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Cforce.10: Seven Deadly Sins PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Filip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Urpo Nyrkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DJ Filip!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filip takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nyrkki is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Filip hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Urpo Nyrkki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Van Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasquale Kasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasquale Kasserman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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, Wesley Van Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pasquale Kasserman!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasserman circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Van Overeem with that takedown attempt.
Kasserman lands with a cross.
It looks like Wesley Van Overeem has been cut.
Van Overeem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kasserman in his tracks.
Kasserman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Overeem manages to avoid it.
Kasserman throws a jab when Van Overeem was well out of range.
Van Overeem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasserman lands a jab to Van Overeem's midsection.
Van Overeem is breathing heavily.
Van Overeem circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Kasserman. Van Overeem falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Kasserman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pasquale Kasserman!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ste Mash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Tso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mash comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Men Group - Time to Start. Tso is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kung Fu Fighting. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ste Mash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, General Tso!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tso throws an overhand right that lands on Mash's shoulder, as Mash tries to avoid the shot.
Tso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tso connects with a single shot there.
Tso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mash counters with an inside leg kick.
Tso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mash is fending him off so far but Tso persists. Nope, Mash circles away and we're back to standing.
Tso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mash.
Tso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Tso misses the target.
Mash is looking to clinch.
Mash misses with a straight right.
Mash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tso.
Tso tries to clinch but Mash is having none of it.
Mash misses with a head kick.
Mash tries to clinch but Tso moves away
and Tso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mash as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tso counters with a nice body shot.
Tso misses with a combination
and Mash counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mash lands a nice shot to the body.
Tso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mash is fending him off so far but Tso persists. Nope, Mash circles away and we're back to standing.
Ste Mash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of General Tso.
Tso looks gassed!
Tso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mash goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fighters circling - Tso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mash swivels and escapes.
Tso blocks a head kick by Mash.
Tso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mash throws a front kick that sends Tso stumbling back into the cage.
Mash pushes Tso up against the cage in a clinch.
Tso wants to break free but Mash has control.
Tso prevents Mash from breaking the clinch.
Mash trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mash is trying to break free.
Mash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tso's elbow.
Mash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mash gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tso.
Mash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tso manages to pull guard.
Mash not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tso doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tso thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mash gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mash tries a head kick but it misses.
Mash misses with a head kick.
Mash plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tso avoids the head kick by Mash.
Mash tries to clinch up.
Tso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mash. Mash obviously looking to wear him down.
Tso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mash. Mash obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Mash misses.
Tso swats away the attempt to clinch by Mash.
Tso works Mash's body with a nice hook.
Mash tries to clinch but Tso moves out of range.
Tso misses with a straight right.
Mash moves into range and clinches up with Tso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mash stops a takedown attempt from Tso.
Mash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tso has him pressed against the cage.
Mash wants to get back to striking at distance but Tso won't allow it.
Mash is pressed up against the cage. Tso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mash down to the mat. Mash avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mash pushes Tso up against the cage in a clinch.
Mash can't break the clinch.
Mash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tso lands a takedown into guard.
Tsois looking to pass into half guard but Mash pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mash is in guard.
Mash slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tso is striking off his back. Mash thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Tso has a hand on Mash's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mash takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ste Mash dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mash tries to clinch
and Tso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mash is looking for a sweep. Tso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tso.
Mash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tso working the head and body with strikes.
Mash makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mash.
Ste Mash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mash doesn't manage to clinch there - Tso circles away.
Mash scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mash is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso has a takedown stuffed.
Mash tries to land a front kick but Tso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tso throws out the jab.
Mash slips a straight right by Tso.
Tso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tso is breathing heavily.
Tso swats away the attempt to clinch by Mash.
Mash scores with a jab to the body.
Mash tries to clinch up but Tso circles away and keeps his distance.
Tso loads up on a big right hand but Mash slips the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mash - that will leave a mark!
Tso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mash.
Mash thows a body kick. Tso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mash moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tso doesn't manage to clinch there - Mash circles away.
Tso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ste Mash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mash pushes Tso away with a front kick.
Mash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mash.
Tso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mash scores with a leg kick.
Tso scores with a hook to the body. Mash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mash is looking to clinch.
A jab from Tso misses.
Mash slips under a jab.
Mash wants to clinch up but Tso keeps it at a distance.
Tso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ste Mash is winning the standup battle so far.
Tso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mash throws a head kick that half lands.
