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MMA 26 : Happy birthday to me PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damir Mrsic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puiu Ciprian Micu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micu has chosen Day Three: Pain as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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136 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damir Mrsic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Puiu Ciprian Micu!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrsic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mrsic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Micu looks gassed!
Micu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Puiu Ciprian Micu has been cut.
Mrsic cracks Micu with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Micu tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mrsic pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Micu is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damir Mrsic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Royal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Raja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Royal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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216 lbs
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222 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Royal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ravi Raja!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Royal lands a glancing blow to the side of Raja's head.
Royal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raja fails to land with a series of punches.
Royal throws a head kick but Raja moves out of range.
Royal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Ravi Raja has been cut.
Royal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sam Royal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Raja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raja slips a jab and a cross from Royal.
Royal throws a sloppy head kick and Raja moves out of range easily.
Raja blocks a head kick by Royal.
Royal takes one on the button.
Royal lands a big head kick that sends Raja tumbling to the mat! Royal takes a step backwards and waves Raja back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Raja is rocked!
Raja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Royal.
Raja is still on wobbly legs! Can Royal finish him?
Raja shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Raja seems to have recovered his senses.
Royal tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Raja has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Royal is working hard here to advance position.
Royal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Raja with shots to the head and body - Royal looks very uncomfortable down there.
Royal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Raja lands a big shot there that rocks Royal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Sam Royal has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Royal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Raja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Royal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royal tries to reverse the position but Raja maintains control.
Raja lands a big shot there that rocks Royal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Raja landing strikes from the mount and Royal is in trouble!
Sam Royal's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raja blocks Royal's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Raja dominating with strikes here.
Sam Royal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Raja is landing with some decent strikes but Royal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jeez, Sam Royal's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sam Royal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ravi Raja!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaobon Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Hari !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kaobon Killer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaobon Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Killer fails to land with a series of punches.
Killer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Killer misses.
Killer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Killer misses its intended target.
Killer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Killer throws a one two combo.
Nice uppercut there from Hari .
Killer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hari .
Killer blocks a head kick by Hari .
Killer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hari is looking to land body kicks.
Hari looks to land a combination but Killer avoids it well.
Killer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hari lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer slips a jab and a cross from Hari .
Killer misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hari circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Hari misses.
Killer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick and Killer moves out of range easily.
Killer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hari counters with a good low kick that Killer was not able to check.
Killer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hari connects with a high kick.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hari moves away.
Killer throws out a loose jab but Hari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Killer scores with a body shot.
Hari slips under a jab from Killer.
Killer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Killer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Killer looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer throws a shot from downtown. Hari moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hari .
Hari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killer.
Hari scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hari lands with a kick to the temple. Killer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hari .
Hari lands a nice hook to Killer's body. Killer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Killer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hari avoids the body shot from Killer.
Killer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hari .
Hari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killer's sensitive parts.
Hari fakes the leg kick and cracks Killer in the body.
Hari punishes Killer's body with a nice straight punch.
Hari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Killer. Killer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Killer avoids the body shot from Hari .
Hari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Killer misses
and Hari counters with a nice body kick.
Killer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hari lands a nice looking body shot.
Killer walks into a jab.
Hari works Killer's body with a nice hook.
Killer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hari lands a body shot.
Hari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killer.
Hari feints and then cracks Killer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Killer down.
A punch combination from Hari misses.
A jab from Hari finds it's way through Killer's defenses.
Killer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killer circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hari throws a nice looking combination but Killer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Killer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hari lands with a slapping head kick.
Hari is looking to wear down Killer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hari . Killer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hari throws a push kick but Killer slaps the foot to one side.
Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hari throws a nice looking combination but Killer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hari throws a right and a left that Killer avoids nicely.
Killer throws a combination. Hari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Killer connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Hari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hari throws a head kick but Killer moves out of range.
Hari lands with a shot to the body.
Hari has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Killer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Killer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hari , right into the meat.
Killer misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hari , right into the meat.
Hari ducks under a wild hook from Killer.
Badr Hari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Killer throws out a loose jab but Hari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Badr Hari is winning the standup battle so far.
Hari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killer.
Hari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hari throws a jab but it's blocked by Killer.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Hari defending well as Killer loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hari .
