FWI-10 Fury PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choco Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lobo
vs
Conway

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Choco Lobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willie Conway!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobo connects with a jab.
Conway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Conway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lobo throws a series of punches but Conway moves out of range.
Donk. Lobo catches Conway right on the button with a cross.
Lobo swats away the attempt to clinch by Conway.
Lobo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conway feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Lobo crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Willie Conway!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Link Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dekkers has chosen His very own Highlight Reel as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stark
vs
Dekkers

183 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Link Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Dekkers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dekkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dekkers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.

Stark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dekkers to the mat! Dekkers manages to get full guard.
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stark 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.
Dekkers is trying to control the position but Stark postures up.
Dekkers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stark with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Dekkers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dekkers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dekkers swivels and escapes.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dekkers missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.

Dekkers closes the distance and pushes Stark back into the cage.
A knee to the head by Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Dekkers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stark's face.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling him.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but Stark is blocking nicely.
Stark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dekkers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Link Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Link Stark has been cut.
Dekkers lands an uppercut.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stark blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Stark tries to score a body lock takedown but Dekkers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Come on Dekkers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dekkers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dekkers stalling the fight.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dekkers.
Dekkers controlling the action here for a moment.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dekkers.
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into Stark's ribcage.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Dekkers.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dekkers effectively controlling the action here.
Dekkers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Stark blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dekkers connects with a knee to the head.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Stark has Dekkers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dekkers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stark wants a takedown but no success here.
Dekkers scores with a knee to the head.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dekkers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers stops a takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Dekkers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Link Stark's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
A big right from Dekkers misses.
Horrible takedown by Stark or perhaps it was just good defense by Dekkers which made him look bad.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Link Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekkers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Ramon Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Stark checks a leg kick.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekkers.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Dekkers doesn't manage to clinch there - Stark circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekkers.
Dekkers moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Stark looks for a takedown but Dekkers sprawls well.
Dekkers misses with a few strikes there.
Stark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dekkers's waist but Dekkers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stark off to one side.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dekkers forces Stark back against the cage and clinches.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but Stark blocks it.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers lands an uppercut.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head.
Come on Dekkers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stark takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dekkers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stark letting Dekkers take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ramon Dekkers.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Dekkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Dekkers tries a low kick but Stark avoids it.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekkers.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dekkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Dekkers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Link Stark'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. This is the final round!

Dekkers tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dekkers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Link Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dekkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dekkers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Stark blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stark blocks it with crossed arms.
Dekkers gets underhooks to prevent Stark's takedown attempt.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dekkers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dekkers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stark's face.
Dekkers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stark.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dekkers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head.
Stark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dekkers with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dekkers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dekkers is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dekkers down to the mat. Dekkers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Link Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekkers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dekkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dekkers.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Dekkers.
Dekkers swinging wilding here.

Stark decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stark wants to free his trapped foot but Dekkers is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dekkers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
Dekkers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Dekkers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dekkers wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Dekkers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.

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.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dekkers defends it nicely.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Dekkers scores with a three punch combo!
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dekkers, right into the meat.
Link Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dekkers wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Dekkers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dekkers 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Dekkers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berend Botje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schultz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kernkraft 400 by Zombie Nation. Herman Schultz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Botje
vs
Schultz

188 cm
18
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Berend Botje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herman Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Botje circles away.

Botje scores with a takedown into Schultz's guard.

Botje drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Botje jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Botje drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schultz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Botje has Schultz in his guard.

Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Botje has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Botje's legs - danger averted.
Schultz is looking to stand up but Botje won't let him.

Botje is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schultz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Botje had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Schultz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Botje Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Schultz's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Botje seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Schultz's chin but Schultz turns very nicely into Botje's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Schultz.
Botje is breathing heavily.
Schultz wants to stand but Botje is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Botje patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to escape but Botje has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Botje avoiding Schultz 's attempts to control his hands.

Schultz showing good submission defense here.

Botje looking for the RNC.

Botje working for the choke.

Botje is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Schultz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Schultz for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the position but Botje manages to sink in the hooks.
Schultz is trying to break free.
Botje is trying to stick to Schultz's back but Schultz is turning into Botje. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Botje's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schultz.
Botje has a closed guard, preventing Schultz from standing up.

Botje isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Schultz stacks Botje on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Schultz!

Schultz decides to stand back up.

