FWI-2 Proving Grounds PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Nutnini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Rasmussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nutnini
vs
Rasmussen

170 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Red Light Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paolo Nutnini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Klaus Rasmussen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasmussen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rasmussen misses with a takedown attempt - Nutnini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Nutnini looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nutnini passes into half guard.
Nutnini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rasmussen is looking to get back to full guard here but Nutnini has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rasmussen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutnini controlling the position easily from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Nutnini there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rasmussen tries to hold on but Nutnini pushes him away.
Nutnini lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutnini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rasmussen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Nutnini there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Nutnini is going olschool here, as he tries to force Rasmussen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rasmussen shrugs it off.

Nutnini jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rasmussen manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Rasmussen sneaks out the side door and pushes Nutnini away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nutnini shoots in but Rasmussen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rasmussen stuffs the takedown attempt from Nutnini. Nutnini gets slowly back to his feet.

Nutnini drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nutnini is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen is not content to let Nutnini control the position.

Nutnini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nutnini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nutnini has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nutnini working away.
Rasmussen tries to escape but Nutnini is in control.
Nutnini throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rasmussen is being controlled here.
Rasmussen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nutnini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutnini working away.

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

Nutnini closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rasmussen wants to get back to his feet.
Nutnini just content to control the position.
Nutnini trying to control the position but Rasmussen is working away.
Rasmussen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nutnini landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasmussen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nutnini.

Nutnini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rasmussen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rasmussen is not content to let Nutnini control the position.
Rasmussen is trying to control Nutnini's posture but Nutnini avoids it.
Nutnini trying to control the position but Rasmussen is working away.

Nutnini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rasmussen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rasmussen is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nutnini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rasmussen misses with a head kick.
Nutnini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rasmussen tries to avoid it but Nutnini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rasmussen to the ground. Rasmussen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Nutnini feints and as Rasmussen raises his hands in defense, Nutnini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nutnini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rasmussen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutnini trying to control but Rasmussen is working from the bottom.
Rasmussen wants to stand up but Nutnini is controlling him.
Rasmussen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nutnini trying to control but Rasmussen is working from the bottom.
Rasmussen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Nutnini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nutnini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rasmussen tries to lock up and control but Nutnini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Nutnini is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Rasmussen is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paolo Nutnini!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Kylos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Kylos

196 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Kylos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Kylos.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kylos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kylos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Kylos wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

Johnson pushes Kylos off and gets back to his feet.
Kylos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Kylos scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnson tries to hold on but Kylos postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Kylos lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

It looks like Dwayne Johnson has been cut.
Kylos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kylos landing strikes, looking to finish!

Dwayne Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Kylos looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Kylos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Dwayne Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dwayne Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roberto Kylos!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Redwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Scott acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Redwood
vs
Scott

200 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
22
295 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Redwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Scott!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redwood fails to land the takedown.
Redwood closes the distance and clinches up with Scott, looking for a takedown. Redwood pushes Scott against the cage but Scott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scott misses with a few strikes there.
Scott throws a series of punches but Redwood avoids them all with ease.
Scott lands a nice hook to Redwood's body. Redwood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott 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.
Redwood shoots in looking for a takedown. Scott tries to sprawl out of it but Redwood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Redwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott throws a one two combo.
Redwood shoots for a takedown but Scott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Redwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricky Redwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott misses with a wild combination.
Redwood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Redwood is breathing heavily.
A jab from Redwood misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick.
Redwood misses with a combination
and Scott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scott scores with the left hand. Redwood knows he should have avoided that one.
Scott throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Ricky Redwood has been cut.
Redwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redwood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scott.
Redwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left and a right from Scott both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redwood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scott lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scott.
Redwood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Scott lands a really nice looking cross but Redwood seems unphased.
Nathan Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Redwood walks into a jab.
Redwood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scott lands with a nice body punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Redwood. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice straight punches there by Scott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scott.
Scott with a hook.
Scott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scott lands a two punch combo.
Redwood takes one on the button.

