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AVC 02 - Tap Or SNAP PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski comes to the cage accompanied by Lookin' Out My Back Door by Creedence. Beam comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Gambler kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeffrey Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beam.
Lebowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lebowski misses with a body shot.
Lebowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beam ducks under a wild hook from Lebowski.
No joy there for Lebowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lebowski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Beam dodges the punch combination from Lebowski.
Beam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lebowski!
Lebowski is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Beam locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Lebowski is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Beam!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Balack Rassum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Abott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balack Rassum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Abott!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abott tries to clinch up.
Abott moves in looking to clinch but Rassum pushes him off.
Abott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rassum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Rassum or perhaps it was just good defense by Abott which made him look bad.
Abott misses with a wild combination.
Abott misses with a few strikes there.
Rassum dodges the punch combination from Abott.
Abott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rassum.
Rassum drops his hands momentarily and Abott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abott throws a series of punches but Rassum avoids them all with ease.
Rassum shoots in but Abott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rassum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abott pinned against the cage. Abott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balack Rassum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rassum drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Abott is controlling Rassum's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abott keeping full guard, as Rassum tries to pass.
Rassum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rassum is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abott is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abott has escaped and now he's on top!
Rassum controls Abott momentarily but Abott frees himself.
Rassum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rassum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rassum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abott's guard.
Abott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rassum.
Rassum trying to control the position from guard on top but Abott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rassum controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abott keeping moving, preventing Rassum from controlling successfully.
Abott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rassum is controlling him.
Abott looks gassed!
Abott pulls Rassum in to control the position.
Rassum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rassum counters with a single leg into guard. Abott didn't expect that.
Rassum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rassum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rassum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rassum pushes down on Abott's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rassum in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Abott tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rassum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Balack Rassum!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Berkowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZEN FURY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Berkowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ZEN FURY!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FURY shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berkowitz but Berkowitz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berkowitz gets a takedown into half guard.
FURY is looking to improve his position.
FURY manages to get to full guard.
Berkowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but FURY is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berkowitz throwing strikes but missing.
FURY has his hands on Berkowitz's head, controlling the position.
FURY escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berkowitz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
FURY has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berkowitz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
FURY pulls Berkowitz in to control the position.
Berkowitz trying to control but FURY is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
FURY keeping full guard, as Berkowitz tries to pass.
Berkowitz wanted to stand there but FURY had control of the position.
Berkowitz tries to free his leg and advance position but FURY is retaining full guard.
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.
FURY is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
FURY 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.
Berkowitz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
FURY working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berkowitz.
FURY looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
FURY lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Berkowitz!
Berkowitz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berkowitz is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
FURY throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Berkowitz because FURY loaded up on that one.
FURY controlling his opponent.
Berkowitz tries to hold on but FURY pushes him away.
FURY is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Berkowitz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
FURY working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
FURY looks gassed!
FURY swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Berkowitz is now in FURY's guard. A big mistake from FURY there, giving up the dominant position!
Berkowitz is looking to stand up but FURY won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
FURY looking for a guillotine here but Berkowitz defends easily.
Berkowitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
FURY pushes a forearm under Berkowitz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Berkowitz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). ZEN FURY!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between hung lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ante Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson has chosen Jag skrattar idag - Ison & Fille as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, hung lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ante Svensson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson fails in his attempt to clinch.
lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Svensson. Svensson gets slowly back to his feet.
Svensson closes the distance and clinches up with lee, looking for a takedown. Svensson pushes lee against the cage but lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Svensson throws a nice looking combination but lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
lee throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
lee gets a takedown into half guard.
lee throwing shots but Svensson is blocking nicely.
Svensson is not content to let lee control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lee wants to pass to mount but Svensson is defending the position.
Svensson is looking to improve his position.
lee controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Svensson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Svensson wants to control but lee is keeping busy.
Svensson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svensson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Svensson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Svensson won't be happy with that.
hung lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ante Svensson.
lee has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
lee rushes Svensson and presses him up against the cage.
Svensson gets underhooks to prevent lee's takedown attempt.
lee is breathing heavily.
Svensson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svensson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svensson wants to clinch
and lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson looks like he's trying to stand up.
lee is looking to take a break and control but Svensson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Svensson is trying to stand.
Svensson wants to control but lee is keeping busy.
Svensson is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Svensson is looking to clinch but lee is avoiding it.
Svensson is looking to clinch.
