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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kramer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Moby - Porcelain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kramer
vs
Mathews

214 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
295 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dino Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Mathews!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mathews.
Kramer's corner calls for a 1-2. Kramer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Travis Mathews has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Kramer there.
Kramer connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Mathews tumbling to the canvas! Kramer pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Mathews was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dino Kramer!

C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ares Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mink dre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dre has chosen Fed Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tycoon
vs
dre

200 cm
19
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Superior Ki Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ares Tycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mink dre!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tycoon shoots in and drives through. dre sprawls well.

dre moves into the clinch successfully.
Tycoon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of dre backwards.
dre effectively controlling the action here.
Tycoon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tycoon jumps guard but dre stands there with Tycoon around his waist. Tycoon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tycoon tries to pull guard but dre holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tycoon drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Tycoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tycoon wants to stall.
Tycoon wants a takedown.
dre jumps guard but Tycoon stands there with dre around his waist. dre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
dre tries to land knees in the clinch but Tycoon avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
dre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tycoon is defending well for now.
Tycoon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. dre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tycoon shoots in and drives through. dre sprawls well.
dre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tycoon.

Tycoon instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tycoon is trying to break the clinch but dre is controlling him.
Tycoon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but dre pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as dre walks away with a smile on his face. Tycoon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tycoon checks the leg kick.
dre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tycoon pinned against the cage. Tycoon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tycoon.
dre throws out a loose jab but Tycoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
dre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tycoon shoots in but no luck this time.
dre leaves Tycoon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Tycoon or perhaps it was just good defense by dre which made him look bad.
Tycoon tries for a takedown but dre circles away easily

and dre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tycoon's guard now.
Tycoon is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dre wants to get up but he can't break Tycoon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tycoon tries to strike from the bottom.
Tycoon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Tycoon uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Tycoon throws a right hand that dre ducks under and follows up with a left that dre also avoids with ease.
Tycoon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
dre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tycoon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tycoon keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

dre closes the distance and clinches.
Tycoon is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tycoon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as dre walks away with a smile on his face. Tycoon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tycoon looks for a takedown but dre sprawls well.
Tycoon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says dre as he avoids it easily.
dre misses with a double jab
and Tycoon counters with a straight right hand.

dre clinches up against the ropes.
Tycoon jumps guard but dre stands there with Tycoon around his waist. Tycoon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
dre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tycoon avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mink dre dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tycoon shoots in but no luck this time.
dre looks for the body kick but Tycoon saw that one coming.
Tycoon misses with a takedown attempt
and Tycoon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck for dre with that takedown attempt.
Tycoon fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Tycoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tycoon closes this distance looking for a takedown but dre circles away.
dre stuns Tycoon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tycoon fails with the takedown

and dre counters by moving into the clinch.

dre pulls guard successfully.
Tycoon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tycoon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon wants to stand but dre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tycoon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
dre misses with a two punch combination.
Ares Tycoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tycoon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tycoon closes the distance but dre moves to the side

and dre counters by clinching up.
Tycoon is looking to break free of the clinch but dre has double underhooks.
Tycoon is trying to break the clinch but dre is controlling him.
Tycoon is trying to drag dre to the mat but dre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
dre wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tycoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from dre.

dre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
dre circles away from the clinch attempt
and dre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
dre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and dre wants it to stay on the feet.
Tycoon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

dre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tycoon, pushing him back against the ropes.

dre manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dre leaves Tycoon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tycoon is looking to clinch but dre is avoiding it.
Tycoon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and dre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by dre.
dre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tycoon walks away with a smile on his face. dre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tycoon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tycoon tries to clinch up but dre circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Tycoon with that takedown attempt.
Tycoon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tycoon tries to clinch but dre is having none of it.
Tycoon moves in looking to clinch but dre pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tycoon duly obliges.
Tycoon tries to bum rush dre with a series of wild strikes but dre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Tycoon closes the distance and clinches.

dre breaks the clinch.
Tycoon shoots in but no luck this time.
dre shoots for a double leg takedown but Tycoon sprawls well. He's pushed dre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tycoon fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tycoon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. dre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Tycoon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
dre circles away from the clinch attempt

and dre moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ares Tycoon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tycoon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tycoon lands in his opponent's guard.

dre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tycoon is aware though and is defending well.
Tycoon cracks dre with a solid left hand.