Scott pushes Redwood up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott connects with a right hand. Redwood shakes it off.
Redwood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Redwood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Scott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scott lands a nice looking body shot.
Redwood ducks right into an uppercut from Scott.
Scott lands with a slapping head kick.
Scott's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Scott duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Redwood's sensitive parts.
Scott lands a head kick. Redwood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scott lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Scott lets loose with a powerful body kick. Redwood will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redwood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Scott is working the combinations to good effect here.
A good leg kick by Scott.
Scott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scott lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Ricky Redwood's cut is getting worse.
Scott scores with a jab.
Redwood throws a combination that misses
and Scott counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redwood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Redwood there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redwood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Redwood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redwood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Redwood's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Scott cracks Redwood with an open hand slap.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott scores with a jab to the head.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scott circles away.
A head kick by Redwood misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Scott closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scott connects with a right hand. Redwood shakes it off.
Scott lands the left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scott.
Scott scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redwood takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott lands a jab-cross combination.
Redwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redwood misses with a double jab
and Scott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Redwood thinking.
Redwood on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scott lands with a nice combination. Redwood backs away looking to recover.
Ricky Redwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Scott.
Scott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Scott throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Redwood's head.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Redwood dodges the punch combination from Scott.
Scott tries to bum rush Redwood with a series of wild strikes but Redwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redwood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Redwood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scott counters with a left and a right that stings Redwood.

Ricky Redwood's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nathan Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redwood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Redwood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scott scores with a jab.
Scott scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab from Scott.
Scott lunges at Redwood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Redwood's hand.
Redwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott connects with a body shot.
Scott works over Redwood's head and body with a nice combination.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
Scott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Redwood's head backwards.
Redwood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redwood looks to clinch
and Scott counters with a good, hard body kick but Redwood shrugs it off.
Scott lands with a kick to the temple. Redwood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scott!
Redwood takes one to the side of the head.
Scott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redwood on the side of the head.
Redwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redwood tries for a takedown but Scott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Redwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott scoring well with a low kick there.
Redwood takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Scott works the jab nicely.
Redwood shoots and misses
and Scott counters with an inside leg kick.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Redwood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scott to score with a decent uppercut.
Redwood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scott dips to his left and cracks Redwood with an uppercut!
Redwood tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott scores with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Redwood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scott makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Redwood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Redwood is looking to chop away at Scott's legs.
Redwood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Nathan Scott has been cut.
Scott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Redwood's head backwards.
Scott checks a leg kick.
Redwood needs to keep his hands up - Scott had a free shot at his head there.
Redwood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scott as he jumps to the side.
Good exchange - Scott coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott is looking to slow Redwood down with leg kicks.
Redwood shoots for a takedown but Scott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scott closes the distance and clinches.

Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redwood drops his hands momentarily and Scott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redwood tries to clinch but Scott moves away
and Redwood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Redwood misses with a combination
and Scott counters with a slapping leg kick.
Redwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scott.
Scott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scott throws a series of strikes that have Redwood backpedaling.
Good leg kick by Scott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scott connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redwood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scott lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Redwood backs up against the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Scott.
Scott lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redwood.
Redwood looks to clinch
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scott's waist but Scott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Redwood off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Redwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt
and Scott counters with a good low kick that Redwood was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scott with a hook.
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Redwood. That did some damage!
Redwood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Scott.
Nice cross by Scott.

Scott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redwood, pushing him back against the cage.

Scott manages to break the clinch.
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Redwood.
Redwood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scott.
Nathan Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redwood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scott to score with a decent uppercut.
Scott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scott lands a nice shot to the body.
Redwood missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ricky Redwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott connects with a nice looking jab.
Scott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scott scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Redwood momentarily.
Scott scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Scott!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dolph Vujecek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vujecek comes to the cage accompanied by Red Army March. Dolph Vujecek looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Vujecek
vs
Starr

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

182 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Red Light Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dolph Vujecek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Starr!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vujecek gets caught flat footed, as Starr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vujecek looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Starr pushes down on Vujecek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vujecek's head.
Starr slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vujecek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Starr works his way into full mount!
Starr looking to finish Vujecek with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vujecek!
Vujecek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vujecek tries to get out of the position.