Svensson darts in trying to clinch
and lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
lee blocks the strikes from Svensson.
lee trying to control from half guard but Svensson is working away.
Svensson wants to sweep but lee has passed to side control!
lee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Svensson's legs.
lee trying to control the position but Svensson is working away.
lee throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Svensson tries to clinch but lee moves away
and lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
lee wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hung lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Svensson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in lee's guard.
Svensson wants to stand but lee is controlling his posture from full guard.
lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Svensson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take lee's back!
Svensson scores with punches to the body.
lee wants to escape the position.
lee trying to control the hands but Svensson won't let him.
Good control from Svensson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee is trying to get back to his feet but Svensson has full control of the position and if anything, lee has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Svensson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
lee avoids the strikes from Svensson.
lee covering up well and avoiding damage.
lee trying to control the action but Svensson just sinks the hooks in.
Svensson punches the canvas rather than the man.
A lull in the action here.
lee is in bad spot here.
hung lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Svensson missing with punches from the back.
lee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Svensson's arms.
Svensson wants to control but lee manages to buck him off and is now in Svensson's guard! Nice work there by lee!
Svensson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with lee. 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 decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svensson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
lee stalling in the clinch.
lee trying to control the position but instead, Svensson has worked for underhooks and has pushed lee into the cage.
lee wants to break free but Svensson has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Svensson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed lee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
lee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
lee is looking to improve his position.
lee trying to control here.
lee has hold of Svensson's hands but Svensson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Svensson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Svensson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lee is trying to control but can't.
Svensson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
lee is trying to maintain the position but Svensson is very close to passing his half guard.
lee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Svensson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Svensson wants to stand up but lee has a hold of him and won't allow it.
lee is trying to maintain the position but Svensson is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
Svensson closes the distance looking to clinch
and lee counters with a takedown into side control.
lee is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
lee working the ground and pound but Svensson is defending the strikes.
The referee asks lee politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. lee prefers to stall for the moment though.
Svensson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Svensson tries to improve position but can't.
lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson is trying to get back to half guard.
Svensson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
lee looking for a takedown.
lee goes for a takedown attempt but Svensson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
hung lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Svensson wants to clinch but lee slips to the side
and lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
lee preventing the sweep.
Svensson pulls lee in close to prevent any damage.
Svensson is trying to keep lee in close.
Svensson wants to sweep here but lee controlling him for the moment.
Svensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
lee gets to his feet. Svensson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson feints and as lee raises his hands in defense, Svensson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Svensson trying to control but lee is working from the bottom.
lee keeping full guard, as Svensson tries to pass.
lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
lee wants to stand and escape but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson looking to pass the guard.
Svensson landing some decent shots from guard.
Svensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson won't allow lee to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Svensson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
lee trying to control the position.
Svensson landing some decent shots from guard.
Svensson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of lee is proving hard to escape from.
Svensson preventing the sweep.
Svensson throws a strike but lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
lee wants to get up but he can't break Svensson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
hung lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hung lee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maj Taj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddi Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maj Taj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freddi Carver!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver throws a nice looking combination but Taj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Carver finds it's way through Taj's defenses.
It looks like Maj Taj has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taj.
Carver swinging wilding here.
Taj fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carver throws a right hand that Taj ducks under and follows up with a left that Taj also avoids with ease.
Carver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taj doesn't manage to clinch there - Carver circles away.
Carver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taj scores a takedown into full mount!
Carver regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carver trying to hold on to Taj's head to control him but Taj postures up.
Carver flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taj is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Taj is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carver doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taj.
Taj is keen to just control but Carver is a slippery customer.
Carver tries to roll over but Taj keeps him under control.
It looks like Taj is going to stand back up.
That's two 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.
Taj is thwarting Carver's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taj shoots in looking for a takedown. Carver tries to sprawl out of it but Taj keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carver misses with a double jab
and Taj counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carver is trying to break the clinch but Taj has him pressed against the cage.
Taj lands with a right to the head.
Carver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taj gets a clinch.
Taj leaning against his opponent.
Taj lands a hook that snaps the head of Carver backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Taj.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taj missing with knees to the body.
Carver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Taj - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taj moves into the clinch.
Carver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taj has him pressed against the cage.
Carver being controlled against the cage.
Taj manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carver trying to control but Taj is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carver has gone for a leg lock! Taj slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carver's guard.