Tycoon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
dre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tycoon shoots in looking for a takedown. dre tries to sprawl out of it but Tycoon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. dre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as dre sprawls well. dre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tycoon gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon tries to clinch up.
Tycoon darts in trying to clinch

and dre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by dre.

dre jumps guard.

Tycoon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
dre swats away the attempt to clinch by Tycoon.

Tycoon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. dre is trying to defend but Tycoon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

dre actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon is taking a breather. dre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tycoon passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tycoon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
dre is trying desperately to improve position.
Tycoon controlling the position easily from mount.
Tycoon wants to control the pace but dre is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Tycoon is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Tycoon tries for a takedown but dre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Tycoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tycoon fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Tycoon does no damage.
dre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tycoon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but dre swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tycoon.
Tycoon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ares Tycoon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tycoon 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ares Tycoon!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Van Buren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Nakutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Buren kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is the fall of troy - laces out, dan!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Buren
vs
Nakutin

200 cm
23
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Van Buren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martti Nakutin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakutin tries to clinch up.
Van Buren takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakutin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Van Buren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Buren checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakutin swinging wilding here.
Van Buren wants to clinch up but Nakutin keeps it at a distance.
Van Buren looks to clinch
and Nakutin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakutin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakutin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Van Buren counters by clinching up.
Nakutin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakutin has Van Buren pushed against the ropes.
Nakutin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Van Buren controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakutin looking to throw knees to the head but Van Buren is blocking nicely.
Van Buren looking for a takedown.
Van Buren lands an elbow inside.
Nakutin trying to control the position but instead, Van Buren has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakutin into the ropes.
Van Buren blocking some punches.
Van Buren stalling the fight.
Van Buren takes a shot to the head.
Nakutin tries to circle away but Van Buren has him pinned against the ropes.
Nakutin is trying to break the clinch but Van Buren is controlling him.
Nakutin wants to stall.
Nakutin misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Buren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nakutin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakutin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nakutin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Buren is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakutin is defending well for now.
Nakutin trying to control the position but instead, Van Buren has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakutin into the ropes.
Van Buren fails to pull guard.
Nakutin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Buren prevents a body shot from Nakutin.
Van Buren tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Van Buren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakutin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakutin lands a body punch.
Nakutin stops a takedown attempt from Van Buren.
Van Buren landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Buren wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakutin.
Nakutin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nakutin scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakutin can't break the clinch.
Nakutin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Buren is trying to force a seperation but Nakutin has the dominant position.
A short right from Nakutin on the inside.
Nakutin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Buren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakutin lands a body punch.
Van Buren tries for a takedown but Nakutin manages to get underhooks.
Nakutin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Buren is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Buren avoiding damage as Nakutin throws knees to the body.
Van Buren is trying to drag Nakutin to the mat but Nakutin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Nakutin lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakutin tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Buren avoids the damage to the body.
Van Buren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakutin.
Nakutin pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Nakutin swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakutin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Buren.
Van Buren is breathing heavily.
Van Buren is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nakutin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Buren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Nakutin on the inside.
Van Buren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakutin's efforts to push away.
Nakutin holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martti Nakutin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nakutin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van Buren.

It looks like Matt Van Buren has been cut.

Nakutin moves into the clinch.
Nakutin taking a breather.
Nakutin managing to block the knees to the body from Van Buren.
Nakutin throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Buren.
Nakutin misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Buren wants a takedown.
Nakutin misses with a knee to the head.
Nakutin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nakutin trying to land knees to the body.
Nakutin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.
Van Buren has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nakutin 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.
Van Buren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nakutin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Van Buren. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nakutin pushes Van Buren up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nakutin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Van Buren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martti Nakutin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakutin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Buren is fending him off so far but Nakutin persists. Nope, Van Buren circles away and we're back to standing.
Matt Van Buren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakutin throws a combination that misses