Killer misses with a looping right.
Hari lands a nice looking body kick.
Hari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Killer misses with a straight left.
Hari stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Killer clobbers Hari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hari connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hari lands with a straight right. Killer didn't see that one coming.
Hari works the jab nicely.
Killer throws a right hand that Hari ducks under and follows up with a left that Hari also avoids with ease.
Hari throws a big shot that misses.
Killer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killer misses with an uppercut. Hari saw that one coming.
Hari throws a head kick that Killer semi-blocks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Killer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hari has got the better of the exchanges.
Hari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Killer to score with a decent uppercut.
Killer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killer. Hari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer throws a head kick that misses.
Killer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Killer. That did some damage!
Hari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hari !
Hari lands a nice looking body shot.
Hari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hari finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hari digs a good body shot into Killer's ribs.
Hari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Killer blocks a head kick by Hari .
Hari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Killer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hari scores with a three punch combo!
Killer sizes up Hari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hari throws a nice head kick!
Killer throws a hook but Hari blocks it.
A jab from Killer misses.
Hari lands the left hand.
Killer misses with a hook to the body
and Hari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Killer misses its intended target.
Hari blocks the body kick.
Killer misses with a shot to the body
and Hari counters with a stiff right hand.
Hari throws a series of punches but Killer avoids them all with ease.
Hari fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hari misses with a straight left.
Killer misses with a looping left.
Killer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Killer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hari thows a body kick. Killer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hari jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Hari dominated that second round.
That's time! Hari 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hari .
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hari .
Hari moves away from the strike by Killer.
Killer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Killer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killer can do to turn this around?
Hari 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hari duly obliges.
Killer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killer.
Hari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killer.
Hari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hari throws a leg kick which misses Killer's front leg but catches the back leg as Killer tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Killer misses.
Killer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hari .
The fighters circling - Killer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hari .
Killer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Killer in his tracks.
Hari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Killer stuffs the takedown.
Killer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kaobon Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hari .
Killer throws a combination that misses
and Hari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Hari .
Killer throws a head kick but Hari moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hari .
Hari throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Killer on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Killer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Killer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hari connects with a solid leg kick.
Hari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hari tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer avoids the head kick by Hari .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hari is just out of range.
Hari slips a jab and a cross from Killer.
Hari keeps Killer at a distance using the push kick.
Nice defenses there by Hari .
Hari lands with a kick to the ribs.
No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Killer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hari lets loose with a powerful body kick. Killer will feel that in the morning.
Hari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Killer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hari throws a nice looking combination but Killer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer misses with a straight right.
Hari cracks the inside of Killer's front leg.
Hari lands a glancing blow to the side of Killer's head.
Hari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Killer's head.
Hari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hari .
Hari walks into a straight right hand from Killer.
Hari staying out of range there.
Hari throws a leg kick which misses Killer's front leg but catches the back leg as Killer tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hari thows a body kick. Killer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Hari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hari 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Hari !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Schaeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by Toss the Feathers. Schaeffer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All Along the Watchtower. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brendan Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Schaeffer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch but Schaeffer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reilly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reilly digs a good body shot into Schaeffer's ribs.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schaeffer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reilly thows a body shot but no joy.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schaeffer moves away.
Schaeffer 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schaeffer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Reilly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schaeffer, into his guard.
Reilly is looking to work some ground and pound but Schaeffer has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schaeffer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reilly is aware though and is defending well.
Reilly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schaeffer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reilly is aware though and is defending well.
Reilly chips away with some ground and pound.
Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaeffer looking for a guillotine here but Reilly defends easily.
Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaeffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaeffer wants to sweep here but Reilly controlling him for the moment.
Reilly gets to his feet - Schaeffer follows without any prompting.
Schaeffer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reilly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reilly scores with the left hand. Schaeffer knows he should have avoided that one.
Reilly lands a body shot.
Schaeffer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reilly finds it's way round the side to connect with Schaeffer's head.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reilly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schaeffer jumps guard but Reilly stands there with Schaeffer around his waist. Schaeffer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schaeffer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reilly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reilly lands a nice shot to the body.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schaeffer backwards.
Schaeffer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schaeffer tries to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling the position.