Mash misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso has a takedown stuffed.
Tso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tso tries to move into range but Mash moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Mash.
General Tso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mash is looking to clinch but Tso is avoiding it.
Mash tries to clinch
so Tso counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tso is standing up over Mash. Mash looks to escape but Tso dives into side control.
Tso wants to control but Mash is keeping him busy.
Mash is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tso scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tso fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mash wants to control but Tso postures up.
Mash is trying to buck Tso off.
Mash keeping his opponent close.
Tso fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but General Tso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tso is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Mash as Tso shoots in.
Mash connects with a high kick.
Mash lands a nice shot to the body.
Tso misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mash.
Mash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ste Mash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of General Tso.
A head kick misses from Mash.
Tso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tso loads up on a big right hand but Mash slips the punch.
Mash ducks under a wild hook from Tso.
Mash lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mash explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mash tries to clinch but Tso moves out of range.
Mash throws a head kick that half lands.
Tso throws a sloppy body shot
and Mash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Mash.
Mash scores with a push kick.
Mash throws a head kick that Tso semi-blocks.
Tso looks for a takedown but Mash sprawls well.
Mash tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tso counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tso thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mash to regain full guard.
Mash wants to stand and escape but Tso is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tso trying to control the position from guard on top but Mash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
General Tso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mash slips a nice elbow through Tso's hands, connecting with Tso's forehead.
Tso misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mash wants to pass the guard but Tso is defending well.
Tso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mash. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tso is looking to control Mash's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tso avoid being mounted?
Mash wants to stand up but Tso has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso wants to get back to full guard.
Tso wants to control but Mash is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tso throws a lazy right hand but Mash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mash throws out a loose jab but Tso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mash doesn't manage to clinch there - Tso circles away.
Mash moves into the clinch.
Tso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mash just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tso is working for takedown but Mash is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tso tries for a takedown but Mash manages to get underhooks.
Mash landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mash lands with a nice body kick.
Tso misses with a double jab
and Mash counters with a series of strikes. Tso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tso avoids the head kick by Mash.
Mash lands a nice looking body kick.
Mash keeps Tso at a distance using the push kick.
Mash tries to clinch there but Tso circles away.
Tso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tso's sensitive parts.
Tso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ste Mash showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mash 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ste Mash!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafe Mundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Gaston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Nick Gaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafe Mundy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mundy closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Mundy.
Gaston is working for takedown but Mundy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gaston looking for a takedown.
Mundy breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mundy. That's going to slow Gaston down.
A punch combination from Gaston misses.
Gaston stuffs the takedown.
Gaston wants to clinch.
Gaston blocks the body kick.
Gaston just misses with a punch to the body.
Mundy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gaston has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Gaston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mundy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mundy pushes Gaston up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaston misses with a body punch.
Mundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Nick Gaston has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mundy pinned against the cage. Mundy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gaston is breathing heavily.
Gaston slips a jab and a cross from Mundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundy forces Gaston back against the cage and clinches.
Mundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Mundy.
Mundy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gaston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mundy striking off his back but it's not causing Gaston any problems.
Mundy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mundy keeping moving, preventing Gaston from controlling successfully.
Mundy wants to stand but Gaston is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundy wants to sweep here but Gaston controlling him for the moment.
Mundy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mundy looking to ground and pound but Gaston is blocking nicely.
Mundy raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
A nice elbow there by Mundy.
Gaston tries to reverse the position but Mundy maintains control.
Mundy landing shots from mount.
Mundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gaston is looking to improve his position but Mundy isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mundy is working for a guillotine from mount but Gaston frees his head quite easily.
Mundy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mundy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mundy looking to control but Gaston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mundy avoids the attempt from Gaston to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafe Mundy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Gaston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mundy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gaston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mundy pinned against the cage. Mundy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mundy throws a head kick that misses.
Gaston tries a head kick but it misses.
Mundy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mundy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mundy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rafe Mundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mundy fails with the takedown.
Mundy throws a nice looking combination but Gaston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mundy throws a sloppy head kick and Gaston moves out of range easily.
Mundy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaston pinned against the cage. Gaston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nick Gaston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafe Mundy.
Gaston closes the distance but Mundy moves to the side
and Mundy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gaston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mundy pinned against the cage. Mundy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaston blocks a head kick by Mundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston tries to close the distance and clinch but Mundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mundy throws a series of punches but Gaston avoids them all with ease.