and Van Buren moves into the clinch.
Nakutin is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakutin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Buren.
Nakutin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nakutin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakutin lands a knee to the head.
Nakutin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Buren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Buren drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nakutin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van Buren is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Buren gets underhooks to prevent Nakutin's takedown attempt.
Nakutin trying to control the position but instead, Van Buren has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakutin into the ropes.
Nakutin working hard to break the clinch.
Nakutin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Buren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakutin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Buren has him pressed against the ropes.
Nakutin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Van Buren - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nakutin fails to pull guard.
Nakutin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakutin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Van Buren has Nakutin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nakutin throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakutin wants to stall.
Nakutin managing to block the knees to the body from Van Buren.
Van Buren works on Nakutin's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Buren as Nakutin tries to tie him up.
Van Buren tries to score a body lock takedown but Nakutin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nakutin is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Buren gets an underhook and turns Nakutin into the ropes.
Nakutin is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Van Buren has denied him.
Van Buren unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Buren.
Van Buren with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nakutin takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakutin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Buren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nakutin stalling in the clinch but Van Buren improves position.
Van Buren looking to throw knees to the head but Nakutin is blocking nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakutin. Van Buren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakutin tries to clinch but Van Buren moves away

and Van Buren counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nakutin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Van Buren pulls guard successfully.
Van Buren is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nakutin is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Martti Nakutin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Van Buren's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nakutin keeps the fight on the outside.

Van Buren looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nakutin!
Nakutin wants to control but Van Buren is having none of it.
Nakutin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Van Buren trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Van Buren controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakutin working to try and regain half guard.
Van Buren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakutin is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Buren in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Van Buren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakutin is looking to escape.
Nakutin manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Buren wants to work for an arm triangle but Nakutin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Van Buren frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Van Buren cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Matt Van Buren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakutin is looking to get to half guard.
Martti Nakutin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakutin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Buren pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Van Buren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakutin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martti Nakutin!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henri Hobbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahto Simakuutio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hobbin comes into the arena with Fight Music blaring out of the sound system. Henri Hobbin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hobbin
vs
Simakuutio

180 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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, Henri Hobbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahto Simakuutio!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hobbin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hobbin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Simakuutio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hobbin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Simakuutio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hobbin is looking to clinch but Simakuutio is avoiding it.

Simakuutio 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.
Simakuutio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hobbin is keeping the position for now.
Simakuutio passes into half guard.
Simakuutio tries to pass to full mount but Hobbin defends it.
Hobbin wants to control but Simakuutio is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Simakuutio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simakuutio passes to full mount!

Simakuutio is going olschool here, as he tries to force Hobbin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hobbin shrugs it off.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simakuutio goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hobbin is on top in guard.

Simakuutio working for a triangle but Hobbin defends it easily.
Simakuutio looks gassed!
Simakuutio wants to sweep here but Hobbin controlling him for the moment.

Hobbin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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.

Simakuutio looking for a guillotine here but Hobbin defends easily.
Hobbin trying to control but Simakuutio is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hobbin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Simakuutio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Simakuutio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hobbin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hobbin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simakuutio is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Simakuutio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hobbin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simakuutio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hobbin has managed to get both his arms back between Simakuutio's legs - danger averted.
Hobbin trying to control but Simakuutio is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simakuutio circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Simakuutio with that takedown attempt.
Hobbin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hobbin is looking to clinch but Simakuutio is avoiding it.
Hobbin wants to clinch.
Simakuutio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simakuutio closes the distance and clinches up with Hobbin, looking for a takedown. Simakuutio pushes Hobbin against the ropes but Hobbin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hobbin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Simakuutio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hobbin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hobbin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hobbin doesn't manage to clinch there - Simakuutio circles away.
Simakuutio looks for a takedown but Hobbin sprawls well.
Henri Hobbin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahto Simakuutio.
Simakuutio shoots in for a takedown but Hobbin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hobbin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Simakuutio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hobbin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hobbin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hobbin misses with a double jab.
Simakuutio shoots in for a double leg but Hobbin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hobbin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simakuutio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobbin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hobbin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Simakuutio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simakuutio shoots in but Hobbin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hobbin tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ahto Simakuutio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hobbin wants to clinch up but Simakuutio keeps it at a distance.
Hobbin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simakuutio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hobbin tries to avoid it but Simakuutio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hobbin to the ground. Hobbin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Simakuutio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Simakuutio lands in his opponent's guard.

Simakuutio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hobbin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hobbin has escaped and now he's on top!