Starr looking to secure an arm triangle but Vujecek defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starr looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Starr throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Starr controlling from mount.
Starr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Starr controlling his opponent.
I looks like Starr 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.
Starr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Starr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Starr has isolated one of Vujecek's arms. Vujecek looking to fight him off but Starr twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Starr!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garson DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

DeBramalo
vs
Pritchard

199 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Red Light Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garson DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Pritchard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeBramalo throws a nice looking combination but Pritchard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeBramalo tries a head kick but it misses.
DeBramalo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pritchard tries to clinch up but DeBramalo circles away and keeps his distance.
Pritchard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pritchard slips a jab and a cross from DeBramalo.
Horrible takedown by Pritchard or perhaps it was just good defense by DeBramalo which made him look bad.
DeBramalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeBramalo lands a right hook to the body.
DeBramalo misses with a few strikes there.
DeBramalo misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from DeBramalo misses.
DeBramalo throws a shot to the body.
Pritchard looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pritchard takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick but Pritchard sees it coming and moves out of range.
DeBramalo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Richard Pritchard has been cut.
A punch combination from DeBramalo misses.
DeBramalo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeBramalo throws a combination. Pritchard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pritchard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garson DeBramalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pritchard closes this distance looking for a takedown but DeBramalo circles away.
DeBramalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeBramalo swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pritchard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
DeBramalo lands with an overhand left.
DeBramalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeBramalo throws a series of punches but Pritchard avoids them all with ease.
DeBramalo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeBramalo scores with a shot to the body.
DeBramalo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
DeBramalo closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as DeBramalo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pritchard doesn't seem phased though.
DeBramalo scores with a leg kick.
DeBramalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeBramalo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from DeBramalo.
Pritchard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pritchard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Pritchard walks into a stiff left hand from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo fails to land with a series of punches.
DeBramalo lands a nice hook to Pritchard's body. Pritchard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo jabs Pritchard right on the nose. Pritchard blinks but takes it well.
DeBramalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeBramalo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeBramalo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pritchard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pritchard slips a jab and a cross from DeBramalo.
A bone on bone clash there as Pritchard blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeBramalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by DeBramalo!
Pritchard needs to keep his hands up - DeBramalo had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garson DeBramalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Pritchard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

DeBramalo throws a nice looking combination but Pritchard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pritchard tries to clinch but DeBramalo is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from DeBramalo.
Pritchard is looking to clinch but DeBramalo is avoiding it.
Garson DeBramalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeBramalo throws a right and a left that Pritchard avoids nicely.
Pritchard closes the distance and clinches up with DeBramalo, looking for a takedown. Pritchard pushes DeBramalo against the cage but DeBramalo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBramalo stuns Pritchard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pritchard is breathing heavily.
Pritchard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garson DeBramalo is winning the standup battle so far.
DeBramalo misses with a body kick.
DeBramalo misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
DeBramalo throws a series of punches but Pritchard avoids them all with ease.
Garson DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBramalo connects with a body shot.
DeBramalo misses with a two punch combination.
DeBramalo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeBramalo lands a two punch combo.
DeBramalo throws a chopping leg kick but Pritchard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeBramalo thuds a left hand into Pritchard's body.
DeBramalo lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pritchard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeBramalo. DeBramalo obviously looking to wear him down.
Pritchard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeBramalo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pritchard might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, DeBramalo has got the better of the exchanges.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeBramalo, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeBramalo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pritchard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pritchard avoids the head kick by DeBramalo.
Danga de danga de dang - DeBramalo scores with a four punch combination!
Pritchard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeBramalo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pritchard has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Pritchard with that takedown attempt.
DeBramalo throws a chopping leg kick but Pritchard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeBramalo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
DeBramalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeBramalo throws the kick towards the body but Pritchard avoids it.
Pritchard shoots in looking for a takedown. DeBramalo tries to sprawl out of it but Pritchard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DeBramalo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garson DeBramalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Pritchard.
DeBramalo is looking to slow Pritchard down with leg kicks.
DeBramalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pritchard can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No joy there for DeBramalo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by DeBramalo as he connects with a hook.
DeBramalo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pritchard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeBramalo as he avoids it easily.
DeBramalo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and DeBramalo duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeBramalo lands a nice shot to the body.
DeBramalo misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garson DeBramalo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Pritchard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

DeBramalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pritchard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pritchard shoots in looking for a takedown. DeBramalo tries to sprawl out of it but Pritchard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DeBramalo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pritchard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
DeBramalo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pritchard is trying desperately to land a takedown but DeBramalo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pritchard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeBramalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeBramalo throws a nice looking combination but Pritchard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard fails with the takedown.
DeBramalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeBramalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DeBramalo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeBramalo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DeBramalo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from DeBramalo. No joy for Pritchard on that attempt.
Garson DeBramalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Pritchard.
DeBramalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pritchard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeBramalo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeBramalo misses with a wild combination.
DeBramalo throws a series of punches but Pritchard moves out of range.
DeBramalo tries to land a front kick but Pritchard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pritchard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pritchard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeBramalo is fending him off so far but Pritchard persists. Nope, DeBramalo circles away and we're back to standing.
Pritchard avoids the head kick by DeBramalo.
Pritchard checks the leg kick nicely there.
DeBramalo is working the combinations to good effect here.
DeBramalo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeBramalo throws the kick towards the body but Pritchard avoids it.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick but Pritchard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeBramalo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pritchard dodges the punch combination from DeBramalo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Pritchard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pritchard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
DeBramalo is trying to escape the mount.

Pritchard looking for a guillotine from mount but DeBramalo is having none of it.
Garson DeBramalo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Pritchard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Conway
vs
Rios

188 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willie Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Rios!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rios moves into the clinch successfully.
Conway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conway can't break the clinch.
Conway is trying to break free.
Rios throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Rios.
Rios lands with a light punch inside.
Conway landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rios stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rios keeps control of Conway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Rios.
A hook to the body from Rios.
Conway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rios walks away with a smile on his face. Conway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Conway drives through and clinches with Rios against the cage.
Conway wants to get back to striking at distance but Rios won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Rios.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rios manages to break the clinch.
Conway throws the kick towards the body but Rios avoids it.
Conway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rios is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Conway.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Conway thows a body shot but no joy.
Rios lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conway paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rios clinches.
Conway tries to pull guard but Rios won't allow it.
Rios keeps control of Conway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rios.
Rios digs a right hand into Conway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conway's gas tank.
Rios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Conways head.
Rios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conway or not.

Rios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rios wants to clinch up but Conway keeps it at a distance.
Rios wants to clinch up but Conway keeps it at a distance.
Conway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Rios. That snapped Conway's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rios moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Rios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conway or not.
Rios keeps control of Conway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Rios.
Still in the clinch, Rios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conway backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios slows down the pace here.
Rios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
Rios lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rios taking a breather.
Rios lands a nice uppercut.
Rios lands a right hand.
Rios dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rios lands a nice shot to the body.
Rios digs a right hand into Conway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conway's gas tank.
Rios lands with a left to the head.
Rios slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Rios.
Rios lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Conway is trying to break free.

Rios manages to break the clinch.
Rios avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rios.

Rios drives through and clinches with Conway against the cage.
Rios prevents Conway from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Rios.
Conway takes a shot to the head.

Rios manages to break the clinch.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Conway circles away.
Rios fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Conway on the side of the head.
Rios tries to clinch there but Conway circles away.
Rios throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Conway circles away.
Rios tries to clinch up but Conway circles away and keeps his distance.

Rios darts in and clinches Conway up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rios avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rios tries to clinch but Conway is having none of it.
Rios wants to clinch
and Conway counters with a nice body kick.
Conway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rios. Rios obviously looking to wear him down.
Jesus Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conway takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Rios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conway throws a leg kick

and Rios counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rios.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rios takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
Conway wants to get back to striking at distance but Rios won't allow it.
Come on Rios - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rios is leaning against Conway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Rios dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rios tries to clinch but Conway is having none of it.
Rios tries to clinch up but Conway circles away and keeps his distance.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conway throws a head kick that misses
and Rios counters with a series of strikes. Conway will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rios tries to clinch up
and Conway counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rios's knee momentarily.
Rios tries to clinch but Conway moves away
and Conway counters with a head kick. That will keep Rios thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Conway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conway lands with a nice body kick.
Conway is looking to chop away at Rios's legs.

