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AVC 01 - KTFO PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Underhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Underhill!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Underhill. No joy for Cooper on that attempt.
Underhill misses the shot to the body.
Underhill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Underhill postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Underhill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cooper has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cooper sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Underhill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Underhill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cooper trying to control but Underhill postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Underhill.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Underhill shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Underhill was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound.
Underhill controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underhill's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cooper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Underhill controlling the pace for now.
Cooper tries to lock up and control but Underhill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooper tries to hold on but Underhill postures up.
Cooper is working to get back to half guard.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Underhill misses with a head shot.
Underhill thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cooper manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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.
Underhill wants to control but Cooper is keeping him busy.
Cooper looking for submissions off his back.
Underhill decides to stand and escape the position.
Underhill gets a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Underhill breaks from the clinch.
Cooper has his takedown stuffed
and Underhill counters with a big head kick but Cooper shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Underhill 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.
Underhill clinches.
Underhill decides to pull guard.
Cooper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Underhill's guard.
Underhill throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Underhill working a defensive guard but Cooper manages to pass into side control anyway.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Underhill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cooper is trying to get an arm triangle but Underhill is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underhill sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underhill makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Underhill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cooper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Underhill prevents Cooper from escaping the position.
Underhill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
An elbow from Underhill crashes against the mat.
Underhill fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper parries the strikes from Underhill easily there. Underhill is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cooper to escape.
Cooper prevents Underhill from moving into mount.
Underhill prevents Cooper from escaping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Underhill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Underhill showed some decent athleticism there.
Underhill wants to pass the guard but Cooper is defending well.
Underhill is trying to control the action in half guard but Cooper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to control but can't.
Cooper gets back to full guard.
Cooper trying to control the position.
Underhill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Underhill trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Underhill shoots in and bounces Cooper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cooper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cooper wants to stand but Underhill has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Underhill wants to get back to full guard.
Cooper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Underhill is just riding it out for now. Cooper eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Underhill 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. 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.
Cooper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Underhill is out of range.
Underhill closes the distance and clinches.
Underhill has hold of one of Cooper's legs. Cooper is fighting the takedown attempt but Underhill gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Underhill tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooper is retaining full guard.
Underhill content to stall in guard here.
Underhill won't allow Cooper to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underhill controls from within his opponent's guard.
Underhill trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Cooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Underhill throwing strikes but missing.
Cooper trying to strike off his back.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cooper tries to land a leg kick but Underhill saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Underhill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Underhill counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cooper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Underhill controls the pace.
Underhill stops Cooper from standing up.
Cooper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Underhill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Underhill tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underhill trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cooper's guard.
Underhill throws and elbow that misses. Cooper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Underhill's guard. Nice move by Cooper!
Cooper sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Underhill's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Underhill keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cooper is keen to just control but Underhill is a slippery customer.
Underhill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Underhill actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Underhill is looking to get back to full guard here but Cooper has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Underhill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Underhill 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Underhill!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marin Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeus's entrance music is Step Up by Drowning Pool. A fine choice. Bernard Fournier will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marin Zeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bernard Fournier!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fournier sprawls well initially but Zeus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zeus trying to mount his opponent but Fournier defends it.
Zeus tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fournier controls his leg.
Fournier keeping control of the position.
Fournier wants to get back to his feet.
Fournier punching from the bottom.
Fournier trying to get back to full guard but Zeus takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Zeus dominating with strikes here.
Zeus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zeus with the ground and pound from mount.
Fournier looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Zeus is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Zeus gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Zeus gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Zeus apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Fournier tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus needs to keep his hands up - Fournier had a free shot at his head there.
Zeus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fournier.
Fournier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fournier working for a triangle but Zeus defends it easily.
Zeus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fournier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zeus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fournier's guard.
Fournier looking for subs off his back but Zeus has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fournier looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus lands strikes from half guard.
Zeus blocks the strikes from Fournier.
Fournier tries to get to full guard but Zeus has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeus working Fournier over with strikes.
Zeus working over Fournier with some ground and pound. Fournier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zeus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zeus is trying to control. Fournier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zeus seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fournier is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marin Zeus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Haven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haven comes into the arena with ill Nino - Liar blaring out of the sound system. Williams has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks ft Gza - On The Eve Of War as his entrance music. Melvin Williams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Will Haven's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Haven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haven moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haven is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Haven is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throwing shots but Haven is blocking nicely.
Williams prevents Haven from standing back up.
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haven blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
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.
Williams working over Haven with some ground and pound. Haven looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Haven looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams is nestled in close to Haven, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams uses his free foot to push down on Haven's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Haven.
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Williams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Haven is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Haven is trying to stand up.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williams breaks from Haven's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Haven hang on?
Williams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Haven looks a forlorn figure.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Haven is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Will Haven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haven wants to clinch
and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Williams wants to control from the top but Haven keeps moving.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haven's head.