Hobbin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hobbin trying to control but Simakuutio is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simakuutio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hobbin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simakuutio looking for a sweep. Not yet Simakuutio, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simakuutio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hobbin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simakuutio's guard.
Hobbin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hobbin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Simakuutio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hobbin did well to prevent Simakuutio getting side control.
Simakuutio is looking to advance position but Hobbin won't allow it.
Hobbin is looking to control Simakuutio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hobbin avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simakuutio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Simakuutio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hobbin sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simakuutio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hobbin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Simakuutio is having none of it.

Hobbin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simakuutio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simakuutio passes Hobbin's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simakuutio passes to side control.

Simakuutio is trying to get an arm triangle but Hobbin is defending well.
Hobbin wants to control but Simakuutio postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Simakuutio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hobbin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahto Simakuutio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hobbin clinches with his opponent.

Simakuutio lands a takedown into guard.

Simakuutio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hobbin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hobbin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hobbin!

Hobbin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simakuutio sneaks back into half guard.

Hobbin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hobbin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simakuutio's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simakuutio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hobbin.
Simakuutio is pressing down on Hobbin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Simakuutio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hobbin!

Simakuutio swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hobbin is now in Simakuutio's guard. A big mistake from Simakuutio there, giving up the dominant position!

Simakuutio working for a triangle but Hobbin defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbin stopping the sweep attempt from Simakuutio.

Hobbin drops back looking for a leg! Simakuutio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simakuutio manages to kick Hobbin off! Hobbin jumps back into Simakuutio's guard.

Hobbin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Simakuutio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hobbin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbin wants to control from the top but Simakuutio keeps moving.
Hobbin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Simakuutio working for a triangle but Hobbin defends it easily.
Henri Hobbin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simakuutio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Simakuutio goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hobbin is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simakuutio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hobbin stacks Simakuutio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hobbin!
Simakuutio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hobbin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Simakuutio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hobbin cracks Simakuutio with a big right hand but Simakuutio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Simakuutio is looking for a sweep.
Simakuutio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hobbin off and has taken his back!

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

Simakuutio has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hobbin is defending well but eventually Simakuutio manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hobbin has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ahto Simakuutio!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Face Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Machulda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 1. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Edgar
vs
Machulda

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Face Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Machulda!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machulda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Machulda scoring well with a low kick there.
Edgar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machulda at a distance.
Edgar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machulda throws out the jab.
Edgar tests Machulda's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Vladimir Machulda has been cut.
Edgar throws a front kick aimed at Machulda's knee but Machulda avoids it well.
Machulda throws a right and a left that Edgar avoids nicely.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Machulda avoids them all with ease.
Edgar misses with a low kick.
Edgar throws a head kick but Machulda moves out of range.
Edgar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Edgar drops Machulda with a beautiful combination! Machulda stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Edgar is looking for the KO!

Machulda is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machulda looks to land a combination but Edgar avoids it well.
Machulda is still on wobbly legs! Can Edgar finish him?

Machulda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Machulda seems to have recovered his senses.
Machulda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machulda works his way into full mount!
Edgar tries to lock up and control but Machulda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Edgar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machulda on the ground.
Machulda fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Machulda working the ground and pound effectively.
Machulda working Edgar over with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machulda landing shots from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Edgar is bucking up trying to escape but Machulda cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Machulda is working for a guillotine from mount but Edgar frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Machulda looks gassed!
Edgar is bucking up trying to escape but Machulda cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Machulda with the ground and pound from mount.
Edgar can't escape the position.
Edgar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Machulda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Machulda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Edgar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machulda throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Machulda tries to strike from the bottom.
Machulda tries to strike from the bottom.
Machulda will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Machulda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Edgar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machulda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edgar has managed to get both his arms back between Machulda's legs - danger averted.

Machulda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Edgar has passed into half guard!
Machulda is not content to let Edgar control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machulda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machulda flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Edgar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Machulda actively working from the bottom here.
Machulda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Machulda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machulda gets full guard.
Edgar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machulda is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Edgar misses with a low kick.
Machulda throws a nice looking combination but Edgar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edgar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machulda misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machulda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Edgar counters with a three punch combo that has Machulda backing up. Machulda nods at Edgar to acknowledge the strikes.
Edgar avoids the body shot from Machulda.
Edgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machulda circles away quickly and effectively.

Machulda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Edgar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Machulda seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Machulda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Machulda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Edgar throws a series of punches but Machulda avoids them all with ease.

