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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Bader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz misses with a combination
letting Bader counter with a right hand.
Ortiz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ortiz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ortiz enables Bader to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ortiz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bader trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ortiz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bader on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bader tries to get out of the position.
Ortiz wants to stand but Bader is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ortiz prevents Bader from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bader looking for a sweep. Not yet Bader, not yet.
Bader is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bader looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Bader as the two fighters clinch.
Bader is working for takedown but Ortiz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bader has Ortiz pressed against the ropes.
Bader is trying to force a seperation but Ortiz has the dominant position.
Bader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bader feints and as Ortiz raises his hands in defense, Bader changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortiz is retaining full guard.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Bader isn't so interested in that idea.
Bader looking to pass the guard.
Bader scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bader working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bader thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader thows a big elbow that misses.
Bader throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bader.
Bader connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Bader postures up.
Bader tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortiz is retaining full guard.
Ortiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Bader lands a couple of elbows.
Ortiz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bader has passed into side control.
Ortiz struggling a bit here.
Bader working the head and body with strikes.
Bader scoring with punches and elbows.
Bader cracks Ortiz with a big elbow.
Bader is working Ortiz over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bader advances to mount.
Ortiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bader is landing with some decent strikes but Ortiz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bader looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bader raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bader cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bader with the ground and pound from mount.
Ortiz is looking to improve his position but Bader isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bader cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ortiz is trying to escape the mount.
Ortiz wants to hold on but Bader pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Bader.
Bader with the ground and pound from mount.
Bader breaks from Ortiz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bader working Ortiz over with strikes here.
Ortiz taking shots to the head.
Bader landing punches.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Bader postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bader is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ortiz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bader landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bader unloads with some shots from mount but Ortiz bucks and avoids them well.
Bader pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bader lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bader lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bader looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bader with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bader throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ortiz wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Bader postures up.
Ortiz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bader.
Bader with shots to the head and body - Ortiz looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Bader dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ortiz with a poor takedown
and Bader counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ortiz!
Bader lands a big elbow.
Ortiz taking shots to the head.
Ortiz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ortiz is in a horrible position here. Bader smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bader in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bader avoids the attempt from Ortiz to control.
Bader raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader with shots to the head and body - Ortiz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ryan Bader overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bader unloading with bombs!
Bader unloading with bombs!
Bader lands a heavy elbow.
Ortiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bader landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader unloading with bombs!
Bader thowing shots but they're missing.
Ortiz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ortiz can't escape the position.
BOOM! Bader connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ortiz is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to lock up and control but Bader gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ortiz is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
The referee warns Ortiz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ortiz holds on for dear life.
Ortiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bader is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ortiz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Bader pushes him away.
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.
Ortiz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bader is staying active.
Bader cracks Ortiz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ortiz tries to reverse the position but Bader maintains control.
Ortiz regains half guard.
Bader thows a huge punch but Ortiz dodges it nicely.
Bader is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ortiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bader.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to control Bader's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortiz avoid being mounted?
Bader seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bader prevents Ortiz from standing back up.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
Ortiz trying to hold on to Bader's head to control him but Bader postures up.
That's six 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.
Bader looks to land a strike but Ortiz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ortiz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bader with a poor takedown
and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Bader didn't expect that.
Bader doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bader works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ortiz stands and throws Bader's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ortiz working the ground and pound from side control.
Ortiz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ortiz forces Bader back against the ropes and clinches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ortiz is trying to stall.
Ortiz breaks the clinch.
Bader shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown. Bader fights it but they end up in guard.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Bader won't let him.
Bader wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan Bader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bader shoots and misses
and Ortiz counters with a series of strikes. Bader will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz misses with a hook
and Bader counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bader.
Bader scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ortiz to see if he's OK.
Bader throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bader throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bader tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bader lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Bader's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ortiz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bader scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz defending against the ground and pound.
Tito Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Bader showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bader 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Ryan Bader!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Ryan Bader!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Ryan Bader!
