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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre The Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dick dasterdly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre The Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, dick dasterdly!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Giant misses the jab.
dasterdly shoots in looking for a takedown. The Giant tries to sprawl out of it but dasterdly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Giant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Giant jabs at dasterdly's body.
The Giant connects with a jab.
A combination from The Giant does no damage.
The Giant looks to land a right hand but dasterdly moved out of range.
Andre The Giant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Giant shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The Giant is looking for a kimura but dasterdly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Giant to get the leverage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - dasterdly has eaten all the pies!
The Giant is thwarting dasterdly's attempts to control the position.
The Giant misses with a head shot. dasterdly uses the momentum to regain guard.
The Giant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
dasterdly trying to keep a closed guard but The Giant is proving a slippery customer.
The Giant passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Giant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by dasterdly, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dasterdly takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The Giant 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.
dasterdly is trying to control The Giant's posture but The Giant avoids it.
The Giant cracks dasterdly with a big elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Giant misses with the ground and pound.
The Giant throws an elbow but dasterdly slips to the side and avoids it well.
dasterdly tries to bench press The Giant off him but The Giant keeps the position.
The Giant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Giant is trying to get an arm triangle but dasterdly is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dasterdly is looking to regain half guard here but The Giant keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dasterdly taking a bit of punishment here - The Giant scoring with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Giant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. dasterdly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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!
dasterdly can't do much from the bottom here.
The Giant misses with the ground and pound.
dasterdly struggling a bit here.
dasterdly parries the strikes from The Giant easily there. The Giant is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable dasterdly to escape.
The Giant tries for a kimura but dasterdly is defending well.
dasterdly is looking for a sweep.
dasterdly tries to escape but The Giant is in control.
dasterdly looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Giant connects with a looping right hand.
The Giant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Giant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The Giant throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The Giant throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The Giant sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but dasterdly is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The Giant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on dasterdly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Giant landing a few strikes.
The Giant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but dasterdly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The Giant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The strikes coming from The Giant are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Giant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by dasterdly, who protects the arm well.
dasterdly wants to control but The Giant postures up.
The Giant lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear dasterdly down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Giant tries to move into full mount but can't pass dasterdly's legs.
The Giant has hold of dasterdly's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! dasterdly tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - The Giant cranks the arm and dasterdly screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from dasterdly, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andre The Giant!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gokhan Zan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ndamukong Suh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gokhan Zan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ndamukong Suh!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zan gets a takedown into half guard.
Suh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zan.
Zan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Zan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zan 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.
Suh looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suh's head.
Suh has hold of Zan's hands but Zan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan wants to pass the guard but Suh is defending well.
Zan trying to control the action but Suh is working from the bottom.
Zan drops an elbow to the side of Suh's head.
Suh wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Suh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Zan.
Suh is in a horrible position here. Zan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Suh looks gassed!
Zan breaks from Suh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zan wants to control the pace but Suh is squirming around nicely.
Zan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Suh's face.
Suh is rocked!
Zan lands a big elbow - Suh is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Suh is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gokhan Zan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van der Laan comes to the cage accompanied by Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do. Nik Miller acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Van der Laan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van der Laan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Van der Laan swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van der Laan scores with a spinning back kick!
Van der Laan closes the distance and clinches.
Van der Laan leaning against his opponent.
Van der Laan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van der Laan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van der Laan scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van der Laan.
Miller looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van der Laan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van der Laan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van der Laan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Van der Laan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van der Laan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van der Laan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van der Laan obliges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Van der Laan lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van der Laan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Van der Laan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan landing knees to the head.
Van der Laan lands a nice elbow.
Van der Laan lands an elbow inside.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the body.
Van der Laan connects with a knee to the head.
Van der Laan lands a nice elbow.
Van der Laan lands a damaging elbow.
Van der Laan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van der Laan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van der Laan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van der Laan.
Van der Laan lands a nice knee to the body.
Miller wants to stall.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van der Laan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miller tries to pull guard but Van der Laan holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Miller tries to pull guard but Van der Laan holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Andre Van der Laan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Miller.
Van der Laan scores with a knee to the head.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van der Laan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice body kick from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan trying to land knees to the body.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van der Laan lands a damaging elbow.
Van der Laan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van der Laan lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Van der Laan landing knees to the head.
Van der Laan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van der Laan wants to stand but Miller is controlling his posture from full guard.