Schaeffer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reilly presses Schaeffer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schaeffer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reilly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brendan Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Schaeffer.
Schaeffer looks gassed!
Schaeffer is trying to break the clinch but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
Schaeffer fails to pull guard.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schaeffers head.
Reilly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reilly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of Schaeffer's head.
A body shot lands from Reilly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schaeffer tries to pull guard but Reilly holds him up against the cage and eventually Schaeffer drops back down to his feet.
Schaeffer leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schaeffer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schaeffer is trying to stall.
Schaeffer tries to pull guard but Reilly won't allow it.
Reilly cracks Schaeffer with a nice body shot.
Schaeffer jumps guard.
Reilly scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reilly scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reilly passes into half guard.
Schaeffer looking for a kimura from the bottom but Reilly passes into side control!
Reilly in side control lands a decent elbow.
Reilly moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Reilly lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Schaeffer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reilly stalling.
Schaeffer has one foot on Reilly's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Reilly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schaeffer was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schaeffer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schaeffer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reilly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Reilly dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reilly scores with a nice right hand.
Schaeffer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reilly cracks Schaeffer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schaeffer throws a sloppy head kick and Reilly moves out of range easily.
Reilly lands the left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reilly.
Schaeffer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reilly scores with a jab to the head.
Reilly blocks a head kick by Schaeffer.
Reilly checks the leg kick.
Reilly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schaeffer is breathing heavily.
Schaeffer keeps the fight on the outside.
Reilly lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands with a nice body punch.
Reilly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reilly is looking to wear down Schaeffer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schaeffer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reilly lands a nice looking body shot.
Reilly lands a nice looking body shot.
Reilly stalks Schaeffer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schaeffer's face. Schaeffer staggers backwards, shaken.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reilly.
Brendan Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly lands with a shot to the body.
Schaeffer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schaeffer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reilly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schaeffer has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reilly scores with a hook.
Reilly lands a jab to Schaeffer's midsection.
Reilly sizes up Schaeffer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reilly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reilly thuds his right hand into Schaeffer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reilly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Schaeffer is looking to clinch but Reilly is avoiding it.
Schaeffer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schaeffer walks into a stiff left hand from Reilly.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer tries to pull guard but Reilly won't allow it.
Schaeffer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schaeffer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Reilly forces his way into half guard.
Reilly is nestled in close to Schaeffer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schaeffer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reilly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reilly scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schaeffer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Reilly fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schaeffer is looking to escape.
Reilly lands a big shot there that rocks Schaeffer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reilly lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Reilly unloading with bombs!
Schaeffer is rocked!
Reilly is landing with some decent strikes but Schaeffer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Schaeffer is still in real trouble! Can Reilly finish him?
Schaeffer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schaeffer seems to have recovered his senses.
Reilly is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Schaeffer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reilly lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reilly lands a heavy elbow.
Schaeffer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reilly controlling the position easily from mount.
Schaeffer is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Reilly dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Reilly moves into the clinch.
Schaeffer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schaeffers head.
Reilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schaeffer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schaeffer takes one on the button.
Schaeffer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reilly scores with a three punch combo!
Schaeffer wants to clinch up but Reilly keeps it at a distance.
Reilly sizes up Schaeffer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schaeffer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schaeffer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reilly clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaeffer pulls guard successfully.
Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schaeffer can do to turn this around?
Schaeffer keeping full guard, as Reilly tries to pass.
Schaeffer has his foot on Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.
Schaeffer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schaeffer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schaeffer has momentary wrist control but Reilly slips an elbow through the middle.
Reilly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schaeffer wants to sweep but no luck.
Reilly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schaeffer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reilly defends well.
Reilly connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schaeffer is on top in guard.
Schaeffer looking to pass the guard.
Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
Schaeffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schaeffer's guard.
Reilly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schaeffer is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schaeffer is looking to reverse the position.
Schaeffer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Schaeffer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reilly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schaeffer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schaeffer taking some punishment here, with Reilly in his half guard.
Schaeffer taking some punishment here, with Reilly in his half guard.
Schaeffer wants to improve his position but Reilly is controlling well.
Reilly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schaeffer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schaeffer looking for submissions off his back.