Ryan Bader wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts's entrance music is Hell Yeah. A fine choice. West comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Johnny Cash - Walk The Line kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Walter West!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt - West sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
West pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice sprawl there from West as Roberts shoots in.
West lands a brutal head kick. Roberts looks out on his feet and West throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Walter West!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Moyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai comes to the ring accompanied by Holy Orders . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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, Hayato Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Serge Moyon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai moves into range and clinches up with Moyon.
Moyon is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakurai has double underhooks.
Moyon tries to circle away but Sakurai has him pinned against the ropes.
Moyon jumps guard and drags Sakurai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sakurai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moyon looking to control.
Sakurai looking to pass the 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.
Sakurai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakurai wanted to stand there but Moyon had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai won't allow Moyon to get back to his feet.
Sakurai tries to free his leg and advance position but Moyon is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moyon is trying to keep Sakurai in close.
Serge Moyon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Moyon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Serge Moyon has been cut.
Moyon lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakurai scores with a hook.
Sakurai lands a high kick!
Moyon wants to clinch
and Sakurai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moyon moves into full guard.
Sakurai tries to stand but Moyon is controlling from the bottom.
Sakurai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai wants to stand but Moyon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moyon is trying to keep Sakurai in close.
Sakurai prevents Moyon from getting back to his feet.
Sakurai is looking to advance position but Moyon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Moyon landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moyon looking to control but Sakurai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakurai working to try and regain half guard.
Sakurai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moyon on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moyon scoring with strikes but Sakurai is staying in there.
Sakurai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moyon cracks Sakurai with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sakurai is looking to get to half guard.
Sakurai is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moyon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakurai is looking to escape.
Moyon avoids the attempt from Sakurai to control.
Moyon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sakurai is surviving well by controlling Moyon's body position as best he can.
Sakurai is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Sakurai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serge Moyon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sakurai just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakurai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moyon circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown but Moyon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moyon has his takedown stuffed
and Sakurai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sakurai.
Sakurai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but Moyon keeps moving.
Moyon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakurai controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sakurai is looking to advance position but Moyon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Moyon has hold of Sakurai's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sakurai manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Moyon trying to control but Sakurai is having none of it.
Sakurai is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Sakurai wants to get back to his feet.
Sakurai is trying desperately to improve position.
Moyon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakurai is looking to escape.
Sakurai tries to control the position but Moyon now has his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai can't escape the position.
Moyon is looking for the choke from the back position but Sakurai is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Sakurai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Moyon tries to keep control of the position but Sakurai is staying busy.
Moyon is breathing heavily.
Moyon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sakurai prevents Moyon from getting a body triangle.
Sakurai is really stuck here.
Moyon is looking to control Sakurai but Sakurai is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Moyon lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moyon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sakurai preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Moyon.
Sakurai breaks Moyon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Moyon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakurai controls the pace.
Sakurai preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Serge Moyon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Serge Moyon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sakurai moves into the clinch.
Moyon letting Sakurai take a breather here.
Sakurai gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Moyon regains guard.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but Moyon keeps moving.
Moyon trying to keep a closed guard but Sakurai is proving a slippery customer.
Sakurai looking to pass the guard.
Sakurai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moyon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hayato Sakurai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moyon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakurai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakurai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moyon is keeping the position for now.
Moyon is pulling down on Sakurai's head to control his posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice body punch from Moyon.
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.
Moyon doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakurai circles away.
Sakurai tries to clinch up
and Moyon counters with a shoot takedown. Sakurai fights it but they end up in guard.
Moyon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moyon prevents Sakurai from getting back to his feet.
Sakurai trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Moyon wants to pass the guard but Sakurai is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moyon postures up in Sakurai's guard and throws a big left but Sakurai blocks it.
Moyon tries to stand but Sakurai is controlling from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sakurai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakurai pushes Moyon off and gets back to his feet.
Moyon tries to clinch up
and Sakurai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sakurai postures up.
Sakurai wanted to stand there but Moyon had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but Moyon keeps moving.
Sakurai thows a big elbow that misses.
Sakurai wants to pass the guard but Moyon is keeping the position.