Haven wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haven wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Haven is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haven looks to clinch
and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haven lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Haven wants to stall.
Haven lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Haven to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williams throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Haven.
Haven blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haven.
Haven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Haven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams prevents Haven from breaking the clinch.
Haven is trying to break free.
Williams prevents Haven from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haven can't break the clinch.
Haven is working Williams over against the cage.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haven's elbow.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Haven cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
Williams working aggressively here.
Haven throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Haven lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Haven landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haven lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Haven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.
A short body shot lands from Haven as the two fighters clinch.
Haven lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haven is trying to break free.
Haven can't break the clinch.
Haven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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.
Haven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haven just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haven backwards.
Haven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haven tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Haven wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Haven tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haven misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haven closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Haven fights it but they end up in guard.
Haven wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Haven tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Haven has managed to clinch.
Haven landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Haven lands a nice elbow.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Haven gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haven breaks from the clinch.
Haven tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haven won't be happy with that.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haven tries to escape but Williams is in control.
Williams looking to control but instead Haven has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams prevents Haven from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haven tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
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.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haven is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Haven circles away and we're back to standing.
Haven tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Haven wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Haven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haven lands a shoulder strike.
Williams pushes Haven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haven lands a knee to the body.
Haven misses with an elbow over the top.
Haven lands an elbow inside.
Haven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haven trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haven into the cage.
Haven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haven struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haven lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haven managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
A short right from Haven on the inside.
Haven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haven wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Haven avoids the damage to the body.
Haven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams scores with a hook to the body.
Williams tightens his grip and picks Haven up, before dumping him to the ground. Haven manages to land in guard.
Williams prevents Haven from getting back to his feet.
Williams cracks Haven with a solid left hand.
Williams advances to half guard.
Haven is trying to stand back up but Williams is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams not doing much here.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Williams!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rye King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rye King!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King avoids a kick to the body.
Robinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robinson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King's guard.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robinson wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
King has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Robinson doesn't defend quickly enough and King has managed to lock this one up! Can Robinson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to King on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rye King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Carlsen (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.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Carlsen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James instigates a clinch.
James missing with knees to the body.
James jumps guard.
James wants to stand up but Carlsen is controlling him.
Carlsen trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James wants to stand but Carlsen is controlling the position.
Carlsen trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlsen on the ground.
Carlsen controlling from the top position.
James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlsen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of James is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsen prevents James from getting back to his feet.
James is trying to control the position but Carlsen postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carlsen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James darts in and clinches Carlsen up against the cage.
James breaks the clinch.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carlsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carlsen is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlsen is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James is stalling here. Carlsen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! James seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Carlsen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Carlsen stands up.
Carlsen misses with a head kick.
James shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than James was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
James misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! James connects with a massive shot to the dome!
James controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A nice elbow there by James.
It looks like Magnus Carlsen has been cut.
Carlsen wants to control but James is having none of it.
Carlsen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
James has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Carlsen has passed into side control.
James is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carlsen is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlsen decides to stand up, so the ref orders James to his feet.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like James is going to stand back up.
Carlsen is not content to let James control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Carlsen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carlsen tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Carlsen.
James closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - James lands in his opponent's guard.
James controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carlsen wriggles free and stands up.
Carlsen misses with a takedown attempt
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Carlsen is rocked!
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carlsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlsen with a poor takedown
and James moves into the clinch.
James manages to break the clinch.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James stalling the fight.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsen misses with a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - James scores with a four punch combination!
Carlsen is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James lands a brutal uppercut that launches Carlsen off his feet! Carlsen tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy LeBear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBear is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Care Bear Tv Intro. 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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199 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teddy LeBear!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBear tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
LeBear tries to clinch up.
LeBear clinches.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but LeBear blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
LeBear softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LeBear holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but LeBear blocks it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva is breathing heavily.
LeBear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, LeBear has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
A short right from LeBear.
LeBear lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva tries a knee to the head but LeBear blocks it.
LeBear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LeBear makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
LeBear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LeBear lands with a light punch inside.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
LeBear working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva is rocked!
LeBear lands an uppercut that drops Silva! LeBear follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for LeBear! That's hurt Silva! Will he recover? LeBear fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teddy LeBear!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between hulk smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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220 lbs
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278 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, hulk smash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Pritchard!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pritchard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pritchard.
It looks like hulk smash has been cut.
smash closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pritchard circles away.
smash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
smash throws a big right hand that misses.
Pritchard had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. smash is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pritchard Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take smash's back instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pritchard softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
smash trying to get back to his feet but Pritchard is in full control for now.
smash preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pritchard.
Pritchard connects with a big shot to the side of smash's head.
