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APFC: Fight Night 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandora is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Layla. Antonio Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arthur Pandora's chin.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pandora!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandora is just out of range.
Pandora thumps Silva with a low kick.
Pandora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pandora tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pandora gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pandora will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pandora has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Silva should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pandora has tightened it up now! Silva should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arthur Pandora!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Dragunov (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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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksander Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragunov misses with a looping left.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Dragunov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragunov misses with a wild combination.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragunov circles away.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dragunov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragunov.
Dragunov wants to break free but Smith has control.
Dragunov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Dragunov blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragunov.
Dragunov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragunov.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragunov can't break the clinch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragunov blocks an uppercut.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Dragunov's head.
Smith prevents Dragunov from breaking the clinch.
Dragunov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dragunov backwards.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Dragunov.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Dragunov.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Dragunov tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragunov.
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.
Dragunov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragunov tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Dragunov.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Dragunov is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragunov.
Dragunov blocks an uppercut.
Dragunov can't break the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Dragunov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragunov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragunov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragunov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragunov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragunov is trying to break free.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith keeps control of Dragunov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dragunov backwards.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragunov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragunov working hard to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dragunov blocking some punches.
Dragunov is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragunov.
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.
Dragunov can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Dragunov is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragunov.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragunov.
Dragunov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dragunov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragunov is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.
Dragunov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith misses with some punches.
Dragunov blocking some punches.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragunov tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the ropes.
Smith working aggressively here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Dragunov misses with a wild body shot.
Dragunov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dragunov misses with a body shot.
Dragunov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dragunov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donk. Dragunov catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Dragunov counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dragunov works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith misses with the combination.
Dragunov slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dragunov connects with a single shot there.
Dragunov swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Dragunov counters with a two punch combo.
Scott Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragunov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Dragunov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov scores with a shot to the body.
Dragunov scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dragunov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith is rocked!
Dragunov lands with an overhand left.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dragunov lands with a big left! Smith is wobbled badly! Dragunov comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Smith to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aleksander Dragunov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Kirkorvich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers comes to the ring accompanied by I'm A Souljah. Kirkorvich is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Russian Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlon Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlad Kirkorvich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkorvich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kirkorvich showed some decent athleticism there.
Chambers is trying to maintain the position but Kirkorvich is very close to passing his half guard.
Kirkorvich is looking for a kimura here.
Chambers wants to get back to full guard.
Chambers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chambers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chambers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chambers is thwarting Kirkorvich's attempts to control the position.
Chambers not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers is looking to advance position but Kirkorvich won't allow it.
Chambers is thwarting Kirkorvich's attempts to control the position.
Kirkorvich won't allow Chambers to pass to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kirkorvich is defending against the submission attempts here by Chambers.
Chambers is stalling here. Kirkorvich is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chambers seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kirkorvich has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chambers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kirkorvich gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkorvich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kirkorvich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chambers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kirkorvich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kirkorvich working away.
Chambers regains half guard.
Chambers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kirkorvich is working away from the top position though.
Kirkorvich is keen to just control but Chambers is a slippery customer.
Chambers manages to get to full guard.
Kirkorvich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chambers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kirkorvich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kirkorvich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kirkorvich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chambers wants to control but Kirkorvich postures up.
Kirkorvich wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kirkorvich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Kirkorvich wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.
Chambers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kirkorvich's best efforts.
Chambers trying to control here.
Chambers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kirkorvich pulls his head out easily.
Kirkorvich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chambers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kirkorvich.
Kirkorvich looks gassed!
Chambers trying to hold on to Kirkorvich's head to control him but Kirkorvich postures up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vlad Kirkorvich will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kirkorvich gets caught flat footed, as Chambers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kirkorvich is looking for a triangle but Chambers pushes his legs off easily.
Chambers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chambers drops back looking for a leg! Kirkorvich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kirkorvich manages to kick Chambers off! Chambers jumps back into Kirkorvich's guard.
Chambers with a nice head shot there.
Chambers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirkorvich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chambers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kirkorvich is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kirkorvich has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkorvich drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chambers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chambers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chambers!