Miller pulls Van der Laan in close to his closed guard and prevents Van der Laan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Van der Laan wanted to stand there but Miller had control of the position.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van der Laan manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller is looking to advance position but Van der Laan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Van der Laan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van der Laan landing punches.
Van der Laan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Miller is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Van der Laan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van der Laan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van der Laan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van der Laan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Van der Laan scores with a spinning back kick!
Van der Laan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van der Laan is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van der Laan avoid being mounted?
Van der Laan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van der Laan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Miller pushes past his half guard into mount!
Miller wants to control the pace but Van der Laan is squirming around nicely.
Miller cracks Van der Laan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Van der Laan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Miller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Van der Laan really wants to buck Miller off and get back to his feet.
Van der Laan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Van der Laan is in a horrible position here. Miller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Van der Laan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Miller tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Miller misses with a head shot.
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.
Van der Laan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Van der Laan wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Miller.
Miller looking to ground and pound but Van der Laan is blocking nicely.
Van der Laan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van der Laan is looking to escape.
Van der Laan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller lands with some strikes.
You get the feeling that Van der Laan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Van der Laan blocking the ground and pound.
Van der Laan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Miller trying to control but Van der Laan is having none of it.
Van der Laan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Miller.
Van der Laan bucks up and throws Miller to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Van der Laan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller misses with a body shot.
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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van der Laan - that will leave a mark!
Van der Laan lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van der Laan moves away.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van der Laan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Van der Laan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Van der Laan.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van der Laan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van der Laan scores a nice knee to the body.
Van der Laan lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Van der Laan lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the body.
Van der Laan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Van der Laan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller tries to clinch
and Van der Laan counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Van der Laan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Van der Laan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van der Laan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van der Laan throws a front kick that sends Miller stumbling back into the cage.
Van der Laan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nik Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van der Laan is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Van der Laan circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van der Laan lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan clinches.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Van der Laan stalling in the clinch.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van der Laan smiles and moves away.
Van der Laan moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van der Laan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the head.
Van der Laan landing knees to the head.
Van der Laan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the body.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Van der Laan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van der Laan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andre Van der Laan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Miller.
Van der Laan keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Miller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van der Laan.
Knees to the body from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan scores a nice knee to the body.
Van der Laan scores a nice knee to the body.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van der Laan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Van der Laan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Van der Laan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van der Laan working Miller over with knees to the body.
Van der Laan working Miller over with knees to the body.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the body.
Van der Laan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Van der Laan.
A knee to the head by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van der Laan lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Van der Laan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Van der Laan controlling the action here for a moment.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the head.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Van der Laan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Van der Laan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van der Laan landing knees to the body.
Van der Laan just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
Van der Laan looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van der Laan scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller has hold of one of Van der Laan's legs. Van der Laan is fighting the takedown attempt but Miller gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Van der Laan pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Miller wants to clinch up but Van der Laan keeps it at a distance.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van der Laan tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Van der Laan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van der Laan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Van der Laan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandros Nicolaou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nectar Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolaou comes to the cage accompanied by Anubis. Light has chosen Throat! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandros Nicolaou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nectar Light!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Light shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nicolaou as he jumps to the side.
Light shoots in for a takedown but Nicolaou shows good takedown defense.
Nicolaou shoots in for a takedown but Light shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nectar Light seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Light looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nicolaou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Light misses with a hook.
Light drops Nicolaou with a beautiful combination! Nicolaou stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Light is looking for the KO!
It looks like Alexandros Nicolaou has been cut.
Light misses with a wild combination.
Light cracks Nicolaou with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicolaou shoots in for a takedown but Light shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandros Nicolaou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicolaou wants to slow Light down by chopping away at his legs.
Nicolaou thumps Light with a low kick.
Light chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nicolaou checks the leg kick.
Light shoots and misses
and Nicolaou counters by moving into the clinch.
Light wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nicolaou has him pressed against the cage.
Light is trying to break the clinch but Nicolaou has him pressed against the cage.
Nicolaou keeps control of Light as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Light looking for a takedown.
Light wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nicolaou has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Light is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Light. Nicolaou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicolaou drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nicolaou is breathing heavily.
Nicolaou is putting a hurting on Light here, landing some big shots from side control.
Light is not content to let Nicolaou control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Nicolaou crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Nicolaou crashes against the mat.
Nicolaou trying to control the position but Light is working away.
Light defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light is trying to control Nicolaou's posture but Nicolaou avoids it.
