de Pina into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but de Pina uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by de Pina.
Adams lands a left hand.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adams.
A right hook to the body lands for de Pina.
Adams lands a left hand.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Adams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams keeps control of de Pina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adams digs a right hand underneath de Pina's ribcage. de Pina let out a lung full of air as it connected.
de Pina lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
de Pina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. de Pina darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
de Pina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Adams is looking to clinch but de Pina is avoiding it.
Adams scores with a jab to the head.

Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adams is stalling here.
Adams misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by de Pina.
Adams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from de Pina.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.

Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Pina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams falls off balance throwing a combination
and de Pina counters with a series of strikes. Adams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but de Pina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but de Pina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but de Pina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from de Pina.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
de Pina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
de Pina throws a combination. Adams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but de Pina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
de Pina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams misses with a double jab
and de Pina makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
de Pina lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch up
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
de Pina shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
de Pina wants to clinch.
Adams throws a jab but it's blocked by de Pina.
de Pina throws a leg kick which misses Adams's front leg but catches the back leg as Adams tries to avoid it.
de Pina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
de Pina on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but de Pina circles away quickly and effectively.
de Pina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
de Pina works over Adams's head and body with a nice combination.
de Pina moves forwards but Adams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adams throws a right and a left that de Pina avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
de Pina throws a nice inside leg kick.
de Pina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
de Pina paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but de Pina manages to avoid it.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from de Pina.
Adams checks a leg kick nicely.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
de Pina circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling de Pina to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from de Pina lands but Adams takes it in his stride.
Adams darts in trying to clinch
and de Pina counters with a straight right hand.
Jarred Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven de Pina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarred Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think de Pina has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven de Pina!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shayo Balamashano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Balamashano
vs
Haze

190 cm
19
284 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shayo Balamashano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Silver Haze!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balamashano tries to clinch but Haze moves out of range.
Haze misses with a takedown attempt - Balamashano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balamashano tries to clinch there but Haze circles away.
Balamashano slaps away a takedown attempt from Haze, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balamashano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balamashano leaves Haze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shayo Balamashano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silver Haze.

Haze moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balamashano throws an elbow that misses.
Haze blocks an elbow strike from Balamashano.
Balamashano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Silver Haze has been cut.
Balamashano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balamashano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haze avoids it.
Balamashano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balamashano lands an elbow just above Haze 's eye.
Haze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balamashano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Balamashano looking to throw knees to the head but Haze is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balamashano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haze takes an elbow to the forehead.
Balamashano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balamashano throws an elbow but it misses.
Balamashano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Balamashano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haze avoiding damage as Balamashano throws knees to the body.
Balamashano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Balamashano throws an elbow but it misses.
Haze takes a knee to the side of the body.
Haze looks gassed!
Balamashano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Balamashano lands an elbow that stopped Haze in his tracks for a moment.
Balamashano tries to land a knee to the head but Haze blocks with his arms.
Balamashano lands an elbow just above Haze 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Balamashano obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balamashano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balamashano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Balamashano.
Balamashano lands a nice elbow.
Balamashano scores with a knee to the head.
Haze tries for a takedown but Balamashano manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balamashano connects with a knee to the head.
Haze dodges an elbow strike from Balamashano.
Haze takes a knee to the side of the body.
Balamashano landing knees to the head.
Haze drops down looking for an ankle pick but Balamashano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Balamashano. No joy for Haze on that attempt.
Balamashano closes the distance but Haze moves to the side

and Haze counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Balamashano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Balamashano tries to land knees in the clinch but Haze avoids the damage to the body.
Balamashano is pressed up against the cage. Haze has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Balamashano down to the mat. Balamashano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Haze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balamashano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balamashano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haze paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balamashano is looking to clinch.
Balamashano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haze looks to clinch

and Balamashano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Balamashano gets underhooks to prevent Haze's takedown attempt.
Balamashano throws an elbow that misses.
Balamashano misses with a knee strike.
Balamashano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haze blocks it with crossed arms.
Balamashano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haze managing to block the knees to the body from Balamashano.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Balamashano prevents the takedown attempt.
Balamashano lands a nice elbow.
Balamashano throws an elbow but it misses.
Haze is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Balamashano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze managing to block the knees to the body from Balamashano.
Haze takes a knee right on the jaw!
Balamashano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haze avoids it.
Haze is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haze avoids a wild elbow strike from Balamashano.
Haze goes for a takedown attempt but Balamashano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Haze misses with a takedown attempt

and Balamashano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Balamashano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Balamashano lands an elbow that stopped Haze in his tracks for a moment.
Balamashano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haze avoids a wild elbow strike from Balamashano.
Balamashano looking to throw knees to the head but Haze is blocking nicely.
Haze managing to block the knees to the body from Balamashano.
Haze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Balamashano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haze wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balamashano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Balamashano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haze.
Balamashano misses with a knee to the head.
Balamashano stops a takedown attempt from Haze.
Haze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balamashano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shayo Balamashano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silver Haze's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Balamashano tries to close the distance and clinch but Haze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haze has his takedown stuffed