Carver looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Taj decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carver tries for a takedown but Taj sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maj Taj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddi Carver.
Taj rushes Carver and presses him up against the cage.
Taj throws an elbow that misses.
Carver stops a takedown attempt from Taj.
Carver wants to break free but Taj has control.
Carver tries to break the clinch but Taj is controlling the position.
Taj leaning against his opponent.
Carver managing to block the knees to the body from Taj.
Taj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maj Taj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maj Taj'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.
Taj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carver tries to break the clinch but Taj is controlling the position.
Taj fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taj is leaning against Carver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taj lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carver is trying to break the clinch but Taj has him pressed against the cage.
Taj manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taj presses Carver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taj lands with a left to the head.
Taj works on Carver's body with a couple of short punches.
Carver is breathing heavily.
Taj tries to score a body lock takedown but Carver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taj instigates a clinch.
Taj pushes Carver back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver avoiding damage as Taj throws knees to the body.
Taj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taj drives through and clinches with Carver against the cage.
Taj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carver throws an overhand right that lands on Taj's shoulder, as Taj tries to avoid the shot.
Carver with a poor takedown
and Taj counters by moving into the clinch.
Taj breaks the clinch.
Taj clinches.
Taj throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carver blocks it with crossed arms.
Taj scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Taj - that landed with a thud.
Taj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taj.
A shot in the inside from Taj.
Carver avoiding damage as Taj throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Taj to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carver can't break the clinch.
Taj stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taj throws an elbow but misses.
Carver is pressed up against the cage. Taj has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carver down to the mat. Carver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maj Taj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taj rushes Carver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carver is looking to break free of the clinch but Taj has double underhooks.
Taj lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taj misses with an elbow over the top.
Taj breaks the clinch.
Taj pushes Carver up against the cage in a clinch.
Taj misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taj stalling the fight.
Taj jumps guard but Carver stands there with Taj around his waist. Taj gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taj tries for a takedown but Carver manages to get underhooks.
Taj breaks the clinch.
Taj gets a takedown into half guard.
Carver is trying to control but can't.
Carver is trying to control but Taj manages to pass to mount!
Carver is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taj sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taj jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Carver manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Taj working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maj Taj dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maj Taj's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Taj moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freddi Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taj at a distance.
Carver misses with a combination
and Taj moves into the clinch.
Taj tries to pull guard but Carver holds him up against the cage and eventually Taj drops back down to his feet.
Carver is trying to break the clinch but Taj has him pressed against the cage.
Taj manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taj lands a nice looking body shot.
Taj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taj gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Taj.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taj stalling the fight.
Carver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taj prevents Carver from breaking the clinch.
Maj Taj has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taj scores with a hook to the body.
Taj stalling the fight.
Taj lands an uppercut.
Taj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carver has his takedown stuffed
and Taj counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taj missing with knees to the body.
Taj breaks the clinch.
Taj scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taj tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carver swivels and escapes.
Taj works Carver's body with a nice hook.
Taj has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carver prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maj Taj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taj lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Taj.
Carver wants to break free but Taj has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Taj - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Taj breaks from the clinch.
Carver misses with a hook to the body
and Taj counters with a stiff right hand.
Carver misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taj counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Taj.
Taj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taj has Carver up against the cage in a clinch.
Taj stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Taj for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Taj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taj looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carver is fending him off so far but Taj persists. Nope, Carver circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taj manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Taj is controlling the pace.
Taj is keen to just control but Carver is a slippery customer.
Carver works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taj controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maj Taj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taj controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carver keeping full guard, as Taj tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maj Taj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taj has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maj Taj!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Janik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimi Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konrad Janik!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy keeps the fight on the outside.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janik had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Boy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Janik Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Boy's back instead.
Boy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Janik.
Janik working for a choke but Boy is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Janik gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janik is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Janik is looking for the choke from the back position but Boy is controlling his hands well.
Janik has the hooks in. Boy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Janik gets his way!
Janik looks gassed!
Janik is persistently looking for the submission but Boy is defending it well.
Boy is in bad spot here.
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.
Boy turns into Janik and is now in his guard.
Boy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Janik manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boy has Janik in his guard.
Janik drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boy dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Janik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boy scores with a takedown into Janik's guard.
Janik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Janik looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Janik looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Janik!
Janik tries to move to mount but Boy blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janik has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Boy!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janik fails to move to back control.
Janik swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Konrad Janik!
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