Nicolaou tries to score with some ground and pound. Light controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Light shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nicolaou as he avoids it easily.
Nicolaou throws a head kick but Light moves out of range.
Light throws a head kick but Nicolaou moves out of range.
Nicolaou slaps away a takedown attempt from Light, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Light shoots in and drives through. Nicolaou sprawls well.
Nicolaou lands a head kick!
Light swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Light stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Light wants it to stay on the feet.
Light throws a series of punches but Nicolaou avoids them all with ease.
Nicolaou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Light, pushing him back against the cage.
Nicolaou has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Light avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light tries to pull guard but Nicolaou won't allow it.
Light wants to break the clinch but can't.
Light prevents the takedown attempt.
Light misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolaou fails to pull guard.
Nicolaou looking to slow down the pace here.
Light tries to break free but Nicolaou pushes him back against the cage.
Light changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nicolaou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nicolaou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nicolaou!
Light misses with a takedown
and Nicolaou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Light avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicolaou shoots in looking for a takedown. Light tries to sprawl out of it but Nicolaou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Light manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Light lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicolaou tries a head kick but it misses.
Light misses with an attempted mid kick.
Light misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Light.
Light throws a right and a left that Nicolaou avoids nicely.
Light misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nicolaou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Light as he jumps to the side.
Nicolaou avoids the head kick by Light.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Light darts in trying to clinch
and Nicolaou counters by clinching up.
Nicolaou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Light pulls his leg out and moves away.
Light tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nectar Light dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexandros Nicolaou's cut.
That's time! Nicolaou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Light misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Nicolaou or perhaps it was just good defense by Light which made him look bad.
Light fails with the takedown.
Nicolaou drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nicolaou wants to control from the top but Light keeps moving.
Nicolaou drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nicolaou jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Light lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nicolaou!
Light controlling from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Light is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nicolaou can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nicolaou throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nicolaou regains half guard.
Nicolaou is looking for a sweep. Light is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Light content to control rather than advance.
Nicolaou is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Light jumps into side control!
Nicolaou wants to control but Light postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Light is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nicolaou's shoulder. That is not cool.
Light gets to mount! Nicolaou was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Nicolaou working to try and regain half guard.
Light stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Light moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Light throws a sloppy head kick and Nicolaou moves out of range easily.
Light shoots in and bounces Nicolaou off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nicolaou wants to sweep but no luck.
Nicolaou looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Light trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicolaou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nicolaou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Light's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Light trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nicolaou's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nectar Light showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexandros Nicolaou's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nicolaou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Light lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Light swinging wilding here.
Alexandros Nicolaou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicolaou instigates a clinch.
Light breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Light - just one landing.
Nicolaou tries to close the distance and clinch but Light swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Light throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nectar Light seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Light misses with a combination
and Nicolaou counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Light!
Nicolaou raining down shots from the mount!
Nicolaou looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nicolaou looking to control but Light is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolaou thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Light wants to hold on but Nicolaou pushes him away.
Nicolaou working Light over with strikes here.
Light is trying to stand.
Nicolaou in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nicolaou thowing shots but they're missing.
Light tries to lock up and control but Nicolaou gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nicolaou is landing with some decent strikes but Light is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two 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.
Nicolaou fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Light blocking the ground and pound.
Nicolaou sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nicolaou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Light is looking to escape.
Nicolaou throws some wild stikes that Light manages to avoid easily.
Light is working to get back to half guard.
Nicolaou throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light is squirming around, avoiding Nicolaou's attempts to control the action.
Nicolaou throwing strikes here but Light is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nicolaou throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Light slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Light manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nicolaou is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Light.
Light lands with a nice body kick.
Light is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicolaou.
Nicolaou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Light as he avoids it easily.
Light with a poor takedown
and Nicolaou counters with a good low kick that Light was not able to check.
Nicolaou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Light.
Light throws a series of punches but Nicolaou moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nicolaou as he jumps to the side.
Nicolaou shoots in for a takedown but Light shows good takedown defense.
Light moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Light misses with a hook. Nicolaou ducked under it nicely.
Nicolaou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicolaou doesn't manage to clinch there - Light circles away.
Alexandros Nicolaou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Light misses with a takedown
and Nicolaou counters with an outside leg kick.
Alexandros Nicolaou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nectar Light.
Light 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.
Nicolaou is trying to keep Light in close.
Light must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nectar Light.
