BB 44: Riley v Alavaara PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomek Tatarata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatarata has chosen Thunderstruck-AC DC as his entrance music. Tomek Tatarata acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Saunders
vs
Tatarata

191 cm
24
168 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
19
173 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomek Tatarata!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saunders.

Saunders scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Saunders is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Saunders is working for a submission of some sort.

Saunders is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tatarata has managed to free his arm - good work.

Saunders is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tatarata is looking to control Saunders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tatarata avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatarata tries to get to full guard but Saunders has control of the leg.

Saunders is trying to work for a kimura but Tatarata is defending well.

Saunders has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tatarata defend it? Saunders steps over the head and cranks it - Tatarata is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Saunders!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Saunders!

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RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kukko Hemuli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Twista - Kamikaze as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hemuli
vs
Brown

188 cm
24
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kukko Hemuli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pat Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Hemuli misses.
Hemuli scores with a nice right hand.
Hemuli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hemuli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hemuli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hemuli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Pat Brown has been cut.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Hemuli had a free shot at his head there.
Hemuli lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hemuli throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Hemuli is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hemuli connects with a body shot.
Hemuli stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hemuli lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hemuli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hemuli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown looks gassed!
Hemuli lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hemuli!

Brown is rocked!
Hemuli connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Brown out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kukko Hemuli!

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RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Dunga
vs
Roberts

180 cm
22
178 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

180 cm
21
176 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remy Dunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunga scores with a hook.
Dunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dunga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dunga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roberts on the side of the head.
Dunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dunga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roberts scrambles back to his feet.
Dunga lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunga circles away quickly and effectively.
Dunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunga.
Roberts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dunga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt - Dunga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roberts scores with a sloppy right hand. Dunga should have avoided that one.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Dunga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dunga with a nice cross.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Dunga.
Roberts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dunga is able to avoid easily.
Dunga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Dunga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Dunga lands a big right hand that sends Roberts crashing to the mat! Dunga stays standing though and waves Roberts back to his feet!

Roberts is rocked!
Roberts throws a right hand that Dunga ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunga also avoids with ease.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunga finish him?
Remy Dunga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts looks gassed!
Dunga throws a pinpoint strike between Roberts's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Roberts crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Dunga scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Remy Dunga!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between cedric rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristiano Teixeira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

rodriguez
vs
Teixeira

182 cm
20
173 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

169 cm
26
177 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, cedric rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cristiano Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Teixeira moves into the clinch.
Teixeira tries to pull guard but rodriguez holds him up against the ropes and eventually Teixeira drops back down to his feet.
rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Teixeira keeps him there for the moment.
Teixeira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Teixeira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
cedric rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristiano Teixeira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teixeira blocks it with crossed arms.
rodriguez is trying to break free.

Teixeira gets control of rodriguez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Teixeira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rodriguez wants to stand but Teixeira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Teixeira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and rodriguez defends well.

Teixeira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Teixeira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. rodriguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Teixeira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. rodriguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
rodriguez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Teixeira is looking for a triangle but rodriguez pushes his legs off easily.
rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
rodriguez wants to stand but Teixeira is controlling his posture from full guard.

rodriguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
rodriguez wants to get up but he can't break Teixeira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Teixeira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Teixeira pushes a forearm under rodriguez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, rodriguez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cristiano Teixeira!

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FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taco Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen Iced Earth - A Question of Heaven as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Train
vs
Martinez

174 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

178 cm
23
183 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Crashforce Nutrition

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taco Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Train fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Train checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez lands a slapping body shot.

Martinez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Train did well to prevent Martinez getting side control.
Martinez trying to control the pace.
Train wants to get back to full guard.
Martinez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Train knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martinez controlling the action here.
Train tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Train keeps moving.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
Train is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martinez sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two 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.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Train works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Train is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Train keeps moving.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Train.
Martinez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Richard Martinez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Martinez throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Train looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Train tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.
Train manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martinez is trying to maintain the position but Train is very close to passing his half guard.
Martinez is controlling Train's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Martinez manages to get to full guard.

Martinez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Train gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Train trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Train accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Train trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez has momentary wrist control but Train slips an elbow through the middle.
Martinez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Train tries to hold on but Martinez pushes him away.
Train keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Martinez wants to take his opponent's back but Train doesn't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Martinez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Train has his takedown stuffed
and Martinez counters with an inside leg kick.
Taco Train is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Train shoots and misses
and Martinez counters with a leg kick.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinez.
Train doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martinez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Martinez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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.
Train can't do much from the bottom here.
Train is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez controlling the action here.
Train is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard.
Train has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though.
Martinez is trying to control the action in half guard but Train is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Martinez is looking to advance position but Train won't allow it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Richard Martinez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Train shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

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.
Train looks to clinch

and Martinez counters with a takedown into side control.

Martinez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Train, who protects the arm well.

Martinez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Train is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee asks Martinez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Martinez prefers to stall for the moment though.

Martinez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martinez wants to control but Train is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train wants to get back to his feet.
Martinez controlling from side mount.
Martinez laying and praying for a moment but Train takes advantage and regains half guard.
Train gets back to full guard.