Machulda feints and as Edgar raises his hands in defense, Machulda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machulda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Machulda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Machulda with a nice head shot there.
Machulda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Edgar's head.
Machulda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Machulda lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Machulda working the head and body with strikes.
Edgar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machulda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machulda has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Vladimir Machulda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machulda is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Edgar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Edgar regains half guard.

Machulda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edgar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machulda.
Edgar looks like he's trying to stand up.

Machulda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edgar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edgar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Machulda scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Machulda is nestled in close to Edgar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Machulda lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Machulda lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Machulda lands a nice short elbow.
Edgar manages to get to full guard.
Machulda landing with the ground and pound.
Edgar controls Machulda momentarily but Machulda frees himself.
Machulda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Edgar has momentary wrist control but Machulda slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to sweep but no luck.
Machulda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machulda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edgar's head.
Machulda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edgar is keeping the position for now.
Edgar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machulda lands a jab.
Edgar is looking to clinch but Machulda is avoiding it.

Machulda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Machulda is looking to work some ground and pound but Edgar has wrist control.
Machulda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machulda with a nice head shot there.

Machulda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machulda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machulda wants to get up but he can't break Edgar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Machulda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edgar trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edgar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machulda.
Machulda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by Machulda misses
and Edgar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edgar digs a good hook to Machulda's body.
Edgar throws out a leg kick but Machulda moves out of range and Edgar only half commits.
Machulda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machulda takes a swing at Edgar's ribcage but misses.
Edgar tries to clinch up.
Edgar tries to bum rush Machulda with a series of wild strikes but Machulda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machulda misses with a body kick.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Machulda misses with a double jab
and Edgar counters with a left and a right that stings Machulda.
Machulda misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Machulda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Machulda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Edgar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machulda postures up in Edgar's guard and throws a big left but Edgar blocks it.

Edgar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Machulda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Machulda drops back looking for a leg! Edgar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edgar manages to kick Machulda off! Machulda jumps back into Edgar's guard.

Edgar working for a triangle but Machulda defends it easily.
Edgar wants to sweep here but Machulda controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machulda stands up over Edgar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar looking for a sweep. Not yet Edgar, not yet.
Machulda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machulda connects with a couple of short punches.
Machulda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machulda with a nice head shot there.

Machulda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machulda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Edgar is trying to control the position but Machulda postures up.
Machulda stands up over Edgar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machulda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Machulda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machulda throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machulda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two 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.
Machulda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edgar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machulda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machulda throws a head kick but Edgar moves out of range.
Face Edgar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Machulda.
Edgar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machulda throws a head kick but Edgar moves out of range.
Machulda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edgar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That has opened up Vladimir Machulda's cut even more.
Edgar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Edgar misses with a double jab.
Machulda misses with a head kick.

Machulda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Edgar wants to get back to full guard.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet.
Machulda lands strikes from half guard.
Machulda scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machulda working over Edgar with some ground and pound. Edgar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Machulda is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Edgar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Machulda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Machulda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machulda has a takedown stuffed.
Edgar looks to land a combination. Machulda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Machulda thows a body shot but no joy.
Edgar moves out of range of the body kick from Machulda.
Edgar wants to clinch.
Edgar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edgar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vladimir Machulda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Face Edgar is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machulda circles away quickly and effectively.
Machulda throws a head kick that misses.
Edgar stalks Machulda and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machulda's face. Machulda staggers backwards, shaken.

Machulda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Machulda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Edgar tries to roll over but Machulda keeps him under control.
Edgar tries to kick Machulda off but Machulda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Machulda is nestled in close to Edgar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Machulda is looking for a kimura but Edgar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machulda to get the leverage.
Machulda thows a huge punch but Edgar dodges it nicely.
Edgar wants to improve his position but Machulda is controlling well.
Machulda controlling the action here.
Face Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Machulda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machulda 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Machulda!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobolev has chosen Ya kuplu tebe dom as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jones
vs
Sobolev