Mundy lands a jab-cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gaston shoots in looking for a takedown. Mundy tries to sprawl out of it but Gaston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mundy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mundy throws a head kick that misses.
Mundy closes the distance and pushes Gaston back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mundy.
Mundy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaston.
Mundy breaks from the clinch.
Mundy throws a low kick, looking for Gaston's leg but Gaston calmly moves out of range.
Mundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaston is just out of range.
Gaston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mundy misses with a low kick as Gaston jumps back.
Mundy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundy lands a jab to the nose.
Nick Gaston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaston sizes up Mundy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mundy tries to work over Gaston's front leg with a kick but Gaston checks it.
Gaston blocks a head kick by Mundy.
Gaston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mundy striking from the bottom here.
Gaston throwing strikes from guard but Mundy blocks nicely.
Gaston trying to control but Mundy is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mundy is on top in guard.
Mundy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mundy lands some shots froms side control.
Mundy is trying to get an arm triangle but Gaston is defending well.
Gaston is pushing Mundy's head away, looking to escape. Mundy manages to hold on to the position though.
Mundy stands up.
Mundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaston manages to avoid it.
Gaston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mundy misses with a double jab.
Gaston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gaston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gaston tries to keep at a distance but Mundy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rafe Mundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mundy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gaston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mundy won't be happy with that.
Gaston sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mundy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gaston is looking to take a break and control but Mundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mundy tries to escape but Gaston is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaston works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafe Mundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Gaston's cut.
That's time! Gaston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mundy scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Mundy does no damage.
Mundy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gaston misses with a takedown attempt - Mundy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gaston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mundy forces Gaston back against the cage and clinches.
Mundy stalling the fight.
Mundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mundy misses with a body kick.
Gaston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mundy as he avoids it easily.
Mundy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mundy closes the distance and clinches.
Mundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaston misses with a wild combination.
Gaston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mundy looks to land a body kick but Gaston moved away.
Mundy scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gaston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mundy is pulling down on Gaston's head to control his posture.
Mundy has his feet on Gaston's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gaston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mundy swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Gaston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mundy!
Gaston wants to clinch
and Mundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mundy keeps the fight on the outside.
Mundy has Gaston up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Mundy.
Gaston tries to break the clinch but Mundy is controlling the position.
Mundy is pushing Gaston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Mundy.
Gaston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mundy lands an uppercut.
Mundy breaks the clinch.
Mundy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mundy.
Gaston tries to clinch
letting Mundy counter with a right hand.
Gaston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mundy pinned against the cage. Mundy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mundy tries to land a leg kick but Gaston saw it coming and moves away.
Gaston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mundy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mundy looks for a takedown but Gaston sprawls well.
No luck for Gaston with that takedown attempt.
Mundy rushes Gaston and presses him up against the cage.
Gaston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundy manages to break the clinch.
Mundy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mundy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaston as he jumps to the side.
Gaston clinches but Mundy breaks the clinch
and Mundy counters by moving into the clinch.
Gaston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mundy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Mundy - that landed with a thud.
Mundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mundy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mundy swinging wilding here.
Gaston closes the distance and clinches up with Mundy, looking for a takedown. Gaston pushes Mundy against the cage but Mundy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mundy thuds a left hand into Gaston's body.
Mundy lands with a nice combination. Gaston backs away looking to recover.
Gaston tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mundy counters by moving into the clinch.
Mundy prevents a body shot from Gaston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundy digs a right hand into Gaston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaston's gas tank.
Gaston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mundy.
Mundy works on Gaston's body with a couple of short punches.
Mundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mundy throws a shot to the body.
Gaston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mundy!
Mundy tries to lock up and control but Gaston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mundy is trying to escape the mount.
Rafe Mundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mundy is trying to stand.
Nick Gaston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaston pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mundy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafe Mundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mundy 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafe Mundy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Steve !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steve 's waist but Steve gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morrison off to one side.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison circles away.
Morrison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steve swivels and escapes.
James Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Morrison.
Morrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve tries to clinch up
and Morrison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steve lands a nice knee to the body.
Steve drags the fight down to the ground.
Steve is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morrison trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steve wants to stand but Morrison is controlling the position.
Morrison throws and elbow that misses. Steve uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Steve !
Morrison controls Steve momentarily but Steve frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morrison is looking for a triangle but Steve pushes his legs off easily.
Steve postures up.