Martinez drops back looking for a leg! Train is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Train manages to kick Martinez off! Martinez jumps back into Train's guard.

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.

Train kicks Martinez off and gets to his feet.
Train shoots and misses
and Martinez counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taco Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Train wants to clinch but Martinez slips to the side
and Martinez counters with a nice leg kick.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martinez counters with a nice body shot.
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Train fails with the takedown
and Martinez counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Martinez works Train's body with a nice hook.
Taco Train seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Martinez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Train's half guard.
Martinez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Train is in trouble now - Martinez has advanced to mount!
Martinez wants to control the pace but Train is squirming around nicely.
Train keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Martinez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Train is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez goes for an armbar but Train turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Train.
Martinez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Train manages to get himself to full guard.
Martinez trying to control but Train is working from the bottom.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Train tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Train controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Taco Train wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Train with a lazy takedown attempt
and Train takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Train's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martinez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Train scrambles back to his feet.
Train closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Train tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martinez counters with a one-two to the body.
Train with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martinez counters with an outside leg kick.
Train closes the distance but Martinez moves to the side
and Martinez counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Martinez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martinez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taco Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Train trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
Richard Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez passes into half guard.
Martinez wants to take a breather but Train is having none of it.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Train is defending well.

Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Train has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Martinez stalling away here and it's allowed Train to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Martinez stands and throws Train's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Train manages to work his way to half guard, despite Martinez's best efforts.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Train keeps working.
Taco Train has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Train knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Martinez!

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FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Uusivirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Conca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusivirta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Moonsorrow - Huuto. This should be a great matchup!

Uusivirta
vs
Conca

175 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
28
185 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Uusivirta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dario Conca!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusivirta scores with a jab to the head.
Uusivirta checks a low kick from Conca.
Uusivirta scores with a hook to the body. Conca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Conca tries to clinch there but Uusivirta circles away.
Uusivirta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conca.
Conca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Conca misses with a body shot.
Uusivirta connects with a looping right hand.
Uusivirta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Conca's head backwards.
Uusivirta lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Uusivirta.
Conca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Conca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Conca takes a swing at Uusivirta's ribcage but misses.
Tarmo Uusivirta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uusivirta scores with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Uusivirta.
Uusivirta lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uusivirta connects with a looping right hand.
Conca drops his hands momentarily and Uusivirta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Uusivirta cracks Conca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Conca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uusivirta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uusivirta lands a really nice looking cross but Conca seems unphased.

Conca is rocked!
Uusivirta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Conca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Conca is still on wobbly legs! Can Uusivirta finish him?
Conca looks gassed!
and Uusivirta counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Conca! He's just covering up as Uusivirta starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarmo Uusivirta!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugga Bugga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ugga Bugga is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Freeman
vs
Bugga

190 cm
20
218 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

195 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ugga Bugga!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bugga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman throws a low kick, looking for Bugga's leg but Bugga calmly moves out of range.
Freeman throws a big shot that misses.
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on Bugga's shoulder, as Bugga tries to avoid the shot.
Bugga throws a head kick that Freeman semi-blocks.
Bugga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freeman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bugga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bugga connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick by Freeman misses
and Bugga counters with an outside leg kick.
Bugga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bugga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Freeman ducks right into an uppercut from Bugga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bugga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick by Freeman misses
and Bugga counters with a low kick, right behind Freeman 's knee.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Bugga.
Freeman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bugga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugga lands an elbow inside.

Bugga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freeman throws a front kick aimed at Bugga's knee but Bugga avoids it well.
Ugga Bugga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bugga is looking to slow Freeman down with leg kicks.
Bugga connects with an inside leg kick.
Bugga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Freeman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bugga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Bugga clinches.

Bugga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bugga cracks Freeman with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

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

Freeman is rocked!
Bugga scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Freeman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freeman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bugga fakes the leg kick and cracks Freeman in the body.
Freeman seems to have got his legs back now.
Bugga drops Freeman with a big left hand! Freeman is injured, injured bad! Bugga jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ugga Bugga!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Tallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tallo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DJ Distance-Mistral. Booker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dont go for the one - Gaelic Storm. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tallo
vs
Booker

178 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manuel Tallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Booker!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tallo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Tallo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Booker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Booker!
Booker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Tallo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Booker has his hands clasped together but Tallo extends an breaks Booker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tallo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manuel Tallo!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Schaefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Wright
vs
Schaefer

195 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
178 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Springfield HW Nutrition

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Schaefer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Schaefer's head back.

It looks like Ben Schaefer has been cut.
Wright throws a right and a left that Schaefer avoids nicely.
Schaefer throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schaefer throws a big shot that misses.
Schaefer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schaefer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright throws a right hand that Schaefer ducks under and follows up with a left that Schaefer also avoids with ease.
Wright throws a right and a left that Schaefer avoids nicely.
Schaefer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schaefer 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 Wright has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wright and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schaefer throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Schaefer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wright won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Schaefer tries for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Schaefer prevents Wright from escaping the position.
Schaefer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wright down.
Wright is pushing Schaefer's head away, looking to escape. Schaefer manages to hold on to the position though.
Wright prevents Schaefer from moving into mount.
Schaefer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Schaefer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is pushing Schaefer's head away, looking to escape. Schaefer manages to hold on to the position though.
Schaefer scoring with punches from side control.
Schaefer is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Schaefer.