Sakurai is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Hayato Sakurai wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sakurai clinches with his opponent.
Sakurai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moyon backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayato Sakurai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sakurai 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Hayato Sakurai!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Hayato Sakurai!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Hayato Sakurai!
Hayato Sakurai wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Gradzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Gradzki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Gradzki!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Andrews does no damage.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Gradzki.
Gradzki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrews lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Adam Gradzki has been cut.
Andrews gets in close and tags Gradzki with a short punch that almost sends Gradzki to the mat! Oh Gradzki is in big trouble! He turns his back on Andrews, trying to create some distance but Andrews rushes him, striking wildly and Gradzki goes down! The referee tackles Andrews into the ropes to end the fight! Andrews is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Andrews!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Kampman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Claude Van Dam has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Claude Van Dam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Kampman!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kampman tries to clinch up
and Van Dam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kampman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Dam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kampman, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kampman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Dam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Van Dam gets underhooks to prevent Kampman's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Van Dam fails to land.
Van Dam gets through Kampman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Dam throws a head punch that misses.
Van Dam lands with a left to the head.
Kampman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jean Claude Van Dam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Kampman.
Van Dam pushes Kampman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Dam lands with a right to the head.
Van Dam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kampman backwards.
Van Dam holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kampman is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Van Dam gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Dam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kampmans head.
Van Dam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Dam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kampman backwards.
Van Dam stops a takedown attempt from Kampman.
Van Dam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Dam unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kampman! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Van Dam is unloading with more strikes now! Kampman drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Claude Van Dam!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Rodriguez looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rodriguez was covering up waiting for the punch and Overeem finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Overeem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Overeem prevents Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Overeem wants to get up but he can't break Rodriguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Overeem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Overeem wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling his posture from full 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.
Overeem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Overeem thows a big elbow that misses.
Overeem is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem gets to his feet. Rodriguez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Overeem misses with a few strikes there.
Overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodriguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Overeem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Overeem counters with an outside leg kick.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Overeem lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Overeem!
Overeem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the ropes.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Overeem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rodriguez's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Overeem with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Overeem is looking to stand up but Rodriguez won't let him.
Overeem gets to his feet - Rodriguez follows without any prompting.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overeem clinches with his opponent.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick
and Overeem counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rodriguez!
Overeem lands with some strikes.
Overeem raining down hammerfists from mount.
Overeem is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Overeem.
Overeem looking to finish Rodriguez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rodriguez!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice elbow there by Overeem.
The referee warns Rodriguez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Overeem throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rodriguez because Overeem loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rodriguez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Overeem tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rodriguez is bucking up trying to escape but Overeem cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Overeem sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Overeem with the ground and pound from mount.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up.
Overeem swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rodriguez is now in Overeem's guard. A big mistake from Overeem there, giving up the dominant position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez passes Overeem's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Overeem dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but Overeem defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Overeem is trying to control but can't.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez moves into full mount! Overeem won't be happy about that!
Rodriguez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Overeem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Rodriguez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Overeem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Overeem tries to get out of the position.
Overeem in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Overeem working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriguez raining down shots from the mount!
That's eight 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.
Rodriguez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Overeem tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Overeem avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Overeem really wants to buck Rodriguez off and get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez with shots to the head and body - Overeem looks very uncomfortable down there.
Overeem is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rodriguez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Overeem can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Overeem in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Overeem is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound effectively.
Overeem is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodriguez tries to clinch up
and Overeem counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodriguez's guard now.
Overeem wants to stand and escape but instead Rodriguez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rodriguez throws and elbow that misses. Overeem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Overeem!
Rodriguez is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem lands an overhand right.
Ivan Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem lands with an overhand left.
Overeem lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Rodriguez misses
and Overeem counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overeem. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
Overeem lands with a cross.
Overeem shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Overeem showed some decent athleticism there.
Overeem decides to stand and escape the position.
Rodriguez tries to keep at a distance but Overeem has taken the fight into the clinch.
Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Overeem.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt
and Overeem counters with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez wants to clinch but Overeem slips to the side
and Overeem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Overeem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Overeem counters by clinching up.
Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Overeem's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodriguez under the eye.
Overeem lands with a straight right. Rodriguez didn't see that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Overeem lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Overeem 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up
and Overeem counters with a series of strikes. Rodriguez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Overeem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Overeem.
Overeem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodriguez moves to clinch but Overeem breaks away
letting Overeem counter with a right hand.
Overeem closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriguez did well to prevent Overeem getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem wants to stand but Rodriguez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rodriguez kicks Overeem off and gets back to his feet.
Overeem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Overeem shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rodriguez is trying to defend but Overeem finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Overeem with the ground and pound but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Overeem landing some decent shots from guard.
Overeem drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to advance to mount but Overeem denies him.
Rodriguez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Overeem!
Overeem tries to hold on but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez scoring with strikes but Overeem is staying in there.
Overeem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
That's six 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.
Overeem wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rodriguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Overeem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Overeem really wants to buck Rodriguez off and get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriguez unloads with some shots from mount but Overeem bucks and avoids them well.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodriguez prevents Overeem from getting the reversal.
Rodriguez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rodriguez avoids the attempt from Overeem to control.
That's eight 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.
Overeem is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodriguez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound effectively.
Overeem tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriguez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Overeem is looking to escape.
Overeem is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez with shots to the head and body - Overeem looks very uncomfortable down there.
Overeem blocking the ground and pound.
Rodriguez throws some wild stikes that Overeem manages to avoid easily.
Overeem is trying to stand.
Rodriguez landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Rodriguez.
Ivan Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Overeem has worked his arm free - good work by Overeem!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overeem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Overeem 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Alistair Overeem!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Alistair Overeem!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Linkin Park -Papercut. Paulo Thiago is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago shoots in looking for a takedown but Couture manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thiago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thiago has a takedown stuffed.
Thiago shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Thiago.
Thiago gets caught flat footed, as Couture shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Thiago has wrist control.
Thiago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thiago working for a triangle but Couture defends it easily.
Couture works over Thiago with some ground and pound from 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.
Couture wants to control from the top but Thiago keeps moving.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thiago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Couture throws a strike but Thiago rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thiago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago throws and elbow that misses. Couture uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thiago's guard. Nice move by Couture!
Couture controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago working a defensive guard here.
Thiago is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paulo Thiago was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thiago has a takedown stuffed.
Couture shoots in and bounces Thiago off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Couture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thiago looking for a guillotine here but Couture defends easily.
Couture won't allow Thiago to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.
Thiago is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Couture is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Couture works over Thiago with some ground and pound from guard.
Thiago working for a triangle but Couture defends it easily.
Couture works over Thiago with some ground and pound from guard.
Thiago wants to sweep but no luck.
Thiago working for a triangle but Couture defends it easily.
Thiago looks gassed!
Couture sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Couture content to stall in guard here.
Couture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thiago's head.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
Couture distracts Thiago with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thiago keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Couture gets a takedown into half guard.
Thiago wants to control but Couture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Couture connects with a nice short shot to Thiago's temple.
Thiago is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Couture scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thiago avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Couture looks to land a strike but Thiago avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thiago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thiago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thiago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Thiago has wrist control.
Thiago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Couture postures up and lands a big shot to Thiago's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randy Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture works over Thiago with some ground and pound from guard.
Couture trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture lands a couple of digs.
Couture working some strikes from top position.
Thiago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couture gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thiago is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture scoring with some ground and pound.
Couture postures up and lands a big shot to Thiago's brow.
Couture sitting in guard here, content to control.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couture has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thiago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couture gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Couture cracks Thiago with a solid left hand.
Thiago has momentary wrist control but Couture slips an elbow through the middle.
Couture controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couture with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thiago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.
Thiago looking for a guillotine here but Couture defends easily.
Thiago is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Couture postures up and lands a big shot to Thiago's brow.
Couture stays in close to Thiago's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thiago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Couture cracks Thiago with a solid left hand.