Schultz forces Botje back against the cage and clinches.
Botje tries for a takedown but Schultz manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schultz gets through Botje's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schultz lands a hook that snaps the head of Botje backwards.

Schultz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Botje circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berend Botje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Schultz.
Herman Schultz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Botje circles away.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Schultz digs a good body shot into Botje's ribs.
Botje circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schultz!
Botje shoots in for a takedown but Schultz shows good takedown defense.
Schultz moves in looking to clinch but Botje pushes him off.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Botje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schultz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schultz moves in looking to clinch but Botje pushes him off.

Schultz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schultz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Botje is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berend Botje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Berend Botje will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Schultz tries to clinch but Botje is having none of it.
Botje fails to land the takedown.
Botje circles away from the clinch attempt.
Botje fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Botje keeps the fight on the outside.
Botje shoots for a takedown but Schultz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berend Botje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz tries to clinch up.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Botje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Botje circles away and keeps his distance.
Botje circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schultz tries to clinch but Botje is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz drops Botje with a beautiful combination! Botje stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Schultz is looking for the KO!

It looks like Berend Botje has been cut.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Botje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schultz tries to clinch up.

Schultz darts in and clinches Botje up against the cage.
Botje tries for a takedown but Schultz manages to get underhooks.
Schultz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Schultz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz lands an elbow just above Botje 's eye.

Schultz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Botje shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Schultz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Botje, pushing him back against the cage.
Schultz lands an elbow inside.
Schultz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Botje backwards.
Botje can't get the takedown.
Botje takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schultz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schultz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Botje's face.

Schultz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Botje fails with a takedown attempt.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Botje shoots in for a double leg but Schultz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berend Botje is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Botje circles away.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Botje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schultz connects with a right hand. Botje shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botje shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schultz pinned against the cage. Schultz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Botje circles away and keeps his distance.
Botje fails with a takedown attempt.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Botje swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Botje fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Schultz darts in and clinches Botje up against the cage.
Schultz prevents the takedown attempt.
Schultz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schultz lands a body shot.
Schultz stalling in the clinch.
Schultz scores with a knee to the head.
Botje takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schultz breaks the clinch.
Botje fails with the takedown.

Schultz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schultz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Botje wants a takedown.
Schultz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schultz stops a takedown attempt from Botje.
Schultz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schultz landing knees to the head.
Schultz with a knee to the head.
Schultz trying to control the position but instead, Botje has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schultz into the cage.
Schultz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schultz is looking to break free of the clinch but Botje has double underhooks.
Botje drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Botje has Schultz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schultz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands a knee to the head.
Botje tries for a takedown but Schultz manages to get underhooks.
Botje has Schultz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schultz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schultz connects with a knee to the head.
Schultz prevents a takedown attempt there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Botje wants a takedown but no success here.
Botje takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schultz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Botje letting Schultz take a breather here.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Botje has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schultz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schultz stalling in the clinch.
Botje is working for takedown but Schultz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schultz connects with a knee to the head.
Schultz prevents the takedown attempt.
Schultz stops a takedown attempt from Botje.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Schultz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Berend Botje's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Schultz has managed to clinch.

Schultz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Schultz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Botje has Schultz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schultz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Botje goes for a takedown attempt but Schultz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schultz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Botje shoots for a double leg takedown but Schultz sprawls well. He's pushed Botje's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berend Botje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz wants to clinch.
Schultz tries to clinch up.
Botje shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schultz defends it nicely.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schultz is looking to clinch but Botje is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schultz stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botje keeps the fight on the outside.
Botje fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schultz avoids it really well and circles away.

Schultz instigates a clinch.
Schultz scores with a knee to the head.
Schultz stops a takedown attempt from Botje.

Schultz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Botje circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Botje keeps it at a distance.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Botje circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Botje.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Botje circles away and keeps his distance.
Schultz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Botje.
Schultz tries to clinch but Botje moves out of range.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schultz scores with a one two! Botje had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schultz clinches up with Botje and pushes him back against the cage.
Botje is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schultz pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Schultz manages to break the clinch.

Botje tries to keep at a distance but Schultz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schultz lands an elbow that stopped Botje in his tracks for a moment.
Schultz lands a good knee to the midsection. Botje won't want to take too many of those.
Botje goes for a takedown attempt but Schultz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Botje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Botje swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Botje looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schultz is fending him off so far but Botje persists. Nope, Schultz circles away and we're back to standing.