Morrison lands a decent shot there.
Morrison looks gassed!
Morrison is striking off his back. Steve thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Steve is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Steve is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steve wants to stand up but Morrison is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steve wants to get up but he can't break Morrison's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steve doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steve manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steve gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Morrison darts in and clinches Steve up against the cage.
Morrison jumps into guard, dragging Steve to the mat.
Morrison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to stand up but Steve is controlling him.
Morrison is working an open guard so Steve takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Morrison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steve tries to avoid it but Morrison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steve to the ground. Steve escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steve tries to clinch
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
Morrison wants to land a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jim Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison 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.
Steve tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morrison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morrison.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison won't allow Steve to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Morrison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steve tries to clinch but Morrison moves away
and Morrison counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morrison decides to stand up.
Morrison shoots in for a double leg but Steve sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steve wants to clinch but Morrison slips to the side
and Morrison counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Steve wants to get back to his feet but Morrison drags him back down.
Morrison laying and praying for a moment but Steve takes advantage and regains half guard.
Steve makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steve but Steve pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a double jab.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Morrison.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve wants to clinch.
James Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrison wants to clinch.
Steve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steve tries to clinch
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morrison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steve looking to throw knees to the head but Morrison is blocking nicely.
Morrison fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve .
Steve goes for a takedown attempt but Morrison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morrison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steve 's head.
Steve tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morrison jumps guard but Steve stands there with Morrison around his waist. Morrison gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Steve won't allow it.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Morrison drags the fight down to the ground.
Steve wants to get up but he can't break Morrison's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve is sitting in close to Morrison's body. Morrison has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Steve is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Steve is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Morrison.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jim Morrison!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Rockcliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wain Gro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wain Gro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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, Eugene Rockcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wain Gro!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gro tries a head kick but it misses.
Rockcliffe looks to score with a jab to the body but Gro is just out of range.
Rockcliffe gets the takedown into side control.
Gro tries to improve position but can't.
Rockcliffe working away.
Rockcliffe landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Rockcliffe.
Gro is looking to regain half guard here but Rockcliffe keeps moving and retains side control.
Rockcliffe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gro down.
Gro struggling a bit here.
Gro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gro taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rockcliffe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gro to see if he's OK.
Rockcliffe is chipping away with strikes.
Rockcliffe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockcliffe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gro is looking to reverse the position.
Gro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockcliffe is nestled in close to Gro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rockcliffe is nestled in close to Gro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rockcliffe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rockcliffe postures up in Gro's guard and throws a big left but Gro blocks it.
Rockcliffe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rockcliffe stops Gro from standing up.
Gro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rockcliffe!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockcliffe is squirming around, avoiding Gro's attempts to control the action.
Rockcliffe swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rockcliffe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rockcliffe is working hard here to advance position.
Rockcliffe throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gro. What's that going to do exactly?
Gro trying to control but Rockcliffe is having none of it.
Rockcliffe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rockcliffe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rockcliffe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rockcliffe is refusing to be controlled, as Gro sits in half guard.
Rockcliffe misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rockcliffe is not content to let Gro control the position.
Gro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gro wants to control the pace but Rockcliffe is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rockcliffe is trying desperately to improve position.
Rockcliffe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rockcliffe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gro tries to control but Rockcliffe wriggling away.
Rockcliffe is trying desperately to improve position.
Gro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rockcliffe working to try and regain half guard.
Rockcliffe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Rockcliffe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gro misses with a body kick.
Rockcliffe checks a low kick from Gro.
Gro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gro throws a sloppy head kick and Rockcliffe moves out of range easily.
Rockcliffe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gro. Gro obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Gro.
Rockcliffe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rockcliffe blocks the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gro throws a head kick but Rockcliffe moves out of range.
Rockcliffe thows a body shot but no joy.
Gro misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rockcliffe avoids the head kick by Gro.
Rockcliffe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gro can pounce on him.
Rockcliffe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gro misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockcliffe blocks a head kick by Gro.
Gro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rockcliffe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gro is fending him off so far but Rockcliffe persists. Nope, Gro circles away and we're back to standing.
Gro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rockcliffe will feel that in the morning.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gro, right into the meat.
Gro throws a sloppy head kick and Rockcliffe moves out of range easily.
Gro lands a nice looking body kick.
Gro lands a high kick!
Gro throws a head kick that misses.