Brendan Reilly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands with a punch from half guard.
Schaeffer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reilly pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reilly gets a clinch.
Reilly is pressed up against the cage. Schaeffer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reilly down to the mat. Reilly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reilly's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Reilly duly obliges.
Reilly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schaeffer is trying to escape the position but Reilly is controlling the position.
Dutch Schaeffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schaeffer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reilly holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reilly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Reilly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reilly 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Reilly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera comes to the cage accompanied by You should be dead. Junior Rivera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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182 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabe Logan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Logan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivera.
Rivera lands a head kick. Logan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivera.
Logan is looking to clinch.
Rivera thumps Logan with a low kick.
A big right from Logan misses.
Horrible takedown by Logan or perhaps it was just good defense by Rivera which made him look bad.
Rivera clinches with his opponent.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Logan avoids it.
Logan avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Logan avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Logan blocks it.
Rivera keeps control of Logan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Logan looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Logan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rivera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Logan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera lands a nice elbow.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Logan misses with a knee to the head.
Logan managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Logan tries to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling the position.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Logan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rivera landing knees to the body.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Logan throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera stalling the fight.
Logan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rivera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera lands an elbow that stopped Logan in his tracks for a moment.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Logan is defending well for now.
Logan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Logan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivera avoids it.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Logan is defending well for now.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Logan avoids it.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rivera tries a low kick but Logan avoids it.
Logan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rivera counters with an outside leg kick.
Logan is looking to chop away at Rivera's legs.
Logan avoids the head kick by Rivera.
Rivera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a head kick. Logan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Logan shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense.
Junior Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Logan.
Rivera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Junior Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivera.
Logan misses with a takedown
and Rivera counters with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivera.
Rivera connects with a high kick.
Rivera throws a head kick but Logan moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Logan!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivera.
Logan closes the distance but Rivera moves to the side
and Rivera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Logan's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Logan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rivera - the referee stops the clock and Logan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rivera. Logan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Junior Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivera cracks Logan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rivera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Logan's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rivera counters with a nice kick to the body.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Logan will feel that in the morning.
Logan tries to clinch up
and Rivera counters with a low kick, right behind Logan 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Rivera 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.
Rivera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Logan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rivera finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rivera lands with a kick to the temple. Logan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivera.
Rivera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Logan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rivera.
Rivera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Logan.
Logan moves out of range of the leg kick from Rivera.
Logan moves out of range of the body kick from Rivera.
Rivera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Logan's calf.
Rivera is looking to score with low kicks.
Logan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rivera fakes the leg kick and cracks Logan in the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Logan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rivera - the referee stops the clock and Logan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rivera. Logan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Logan is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rivera is looking to slow Logan down with leg kicks.
Junior Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Logan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivera can pounce on him.
Rivera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Logan checks it well.
Logan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivera.
Rivera cracks the inside of Logan's front leg.
Rivera scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rivera lands with a nice body punch.
Rivera gets a clinch.
Logan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.
Rivera working Logan over with knees to the body.
Rivera landing knees to the body.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logan.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Logan connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera prevents Logan from breaking the clinch.
Logan lands a knee to the head.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivera working Logan over with knees to the body.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Logan won't want to take too many of those.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
Logan blocks an elbow strike.
Logan managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Logan is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera keeps control of Logan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Logan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Logan tries a knee to the head but Rivera blocks it.
Logan is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Logan can't break the clinch.
Logan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera prevents Logan from breaking the clinch.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Logan can do to turn this around?
Logan breaks from the clinch.
Rivera forces Logan back against the cage and clinches.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Logan blocks it.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Logan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivera misses with a body kick.
Logan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rivera counters by moving into the clinch.
Junior Rivera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Logan looking to stall.
Rivera looking to stall.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Logan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Logan is defending well for now.
Logan misses with a knee strike.
Logan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Logan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Logan misses with a knee to the head.
Logan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Logan blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logan is looking to control Rivera's arms but Rivera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Logan has his back to the cage.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Logan looking to stall.
Rivera throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Rivera dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Logan misses with a head kick.
Rivera throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rivera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rivera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rivera instigates a clinch.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logan.