Pritchard looking to break smash's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. smash remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pritchard will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pritchard doesn't have the hooks in and smash manages to turn into his guard.
smash makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
smash throwing strikes from guard but Pritchard blocks nicely.
smash stands up over Pritchard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
smash lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells smash's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pritchard has a closed guard, preventing smash from standing up.
smash wants to control from the top but Pritchard keeps moving.
Pritchard looking to hit a scissor sweep but smash is one step ahead there.
Pritchard pushes smash off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pritchard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pritchard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pritchard.
smash is breathing heavily.
Pritchard clinches up against the cage.
Pritchard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pritchard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pritchard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. smash gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard misses with some punches.
smash is pushing Pritchard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pritchard is fighting off a takedown attempt but smash is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pritchard to the mat. Pritchard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pritchard looking to control.
smash is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pritchard has momentary wrist control but smash slips an elbow through the middle.
Pritchard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
smash throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pritchard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pritchard lands a nice shot to the head.
smash is trying desperately to improve position.
Pritchard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
smash swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pritchard prevents smash from getting the reversal.
smash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pritchard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pritchard dominating with strikes here.
Pritchard wants to finish this one by submission but smash is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pritchard.
Pritchard looking to control but smash is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
smash working to try and regain half guard.
smash tries to hold on but Pritchard postures up.
smash is in a horrible position here. Pritchard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
smash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if smash tries to get out of the position.
Pritchard looking for a guillotine from mount but smash is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
smash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pritchard landing strikes from the mount.
smash is desperately trying to improve his position but Pritchard has a good base and remains in mount.
smash takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
smash is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pritchard working the ground and pound effectively.
Pritchard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
smash flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
smash in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pritchard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Pritchard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on hulk smash's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
smash closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
smash working away.
Pritchard is working to avoid the ground and pound but smash connects with a decent elbow.
Pritchard struggling a bit here.
Pritchard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
smash working over Pritchard with some ground and pound. Pritchard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pritchard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pritchard.
Pritchard is looking for a triangle but smash pushes his legs off easily.
Pritchard has momentary wrist control but smash slips an elbow through the middle.
Pritchard trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pritchard has momentary wrist control but smash slips an elbow through the middle.
Pritchard working for a triangle but smash defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pritchard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
smash distracts Pritchard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pritchard 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.
smash postures up and lands a big shot to Pritchard's brow.
Pritchard wants to stand but smash is controlling the position.
smash with a nice head shot there.
smash landing some decent shots from guard.
smash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pritchard throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
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.
Pritchard is working an open guard so smash takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
smash shoots in for a double leg but Pritchard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
smash tries for a takedown but Pritchard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pritchard lands with a cross.
Pritchard lands a two punch combo.
smash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pritchard working for a triangle but smash defends it easily.
Pritchard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pritchard has momentary wrist control but smash slips an elbow through the middle.
Pritchard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pritchard seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
smash flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
smash misses with some strikes from the bottom.
smash missing with punches from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Pritchard.
smash landing a few short strikes.
Pritchard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but smash sees it coming and defends easily.
Pritchard wants to take a breather but smash is having none of it.
Pritchard tries to pass the half guard into mount. smash knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
smash missing with punches from the bottom.
smash wants to control but Pritchard passes into side.
Pritchard in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
smash sneaks back into half guard.
smash tries to roll over but Pritchard keeps him under control.
Pritchard passes the guard and advances to mount!
smash tries to hold on but Pritchard pushes him away.
Pritchard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pritchard punishing his opponent with strikes.
smash is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
smash swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pritchard dominating with strikes here.
smash is desperately trying to improve his position but Pritchard has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Pritchard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on hulk smash's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pritchard stalks smash and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into smash's face. smash staggers backwards, shaken.
smash looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pritchard looking for a guillotine here but smash defends easily.
Pritchard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
smash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pritchard's head.
Pritchard looking for a guillotine here but smash defends easily.
smash chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pritchard looking for a guillotine here but smash defends easily.
smash makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
smash is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pritchard is looking for a triangle but smash pushes his legs off easily.
Pritchard doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
smash makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pritchard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst smash is controlling him.
smash trying to control but Pritchard is working from the bottom.
Pritchard looking for a triangle here. smash is fighting it but it looks tight! Pritchard pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, smash is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tom Pritchard!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kramnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Super Freak. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Kramnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riley Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Kramnik stuffs the takedown.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kramnik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson lands a jab.
It looks like Vladimir Kramnik has been cut.
Kramnik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Kramnik persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kramnik.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kramnik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Kramnik circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Kramnik keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Kramnik moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Kramnik circles away easily
and Kramnik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson looks gassed!
Kramnik drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Kramnik off! Kramnik jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Kramnik could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kramnik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kramnik has Johnson in his guard.
Kramnik looking for a triangle here. Johnson is fighting it but it looks tight! Kramnik pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Johnson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vladimir Kramnik!
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