Thiago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couture gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Couture is in close to Thiago's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Couture scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thiago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture distracts Thiago with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Couture bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Couture is working Thiago over with some ground and pound from side control.
Couture creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thiago sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Thiago's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thiago tries to buck Couture off but Couture is having none of it.
Thiago taking a bit of punishment here - Couture scoring with strikes.
Thiago is letting Couture control him for a moment.
Couture moves into full mount!
Thiago is in a horrible position here. Couture smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Couture is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thiago can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thiago tries to reverse the position but Couture maintains control.
Couture breaks from Thiago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Couture is landing with some decent strikes but Thiago is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Couture landing shots from mount.
Couture pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Couture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Couture connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Couture fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thiago is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
Thiago is bucking up trying to escape but Couture cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Couture has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thiago's face.
Couture looking to control but Thiago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Thiago that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Couture is landing with some decent strikes but Thiago is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thiago is in a horrible position here. Couture smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Couture looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Couture content just to control the position here.
Couture prevents Thiago from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture raining down shots from the mount!
Couture lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thiago hang on?
Couture landing punches.
Thiago in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Couture with good strikes from the mount here!
Couture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Couture lands with some strikes.
Couture is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thiago takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Couture in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Couture punishing his opponent with strikes.
Couture unloading with bombs!
Thiago is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Thiago that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Couture prevents Thiago from getting the reversal.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thiago can do to turn this around?
Couture lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture landing strikes, looking to finish!
Couture fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Couture landing strikes from the mount and Thiago is in trouble!
Couture dominating with strikes here.
Couture controlling the pace for now.
Couture scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Paulo Thiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couture 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Randy Couture wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the ring accompanied by Im a Champion. Bisping has chosen Lpd Three years in the making as his entrance music. Mike Tyson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bisping counter with a right hand.
Tyson swings widly with a right hand
letting Bisping counter with a right hand.
Tyson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bisping cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bisping counter with a right hand.
Tyson misses with a combination
enabling Bisping to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyson misses with an uppercut
and Bisping counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyson lands a jab to the head.
Tyson misses with a left hand
and Bisping counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bisping counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bisping has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tyson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bisping connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyson swings widly with a right hand
and Bisping cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bisping shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson throws a right hand that misses
and Bisping counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bisping content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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!
Bisping is looking to advance position but Tyson won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping not doing much here.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Bisping slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Bisping.
Bisping shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson lands a body shot.
Tyson misses with a hook
and Bisping counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bisping.
Bisping 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.
Bisping trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Bisping wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Bisping.
Bisping throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyson's waist but Tyson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bisping off to one side.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bisping.
Bisping shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson throws an off balance right hand
and Bisping counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tyson!
Bisping wants to control but instead Tyson manages to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Bisping looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bisping is keen to just control but Tyson is a slippery customer.
Bisping looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like Bisping might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Michael Bisping has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tyson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bisping counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tyson!
Bisping controlling the position easily from mount.
Bisping tries to control but Tyson wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bisping tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Bisping.
The crowd cheers as Tyson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bisping doesn't seem phased though.
Tyson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bisping counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyson won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bisping remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tyson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bisping is controlling him well.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bisping looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tyson is avoiding damage well.
That's eight 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.
Bisping trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Bisping controls the position from side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Bisping.
Tyson throws a sloppy body shot
and Bisping counters by moving into the clinch.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Bisping has double underhooks.
Bisping is trying to drag Tyson to the mat but Tyson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bisping is trying to drag Tyson to the mat but Tyson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bispings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a right hand that misses
and Bisping counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
Bisping controlling from the top position.
Bisping trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Bisping controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bisping wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Michael Bisping has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tyson misses with a jab to the body
and Bisping counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bisping slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bisping dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tyson throws a sloppy body shot
and Bisping counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bisping stops Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Bisping controlling the action here.
Tyson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tyson tries to get out of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Bisping.