I've got Light 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nectar Light!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nikki Benz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Jaaskelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benz comes to the cage accompanied by get it on the floor. Jaaskelainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Girl in a Uniform. Heikki Jaaskelainen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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152 lbs
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144 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikki Benz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heikki Jaaskelainen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Benz.
Benz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaaskelainen rushes Benz and presses him up against the cage.
Benz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaaskelainen lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaaskelainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jaaskelainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Benz's head.
Jaaskelainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaaskelainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Benz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaaskelainen cracks Benz with a solid left hand.
Benz is looking to stand up but Jaaskelainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Jaaskelainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jaaskelainen preventing the sweep.
Benz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jaaskelainen on the ground.
Benz trying to keep a closed guard but Jaaskelainen is proving a slippery customer.
Jaaskelainen stops Benz from standing up.
Jaaskelainen trying to control but Benz is working from the bottom.
Jaaskelainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jaaskelainen stopping the sweep attempt from Benz.
Benz wants to stand but Jaaskelainen is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaaskelainen content to stall in guard here.
Jaaskelainen gets to his feet. Benz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jaaskelainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaaskelainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Benz.
A punch combination from Benz misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jaaskelainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benz misses with a takedown attempt - Jaaskelainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jaaskelainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benz is breathing heavily.
Jaaskelainen misses with a looping left.
Jaaskelainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Benz.
Jaaskelainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Benz.
Good shot there by Jaaskelainen.
Benz moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaaskelainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaaskelainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaaskelainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benz avoids it really well and circles away.
Jaaskelainen swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benz pinned against the cage. Benz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benz looks to clinch
and Jaaskelainen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benz wants to control but Jaaskelainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jaaskelainen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jaaskelainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benz keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Jaaskelainen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaaskelainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaaskelainen scores a takedown into full mount!
Jaaskelainen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jaaskelainen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jaaskelainen lands a big shot there that rocks Benz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jaaskelainen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Benz is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaaskelainen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Benz tries to lock up and control but Jaaskelainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Benz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jaaskelainen content just to control the position here.
Jaaskelainen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Jaaskelainen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jaaskelainen tries to control but Benz wriggling away.
Jaaskelainen looking to finish Benz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Benz!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Heikki Jaaskelainen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaaskelainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Benz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jaaskelainen working away.
Jaaskelainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaaskelainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jaaskelainen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jaaskelainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jaaskelainen throws a strike aimed at the side of Benz's head but Benz avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jaaskelainen in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Jaaskelainen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jaaskelainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Benz pushes Jaaskelainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jaaskelainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Jaaskelainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jaaskelainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaaskelainen wants to slow Benz down by chopping away at his legs.
Jaaskelainen takes a swing at Benz's ribcage but misses.
Jaaskelainen misses the shot to the body.
Heikki Jaaskelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaaskelainen tries to score with a low kick but Benz moves his leg out of the way.
Jaaskelainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benz in his tracks.
Benz closes the distance and pushes Jaaskelainen back into the cage.
Jaaskelainen manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaaskelainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benz's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaaskelainen misses with a double jab
and Benz counters with a head kick. That will keep Jaaskelainen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jaaskelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benz moves away.
Benz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benz wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benz tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaaskelainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaaskelainen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jaaskelainen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jaaskelainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Benz slips a straight right by Jaaskelainen.
Benz wants to clinch up but Jaaskelainen keeps it at a distance.
Benz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaaskelainen throws a combination that misses
and Benz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jaaskelainen's knee momentarily.
A combination from Benz does no damage.
Benz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaaskelainen.
Benz scores with a one two! Jaaskelainen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jaaskelainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benz counters with a series of strikes. Jaaskelainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
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.
Benz tries to clinch up.
Benz throws a sloppy head kick and Jaaskelainen moves out of range easily.
Benz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benz wants it to stay on the feet.
Benz tries to clinch up but Jaaskelainen circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaaskelainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaaskelainen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Benz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jaaskelainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jaaskelainen wants to pass the guard but Benz is keeping the position.
Jaaskelainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benz wants to stand but Jaaskelainen is controlling the position.
Jaaskelainen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benz's guard.
Jaaskelainen is nestled in close to Benz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jaaskelainen throwing shots but Benz is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jaaskelainen lands a nice short elbow.
Jaaskelainen uses his free foot to push down on Benz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Benz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen unloading with bombs!
Benz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Jaaskelainen.
Jaaskelainen breaks from Benz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jaaskelainen working the ground and pound effectively.