Gro lands with a kick to the temple. Rockcliffe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wain Gro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gro throws a head kick that misses.
Gro thows a body kick. Rockcliffe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rockcliffe blocks the body kick.
Gro misses with a low kick.
Rockcliffe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gro misses with a body kick.
Wain Gro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockcliffe moves out of range of the body kick.
Gro misses with a kick to the body.
Gro scores with a kick to the body.
Rockcliffe checks a low kick from Gro.
Rockcliffe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rockcliffe blocks a head kick by Gro.
Gro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockcliffe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gro is fending him off so far but Rockcliffe persists. Nope, Gro circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Rockcliffe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro lands a high kick!
Gro is looking to land body kicks.
Gro scores with a nice body kick.
Gro throws a sloppy head kick and Rockcliffe moves out of range easily.
Gro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gro throws a head kick but Rockcliffe moves out of range.
Rockcliffe closes the distance and clinches up with Gro, looking for a takedown. Rockcliffe pushes Gro against the cage but Gro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rockcliffe blocks a head kick by Gro.
Gro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockcliffe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gro wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rockcliffe is working Gro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rockcliffe's guard.
Rockcliffe punching from the bottom.
Rockcliffe keeping moving, preventing Gro from controlling successfully.
Rockcliffe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gro manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gro is trying to control the position but Rockcliffe postures up.
Gro looking for a sweep. Not yet Gro, not yet.
Rockcliffe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wain Gro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rockcliffe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gro throws a sloppy head kick and Rockcliffe moves out of range easily.
Gro throws a wild body kick that Rockcliffe sees coming a mile off.
Gro throws a sloppy head kick and Rockcliffe moves out of range easily.
Gro avoids the body shot from Rockcliffe.
Rockcliffe checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gro!
Rockcliffe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gro's guard.
Rockcliffe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rockcliffe cracks Gro with a solid left hand.
Gro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rockcliffe.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rockcliffe chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gro is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gro tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockcliffe is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro wants to control from the top but Rockcliffe keeps moving.
Eugene Rockcliffe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rockcliffe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rockcliffe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rockcliffe keeping moving, preventing Gro from controlling successfully.
Rockcliffe 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.
Gro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rockcliffe avoids the head kick by Gro.
Some bone on bone action there as Rockcliffe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rockcliffe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gro throws a sloppy head kick and Rockcliffe moves out of range easily.
Gro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rockcliffe will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
An inside leg kick from Gro misses.
Rockcliffe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gro lands a front kick.
Gro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rockcliffe cracks a nice hook into Gro's ribs.
Gro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gro misses with a kick to the body.
Rockcliffe tries to clinch but Gro is having none of it.
Rockcliffe misses with a wild body shot.
Rockcliffe scores with a jab to the body.
Gro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Gro.
Rockcliffe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rockcliffe lands a jab to Gro's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockcliffe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gro is trying to control the position but Rockcliffe postures up.
Rockcliffe lands a couple of elbows.
Rockcliffe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockcliffe is looking to work some ground and pound but Gro has wrist control.
Rockcliffe throws a strike but Gro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gro trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockcliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gro won't allow Rockcliffe to sweep him here.
Gro controlling from the top position.
Rockcliffe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rockcliffe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rockcliffe looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockcliffe, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rockcliffe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gro. That one must have hurt.
Gro scores with a push kick.
Rockcliffe moves out of range as Gro throws a body kick.
Gro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gro.
Gro misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gro.
Gro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rockcliffe.
Gro sneaks back into half guard.
Rockcliffe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gro regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gro pulls Rockcliffe in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wain Gro.
I think Gro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wain Gro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Taji Bolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolo's entrance music is This is how we do. A fine choice. Sean Murphy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Taji Bolo's chin.
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140 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taji Bolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy is looking to clinch but Bolo is avoiding it.
Bolo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bolo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bolo works his way to his opponent's back.
Bolo working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bolo looking for the choke but no joy.
Bolo wants to control the position but Murphy frees himself and scrambles - Bolo manages to regain control in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bolo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bolo tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Bolo tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Bolo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bolo is breathing heavily.
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.
Murphy controls the position for a moment.
Bolo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bolo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murphy is pushing Bolo's head away, looking to escape. Bolo manages to hold on to the position though.
Bolo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Murphy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bolo's guard! Nice work there by Murphy!