Tyson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tyson throws a right hand that misses
and Bisping counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bisping trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Bisping from controlling successfully.
Bisping content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bisping wants to get back to his feet but Tyson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Bisping was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tyson misses with a left hand
and Bisping counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bisping tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Bisping trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bisping is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Michael Bisping has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Bisping wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tyson scores with a nice head shot.
Tyson connects with a right hand. Bisping shakes it off.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bisping counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bisping wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Tyson won't allow Bisping to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tyson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bisping controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bisping trying to control but Tyson is having none of it.
Bisping controlling from the full mount.
Tyson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's six 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bisping controlling his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Bisping hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bisping decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyson's guard.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but Bisping is having none of it.
Bisping controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bisping trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Bisping isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Bisping was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bisping decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyson's guard.
Bisping is pushing down on Tyson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tyson is fighting to maintain full guard but Bisping has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Bisping seems content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bisping wants to control but Tyson is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bisping passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tyson really wants to buck Bisping off and get back to his feet.
Bisping is stalling here but it's allowed Tyson to get half guard.
Bisping looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bisping passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bisping content just to control the position here.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bisping trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bisping comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bisping 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Michael Bisping!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Michael Bisping!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Michael Bisping!
Michael Bisping wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Mashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mashburn has chosen Meshuggah-Bleed as his entrance music. Dan Jordon is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Jordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donald Mashburn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mashburn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mashburn walks into a stiff left hand from Jordon.
It looks like Donald Mashburn has been cut.
Jordon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jordon cracks Mashburn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mashburn is rocked!
Mashburn misses with a body shot.
Mashburn is still on wobbly legs! Can Jordon finish him?
Mashburn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jordon was covering up waiting for the punch and Mashburn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mashburn seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mashburn!
Jordon misses with some ground and pound and Mashburn recovers position to half guard.
Mashburn is looking to control Jordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mashburn avoid being mounted?
Jordon winds up and cracks Mashburn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jordon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mashburn works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Jordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mashburn is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon throwing strikes from guard but Mashburn blocks nicely.
Jordon wants to pass the guard but Mashburn is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mashburn looking to control.
Jordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mashburn is keeping the position for now.
Jordon postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Donald Mashburn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jordon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jordon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Decent striking displayed by Jordon there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordon clobbers Mashburn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mashburn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mashburn looks gassed!
Jordon throws a head kick that Mashburn semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jordon.
Jordon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jordon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jordon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jordon cracks the inside of Mashburn's front leg.
Nice combo by Jordon! Oh, that's hurt him - Mashburn falls to the canvas and Jordon follows him into side control.
That has opened up Donald Mashburn's cut even more.
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.
Jordon tries to score with some ground and pound. Mashburn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jordon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jordon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jordon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn defending against the ground and pound.
Jordon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jordon throwing strikes but Mashburn manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mashburn trying to control the action but Jordon is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jordon 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.
Jordon manages to get back to half guard.
Jordon punching from the bottom.
Jordon is trying to stand back up but Mashburn is controlling him
Mashburn wants to stand but Jordon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jordon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mashburn pulls his head out easily.
Mashburn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mashburn is working away from the top position though.
Jordon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mashburn is aware though and is defending well.
Jordon is looking for a triangle but Mashburn pushes his legs off easily.
Mashburn trying to control but Jordon is working from the bottom.
Jordon 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.
Mashburn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn distracts Jordon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jordon 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.
Jordon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mashburn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jordon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mashburn is working Jordon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jordon pushes Mashburn off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jordon misses with a leg kick.
Jordon throws a sloppy head kick and Mashburn moves out of range easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn is looking to clinch but Jordon is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jordon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mashburn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jordon avoids it really well and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jordon.
Jordon scores with a kick to the body.
Jordon throws a nice head kick!
Mashburn has his takedown stuffed
and Jordon counters with a head kick. That will keep Mashburn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mashburn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mashburn somewhat.
Dan Jordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Mashburn.
Jordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mashburn manages to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jordon thumps Mashburn with a low kick.
Mashburn moves into the clinch.