Schaefer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wright has escaped the position, nice work there.

Schaefer is trying to get an arm triangle but Wright is defending well.
Schaefer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wright kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Schaefer cracks Wright with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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.
Wright is trying to buck Schaefer off.

Wright bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Schaefer swinging wildly here.
Schaefer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright misses with the combination.

Schaefer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wright is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wright wants to get back to his feet but Schaefer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Schaefer drops back looking for a leg! Wright is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wright manages to kick Schaefer off! Schaefer jumps back into Wright's guard.
Wright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schaefer is controlling him.
Wright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schaefer pushes down on Wright's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schaefer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Schaefer is trying to work for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Wright wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schaefer is pressing down on Wright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wright is holding on for now.
Wright is trying to stand.
Schaefer moves into full mount! Wright won't be happy about that!

Schaefer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wright is surviving well by controlling Schaefer's body position as best he can.
Wright really wants to buck Schaefer off and get back to his feet.
Schaefer wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schaefer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wright is squirming around, avoiding Schaefer's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Schaefer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Schaefer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schaefer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schaefer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wright's waist but Wright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schaefer off to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for Schaefer. That snapped Wright's head back.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schaefer throws out the jab.
Aaron Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schaefer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schaefer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schaefer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aaron Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Schaefer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Schaefer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schaefer throws a combination. Wright tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schaefer scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaefer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schaefer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schaefer.
Nice body punch from Schaefer.
Schaefer thuds his right hand into Wright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Schaefer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wright is trying to buck Schaefer off.
Schaefer scoring with punches from side control.
Schaefer prevents Wright from escaping the position.

Schaefer tries for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Schaefer working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schaefer is trying to get an arm triangle but Wright is defending well.

Schaefer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Wright bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Schaefer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Schaefer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright wants to stand but Schaefer is controlling the position.
Schaefer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaefer trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeping full guard, as Schaefer tries to pass.
Wright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schaefer is controlling him.

Schaefer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schaefer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schaefer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wright wants to stand and escape but Schaefer is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaefer landing some decent shots from guard.
Schaefer trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schaefer is controlling him.

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.
Schaefer tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Schaefer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Schaefer prevents Wright from getting back to his feet.
Schaefer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schaefer advances position into side control!
Wright is pushing Schaefer's head away, looking to escape. Schaefer manages to hold on to the position though.
Ben Schaefer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schaefer is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Schaefer is trying to get an arm triangle but Wright is defending well.
Wright is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Schaefer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Schaefer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Schaefer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schaefer.
Wright throws a body punch but Schaefer moves out of range.
Wright throws a combination that misses

and Schaefer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schaefer is working Wright over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schaefer passes into half guard.
Schaefer wants to pass the guard but Wright is defending well.
Wright wants to get back to his feet.
Wright tries to kick Schaefer off in order to stand up. Schaefer Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Schaefer just content to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schaefer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
Schaefer working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is trying to get back to his feet.

Schaefer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schaefer working the ground and pound but Wright is defending the strikes.
Wright tries to escape but Schaefer is in control.
Schaefer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wright is pushing Schaefer's head away, looking to escape. Schaefer manages to hold on to the position though.
Schaefer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Schaefer wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
Aaron Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Schaefer in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Schaefer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Schaefer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wright pushes Schaefer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Schaefer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Schaefer is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaefer scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Schaefer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wright tries to escape but Schaefer is in control.
Schaefer moves into full mount!
Wright is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Schaefer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Schaefer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
Wright really wants to buck Schaefer off and get back to his feet.

Wright has left one of his arms exposed and Schaefer doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Wright screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Schaefer!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Riley
vs
Alavaara

185 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
180 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Riley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley looks to throw the jab but Alavaara is out of range.
Riley missing with a left hand there. Alavaara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alavaara misses with a series of wild punches.
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alavaara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alavaara. Riley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alavaara moves out of range of the leg kick from Riley.
Alavaara slips a jab from Riley.
Riley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alavaara misses with an uppercut. Riley saw that one coming.
Alavaara sizes up Riley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Riley loads up on a big right hand but Alavaara slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alavaara.
Alavaara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alavaara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Riley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alavaara.
Alavaara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Riley misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Alavaara misses its intended target.
A big right from Alavaara misses.

Riley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alavaara wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Riley.
Riley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alavaara looks a forlorn figure.
Alavaara is squirming around, avoiding Riley's attempts to control the action.
Riley looking to finish Alavaara with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alavaara!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley with a couple of short strikes.

Alavaara is rocked!
Riley throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alavaara is still in real trouble! Can Riley finish him?
Riley is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Alavaara goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Riley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Travis Riley!
Travis Riley retains his welterweight title!