Chambers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chambers is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chambers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kirkorvich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Kirkorvich sneaks back into half guard.
Chambers is trying to control the action in half guard but Kirkorvich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kirkorvich wants to control but Chambers is keeping busy.
Chambers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kirkorvich won't allow Chambers to pass to mount.
Chambers is keen to just control but Kirkorvich is a slippery customer.
Chambers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kirkorvich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chambers wants to work for an arm triangle but Kirkorvich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kirkorvich gets caught flat footed, as Chambers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kirkorvich managing to control the position.
Kirkorvich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chambers is one step ahead there.
Kirkorvich looking to control.
Chambers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirkorvich is keeping the position for now.
Chambers is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkorvich working a defensive guard here.
Chambersis looking to pass into half guard but Kirkorvich pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kirkorvich is in guard.
Chambers is looking for a triangle here but Kirkorvich uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chambers gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirkorvich is working for a kimura but Chambers is defending it quite comfortably.
Kirkorvich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Chambers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chambers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kirkorvich's guard.
Kirkorvich wants to sweep but no luck.
Chambers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kirkorvich's guard.
Chambers works his way into side control.
Chambers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kirkorvich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chambers wants to take a breather but Kirkorvich manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chambers.
Kirkorvich working a defensive guard but Chambers passes into half guard.
Chambers trying to control the action but Kirkorvich is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Chambers seems content to control.
Kirkorvich trying to control here.
Chambers is looking to stall here but Kirkorvich recovers full guard.
Kirkorvich working a defensive guard here.
Chambers advances to half guard.
Chambers trying to control from half guard but Kirkorvich is working away.
Kirkorvich is doing well to control the position and prevent Chambers from advancing to side control.
Kirkorvich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chambers is looking for a kimura here.
Chambers passes to side control.
Chambers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chambers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kirkorvich prevents Chambers from moving into mount.
Kirkorvich manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkorvich wants to control but Chambers passes into side.
Chambers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kirkorvich, who protects the arm well.
Chambers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kirkorvich has escaped the position, nice work there.
I wouldn't like to be where Kirkorvich is right now.
You can see the frustration on Kirkorvich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kirkorvich on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chambers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kirkorvich has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chambers wants to control but Kirkorvich is keeping him busy.
Chambers tries to move to mount but Kirkorvich blocks the move with his legs.
Kirkorvich regains half guard.
Chambers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chambers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirkorvich tries to lock up and control but Chambers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Chambers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chambers 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Marlon Chambers!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Marlon Chambers!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Marlon Chambers!
Marlon Chambers wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Davis!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Silva is looking to chop away at Davis's legs.
Davis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva tries a low kick but Davis avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Davis.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Davis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Davis.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Davis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice body kick from Silva.
Davis looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis blocks a head kick by Silva.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva is looking to slow Davis down with leg kicks.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A lazy body kick from Davis
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marcus Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Davis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva blocks a head kick by Davis.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with the body kick
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davis.
Davis checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva misses with a low kick as Davis jumps back.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Davis counters with a solid body kick.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Davis throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Davis keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Silva tries to work over Davis's front leg with a kick but Davis checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Silva throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Davis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy body kick from Davis
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Good work by Davis as he checks the leg kick.
Silva tries to work over Davis's front leg with a kick but Davis checks it.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Davis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva throws a low kick but Davis avoids it.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Silva lands but Davis takes it in his stride.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Silva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Davis throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis checks the leg kick.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Davis blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs.
A leg kick checked by Davis.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Davis's torso.
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Davis avoids it.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Davis.
Davis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Davis blocks the leg kick.
Davis misses with a kick to the body
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Davis 's knee.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Marcus Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davis blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davis swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thiago Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis checks the leg kick.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva throws a leg kick but Davis checks it.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Davis's torso.
Davis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davis scores with a nice strike.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis checks the leg kick.
Davis checks a low kick from Silva.
Davis throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws and low kick but Davis moves out of range easily.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to chop away at Davis's legs.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Davis!
Davis throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davis blocks a leg kick.
Silva blocks a head kick by Davis.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Davis throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva tries to work over Davis's front leg with a kick but Davis checks it.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva tries a low kick but Davis avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva tries a low kick but Davis avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way.
Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Davis counters with a solid body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Davis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Silva throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
A slapping body kick lands there for Davis.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Davis throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Davis thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Davis down.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Davis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Thiago Silva!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Thiago Silva!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Thiago Silva!
Thiago Silva wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaromskis has chosen 5FDP-Meet the monster as his entrance music. Roy Nelson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Zaromskis!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskis tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Nelson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zaromskis clinches up against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zaromskis obliges.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis tries to pull guard but Nelson won't allow it.
Zaromskis breaks from the clinch.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zaromskis is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Nelson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaromskis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zaromskis managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but Zaromskis is blocking nicely.
Zaromskis working Nelson over with knees to the body.
Zaromskis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nelson or not.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Zaromskis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zaromskis has Nelson pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nelson's defenses.
Zaromskis missing with knees to the body.
Zaromskis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marius Zaromskis.
Zaromskis decides to pull guard.
Nelson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nelson 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.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Zaromskis blocks nicely.
Nelson trying to control but Zaromskis is working from the bottom.
Nelson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zaromskis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zaromskis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zaromskis!
Zaromskis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis stands up.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zaromskis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaromskis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
Zaromskis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nelson's face.
Zaromskis stalling.
Zaromskis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaromskis swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Zaromskis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis pushes Nelson up against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis stalling against the ropes.
Zaromskis lands a good knee to the midsection. Nelson won't want to take too many of those.
Zaromskis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zaromskis has Nelson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Nelson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaromskis avoids the damage to the body.
Zaromskis is looking to control Nelson's arms but Nelson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zaromskis has his back to the ropes.
Zaromskis looks gassed!
Nelson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaromskis tries for a takedown but Nelson manages to get underhooks.
Zaromskis trying to land knees to the body.
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside that Nelson shrugs off.
Nelson avoiding damage as Zaromskis throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Nelson prevents Zaromskis from breaking the clinch.
Zaromskis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zaromskis trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaromskis avoids it.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zaromskis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaromskis avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaromskis is defending well for now.
Nelson lands a body punch.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaromskis blocks it with crossed arms.
Zaromskis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaromskis won't want to take too many of those.
Zaromskis has hold of one of Nelson's legs. Nelson is fighting the takedown attempt but Zaromskis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Zaromskis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nelson throws a chopping leg kick but Zaromskis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nelson tries to clinch but Zaromskis is having none of it.
Zaromskis wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Zaromskis as he checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Nelson coming out on top.
Marius Zaromskis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zaromskis wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marius Zaromskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaromskis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaromskis doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Zaromskis circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nelson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zaromskis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaromskis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Zaromskis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zaromskis clinches.
Zaromskis avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nelson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zaromskis is breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Zaromskis.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaromskis scores a nice knee to the body.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Zaromskis manages to break the clinch.
Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaromskis tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson is looking to chop away at Zaromskis's legs.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Zaromskis circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson feints and then cracks Zaromskis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaromskis down.
Zaromskis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nelson tries to clinch but Zaromskis is having none of it.
Zaromskis drops his hands momentarily and Nelson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Nelson finds it's way through Zaromskis's defenses.
Zaromskis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaromskis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zaromskis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick from Zaromskis lands but Nelson takes it in his stride.
Nelson scores with a punch to the head.
Zaromskis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson throws a solid leg kick but Zaromskis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nelson.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaromskis rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Zaromskis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaromskis managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but Zaromskis blocks with his arms.
Zaromskis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zaromskis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nelson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaromskis.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaromskis avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zaromskis obliges.
Zaromskis lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Zaromskis stalling the fight.
Nelson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nelson scores with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
Zaromskis is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nelson obliges.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaromskis is defending well for now.
Nelson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nelson as Zaromskis tries to tie him up.
Zaromskis misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but Zaromskis is blocking nicely.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Zaromskis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nelson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Zaromskis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaromskis avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
Zaromskis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marius Zaromskis.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it misses.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaromskis.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaromskis avoids it.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaromskis.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nelson wants to slow Zaromskis down by chopping away at his legs.
Zaromskis takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson gets underhooks to prevent Zaromskis's takedown attempt.