Benz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jaaskelainen working Benz over with strikes here.
Nikki Benz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heikki Jaaskelainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaaskelainen looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heikki Jaaskelainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaaskelainen 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikki Jaaskelainen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Rosato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Young. 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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210 lbs
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick Rosato!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosato misses with a looping left.
Rosato lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker tries to clinch but Rosato moves out of range.
Rosato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rosato wants it to stay on the feet.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rosato.
Rosato tries to keep at a distance but Parker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rosato wants to get back to striking at distance but Parker won't allow it.
Parker is pushing Rosato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Rosato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parker's head backwards.
It looks like Michael Parker has been cut.
Parker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rosato in his tracks.
Parker clinches up with Rosato and pushes him back against the cage.
Rosato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Parker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rosato with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosato wants to stand but Parker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rosato gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosato throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Rosato misses with the combination.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rosato.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rosato.
Parker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Dominick Rosato has been cut.
Parker has a takedown stuffed.
Parker blocks a jab.
Parker walks into a jab.
Rosato punishes Parker's body with a nice straight punch.
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosato throws out the jab.
Parker tries to clinch but Rosato is having none of it.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Rosato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker looks to land a combination but Rosato avoids it well.
Parker drives through and clinches with Rosato against the cage.
Parker jumps into guard, dragging Rosato to the mat.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Rosato gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rosato scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Rosato moves out of range easily.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Parker waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rosato.
Dominick Rosato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosato lands the left hand.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parker walks into a jab.
Parker looks for a takedown but Rosato sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosato misses with a straight right.
Parker walks into a jab.
Parker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Parker rushes Rosato and presses him up against the cage.
Parker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rosato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rosato tries to break the clinch but Parker is controlling the position.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker jumps guard but Rosato stands there with Parker around his waist. Parker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Parker pulls guard.
Rosato trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parker's guard.
Rosato with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosato has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parker is proving hard to escape from.
Rosato decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Parker, up you get!
Rosato scores with a jab to the body.
Parker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parker tries to clinch but Rosato moves out of range.
Rosato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Parker's hands.
Rosato throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Rosato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rosato lands a nice shot to the body.
Rosato lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Rosato misses its intended target.
Rosato is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Parker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rosato scores with a jab to the body.
Rosato lands a head shot.
Rosato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Rosato misses with a body shot.
Parker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosato scores with the left hand. Parker knows he should have avoided that one.
Rosato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker slips under a jab from Rosato.
Rosato misses with a hook.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Parker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Parker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker controlling from the full mount.
Parker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rosato's face.
Rosato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parker throws some wild stikes that Rosato manages to avoid easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rosato can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker lands a nice shot to the head.
Rosato wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rosato is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Rosato dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rosato misses with a looping left.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Rosato.
Rosato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Rosato misses.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Rosato misses with a series of wild punches.
Parker connects with a nice looking jab.
Parker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parker throws a big right hand that misses.
Rosato wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker slips nicely into half guard.
Rosato is trying to stand up here but Parker is controlling him well.
Parker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosato wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker moves nicely into side control.
Rosato is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosato keeps working.
Parker advances nicely into full mount.
Parker scoring with strikes but Rosato is staying in there.
Rosato really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rosato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rosato tries to buck Parker off but he can't manage it.
Parker working for a submission but Rosato is keeping him at bay.
Parker is going olschool here, as he tries to force Rosato to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rosato shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosato blocking the ground and pound.
Rosato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker landing strikes from the mount and Rosato is in trouble!
Parker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Parker won't let Rosato get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Parker is landing with some decent strikes but Rosato is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Parker won't let Rosato get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rosato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Parker.
Rosato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rosato squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking for a guillotine from mount but Rosato is having none of it.
Parker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rosato is working to get back to half guard.
Parker is going olschool here, as he tries to force Rosato to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rosato shrugs it off.
Rosato is looking to improve his position but Parker isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parker with a couple of short strikes.
Rosato trying desperately to get to his feet.
Parker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rosato is working to get back to half guard.
Rosato wants to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Rosato that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Parker working the ground and pound effectively.
Parker looking to finish Rosato with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rosato!
Rosato working to try and regain half guard.
Parker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rosato is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Parker dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Parker moves forwards but Rosato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosato.
Rosato throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Rosato.
Parker clinches.
Rosato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker jumps into guard, dragging Rosato to the mat.