187 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

201 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howard Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasiliy Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones jabs at Sobolev's body.
Sobolev fails to land the takedown.
Sobolev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones digs a good body shot into Sobolev's ribs.
Sobolev shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Howard Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Sobolev.
Sobolev shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Sobolev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Sobolev looks gassed!
Sobolev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Sobolev seems unphased.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Vasiliy Sobolev has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobolev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones cracks Sobolev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones scores with the left hand. Sobolev knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones digs a good hook to Sobolev's body.
A nice combination there by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Sobolev's head back.
Jones cracks Sobolev with a hook to the temple - Sobolev is on wobbly legs here! Jones swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sobolev falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jones wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Howard Jones!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McIntyre comes to the ring accompanied by The Chosen One. Scott McIntyre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McIntyre
vs
Reid

198 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
23
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott McIntyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Reid!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as McIntyre blocks the leg kick.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch but McIntyre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dan Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

McIntyre moves into the clinch.
Reid has had enough of the clinch but McIntyre keeps him there for the moment.
Reid jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McIntyre walks away with a smile on his face. Reid gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

McIntyre gets a clinch.
McIntyre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reid looks gassed!
McIntyre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

McIntyre has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Reid is trying to keep an underhook but McIntyre manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McIntyre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McIntyre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

McIntyre working for a guillotine from mount but Reid is in no mood to give up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McIntyre scoring with strikes but Reid is staying in there.

It looks like Dan Reid has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McIntyre is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reid is surviving well by controlling McIntyre's body position as best he can.
McIntyre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That has opened up Dan Reid's cut even more.

McIntyre looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McIntyre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reid is trying to stand up.
Reid has given up his back. Will we see McIntyre going for some submissions?

McIntyre is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Reid trying to control but not successfully.
McIntyre has good solid back control here.

McIntyre looking for the RNC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reid showing good submission defense here.

McIntyre looking for the RNC.
Reid holding both McIntyre 's hands and preventing any damage.
McIntyre has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Reid's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McIntyre looking to break Reid's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Reid remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McIntyre will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will McIntyre go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

McIntyre looking to break Reid's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Reid remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McIntyre will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Reid has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
McIntyre is punishing Reid with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reid tries to roll but McIntyre sticks to his back.

McIntyre has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Reid has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Reid trying to control the hands but McIntyre breaks the grip.
Reid is trying to get back to his feet but McIntyre has full control of the position and if anything, Reid has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Reid is really stuck here.
Reid looking very determined here, making life difficult for McIntyre.

McIntyre is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Reid has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reid trying to control the hands but McIntyre won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McIntyre instigates a clinch.
Reid throws a head punch that misses.
Reid is trying to force a seperation but McIntyre has the dominant position.
Reid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McIntyre has Reid pressed against the ropes, preventing Reid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McIntyre's elbow.
McIntyre looking for a takedown.

McIntyre jumps guard and drags Reid to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McIntyre is looking to stand up but Reid isn't so interested in that idea.

McIntyre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McIntyre is looking for a triangle but Reid pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reid landing some decent shots from guard.

McIntyre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reid throws a big right hand that misses.
McIntyre is trying to keep Reid in close.
Reid wants to control from the top but McIntyre keeps moving.
McIntyre is trying to keep Reid in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

McIntyre had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reid is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McIntyre Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reid's back instead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Reid is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Scott McIntyre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McIntyre is hanging on to Reid's back as he tries to escape.

McIntyre tightening his grip on Reid, looking for the choke.
Reid trying to get back to his feet but McIntyre is in full control for now.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Reid.
Reid has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

McIntyre patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Reid trying to control but not successfully.

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.
Reid surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Reid is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

McIntyre is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Reid has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

McIntyre is persistently looking for the submission but Reid is defending it well.
Reid is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McIntyre is looking to control Reid but Reid is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott McIntyre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Reid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McIntyre shoots for a takedown but Reid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reid shoots and misses

and McIntyre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

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

Reid is defending against the submission attempts here by McIntyre.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Reid kicks off McIntyre and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reid is fending him off so far but McIntyre persists. Nope, Reid circles away and we're back to standing.
Reid tries to clinch up

and McIntyre moves into the clinch.
McIntyre tries to pull guard but Reid won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott McIntyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McIntyre is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Reid can't fight it off and eventually McIntyre manages to take the fight to the floor. Reid looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reid trying to keep a closed guard but McIntyre is proving a slippery customer.