Botje tries to keep at a distance but Schultz has taken the fight into the clinch.

Schultz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schultz wants to clinch.
Schultz scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to clinch but Botje is avoiding it.
Schultz stuffs the takedown.
Botje keeps the fight on the outside.
Schultz wants to clinch.
Schultz tries to clinch up.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Botje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Schultz darts in and clinches Botje up against the cage.
Herman Schultz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Botje has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schultz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Schultz breaks from the clinch.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Botje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Botje circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schultz.
Botje is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schultz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Botje circles away and keeps his distance.

Schultz instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands a nice knee to the body.
Schultz scores with a knee to the head.
Botje has Schultz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schultz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Botje looking for a takedown.

Schultz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Botje throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schultz's waist but Schultz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Botje off to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schultz.
Schultz slaps away a takedown attempt from Botje, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schultz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Botje swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
Botje closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schultz circles away.
Botje swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
Botje on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Botje paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Schultz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schultz 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 26:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Schultz!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Hazs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thortnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hazs
vs
Thortnon

199 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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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, Alistair Hazs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Thortnon!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thortnon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thortnon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thortnon fails with a takedown attempt.
Thortnon takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Joe Thortnon has been cut.
Thortnon shoots in but no luck this time.
Hazs misses with a hook.
Thortnon staying out of range there.
Thortnon misses with the combination.
Hazs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hazs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thortnon looks gassed!
Hazs throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazs throws a quick head kick that knocks Thortnon silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Hazs is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alistair Hazs!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Urias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Melbrooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urias's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lay Low. Melbrooks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Motorhead - Smiling like a killer. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Melbrooks was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Urias
vs
Melbrooks

169 cm
22
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Urias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Melbrooks!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melbrooks throws a shot to the body.
Melbrooks thows a body shot but no joy.
Urias blocks a head kick by Melbrooks.
Melbrooks throws a body punch but Urias moves out of range.
Melbrooks blocks a head kick by Urias.
Urias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Melbrooks. No joy for Urias on that attempt.
Urias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Urias wants to clinch.
Melbrooks looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Urias scores with a takedown into Melbrooks's guard.
Melbrooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbrooks is trying to control the position but Urias postures up.
Urias throwing strikes but missing.
Urias trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melbrooks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Urias advances to half guard.

Urias looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Urias 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Urias is working for a kimura but Melbrooks is defending it quite comfortably.

Urias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Urias is working away from the top position though.

Urias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Melbrooks regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Urias.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Urias throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melbrooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Urias drops back looking for a leg! Melbrooks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Melbrooks manages to kick Urias off! Urias jumps back into Melbrooks's guard.
Melbrooks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Melbrooks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Urias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urias throws a sloppy head kick and Melbrooks moves out of range easily.
Urias shoots in for a double leg but Melbrooks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Urias takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Melbrooks.

Melbrooks clinches with his opponent.
Urias tries for a takedown but Melbrooks manages to get underhooks.
Urias tries to pull guard but Melbrooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Urias drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Urias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melbrooks managing to block the knees to the body from Urias.
Urias will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Melbrooks up against the cage.

Melbrooks manages to break the clinch.
Melbrooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melbrooks circles away from the clinch attempt

and Melbrooks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urias tries to pull guard but Melbrooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Urias drops back down to his feet.
Urias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Melbrooks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Melbrooks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Melbrooks can't break the clinch.
Melbrooks scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Paul Urias has been cut.
Urias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melbrooks is trying to break the clinch but Urias is controlling him.
Urias tries to pull guard but Melbrooks won't allow it.
Urias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Melbrooks smiles and moves away.
Melbrooks misses with a body shot.
Melbrooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urias throws a body kick the misses
and Melbrooks counters with a nice body shot.
Urias darts in trying to clinch
letting Melbrooks counter with a right hand.
John Melbrooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urias doesn't seem bothered though.
Melbrooks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urias looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Urias lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urias moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Urias throws a sloppy head kick
and Melbrooks counters with a series of strikes. Urias will be more careful next time no doubt.
Urias tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Melbrooks counters with a nice uppercut.
Urias tries a head kick but it misses.
Melbrooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urias throws a sloppy head kick
and Melbrooks counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urias tries to clinch but Melbrooks moves away
and Melbrooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks scores with a shot to the body.
Urias clinches but Melbrooks breaks the clinch
and Melbrooks counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick by Melbrooks misses