Zaromskis is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Nelson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zaromskis tries to pull guard but Nelson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Zaromskis drops back down to his feet.
Roy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marius Zaromskis.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaromskis.
Zaromskis trying to land knees to the body.
Zaromskis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nelson is keeping busy.
Zaromskis looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaromskis avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Nelson.
Zaromskis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson lands a body punch.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaromskis avoids the damage to the body.
Zaromskis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaromskis managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Zaromskis effectively controlling the action here.
Zaromskis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaromskis is struggling to control the position.
Zaromskis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaromskis.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaromskis.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaromskis.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Zaromskis.
Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Zaromskis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nelson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nelson is really stuck here.
Zaromskis misses with punches from the back.
Nelson tries to escape the position.
Zaromskis doesn't have the hooks in and Nelson manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis wants to stand up but Nelson is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nelson lands with an overhand left.
Nelson throws a front kick aimed at Zaromskis's knee but Zaromskis avoids it well.
Nelson throws a low kick but Zaromskis avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Nelson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nelson scores with a jab. Zaromskis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nelson misses with a leg kick.
Nelson lands a nice shot that snaps Zaromskis's head back.
Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Zaromskis's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaromskis tries to avoid it.
Zaromskis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaromskis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zaromskis blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson connects with a solid leg kick.
Zaromskis checks a low kick from Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Zaromskis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Zaromskis pushes him off.
Nelson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zaromskis checks a leg kick.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaromskis moves out of range of the leg kick from Nelson.
Zaromskis is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Jab from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson tries to work over Zaromskis's front leg with a kick but Zaromskis checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaromskis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaromskis moves into the clinch.
Zaromskis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Marius Zaromskis!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Marius Zaromskis!
Marius Zaromskis wins by majority decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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24
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Liddell - just one landing.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Liddell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Liddell pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Liddell struggling a bit here.
Gracie throws an elbow but Liddell slips to the side and avoids it well.
Liddell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Liddell is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Liddell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Liddell is defending well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Liddell!
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Liddell tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie wants to control but instead Liddell manages to regain half guard.
Gracie prevents Liddell from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is thwarting Liddell's attempts to control the position.
Liddell is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liddell lands a body shot.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liddell avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Gracie is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddell's waist but Liddell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Liddell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Liddell lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Liddell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Liddell.
Liddell catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liddell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Liddell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Liddell lands an overhand right.
Liddell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a body shot.
Liddell stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liddell lands a right hook to the body.
Liddell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liddell with a nice cross.
Liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddell punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liddell cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Liddell.
Good shot there by Liddell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Royce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell lands with an overhand left.
Liddell scores with a nice right hand.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liddell connects with a body shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chuck Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddell cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Liddell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Liddell.
Liddell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Liddell lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Liddell jabs at Gracie's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Liddell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liddell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Liddell scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Liddell throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Liddell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liddell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie moves forwards but Liddell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liddell scores with a body shot.
Liddell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Liddell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liddell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liddell, as that shot connected.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liddell connects with a jab.
Liddell digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Liddell lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Liddell connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Royce Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liddell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liddell cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Liddell lands with a nice body punch.
Liddell lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Liddell lands a nice looking body shot.
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Liddell lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liddell finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Liddell throws a shot to the body.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liddell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands with a nice body punch.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Liddell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Liddell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Liddell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left lands for Liddell.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell lands with a right hand.
Gracie is rocked!
Liddell thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Liddell scores with a hook.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liddell throws a monster overhand right that drops Gracie! Liddell follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Liddell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rodrigez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Rodrigez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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24
175 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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22
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Rodrigez!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rodrigez throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Daley throws the kick towards the body but Rodrigez avoids it.
Rodrigez throws a head kick that misses.
Daley scoring well with a low kick there.
Daley lands a nice looking body kick.
Daley lands the left hand.
Daley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodrigez is looking to clinch but Daley is avoiding it.
Rodrigez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daley.
Daley throws a series of punches but Rodrigez moves out of range.
Rodrigez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rodrigez is looking to advance position but Daley won't allow it.
Rodrigez seems to be working for a kimura but Daley defends the submission attempt.