Reid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McIntyre is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McIntyre gets to his feet - Reid follows without any prompting.
McIntyre closes the distance and clinches up with Reid, looking for a takedown. McIntyre pushes Reid against the ropes but Reid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reid wants to clinch

and McIntyre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reid throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McIntyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reid is keeping the position for now.
Reid throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

McIntyre decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reid, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reid defends it nicely.
Reid clinches but McIntyre breaks the clinch

and McIntyre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

McIntyre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reid defends it well.
McIntyre passes to full mount!
Reid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reid trying desperately to get to his feet.
Reid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McIntyre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reid can do to turn this around?
McIntyre fails to advance to Reid's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McIntyre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reid?
Reid is squirming around, avoiding McIntyre's attempts to control the action.

Reid bucks up and throws McIntyre to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Scott McIntyre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McIntyre shoots in for a double leg but Reid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dan Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McIntyre.
Reid tries to bum rush McIntyre with a series of wild strikes but McIntyre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McIntyre drives through and clinches with Reid against the ropes.
Scott McIntyre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McIntyre has Reid pressed against the ropes, preventing Reid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

McIntyre manages to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott McIntyre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McIntyre, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott McIntyre!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thijs De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thijs De Groot is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mann
vs
De Groot

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thijs De Groot!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on De Groot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mann trying to control the position but De Groot is working away.

Mann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
De Groot is looking to regain half guard here but Mann keeps moving and retains side control.
De Groot manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mann trying to hold on to De Groot's head to control him but De Groot postures up.
De Groot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Groot tries to bum rush Mann with a series of wild strikes but Mann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mann swats away the attempt to clinch by De Groot.
De Groot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Groot misses with a takedown attempt

and Mann counters with a single leg into guard. De Groot didn't expect that.
Mann postures up in De Groot's guard and throws a big left but De Groot blocks it.
De Groot wants to get back to his feet but Mann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mann thows a big elbow that misses.
De Groot doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mann prevents De Groot from getting back to his feet.

Mann drops back looking for a leg! De Groot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Groot manages to kick Mann off! Mann jumps back into De Groot's guard.
De Groot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Groot throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease.
De Groot looks to clinch

and Mann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mann is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. De Groot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mann is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. De Groot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
De Groot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mann.
Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Groot prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Groot is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mann has picked De Groot up - he's going for a ride! Mann dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Mann is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Groot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mann.
De Groot wants to get back to full guard.

Mann is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Groot is just riding it out for now. Mann eventually gives up the hold.

Mann looking for a submission but De Groot manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mann postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Groot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mann, into his guard.
De Groot stands up over Mann, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Groot prevents Mann from getting back to his feet.
Mann is trying to control the position but De Groot postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Groot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mann has his foot on De Groot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Groot works his way back into a safe position though.
Mann has a closed guard, preventing De Groot from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Mann dominated that round.
That's time! Mann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

De Groot tries to clinch up
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
De Groot moves in looking to clinch but Mann pushes him off.
De Groot fails with the takedown

and Mann counters with a single leg into guard. De Groot didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if De Groot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mann wants to control from the top but De Groot keeps moving.
De Groot wants to stand and escape but Mann is having none of it.
Mann is looking to work some ground and pound but De Groot has wrist control.

Mann drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Groot dives on top into guard.
De Groot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Groot wants to stand but Mann has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann pulls De Groot in close to prevent any damage.
De Groot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mann is trying to control the position but De Groot postures up.
Mann keeping moving, preventing De Groot from controlling successfully.
Mann looking to control.
Mann seems keen to control De Groot's posture.
Mann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mann throws a series of strikes that have De Groot backpedaling.
Mann moves out of range of the body kick.
De Groot darts in trying to clinch

and Mann counters with a nice double leg into side control. De Groot won't be happy with that.

Mann goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, De Groot has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mann but great work by De Groot.
Mann struggling a bit here.
Mann is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

De Groot decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Juan Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

De Groot darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot is keen to just control but Mann is a slippery customer.
Mann regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mann had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. De Groot is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mann Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take De Groot's back instead.
De Groot is keeping busy.
De Groot looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

De Groot preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mann.

Mann looking to break De Groot's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. De Groot remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mann will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mann keeps control of the position as De Groot tries to break free.

De Groot fending off the submission attempt from Mann.
You can see the frustration on De Groot's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
De Groot tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Mann dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

De Groot throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Groot looks to clinch
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but De Groot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Groot lands with a nice combination. Mann backs away looking to recover.