Logan tries to land a knee to the head but Rivera blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rivera throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Logan managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Logan working hard to break the clinch.
Logan avoids the elbow strike from Rivera, against the cage.
Logan working Rivera over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rivera managing to block the knees to the body from Logan.
Logan avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Logan has Rivera pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivera as Logan tries to tie him up.
Logan managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Logan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Logan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Logan tries a knee to the head but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Logan is blocking nicely.
Logan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.
Logan managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Logan landing knees to the body.
Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gabe Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Logan wants to clinch but Rivera slips to the side
and Rivera counters with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Logan blocks the low kick.
Logan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Gabe Logan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera throws a low kick, looking for Logan's leg but Logan calmly moves out of range.
Logan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rivera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Logan somewhat.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
Rivera lands an elbow that stopped Logan in his tracks for a moment.
Logan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rivera lands an elbow just above Logan 's eye.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Logan avoids the damage to the body.
Logan looking to throw knees to the head but Rivera is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Logan is defending well for now.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Logan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
Logan manages to break the clinch.
Logan tries for a takedown but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Junior Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Logan.
Rivera throws a leg kick
and Logan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Logan won't want to take too many of those.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Logan blocks it.
Logan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera throws the kick towards the body but Logan avoids it.
Logan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rivera is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Logan.
Logan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rivera counters with a good, hard body kick but Logan shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan shoots in and drives through. Rivera sprawls well.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivera.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Logan throws a leg kick
and Rivera finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rivera misses with a low kick as Logan jumps back.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera throws a leg kick which misses Logan's front leg but catches the back leg as Logan tries to avoid it.
Logan misses with the body kick
and Rivera counters with a low kick, right behind Logan 's knee.
Rivera motions for Logan to come forward. Rivera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rivera 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Rivera!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dequan Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Per Saukko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dequan Randolph's chin.
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272 lbs
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285 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dequan Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Randolph tries to avoid it but Saukko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Randolph to the ground. Randolph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dequan Randolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randolph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saukko staying out of range there.
Saukko feints and as Randolph raises his hands in defense, Saukko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Randolph can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Randolph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saukko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randolph is keeping the position for now.
Saukko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saukko advances to half guard.
Saukko winds up and cracks Randolph with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Saukko is nestled in close to Randolph, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Randolph tries to kick Saukko off but Saukko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Saukko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saukko lands a nice short elbow.
Saukko is trying to control. Randolph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saukko not doing much here.
Saukko lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Saukko trying to control from half guard but Randolph is working away.
Saukko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Saukko thows a huge punch but Randolph dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko slips a nice elbow through Randolph's hands, connecting with Randolph's forehead.
Saukko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saukko passes to full mount!
Saukko thowing shots but they're missing.
Saukko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saukko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Saukko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Randolph tries to reverse the position but Saukko maintains control.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Saukko! Randolph is hurt baaadly! Saukko is firing away with more strikes - Randolph is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Per Saukko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van der Laan's entrance music is Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Van der Laan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antti Tuisku!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuisku shoots in for a double leg but Van der Laan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van der Laan tries to clinch up.
Tuisku moves out of range of the leg kick from Van der Laan.
Tuisku shoots in for a takedown but Van der Laan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tuisku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuisku decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van der Laan is looking for a sweep. Tuisku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuisku throwing shots but Van der Laan is blocking nicely.
Tuisku working the head and body with strikes.
Van der Laan trying to hold on to Tuisku's head to control him but Tuisku postures up.
Tuisku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tuisku thows a huge punch but Van der Laan dodges it nicely.
Van der Laan wants to improve his position but Tuisku is controlling well.
Van der Laan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tuisku trying to advance position but Van der Laan counters by regaining guard.
Tuisku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan wants to sweep here but Tuisku controlling him for the moment.
Tuisku throws and elbow that misses. Van der Laan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tuisku's guard. Nice move by Van der Laan!
Tuisku keeping moving, preventing Van der Laan from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuisku trying to control the position.
Van der Laan stopping the sweep attempt from Tuisku.
Van der Laan prevents Tuisku from getting back to his feet.
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.
Tuisku is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van der Laan checks a leg kick nicely.
Andre Van der Laan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuisku shoots in and bounces Van der Laan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Van der Laan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van der Laan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van der Laan pulls Tuisku in to control the position.