Jordon lands a hook that snaps the head of Mashburn backwards.
Jordon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jordon manages to break the clinch.
Jordon throws out a powerful jab.
Mashburn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mashburn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Jordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mashburn shoots in but Jordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mashburn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jordon scores with a three punch combo!
Jordon checks the leg kick.
Mashburn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jordon tries to avoid it but Mashburn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jordon to the ground. Jordon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jordon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mashburn.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jordon both land. Nice combination.
Jordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jordon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mashburn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordon. Mashburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mashburn is looking to clinch but Jordon is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jordon.
A head kick misses from Jordon.
Jordon throws a leg kick but Mashburn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jordon misses with a straight right.
Jordon slaps away a takedown attempt from Mashburn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jordon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mashburn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jordon misses with a two punch combination.
Mashburn moves into the clinch.
Jordon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jordon.
Jordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mashburns head.
Jordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mashburns head.
Jordon stops a takedown attempt from Mashburn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jordon.
A short uppercut from Jordon.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jordon.
Mashburn wants to stall.
Jordon landing knees to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jordon.
Jordon digs a right hand underneath Mashburn's ribcage. Mashburn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Jordon fails to land.
Jordon working hard to break the clinch.
Jordon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mashburn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mashburn decides to pull guard.
Mashburn trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mashburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jordon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Mashburn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jordon looks to land a right hand but Mashburn moved out of range.
Jordon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jordon thuds his shin into the meat of Mashburn's side.
Mashburn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mashburn tries to clinch there but Jordon circles away.
Jordon scores with a shot to the body.
Mashburn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jordon sprawls well. Jordon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mashburn gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mashburn doesn't seem bothered though.
Mashburn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mashburn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jordon cracks Mashburn with a nice body shot.
Jordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jordon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jordon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jordon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon forces his way into half guard.
Mashburn wants to get back to full guard.
Jordon tries to pass to full mount but Mashburn defends it.
Mashburn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jordon.
Jordon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mashburn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jordon trying to mount his opponent but Mashburn defends it.
Jordon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Jordon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mashburn is just riding it out for now. Jordon eventually gives up the hold.
Mashburn is staying active underneath Jordon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mashburn wants to control but Jordon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mashburn tries to roll over but Jordon keeps him under control.
Jordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mashburn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jordon rushes Mashburn and presses him up against the ropes.
Jordon lands a right hand.
Jordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Jordon.
Jordon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jordon lands a lovely overhand right.
Mashburn wants to clinch.
Dan Jordon is winning the standup battle so far.
Jordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dan Jordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jordon misses with a wild body shot.
Mashburn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Jordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mashburn dodges the punch combination from Jordon.
Mashburn avoids the head kick by Jordon.
Jordon blocks a head kick by Mashburn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn fails with a takedown attempt.
Dan Jordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Mashburn.
Jordon lands a leg kick that knocks Mashburn off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Jordon.
Jordon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mashburn can do to turn this around?
Jordon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mashburn.
Jordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mashburn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mashburn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jordon tries to avoid it but Mashburn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jordon to the ground. Jordon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jordon throws a front kick that sends Mashburn stumbling back into the ropes.
Jordon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mashburn under the eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jordon.
Mashburn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mashburn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jordon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dan Jordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jordon.
Jordon throws a body kick that misses.
Mashburn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jordon sprawls well. Jordon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mashburn gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dan Jordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordon throws a push kick but Mashburn slaps the foot to one side.
Mashburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordon circles away.
Jordon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mashburn tries to clinch but Jordon is having none of it.
Jordon scores with a push kick.
Mashburn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mashburn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jordon leaves Mashburn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jordon stuns Mashburn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mashburn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jordon.
Jordon works the jab nicely.
That's six 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 moves in looking to clinch but Jordon pushes him off.
Jordon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jordon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mashburn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mashburn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jordon thuds his shin into the meat of Mashburn's side.
Mashburn tries to clinch up but Jordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Mashburn ducks under a wild hook from Jordon.
Mashburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jordon throws a push kick but Mashburn slaps the foot to one side.