Bolo looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Bolo is trying to keep Murphy in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murphy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murphy is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Murphy there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy is looking to advance position but Bolo won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taji Bolo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bolo looking for a takedown.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bolo clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Bolo breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bolo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taji Bolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolo gets the takedown into side control.
Bolo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murphy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Murphy is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Bolo in the domination position with Murphy hanging on.
Bolo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murphy regains half guard.
Bolo wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bolo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Murphy to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolo closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolo shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bolo swivels and escapes.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bolo as he avoids it easily.
Bolo misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bolo's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolo looking for subs off his back but Murphy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bolo with the active half guard here but Murphy passes nicely into side control.
Bolo is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murphy trying to control the action but Bolo is working from the bottom.
Murphy decides to stand back up. Murphy steps back and let's Bolo get back to his feet.
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Bolo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bolo sprawls well initially but Murphy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bolo is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bolo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Murphy has picked Bolo up and slammed him! Bolo can't keep hold of the triangle and Murphy manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Murphy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bolo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolo is looking to escape.
Bolo tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Murphy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bolo wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bolo looking for submissions off his back.
Sean Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bolo looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bolo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murphy won't be happy with that.
Murphy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bolo is stalling here. Murphy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bolo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Murphy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Murphy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bolo has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolo looks to move to half guard but instead Murphy has passed into mount! Damn!
Bolo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy controlling from the full mount.
Bolo is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolo is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bolo?
Murphy controlling from the full mount.
Bolo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murphy tries to control but Bolo wriggling away.
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.
Bolo wants to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Bolo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bolo is looking to improve his position but Murphy isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolo is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Murphy.
Well Murphy 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Murphy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Velnart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Tudor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tudor has chosen Belsen Was A Gas as his entrance music. The key to victory for Alex Velnart has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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231 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Velnart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Tudor!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velnart throws a right and a left that Tudor avoids nicely.
Tudor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velnart.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tudor.
Tudor shoots in for a takedown but Velnart shows good takedown defense.
Tudor slips a jab and a cross from Velnart.
Tudor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Henry Tudor has been cut.
Velnart throws the left hand but Tudor avoids the punch easily.
Velnart throws an overhand right that lands on Tudor's shoulder, as Tudor tries to avoid the shot.
Velnart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudor 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.
Tudor looking to sit in guard and control but Velnart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tudor throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tudor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tudor wants to control the position but Velnart says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tudor wants to control but Velnart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudor is trying to get back to full guard.
Tudor is trying to maintain the position but Velnart is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tudor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velnart to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice combination there by Velnart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Velnart! Tudor is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Velnart!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franko Sicciro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prolly Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franko Sicciro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Prolly Rain!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sicciro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sicciro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rain on the ground.
Rain blocks the strikes from Sicciro.
Sicciro tries to get to full guard but Rain has control of the leg.
Rain passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sicciro!
Rain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sicciro is looking to escape.
Rain looking for a guillotine from mount but Sicciro is having none of it.
Rain is working for a guillotine from mount but Sicciro frees his head quite easily.
Rain looking to control but Sicciro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sicciro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sicciro tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sicciro hang on?
Rain lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sicciro hang on?
Sicciro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rain raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rain cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sicciro is looking to escape.
Sicciro is looking to get to half guard.
Rain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sicciro throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rain. What's that going to do exactly?
Rain is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sicciro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sicciro can't escape the position.
Rain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rain pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sicciro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Rain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rain is working for a guillotine from mount but Sicciro frees his head quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rain lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain looking to finish Sicciro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sicciro!
Rain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rain putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sicciro working to try and regain half guard.
Sicciro is breathing heavily.
Rain raining down shots from the mount!
Rain scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sicciro?
Rain controlling from the full mount.
Rain lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries to control but Sicciro wriggling away.
Sicciro regains half guard.
Rain wants to free his trapped foot but Sicciro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sicciro trying to get back to full guard but Rain takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sicciro throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sicciro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sicciro throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rain with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prolly Rain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sicciro has his takedown stuffed
and Rain counters with a takedown into side control.
Rain lands some shots froms side control.
Rain tries to move to mount but Sicciro blocks the move with his legs.
Rain landing a few strikes.
Rain lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sicciro down.
Rain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sicciro, who protects the arm well.
Rain has hold of Sicciro's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sicciro seems comfortable defending it but Rain has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sicciro is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sicciro is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rain couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Prolly Rain!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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, Charles Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simo Kostaja!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostaja takes the fight into the clinch.