Rodrigez looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley is refusing to be controlled, as Rodrigez sits in half guard.
Daley is trying to stand back up but Rodrigez is controlling him
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Daley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodrigez is working away from the top position though.
It looks like Rodrigez is going to stand back up.
Rodrigez wants to control but Daley is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daley is trying to stand back up but Rodrigez is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daley cracks the inside of Rodrigez's front leg.
Daley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodrigez. That did some damage!
Rodrigez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daley works the jab nicely.
Rodrigez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rodrigez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daley scores with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Daley. That snapped Rodrigez's head back.
Daley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daley clobbers Rodrigez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daley thuds a left hand into Rodrigez's body.
Daley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Daley. Rodrigez shrugs it off though.
Daley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daley thuds his shin into the meat of Rodrigez's side.
Rodrigez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodrigez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daley. Daley obviously looking to wear him down.
Paul Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daley is fending him off so far but Rodrigez persists. Nope, Daley circles away and we're back to standing.
Daley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodrigez.
Daley cracks the inside of Rodrigez's front leg.
Rodrigez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daley.
Rodrigez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Daley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daley scores with a spinning back kick!
Rodrigez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters circling a little - Daley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Daley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodrigez.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rodrigez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daley - the referee stops the clock and Rodrigez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daley. Rodrigez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rodrigez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rodrigez wants to clinch up but Daley keeps it at a distance.
Daley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodrigez in his tracks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rodrigez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daley - the referee stops the clock and Rodrigez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daley. Rodrigez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodrigez's head.
Rodrigez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daley wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodrigez won't allow it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodrigez is looking to clinch but Daley is avoiding it.
Rodrigez throws a series of punches but Daley moves out of range.
Paul Daley is winning the standup battle so far.
Daley misses with a body kick.
Daley with a jab.
Daley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodrigez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodrigez fails with the takedown.
Rodrigez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Daley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rodrigez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daley. That's going to slow Rodrigez down.
Daley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigez scores with a jab.
Rodrigez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodrigez avoids the head kick by Daley.
Rodrigez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rodrigez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Daley.
Rodrigez takes one to the chin there.
Jab, jab by Daley - just one landing.
Rodrigez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daley's half guard.
Rodrigez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodrigez decides to stand and escape the position.
Rodrigez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez tries to clinch up.
Daley lands with a nice combination. Rodrigez backs away looking to recover.
Daley lands a head kick!
Rodrigez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daley's half guard.
Daley is trying to stand.
Daley is trying to control but can't.
Rodrigez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodrigez wants to pass the guard but Daley is defending well.
Daley looking for submissions off his back.
Rodrigez prevents Daley from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daley misses with a body kick.
Rodrigez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodrigez tries to clinch but Daley moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Daley.
Rodrigez is looking to clinch but Daley is avoiding it.
Paul Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daley.
Rodrigez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Rodrigez.
Rodrigez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Rodrigez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Daley scores with a kick to the body.
Rodrigez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daley scores with a kick to the body.
Rodrigez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rodrigez feints and as Daley raises his hands in defense, Rodrigez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rodrigez has passed into side control.
Daley is trying to buck Rodrigez off.
Daley is looking to regain half guard here but Rodrigez keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigez working away.
Rodrigez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Daley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Daley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodrigez on the ground.
Rodrigez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
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.
Daley scores with a push kick.
Daley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paul Rodrigez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigez doesn't manage to clinch there - Daley circles away.
Rodrigez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daley swivels and escapes.
Rodrigez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodrigez connects with a body shot.
Daley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rodrigez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rodrigez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daley as he jumps to the side.
Daley lands a head kick!
Daley throws a series of strikes that have Rodrigez backpedaling.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rodrigez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rodrigez controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley wants to hold on but Rodrigez pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Rodrigez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodrigez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Paul Daley!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Paul Daley!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Paul Daley!
Paul Daley wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West- Amazing . Richards has chosen "Bad Things" by Jace Everett as his entrance music. Kev Richards has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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23
175 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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21
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kev Richards!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Richards closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Richards fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz jabs at Richards's body.
Richards drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Richards's head back.
Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Richards to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Richards postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diaz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Richards, into his guard.
Richards is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Richards is looking for a triangle here but Diaz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Diaz has knee on belly momentarily but Richards bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Richards is defending it quite comfortably.
Richards is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Ground and pound from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Richards wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richards's head.
Diaz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Richards has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Diaz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Diaz!
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Richards manages to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Richards wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Richards manages to get to full guard.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Richards has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Richards's legs - danger averted.
Richards is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Diaz seems to have locked his on tight now - Richards screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Diaz, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nick Diaz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kris Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Mashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Savage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronald Mashburn!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mashburn shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savage lands with a nice combination. Mashburn backs away looking to recover.
Mashburn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Savage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mashburn was covering up waiting for the punch and Savage finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Savage has gone for a leg lock! Mashburn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Savage's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Mashburn from controlling successfully.
Mashburn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mashburn has managed to get both his arms back between Savage's legs - danger averted.
Mashburn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mashburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mashburn chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashburn drops back looking for a leg! Savage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savage manages to kick Mashburn off! Mashburn jumps back into Savage's guard.
Mashburn pushing down on Savage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mashburn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mashburn prevents Savage from improving his position.
Savage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Savage isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mashburn stacks Savage on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mashburn!
Mashburn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Savage down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mashburn off and has taken his back!
Mashburn just trying to survive but Savage is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Savage looking for the RNC.
Savage seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Mashburn's chin but Mashburn turns very nicely into Savage's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Mashburn.
Mashburn advances position into side control!
Savage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mashburn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn wants to control but Savage is keeping him busy.
Mashburn advances to mount.
Mashburn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Savage tries to hold on but Mashburn postures up.
Savage is desperately trying to improve his position but Mashburn has a good base and remains in mount.
Mashburn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mashburn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Savage has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Savage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Savage postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mashburn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Savage, into his guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Savage trying to keep a closed guard but Mashburn is proving a slippery customer.
Mashburn wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mashburn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mashburn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mashburn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savage is looking for a triangle but Mashburn pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mashburn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage is looking for a triangle but Mashburn pushes his legs off easily.
Mashburn content to stall in guard here.
Mashburn tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Savage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mashburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mashburn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mashburn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mashburn is aware though and is defending well.
Mashburn has gone for a leg lock! Savage slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mashburn's guard.
Savage will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Savage has gone for a leg lock! Mashburn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Savage's guard.
Mashburn pushes down on Savage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mashburn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mashburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Savage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mashburn looking to pass the guard.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Mashburn from controlling successfully.
Savage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mashburn defends it easily.
Savage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mashburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage working for a triangle but Mashburn defends it easily.
Savage looking for subs off his back but Mashburn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Savage is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savage is staying active underneath Mashburn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mashburn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Savage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mashburn is trying to control. Savage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mashburn is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Savage is pressing down on Mashburn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Savage dominated that round.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Mashburn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kris Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mashburn gets caught flat footed, as Savage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mashburn is trying to keep Savage in close.
Savage wants to control from the top but Mashburn keeps moving.
Savage is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mashburn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mashburn has escaped and now he's on top!
Savage working for a triangle but Mashburn defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage has his foot on Mashburn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mashburn works his way back into a safe position though.
Savage working for submissions but it's allowed Mashburn to get to half guard.
Mashburn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savage looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mashburn is looking for a kimura here.
Mashburn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Savage is just riding it out for now. Mashburn eventually gives up the hold.
Kris Savage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savage gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mashburn is aware though and is defending well.
Mashburn trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mashburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mashburn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mashburn won't allow Savage to sweep him here.
Mashburn trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mashburn has picked Savage up and slammed him! Savage can't keep hold of the triangle and Mashburn manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage taking a bit of punishment here - Mashburn scoring with strikes.
Savage takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mashburn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
Mashburn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Savage tries to buck Mashburn off but Mashburn is having none of it.
Savage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Savage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mashburn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mashburn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mashburn defends well.
Mashburn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mashburn wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mashburn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mashburn advances to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Savage with the active half guard here but Mashburn passes nicely into side control.
Savage tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mashburn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mashburn is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Mashburn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronald Mashburn!
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