Rios takes the fight into the clinch.
Rios manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rios is working Conway over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rios.
Rios will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Conway up against the cage.
Rios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conway or not.
Rios scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rios avoiding damage.
Rios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rios is stalling here.
Conway can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Rios.
Rios is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jesus Rios.
Conway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios wants to clinch up but Conway keeps it at a distance.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Conway circles away.
Conway misses with a kick to the body
and Rios counters with a left to the body.
Conway misses with a combination
and Rios counters with a good low kick that Conway was not able to check.
Conway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rios tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Conway counters with a nice kick to the body.
Willie Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rios lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conway's sensitive parts.
Conway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rios looks to score with a jab to the body but Conway is just out of range.
Conway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rios counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway misses with a series of wild punches.
Jesus Rios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rios fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rios stalling in the clinch but Conway improves position.
Conway has had enough of the clinch but Rios keeps him there for the moment.
Rios pushes Conway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.

Rios breaks the clinch.
Rios checks a low kick from Conway.
Conway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rios wants to clinch up but Conway keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Conway. That's going to slow Rios down.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch but Conway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Conway circles 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rios.
Conway has a takedown stuffed.
Conway throws a combination that misses
and Rios counters with a nice leg kick.

Rios closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Conway wants to break free but Rios has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rios.
Conway wants to get back to striking at distance but Rios won't allow it.
Rios holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Conway can't break the clinch.
Rios lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rios is trying to stall.
Rios is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jesus Rios seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rios looking to slow down the pace here.
Conway drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rios gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Rios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rios lands a jab-cross combination.
Conway throws a sloppy body shot
and Rios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rios circles away quickly and effectively.
Conway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Rios smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rios closes the distance looking to clinch
and Conway counters with a big head kick but Rios shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rios scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Conway looks to land a body kick but Rios moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Conway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conway misses with an attempted mid kick.

Rios pushes Conway up against the cage in a clinch.
Rios will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Conway up against the cage.
Rios scores with a shoulder strike.
Rios misses with a punch on the inside.
Rios stalling in the clinch but Conway improves position.
Rios lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Rios.
Conway tries to break the clinch but Rios is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Rios.
Rios lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Rios.
Conway looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rios.
Rios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Conways head.
Rios avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Rios pushes Conway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rios stalling in the clinch.
Conway tries to break the clinch but Rios is controlling the position.
Rios lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Conway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rios.
Rios slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rios.
Conway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conway is trying to break free.

Conway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rios forces Conway back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Conway.

Conway successfully pulls guard.
Conway wants to sweep here but Rios controlling him for the moment.
Conway has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rios has passed into side control.
Rios working away.
Willie Conway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rios moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Conway tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Rios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rios winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Rios!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Mustampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Melbrooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustampa comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Melbrooks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Motorhead - Smiling like a killer. John Melbrooks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mustampa
vs
Melbrooks

225 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Mustampa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Melbrooks!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustampa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mustampa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Melbrooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Mustampa circles away.
Melbrooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Mustampa circles away.
Dennis Mustampa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melbrooks tries to clinch but Mustampa moves out of range.
Melbrooks tries to bum rush Mustampa with a series of wild strikes but Mustampa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Melbrooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Mustampa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mustampa tries for a takedown but Melbrooks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Melbrooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melbrooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Mustampa circles away.
Mustampa shoots for a takedown but Melbrooks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Mustampa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustampa shoots in but no luck this time.
Melbrooks tries to clinch there but Mustampa circles away.