Parker controls Rosato momentarily but Rosato frees himself.
Parker seems keen to control Rosato's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rosato has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parker is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Parker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rosato is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Parker lands a big elbow.
Parker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Parker dominating with strikes here.
Parker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosato is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Parker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Parker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rosato is looking to improve his position but Parker isn't that keen on the idea.
Parker 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.
Rosato taking shots to the head.
Parker punching from mount but Rosato doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Parker working the ground and pound effectively.
Rosato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Parker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rosato really wants to buck Parker off and get back to his feet.
Rosato is desperately trying to improve his position but Parker has a good base and remains in mount.
Rosato wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Parker has the hooks in. Rosato is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rosato showing good submission defense here.
Rosato fending off the submission attempt from Parker.
Parker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rosato knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rosato for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosato rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rosato wants to get back to his feet.
Rosato actively working from the bottom here.
Parker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parker is looking to advance position but Rosato won't allow it.
Rosato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rosato is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parker 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Parker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Kullero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pasi Kullero!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day scores a takedown into full mount!
Day can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kullero is looking to escape.
Kullero can't escape the position.
Kullero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kullero wants to control but Day is having none of it.
Kullero is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kullero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Day unloads with some shots from mount but Kullero bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kullero is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Day content just to control the position here.
Kullero is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero can't escape the position.
Kullero wants to hold on but Day pushes him away.
Kullero sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Day controlling the action here.
Kullero wants to control but Day is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kullero tries to get to full guard but Day has control of the leg.
Day works his way into full mount!
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.
Kullero is looking to get to half guard.
Kullero regains half guard.
Day prevents Kullero from improving his position.
Kullero trying to control here.
Day controlling the action here.
Kullero wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero tries to kick Day off but Day keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Day missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kullero.
Kullero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Day or perhaps it was just good defense by Kullero which made him look bad.
Day shoots for a double leg takedown but Kullero sprawls well. He's pushed Day's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kullero swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
Day fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kullero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Kullero.
Day is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Kullero knocks Day out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pasi Kullero!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Thoupos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thoupos comes to the cage accompanied by Opposite of Adults. The crowd seem to be enjoying Davies's choice of entrance music: You'r Not Alone. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Evan Davies enters the cage!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Thoupos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evan Davies!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoupos shoots for a double leg takedown but Davies sprawls well. He's pushed Thoupos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thoupos takes one to the chin there.
Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thoupos.
Thoupos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Evan Davies has been cut.
Thoupos tries for a takedown but Davies sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Thoupos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thoupos is looking to score with low kicks.
Thoupos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davies defends it nicely.
Davies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thoupos throws a looping overhand right but Davies ducks down to avoid it.
Davies throws a right and a left that Thoupos avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Davies does no damage.
A punch combination from Davies misses.
Thoupos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davies connects with a jab.
Davies moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Davies throws a head kick but Thoupos moves out of range.
Davies slips under a jab from Thoupos.
Thoupos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davies dodges the punch combination from Thoupos.
Davies lands a really nice looking cross but Thoupos seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Davies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thoupos fails with the takedown.
Alexander Thoupos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thoupos tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Davies both land. Nice combination.
Evan Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thoupos motions for Davies to come forward. Thoupos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davies throws a series of strikes that have Thoupos backpedaling.
Davies stalks Thoupos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thoupos's face. Thoupos staggers backwards, shaken.
Thoupos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thoupos is breathing heavily.
Thoupos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thoupos misses the jab.
Davies misses with the combination.
Thoupos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davies finds it's way round the side to connect with Thoupos's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davies!
Thoupos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Thoupos misses its intended target.
Davies looks to land a combination but Thoupos avoids it well.
Thoupos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Davies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thoupos checks a low kick from Davies.
Davies misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thoupos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries to bum rush Thoupos with a series of wild strikes but Thoupos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thoupos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davies defends it nicely.
Davies throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Thoupos with that takedown attempt.
Thoupos throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thoupos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thoupos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davies misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Davies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Davies's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davies throws a head kick but Thoupos moves out of range.
Thoupos throws a chopping leg kick but Davies manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Davies throws a head kick that misses.
Davies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thoupos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thoupos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davies counters with a straight right hand.
Davies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thoupos tries to score with a low kick but Davies moves his leg out of the way.
Good shot there by Davies.
Davies swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies throws a right hand that Thoupos ducks under and follows up with a left that Thoupos also avoids with ease.