Jordon tries to score with a low kick but Mashburn moves his leg out of the way.
Mashburn shoots in for a takedown but Jordon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jordon misses with a head kick.
Jordon misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Jordon.
Jordon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn fails with the takedown.
Jordon lands a right hook to the body.
Jordon connects with a high kick.
Mashburn throws a nice looking combination but Jordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mashburn shoots in and drives through. Jordon sprawls well.
Jordon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jordon avoids a kick to the body.
Crunch! Jordon slams his shin into Mashburn's torso.
Mashburn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Jordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jordon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jordon.
Jordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jordon wants it to stay on the feet.
That kick from Jordon tenderised Mashburn's leg. Mashburn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mashburn ducks right into an uppercut from Jordon.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jordon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jordon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mashburn is able to avoid easily.
Jordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jordon wants it to stay on the feet.
That kick from Jordon tenderised Mashburn's leg. Mashburn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jordon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mashburn under the eye.
Jordon misses with a looping right.
Mashburn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mashburn tries to land a front kick but Jordon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jordon throws a sloppy head kick and Mashburn moves out of range easily.
Mashburn fails with a takedown attempt.
Mashburn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mashburn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordon scores with a jab. Mashburn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jordon with a nice cross.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordon rushes Mashburn and presses him up against the ropes.
Mashburn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jordon smiles and moves away.
Jordon moves to clinch but Mashburn breaks away
and Mashburn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mashburn.
Mashburn missing with knees to the body.
Jordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mashburn at a distance.
Mashburn throws a head kick that misses.
Mashburn rushes Jordon and presses him up against the ropes.
Jordon manages to break the clinch.
Mashburn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mashburn avoids the head kick by Jordon.
Mashburn tries to clinch up.
Donald Mashburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mashburn takes one on the button.
Mashburn tries to clinch there but Jordon circles away.
Dan Jordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jordon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mashburn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Jordon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jordon 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Dan Jordon!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Dan Jordon!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Dan Jordon!
Dan Jordon wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruarc Bowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Taylor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ruarc Bowell's chin.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruarc Bowell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bowell taking a bit of punishment here - Taylor scoring with strikes.
Taylor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bowell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
Taylor cracks Bowell with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bowell struggling a bit here.
Bowell manages to get back to half guard.
Bowell wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bowell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bowell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Taylor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor is keen to just control but Bowell is a slippery customer.
Taylor is thwarting Bowell's attempts to control the position.
Bowell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bowell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bowell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Bowell's legs - danger averted.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor lands a couple of digs.
Taylor won't allow Bowell to sweep him here.
Bowell keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bowell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Bowell working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Bowell looks gassed!
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bowell keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor is working Bowell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor postures up.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Bowell keeps moving.
Bowell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Bowell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Bowell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taylor trying to control but Bowell is working from the bottom.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bowell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bowell looking to control.
Taylor trying to control but Bowell is working from the bottom.
Taylor stays in close to Bowell's body and controls the position.
Bowell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor cracks Bowell with a solid left hand.
Bowell wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bowell's head.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Taylor is in close to Bowell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bowell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
Bowell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor cracks Bowell with a big right hand but Bowell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bowell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor working the body and head with strikes.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taylor grinds an elbow into Bowell's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor trying to control the position but Bowell is working away.
Taylor throws an elbow but Bowell slips to the side and avoids it well.
Taylor is chipping away with strikes.
Taylor looks up at the clock and then as Bowell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taylor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bowell gets back to half guard.
Taylor working Bowell over with strikes.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taylor lands a nice short elbow.
Bowell looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Bowell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bowell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Taylor winds up and cracks Bowell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Taylor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bowell keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taylor connects with a nice short shot to Bowell's temple.
Taylor passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bowell is looking to improve his position but Taylor isn't that keen on the idea.
Taylor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bowell looks a forlorn figure.
Taylor cracks Bowell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bowell is rocked!
Taylor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bowell?
Bowell is still in real trouble! Can Taylor finish him?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to control but Bowell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bowell covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Taylor!
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