and Urias counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Urias.
Urias in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Melbrooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melbrooks pulls Urias in to control the position.
Melbrooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melbrooks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Urias.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks managing to control the position.
Urias is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Melbrooks keeping full guard, as Urias tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melbrooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Melbrooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Urias's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Urias tries to clinch but Melbrooks moves away
and Melbrooks counters with a nice uppercut.
Urias scores with a kick to the body.
Urias tries to clinch
and Melbrooks counters with a nice leg kick.
Urias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urias ducks under a wild hook from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks throws a sloppy head kick
and Urias counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Melbrooks is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Urias lands with a kick to the ribs.
Urias scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Urias bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urias throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Melbrooks can do anything to dispel that myth.

Urias is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Melbrooks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Melbrooks tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Urias working for a submission but Melbrooks is keeping him at bay.
Melbrooks is bucking up trying to escape but Urias cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Melbrooks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Urias scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urias thowing shots but they're missing.
Melbrooks tries to hold on but Urias pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Urias.
Melbrooks tries to hold on but Urias pushes him away.
Urias scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Melbrooks?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urias punching from mount but Melbrooks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Urias thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Urias goes for an armbar but Melbrooks turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Melbrooks.
Urias trying to strike off his back.
John Melbrooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Melbrooks trying to control but Urias is working from the bottom.
Melbrooks 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.
Paul Urias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Urias throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Urias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Urias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Melbrooks defends well.
Melbrooks stays in close to Urias's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Urias showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Melbrooks 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

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

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sims comes into the arena with YMCA blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sims
vs
Ramirez

176 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Sims sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Sims moves into the clinch successfully.
Sims wants a takedown but no success here.
Sims is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ramirez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Sims. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sims has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ramirez is trying to keep an underhook but Sims manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Sims seems to be working for a kimura but Ramirez defends the submission attempt.
Ramirez trying to control here.
Sims wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez trying to control but Sims postures up.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Sims scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Sims is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sims is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Sims is controlling well.
Ramirez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sims stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Sims is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramirez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sims!
Ramirez working Sims over with strikes here.
Sims is working to get back to half guard.
Sims on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sims tries to get out of the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ramirez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ramirez breaks from Sims's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ramirez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ramirez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sims is bucking up trying to escape but Ramirez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Ramirez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sims is working to get back to half guard.
Ramirez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sims's face.
Ramirez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramirez breaks from Sims's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ramirez cracks Sims with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ramirez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ramirez throws some wild stikes that Sims manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control but instead Sims manages to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramirez lands a nice short elbow.
Sims regains full guard. Nicely done.

Sims uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.

Sims scores with a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sims is one step ahead there.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sims showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sims postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Sims from controlling successfully.
Sims showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sims is one step ahead there.
Ramirez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sims misses with a takedown attempt - Ramirez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramirez shoots and misses

and Sims decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ramirez's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sims with a nice head shot there.
Ramirez looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Sims will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sims clinches.
Ramirez lands a knee to the head.
Sims prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sims stops a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sims prevents it.
David Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Ramirez.
Sims goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ramirez prevents it.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sims is defending well for now.
Sims tries for a takedown. No joy.

Sims has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ramirez regains guard immediately.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Sims from controlling successfully.
Sims won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sims slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sims wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sims controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Sims stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sims counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ramirez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ramirez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sims is trying desperately to improve position.
Sims tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez breaks from Sims's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ramirez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the head.
Sims tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sims is working hard here to advance position.
The referee warns Sims that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sims is looking to escape.
Sims is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramirez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ramirez tries to control but Sims wriggling away.
Ramirez with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Ramirez.
A nice elbow there by Ramirez.
Ramirez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sims is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramirez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sims taking shots to the head.
Ramirez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sims is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramirez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Sims that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ramirez lands a big elbow.
Sims regains half guard.
Ramirez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Ramirez.
Ramirez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sims defending well though.
Sims is concentrating on defense, preventing Ramirez from advancing position.
Ramirez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ramirez working over Sims with some ground and pound. Sims looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ramirez working Sims over with strikes.
Sims is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Sims is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sims misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramirez misses with a takedown