Tuisku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van der Laan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van der Laan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tuisku wants to control from the top but Van der Laan keeps moving.
Van der Laan controls Tuisku momentarily but Tuisku frees himself.
Tuisku content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuisku is looking to work some ground and pound but Van der Laan has wrist control.
Tuisku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van der Laan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuisku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tuisku throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tuisku thows a big elbow that misses.
Tuisku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tuisku thows a big elbow that misses.
Tuisku is looking to work some ground and pound but Van der Laan has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van der Laan misses with a straight left.
Van der Laan slips a jab from Tuisku.
Van der Laan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tuisku dives in and grabs Van der Laan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van der Laan pushes down on Tuisku's head and hops out.
Andre Van der Laan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Tuisku.
Van der Laan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuisku manages to avoid it.
Tuisku moves out of range of the body kick.
Tuisku shoots in and bounces Van der Laan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuisku being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Tuisku dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van der Laan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tuisku is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Van der Laan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van der Laan throws a push kick but Tuisku slaps the foot to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Van der Laan as Tuisku shoots in.
Some bone on bone action there as Tuisku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tuisku counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Van der Laan's guard now.
Tuisku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tuisku preventing the sweep.
Van der Laan is working hard here to advance position.
Tuisku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tuisku throwing strikes from guard but Van der Laan blocks nicely.
Van der Laan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuisku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tuisku trying to move into half guard but instead Van der Laan has managed to sweep!
Tuisku has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Van der Laan 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 Tuisku.
Tuisku is breathing heavily.
Van der Laan is putting a hurting on Tuisku here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tuisku is trying to buck Van der Laan off.
Van der Laan scoring with punches and elbows.
Tuisku wants to get back to his feet but Van der Laan drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku tries to improve position but can't.
Van der Laan taking a breather here.
Van der Laan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tuisku some visible discomfort.
Tuisku is not content to let Van der Laan control the position.
Tuisku is looking for a sweep.
Van der Laan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuisku keeps working.
Tuisku tries to buck Van der Laan off but Van der Laan is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan happy to just control the position for now.
Van der Laan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van der Laan ducks under a wild hook from Tuisku.
Tuisku closes the distance and clinches up with Van der Laan, looking for a takedown. Tuisku pushes Van der Laan against the cage but Van der Laan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tuisku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andre Van der Laan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Tuisku.
Van der Laan looks to land a body kick but Tuisku moved away.
Tuisku misses with a takedown attempt - Van der Laan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tuisku blocks the body kick.
Tuisku shoots in and drives through. Van der Laan sprawls well.
Van der Laan feints and then cracks Tuisku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuisku down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tuisku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van der Laan tries to clinch but Tuisku is having none of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Van der Laan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van der Laan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan tries to bum rush Tuisku with a series of wild strikes but Tuisku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van der Laan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tuisku's head.
A good leg kick by Van der Laan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van der Laan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tuisku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good work by Tuisku as he checks the leg kick.
Van der Laan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tuisku counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van der Laan won't be happy with that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuisku tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tuisku throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Van der Laan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tuisku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van der Laan.
An inside leg kick lands from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan scores with a spinning back kick!
Van der Laan misses with a kick to the body.
Van der Laan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuisku. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van der Laan - that will leave a mark!
Tuisku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van der Laan throws a nice head kick!
Van der Laan misses with a leg kick.
Van der Laan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tuisku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tuisku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van der Laan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tuisku is able to avoid easily.
Van der Laan throws a low kick but Tuisku avoids it.
Tuisku avoids a kick to the body.
Van der Laan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tuisku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuisku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van der Laan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tuisku takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Van der Laan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick but Tuisku checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van der Laan.
Van der Laan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van der Laan feints and then cracks Tuisku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuisku down.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van der Laan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Van der Laan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van der Laan lands a jab to the head.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick but Tuisku sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van der Laan lunges at Tuisku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tuisku's hand.
Van der Laan thows a body kick. Tuisku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van der Laan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van der Laan throws a body kick that misses.
Van der Laan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuisku.
Andre Van der Laan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Tuisku.