Melbrooks forces Mustampa back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Melbrooks.
Mustampa is breathing heavily.
Mustampa is working for takedown but Melbrooks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Melbrooks lands a nice knee to the body.
Melbrooks crunches a lovely knee into Mustampa's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melbrooks tries to land a knee to the head but Mustampa blocks with his arms.
Melbrooks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Melbrooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mustampa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Melbrooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mustampa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Melbrooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Melbrooks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Melbrooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Melbrooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mustampa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mustampa takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbrooks landing knees to the body.
Melbrooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mustampa blocks it with crossed arms.
Melbrooks lands an elbow inside that Mustampa shrugs off.
Mustampa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Melbrooks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Melbrooks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Melbrooks landing knees to the body.
Melbrooks crunches a lovely knee into Mustampa's ribcage.
Melbrooks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Melbrooks.
Melbrooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mustampa is trying to drag Melbrooks to the mat but Melbrooks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Melbrooks lands an elbow just above Mustampa 's eye.
Mustampa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Melbrooks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Melbrooks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Melbrooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Mustampa avoids the damage to the body.
Mustampa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Melbrooks throws an elbow but misses.
Melbrooks lands an elbow inside that Mustampa shrugs off.
Mustampa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melbrooks throws an elbow but it misses.
Mustampa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mustampa wants a takedown.
Melbrooks lands a knee to the body.
Melbrooks trying to land knees to the body.
Mustampa avoiding damage as Melbrooks throws knees to the body.
Mustampa wants a takedown.
Melbrooks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks trying to land knees to the body.
Melbrooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mustampa is trying to drag Melbrooks to the mat but Melbrooks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Melbrooks taking a breather.
Melbrooks lands an elbow just above Mustampa 's eye.
Melbrooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Melbrooks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mustampa managing to block the knees to the body from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mustampa tries to score a body lock takedown but Melbrooks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mustampa is trying to drag Melbrooks to the mat but Melbrooks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mustampa has Melbrooks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Melbrooks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Melbrooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mustampa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Melbrooks pulls his leg out and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mustampa is working for takedown but Melbrooks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Melbrooks.
Mustampa takes an elbow to the temple.
Mustampa managing to block the knees to the body from Melbrooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks tries to land a knee to the head but Mustampa blocks with his arms.
Mustampa goes for a takedown attempt but Melbrooks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Melbrooks forces Mustampa back against the cage and clinches.
Mustampa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Melbrooks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Melbrooks crunches a lovely knee into Mustampa's ribcage.
Melbrooks lands an elbow inside.
Mustampa goes for a takedown attempt but Melbrooks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melbrooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melbrooks misses with a double jab.
Melbrooks lands with an overhand left.
Mustampa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melbrooks throws a right hand that Mustampa ducks under and follows up with a left that Mustampa also avoids with ease.
John Melbrooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melbrooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mustampa circles away from the clinch attempt.

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.

Melbrooks closes the distance and clinches.
Mustampa tries to score a body lock takedown but Melbrooks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Melbrooks misses with a knee to the head.
Mustampa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Melbrooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Melbrooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Mustampa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mustampa looks for a takedown but Melbrooks sprawls well.

Melbrooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Melbrooks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Melbrooks stops a takedown attempt from Mustampa.
Mustampa wants a takedown but no success here.
Melbrooks lands a damaging elbow.
Melbrooks with a knee to the head.
Melbrooks tries a knee to the head but Mustampa blocks it.

Mustampa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mustampa seems to be working for a kimura but Melbrooks defends the submission attempt.
Melbrooks wants to control but Mustampa is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Melbrooks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Melbrooks tries to clinch but Mustampa moves out of range.

Melbrooks clinches up against the cage.
Mustampa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Melbrooks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mustampa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Melbrooks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mustampa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Melbrooks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Mustampa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melbrooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mustampa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mustampa is working for takedown but Melbrooks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Melbrooks lands a nice knee to the body.
Melbrooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mustampa blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Melbrooks.
Mustampa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Melbrooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Melbrooks crunches a lovely knee into Mustampa's ribcage.
John Melbrooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Melbrooks with a knee to the head.
Mustampa managing to block the knees to the body from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks misses with an elbow strike.
Mustampa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Melbrooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mustampa fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melbrooks stuffs the takedown attempt from Mustampa. Mustampa gets slowly back to his feet.
Melbrooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mustampa paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Melbrooks.