and Balamashano counters by clinching up.
Balamashano lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Balamashano throws an elbow but misses.
Balamashano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balamashano throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze dodges an elbow strike from Balamashano.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balamashano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haze.
Haze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Balamashano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haze goes for a takedown attempt but Balamashano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shayo Balamashano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silver Haze.
Haze clinches but Balamashano breaks the clinch

and Balamashano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Balamashano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balamashano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haze lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Balamashano misses with a knee to the head.
Balamashano lands an elbow just above Haze 's eye.
Balamashano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haze blocks an elbow strike.
Haze wants a takedown but no success here.
Balamashano lands an elbow inside that Haze shrugs off.
Balamashano lands a nice elbow.
Balamashano lands a damaging elbow.
Balamashano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Balamashano throws an elbow but misses.
Haze blocks the elbow strike.
Balamashano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haze is trying to break free.
Haze changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Balamashano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Balamashano tries to clinch but Haze moves away

and Haze counters with a shoot takedown. Balamashano fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haze throws a big right hand that misses.
Haze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Balamashano wants to stand and escape but Haze is having none of it.
Balamashano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haze on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balamashano is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Haze dives into side control.
Balamashano tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Haze quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Haze but it's paid off an Balamashano is forced to tap! Nice work by Haze.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Silver Haze!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Purple Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egil Skallagrimsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skallagrimsson has chosen Guardians of Aasgard as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Haze
vs
Skallagrimsson

203 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
262 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Purple Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Egil Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skallagrimsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skallagrimsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Haze circles away.
Haze fails with the takedown
and Skallagrimsson counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Purple Haze has been cut.
Skallagrimsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Haze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haze swats away the attempt to clinch by Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson wants to clinch.

Haze clinches up against the cage.
Skallagrimsson scores with a hook to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haze takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Haze goes for a takedown attempt but Skallagrimsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Skallagrimsson tries to keep at a distance but Haze has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skallagrimsson has clasped his hands together around Haze's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Haze throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Haze is looking for a sweep.
Haze sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Skallagrimsson is thwarting Haze's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Skallagrimsson.
Haze is looking to control Skallagrimsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haze avoid being mounted?
Haze is looking for a sweep. Skallagrimsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skallagrimsson throwing shots but Haze is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Haze throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skallagrimsson controls the pace.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skallagrimsson stopping the sweep attempt from Haze.
Skallagrimsson is working Haze over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haze has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Haze has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Skallagrimsson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Haze.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position but Haze is working away.
You can see the frustration on Haze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze manages to work his way to half guard, despite Skallagrimsson's best efforts.
Skallagrimsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haze is looking for a sweep. Skallagrimsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skallagrimsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haze throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Haze looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Haze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Haze is looking for a kimura here.
Skallagrimsson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skallagrimsson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson gets full guard.
Skallagrimsson keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Skallagrimsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egil Skallagrimsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Purple Haze's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Skallagrimsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Skallagrimsson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Haze down.
Haze gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Haze trying to control from the bottom.

Haze actively working from the bottom here.
Haze trying to hold on to Skallagrimsson's head to control him but Skallagrimsson postures up.
Skallagrimsson is stalling here. Haze is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Skallagrimsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Haze has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Haze trying to control the position but Skallagrimsson is working away.
Haze misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Skallagrimsson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Haze.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Haze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Skallagrimsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze is trying to control the action in half guard but Skallagrimsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Haze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skallagrimsson is just riding it out for now. Haze eventually gives up the hold.
Haze is trying to control. Skallagrimsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haze.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skallagrimsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haze counters with a three punch combo that has Skallagrimsson backing up. Skallagrimsson nods at Haze to acknowledge the strikes.
Skallagrimsson darts in trying to clinch

and Haze counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Skallagrimsson!
Haze misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Haze thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Haze pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Haze working for a submission but Skallagrimsson is keeping him at bay.
Haze seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Skallagrimsson is holding on tight.

Haze goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Skallagrimsson is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Haze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Purple Haze's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Skallagrimsson moves into the clinch.
Skallagrimsson stalling in the clinch but Haze improves position.
Haze looking for a takedown.
Skallagrimsson is pressed up against the cage. Haze has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skallagrimsson down to the mat. Skallagrimsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Haze misses with a takedown

and Skallagrimsson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Purple Haze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haze tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Skallagrimsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Haze takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Haze manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Haze looking for submissions off his back.
Egil Skallagrimsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skallagrimsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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. Skallagrimsson connects with a nice short shot to Haze's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skallagrimsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haze with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Haze throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Haze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skallagrimsson pulls his head out easily.
Skallagrimsson is trying to control. Haze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haze regains full guard. Nicely done.
Skallagrimsson won't allow Haze to sweep him here.
Haze is trying to control the position but Skallagrimsson postures up.
Skallagrimsson connects with a couple of short punches.

Haze has his foot on Skallagrimsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skallagrimsson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson landing with the ground and pound.
Skallagrimsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Skallagrimsson distracts Haze with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but Haze is working from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Haze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skallagrimsson is stalling in the full guard.
Skallagrimsson stopping the sweep attempt from Haze.
Skallagrimsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but Haze is working from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson throws a strike but Haze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Skallagrimsson pulls Haze in close to prevent any damage.
Haze throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haze wants to control from the top but Skallagrimsson keeps moving.
Haze controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Egil Skallagrimsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skallagrimsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Egil Skallagrimsson!