Van der Laan throws a front kick aimed at Tuisku's knee but Tuisku avoids it well.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses.
Tuisku shoots in but no luck this time.
Tuisku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van der Laan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van der Laan lands with a slapping head kick.
Van der Laan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tuisku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van der Laan is fending him off so far but Tuisku persists. Nope, Van der Laan circles away and we're back to standing.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van der Laan tries a low kick but Tuisku avoids it.
Tuisku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van der Laan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuisku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van der Laan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tuisku shoots in for a takedown but Van der Laan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van der Laan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tuisku.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van der Laan, right into the meat.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick but Tuisku sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van der Laan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tuisku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van der Laan's waist but Van der Laan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tuisku off to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van der Laan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan is looking to slow Tuisku down with leg kicks.
Van der Laan thumps Tuisku with a low kick.
Van der Laan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tuisku.
Van der Laan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tuisku crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van der Laan - the referee stops the clock and Tuisku gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van der Laan. Tuisku manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van der Laan misses with a body kick.
Tuisku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van der Laan. Van der Laan obviously looking to wear him down.
Tuisku takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van der Laan throws a low kick, looking for Tuisku's leg but Tuisku calmly moves out of range.
Andre Van der Laan is winning the standup battle so far.
Van der Laan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tuisku tries for a takedown but Van der Laan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van der Laan throws a head kick but Tuisku moves out of range.
Van der Laan is looking to chop away at Tuisku's legs.
Van der Laan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Van der Laan scores with a kick to the body.
Van der Laan thumps Tuisku with a low kick.
Van der Laan rushes Tuisku and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Van der Laan is pressed up against the cage. Tuisku has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van der Laan down to the mat. Van der Laan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan throws a head kick but Tuisku moves out of range.
Tuisku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van der Laan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van der Laan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van der Laan throws an elbow but it misses.
Van der Laan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the head.
Van der Laan lands a damaging elbow.
Tuisku has Van der Laan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van der Laan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van der Laan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van der Laan misses with a knee to the head.
Van der Laan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tuisku avoiding damage as Van der Laan throws knees to the body.
Van der Laan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuisku's defenses.
Tuisku tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tuisku avoids it.
Van der Laan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuisku.
Van der Laan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Van der Laan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van der Laan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Van der Laan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Witsanunat Thaksin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Elephant Man - Haters (feat Hunt & Jim Jones) . Witsanunat Thaksin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Money Floyd's chin.
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187 lbs
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25
190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Witsanunat Thaksin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Money Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thaksin.
Thaksin throws a sloppy head kick and Floyd moves out of range easily.
Floyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Thaksin moves out of range of the body kick.
Thaksin throws a head kick but Floyd moves out of range.
Thaksin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Floyd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Thaksin as Floyd shoots in.
Floyd throws a head kick but Thaksin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thaksin keeps the fight on the outside.
Thaksin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thaksin dodges the punch combination from Floyd.
Floyd tries to clinch but Thaksin moves away
and Thaksin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Floyd is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd throws a leg kick but Thaksin checks it.
Floyd tries for a takedown but Thaksin circles away easily
and Thaksin counters with a huge head kick that drops Floyd! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Witsanunat Thaksin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Alice In Chains - Rooster. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mike Mackey enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Mackey!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Mackey looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Mackey misses with a wild body shot.
Mike Mackey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackey takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Mackey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mackey misses with a looping right.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mackey misses the shot to the body.
Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mackey's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Mackey tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Williams 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.
Mackey wants to get back to full guard.
Williams stalling.
Mackey is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mackey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mackey looking for submissions off his back.
Williams thows a huge punch but Mackey dodges it nicely.
Mackey tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Mackey's head but Mackey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mackey throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mackey.
Mackey thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Williams avoids the body shot from Mackey.
Mackey misses with a wild body shot.
Mackey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mackey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mackey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mackey cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Mackey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mackey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Mackey shows good takedown defense.
Mackey gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mackey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Mackey pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
Mackey wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Mackey wants to control but Williams passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams winds up and cracks Mackey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mackey wants to control the action here but instead Williams manages to pass to full mount!
Mackey can't escape the position.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams working the ground and pound effectively.
Williams 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.
Mackey tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Williams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mackey hang on?