Melbrooks darts in and clinches Mustampa up against the cage.
Melbrooks prevents the takedown attempt.
Mustampa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Melbrooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mustampa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Melbrooks landing knees to the head.
Mustampa managing to block the knees to the body from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks misses with a knee strike.
Melbrooks prevents the takedown attempt.
Mustampa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Melbrooks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mustampa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Melbrooks pinned against the cage. Melbrooks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Mustampa or perhaps it was just good defense by Melbrooks which made him look bad.
Melbrooks moves in looking to clinch but Mustampa pushes him off.
Mustampa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mustampa tries to keep at a distance but Melbrooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Melbrooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mustampa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Melbrooks.
Mustampa tries to score a body lock takedown but Melbrooks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Melbrooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melbrooks stops a takedown attempt from Mustampa.
Melbrooks lands a nice knee to the body.
Mustampa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Melbrooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Melbrooks takes the fight into the clinch.
Mustampa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mustampa looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Melbrooks.
Melbrooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mustampa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Melbrooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mustampa looks for a takedown but Melbrooks sprawls well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Melbrooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustampa shoots in but Melbrooks avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Melbrooks clinches.
Melbrooks lands an elbow inside.
Melbrooks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Melbrooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Melbrooks scores a nice knee to the body.
Mustampa is working for takedown but Melbrooks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Melbrooks trying to land knees to the body.
Melbrooks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Melbrooks.
Mustampa wants a takedown but no success here.
Melbrooks stops a takedown attempt from Mustampa.
Mustampa tries to score a body lock takedown but Melbrooks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Melbrooks lands an elbow just above Mustampa 's eye.
Melbrooks lands a damaging elbow.
Melbrooks crunches a lovely knee into Mustampa's ribcage.
Mustampa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Melbrooks.
Mustampa tries to score a body lock takedown but Melbrooks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Melbrooks misses with a knee to the head.
Melbrooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Mustampa avoids the damage to the body.
Mustampa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Melbrooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Melbrooks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mustampa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Melbrooks clinches.
Melbrooks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mustampa.
Melbrooks lands a nice elbow.
Mustampa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Melbrooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Melbrooks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Melbrooks has Mustampa up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Melbrooks.
Melbrooks landing knees to the body.
Melbrooks lands a nice knee to the body.
Melbrooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mustampa.
Mustampa has Melbrooks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Melbrooks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mustampa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Melbrooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Melbrooks stops a takedown attempt from Mustampa.
Melbrooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mustampa takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Melbrooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Melbrooks tries to clinch up but Mustampa circles away and keeps his distance.
Melbrooks wants to clinch.
Mustampa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Melbrooks but Melbrooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mustampa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Melbrooks as he jumps to the side.
Mustampa dodges the punch combination from Melbrooks.

Melbrooks darts in and clinches Mustampa up against the cage.
Mustampa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Melbrooks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Mustampa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Melbrooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melbrooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mustampa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Melbrooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mustampa blocks it with crossed arms.
Melbrooks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mustampa wants a takedown.
Melbrooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Melbrooks misses with an elbow over the top.
Melbrooks with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mustampa managing to block the knees to the body from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustampa goes for a takedown attempt but Melbrooks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mustampa shoots in for a takedown but Melbrooks shows good takedown defense.
Mustampa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mustampa fails with the takedown.

Mustampa tries to keep at a distance but Melbrooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mustampa is trying to drag Melbrooks to the mat but Melbrooks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Melbrooks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Melbrooks lands an elbow just above Mustampa 's eye.
Melbrooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melbrooks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Melbrooks landing knees to the body.
Mustampa blocks the elbow strike.
Melbrooks is pressed up against the cage. Mustampa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Melbrooks down to the mat. Melbrooks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mustampa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Melbrooks is fending him off so far but Mustampa persists. Nope, Melbrooks circles away and we're back to standing.

Melbrooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Melbrooks lands an elbow inside.
Mustampa wants a takedown.
Mustampa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Melbrooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks landing knees to the head.
Melbrooks crunches a lovely knee into Mustampa's ribcage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Melbrooks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mustampa's brow.
Melbrooks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mustampa.
Melbrooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mustampa.

Mustampa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Melbrooks can't fight it off and eventually Mustampa manages to take the fight to the floor. Melbrooks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mustampa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Melbrooks dives on top into guard.

Mustampa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Melbrooks passes into side control.
Melbrooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mustampa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee asks Melbrooks politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Melbrooks prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustampa is looking for a sweep.
John Melbrooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Melbrooks in side control, just content to control the action for now.

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.
Mustampa is looking for a sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Melbrooks closes the distance and clinches.
Melbrooks misses with a knee strike.
Melbrooks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mustampa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Melbrooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Melbrooks landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Melbrooks.
Melbrooks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mustampa's face.
Knees to the body from Melbrooks.
Mustampa goes for a takedown attempt but Melbrooks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dennis Mustampa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Melbrooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Melbrooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Melbrooks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Melbrooks!