and Sims counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Sims dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sims gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sims keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Sims controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
Sims manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Sims content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Sims from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sims!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez working Sims over with strikes here.
Ramirez trying to control but Sims is having none of it.
Ramirez landing strikes from the mount.
Ramirez avoids the attempt from Sims to control.
Sims is looking to get to half guard.
Ramirez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sims wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ramirez cracks Sims with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ramirez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sims hang on?
Sims is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
David Sims overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramirez with good strikes from the mount here!
Ramirez working Sims over with strikes here.
Ramirez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ramirez looking to control but Sims is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sims is working to get back to half guard.
Ramirez looking to finish Sims with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sims!
Ramirez lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims is working to get back to half guard.
Sims tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sims is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sims hang on?
The referee warns Sims that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ramirez breaks from Sims's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sims slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sims is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramirez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramirez working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sims defending well though.
Sims is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Sims dodges it nicely.
Sims gets full guard.
Sims tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramirez misses with a takedown

and Sims counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ramirez's guard now.
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!
Ramirez trying to strike off his back.
Sims wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sims wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sims has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... David Sims!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Begeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begeman has chosen Watcher as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as James Begeman enters the cage!

Lashley
vs
Begeman

195 cm
22
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

192 cm
18
294 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Das Labor
Fight Club Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Begeman!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Begeman is defended easily by Lashley.
Lashley is looking to clinch.
Lashley tries to clinch up but Begeman circles away and keeps his distance.
Lashley fails with the takedown
and Begeman counters with a three punch combo that has Lashley backing up. Lashley nods at Begeman to acknowledge the strikes.
Begeman moves in looking to clinch but Lashley pushes him off.
Begeman throws a push kick but Lashley slaps the foot to one side.

Begeman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lashley, pushing him back against the cage.
Begeman tries to circle away but Lashley has him pinned against the cage.
Begeman lands with a light punch inside.

Begeman successfully pulls guard.
Begeman trying to control the position.
Lashley trying to control the position from guard on top but Begeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Begeman is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lashley has his hands clasped together but Begeman extends an breaks Lashley's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Begeman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Begeman!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock has chosen Behind the Mask as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tyson Kahn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kahn
vs
Murdock

180 cm
22
258 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
262 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

EFC Clothing
Syndicate Drugs

LHK Clothing

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock misses with a two punch combination.
Kahn ducks right into an uppercut from Murdock.
Murdock tries to clinch there but Kahn circles away.
Murdock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Tyson Kahn has been cut.
A nice combination there by Murdock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahn swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdock.
Kahn scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kahn is defended easily by Murdock.

Murdock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kahn pulls guard.

Kahn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murdock is aware though and is defending well.
Murdock wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.

Murdock stands and steps away. Kahn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Murdock misses with a head kick.
Murdock moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
Murdock throws a right and a left that Kahn avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
Murdock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mike Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murdock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murdock misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Murdock coming out on top.
Murdock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murdock throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Kahn does no damage.
Murdock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kahn is breathing heavily.
Kahn throws a series of punches but Murdock avoids them all with ease.
Murdock keeps Kahn at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murdock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murdock is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Danga de danga de dang - Murdock scores with a four punch combination!
Murdock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murdock connects with a right hand. Kahn shakes it off.
A punch combination from Murdock misses.
Murdock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murdock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Tyson Kahn's cut is getting worse.
Murdock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Murdock has managed to clinch.

Murdock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murdock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Murdock lands a lovely overhand right.

Murdock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kahn, pushing him back against the cage.
Kahn is working for takedown but Murdock is calmly controlling the position for now.

Murdock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murdock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Murdock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters circling - Kahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murdock scores with a kick to the body.
Murdock scores with a hook.

Tyson Kahn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murdock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murdock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left and a right from Murdock both land. Nice combination.
Murdock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Jeez, Tyson Kahn's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Murdock pushes Kahn up against the cage in a clinch.

Murdock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murdock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kahn's waist but Kahn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murdock off to one side.
Murdock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murdock.
Murdock throws a combination that misses
and Kahn counters with a two punch combo.
Murdock throws a series of strikes that have Kahn backpedaling.
Murdock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kahn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kahn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murdock misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murdock circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Kahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdock throws a series of punches but Kahn avoids them all with ease.
Kahn misses with a combination

and Murdock counters by clinching up.

Murdock manages to break the clinch.
Murdock misses with a series of wild punches.

Murdock pushes Kahn up against the cage in a clinch.
Kahn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murdock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kahn goes for a takedown attempt but Murdock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kahn walks into a stiff left hand from Murdock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Murdock!