Mackey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Williams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mackey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mackey tries a head kick but it misses.
Mackey misses with a body shot.
Mackey throws a sloppy body shot
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mackey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Mackey is looking for a sweep.
Williams trying to control the position but Mackey is working away.
Mackey dodges the ground and pound from Williams.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mackey gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey wants to get back to his feet.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Mackey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mackey tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Mackey wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Williams is trying to control. Mackey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mackey wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams trying to control the action but Mackey is working from the bottom.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mackey misses with a jab to the body
and Williams counters with a nice leg kick.
Williams wants to clinch.
Mackey throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams throws a hook but Mackey blocks it.
Mackey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mackey misses with a body shot.
Mackey throws a head kick that misses
and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Mackey didn't expect that.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mackey trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Williams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Mackey has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackey lands with a punch from half guard.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mackey is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
Mackey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mackey tries to stand but can't do so whilst Williams controls his leg.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Mackey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Williams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams tries to clinch there but Mackey circles away.
Mackey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mackey misses with a looping left.
Mackey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Mackey backs away looking to recover.
Mackey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Mackey missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mackey misses with a straight left.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mackey takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Mackey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mackey sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams works his foot free and advances to mount.
Williams lands a big shot there that rocks Mackey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mackey wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mackey working to try and regain half guard.
Williams avoids the attempt from Mackey to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams with shots to the head and body - Mackey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mackey is trying to escape the mount.
Mackey tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mackey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mackey sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mackey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mackey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
Williams is thwarting Mackey's attempts to control the position.
Mackey is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams working Mackey over with strikes.
Mackey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mackey trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackey is not content to let Williams control the position.
Mackey gets back to full guard.
Mackey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Williams passes into side control.
Williams landing a few strikes.
Mackey struggling a bit here.
Mackey is trying to escape the position but Williams is controlling the position.
Mackey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Williams has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Williams 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.
No joy there for Mackey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams defending well as Mackey loads up on a big left hand.
Williams clinches with his opponent.
Mackey crunches a lovely knee into Williams's ribcage.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Mackey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mackey blocking some punches.
Williams tries to work over Mackey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams effectively controlling the action here.
Mackey gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Mackey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Mackey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mackey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Mackey working Williams over with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mackey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mackey manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Mackey does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mackey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mackey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mackey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mackey looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Mackey misses with a leg kick
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mackey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick from Mackey.
Mackey scores with a body shot.
Mackey connects with a body shot.
Mackey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mackey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Williams rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mackey misses with a body shot.
Mackey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mackey scoring well with a low kick there.
Mike Mackey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mackey throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Mackey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Mackey is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Mackey.
Mackey misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids the head kick by Mackey.
Mackey keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mackey swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mackey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mackey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mackey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mackey throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Mackey lands a nice looking body shot.
Mike Mackey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Mackey.
Mackey stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mackey.
Williams misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Mackey - just one landing.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot by Mackey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mackey lands with a right hand.
Mackey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mackey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackey.
Mackey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mackey.
Mackey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mackey throws a head kick that misses
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mackey's guard.
Mackey is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mackey dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Mackey clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams blocks a leg kick.
Mackey throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Mackey throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Mackey finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
Mackey connects with a solid leg kick.
Mackey misses with a body kick.
Mackey takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Mackey throws a leg kick that misses.
Mackey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mackey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Mackey misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a hook but Mackey avoids it easily.
Mackey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mackey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mackey swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Mackey tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Mackey throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mackey cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Mackey.
Mackey misses with a body punch
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Mackey fights it but they end up in guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Williams trying to control but Mackey is working from the bottom.
Mackey wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Williams is fighting to break Mackey's control of his arms but Mackey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mackey pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
Williams preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams stays in close to Mackey's body and controls the position.
Mackey pulls Williams in close to his closed guard and prevents Williams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mackey trying to control the position.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Mackey.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Mike Mackey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Williams trying to control but Mackey is working from the bottom.
Mackey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mackey.
Mackey is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mackey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Williams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mackey has Williams in his guard.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randy Williams.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Williams!
Randy Williams retains his light heavyweight title!
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