Davies slips under a jab.
Davies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thoupos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thoupos throws a shot from downtown. Davies moves away and avoids it.
Thoupos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thoupos is trying to work for a kimura but Davies is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davies is trying to stand.
Thoupos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Davies tries to kick Thoupos off but Thoupos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos wants to free his trapped foot but Davies is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thoupos prevents Davies from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thoupos shoots in looking for a takedown. Davies tries to sprawl out of it but Thoupos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davies lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Evan Davies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davies throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies lands a really nice looking cross but Thoupos seems unphased.
Davies throws a combination. Thoupos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thoupos slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Thoupos shoots in for a double leg but Davies sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thoupos throws a head kick but Davies moves out of range.
Thoupos wants to clinch but Davies slips to the side
and Davies counters with a right hand to the body.
Davies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davies throws a nice looking combination but Thoupos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davies tries to bum rush Thoupos with a series of wild strikes but Thoupos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos looks to score with a jab to the body but Davies is just out of range.
A big right from Thoupos misses.
Thoupos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thoupos counters with a nice body shot.
No luck for Thoupos with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Thoupos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thoupos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davies moves out of range as Thoupos strikes.
Davies lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davies misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evan Davies's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thoupos misses with a series of wild punches.
Thoupos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thoupos throws an overhand right that lands on Davies's shoulder, as Davies tries to avoid the shot.
Thoupos tries a head kick but it misses.
Davies gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thoupos counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Thoupos misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thoupos tries to clinch but Davies moves away
and Davies counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thoupos thinking.
Thoupos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos closes the distance but Davies moves to the side
and Davies counters with a series of strikes. Thoupos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thoupos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davies counters with a left to the body.
Davies misses with a leg kick.
Davies throws a series of strikes that have Thoupos backpedaling.
Thoupos tries to clinch there but Davies circles away.
Thoupos avoids the head kick by Davies.
Thoupos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davies jabs at Thoupos's body.
Davies lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos wants to clinch but Davies slips to the side
enabling Davies to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Davies.
Davies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thoupos.
Davies misses with a series of wild punches.
Davies lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davies throws a head kick that Thoupos semi-blocks.
Thoupos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davies counters with a straight right hand.
Thoupos slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Thoupos throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a right and a left that Thoupos avoids nicely.
Davies scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thoupos circles away quickly and effectively.
Davies throws a series of strikes that have Thoupos backpedaling.
Davies moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thoupos throws a hook to the side of Davies's head but Davies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davies lunges at Thoupos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thoupos's hand.
Davies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thoupos.
Thoupos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexander Thoupos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thoupos circles away quickly and effectively.
Thoupos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davies sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thoupos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thoupos has his takedown stuffed
and Davies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Thoupos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davies is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thoupos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davies.
Thoupos throws a hook but Davies blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davies cracks Thoupos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Davies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evan Davies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thoupos takes one to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Davies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davies 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Davies!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luck Dibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dibi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iron Man. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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250 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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260 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luck Dibi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Preston!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibi dives in and grabs Preston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Preston pushes down on Dibi's head and hops out.
Dibi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dibi looks for a takedown but Preston sprawls well.
Preston throws a shot to the body.
Preston with a hook.
A left lands for Preston.
Preston connects with the punch.
A shot to de liver by Preston. Beautiful body shot.
Preston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dibi doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Preston connects with a jab.
Preston punishes Dibi's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Preston lands with a hook. Dibi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Preston shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dibi's guard.
Dibi can't keep his opponent in guard - Preston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Preston frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Preston looking for a guillotine from mount but Dibi is having none of it.
Preston looking to ground and pound but Dibi is blocking nicely.
Preston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Preston has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Dibi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Preston!
Lucas Preston is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Janda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus has chosen Enter Lucifer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Janda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucifer Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Janda lands but Jesus takes it in his stride.
Jesus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Janda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Janda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jesus throws a series of punches but Janda moves out of range.
Jesus connects with a nice looking jab.
Janda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Lucifer Jesus has been cut.
Janda slips under a jab.
Janda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jesus.
A slapping body kick lands there for Janda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jesus. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Janda.
Jesus looks gassed!
Janda swings for the body but Jesus moves out of range.
Janda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Janda lands a left and a right that sends Jesus crashing to the canvas! Janda dives into mount looking to finish!
Jesus is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janda unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Jesus wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Janda celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Janda!
Erik Janda retains his lightweight title!
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