Kostaja displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the cage.
Kostaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kostaja lands an uppercut.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kostaja walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Kostaja which made him look bad.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kostaja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kostaja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kostaja scores a nice knee to the body.
Kostaja avoiding damage.
Kostaja with a knee to the head.
Kostaja lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kostaja.
Williams is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostaja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Kostaja landing knees to the body.
Kostaja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Charles Williams has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kostaja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kostaja works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kostaja is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kostaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kostaja.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Kostaja.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kostaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kostaja scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kostaja.
Kostaja connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head.
Kostaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostaja avoiding damage.
Kostaja scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Kostaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kostaja scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kostaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kostaja presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kostaja lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kostaja pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kostaja lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kostaja creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Kostaja with a knee to the head.
Kostaja gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kostaja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kostaja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kostaja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Kostaja lands a body punch.
Kostaja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kostaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kostaja lands with a light punch inside.
A knee to the head by Kostaja.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kostaja.
Kostaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Kostaja.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kostaja.
Kostaja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kostaja lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hand to the body from Kostaja.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Kostaja blocks with his arms.
Kostaja lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Kostaja on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kostaja.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Kostaja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Kostaja improves position.
A knee to the head by Kostaja.
A knee to the head by Kostaja.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kostaja just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kostaja lands with a light punch inside.
Kostaja connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kostaja.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kostaja connects with a knee to the head.
Kostaja stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kostaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams taking a breather.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head.
Kostaja lands a shoulder strike.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Kostaja has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Kostaja displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Kostaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Williams'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.
Kostaja fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Kostaja with a knee to the head.
Kostaja landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kostaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kostaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kostaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kostaja scores a nice knee to the body.
Kostaja landing knees to the head.
Kostaja lands with a right to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kostaja - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kostaja continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kostaja connects with a knee to the head.
Williams is trying to drag Kostaja to the mat but Kostaja just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kostaja takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kostaja as the two fighters clinch.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kostaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kostaja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kostaja is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
Kostaja lands a body punch.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kostaja avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Kostaja.
Kostaja pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostaja lands a knee to the body.
Kostaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
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.
Kostaja lands a nice shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Kostaja.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kostaja digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
Kostaja tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Kostaja has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Kostaja with a knee to the head.
Simo Kostaja seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kostaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Kostaja has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Kostaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kostaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kostaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kostaja.
Kostaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Kostaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Kostaja has Williams pushed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kostaja as the two fighters clinch.
Kostaja connects with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kostaja works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Kostaja is working Williams over against the cage.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Kostaja.
Kostaja lands a left hand.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
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.
A short left from Kostaja.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kostaja smiles and moves away.
Simo Kostaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostaja clinches up against the cage.
Kostaja lands a nice uppercut.
Williams tries to pull guard but Kostaja holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kostaja lands a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Kostaja.
Kostaja scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kostaja.
Kostaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kostaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Kostaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Williams's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams tries to clinch up
and Kostaja moves into the clinch.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head.
Kostaja lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Kostaja.
Kostaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kostaja managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
Kostaja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kostaja is keeping busy.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kostaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostaja scores a nice knee to the body.
Kostaja lands with a light punch inside.
Williams is working for takedown but Kostaja is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kostaja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams tries to stall but Kostaja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kostaja scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Kostaja.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kostaja.
Kostaja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kostaja leaning his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kostaja.
Kostaja connects with a knee to the head.
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.
Williams wants a takedown.
Kostaja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kostaja is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kostaja lands a left hand.
Williams fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams tries to pull guard but Kostaja holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Kostaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kostaja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kostaja.
Kostaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Kostaja stalling against the cage.
Kostaja misses with a knee to the head.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kostaja landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kostaja lands an uppercut.
Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
Kostaja landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Kostaja as the two fighters clinch.
Kostaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Williams wants to stall.
Kostaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kostaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kostaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Williams is looking to control Kostaja's arms but Kostaja gets an underhook and turns him. Now Williams has his back to the cage.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kostaja just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simo Kostaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kostaja.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kostaja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Kostaja scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams tries for a takedown but Kostaja manages to get underhooks.
Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
Kostaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostaja lands a knee to the body.
Williams tries to pull guard but Kostaja holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams wants to stall.
Charles Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Kostaja.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Kostaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kostaja 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Kostaja!
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