De Groot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mann was covering up waiting for the punch and De Groot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mann is controlling De Groot's posture.
De Groot throwing strikes but missing.
De Groot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mann's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is trying to hold De Groot in close to prevent damage but De Groot has managed to pass into half guard.
De Groot tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mann.
De Groot is thwarting Mann's attempts to control the position.
Mann is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Groot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mann keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

De Groot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mann is looking to control De Groot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mann avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Groot tries to clinch

and Mann counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mann won't allow De Groot to sweep him here.
De Groot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mann is looking to work some ground and pound but De Groot has wrist control.
Mann landing some decent shots from guard.

Mann drops back looking for a leg! De Groot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Groot manages to kick Mann off! Mann jumps back into De Groot's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mann throws and elbow that misses. De Groot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mann's guard. Nice move by De Groot!

De Groot gets to his feet. Mann looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
De Groot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thijs De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mann circles away.
De Groot tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mann counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in De Groot's guard now.

Mann stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Mann drives through and clinches with De Groot against the ropes.
De Groot lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann dodges an elbow strike from De Groot.
De Groot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De Groot misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Mann tightens his grip and picks De Groot up, before dumping him to the ground. De Groot manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Groot wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment.
De Groot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mann throwing strikes from guard but De Groot blocks nicely.
De Groot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mann is controlling him.
De Groot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thijs De Groot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Mann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Mann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mann, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Mann!

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47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koenraad Vandenhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the ring accompanied by "I'm Too Sexy". Koenraad Vandenhoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Patterson
vs
Vandenhoff

225 cm
23
266 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

212 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koenraad Vandenhoff!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patterson looks for the body kick but Vandenhoff saw that one coming.
Vandenhoff tries to clinch up.
Patterson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vandenhoff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Patterson sprawls well. Patterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vandenhoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Patterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vandenhoff fails in his attempt to clinch.

Vandenhoff feints and as Patterson raises his hands in defense, Vandenhoff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Patterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Vandenhoff from controlling successfully.
Vandenhoff prevents Patterson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Patterson kicks Vandenhoff off and gets to his feet.
Vandenhoff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patterson moves in looking to clinch but Vandenhoff pushes him off.

Patterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandenhoff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patterson avoids it.
Patterson blocks an elbow strike from Vandenhoff.

Vandenhoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vandenhoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandenhoff.
Vandenhoff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Vandenhoff tries to keep at a distance but Patterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Patterson lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Koenraad Vandenhoff has been cut.
Vandenhoff holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Patterson lands a knee to the head.
Patterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vandenhoff's defenses.
Vandenhoff stalling in the clinch but Patterson improves position.
Patterson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vandenhoff looks gassed!
Patterson crunches a lovely knee into Vandenhoff's ribcage.
Patterson pressing his opponent against the ropes.

Patterson breaks the clinch.
Patterson connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson throws a head kick but Vandenhoff moves out of range.
Patterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from Patterson.
Patterson lands with a thumping leg kick.

Patterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Patterson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Patterson lands a good knee to the midsection. Vandenhoff won't want to take too many of those.
Patterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Koenraad Vandenhoff's cut even more.
Vandenhoff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Patterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Koenraad Vandenhoff's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Patterson crunches a lovely knee into Vandenhoff's ribcage.
Patterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Patterson lands an elbow inside.
Patterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vandenhoff's defenses.

Koenraad Vandenhoff's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Patterson lands a nice knee to the body.
Patterson crunches a lovely knee into Vandenhoff's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Patterson.
Patterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Patterson lands a nice elbow.
Patterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pete Patterson!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rock solid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corey Andrews is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Andrews
vs
solid

195 cm
23
225 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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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, Corey Andrews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, rock solid!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but solid swivels and escapes.

Andrews scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
solid manages to regain half guard. Good work.

solid looking for submissions off his back.
solid works his way to full guard. Good work.

solid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Andrews passes into side control.

Andrews is trying to get an arm triangle but solid is defending well.
solid is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
solid gets back to half guard.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but solid defending well.
solid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for solid.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but solid is keeping the position.

solid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

solid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andrews is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

solid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andrews can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
solid wants to improve his position but instead Andrews has moved into half guard.

solid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andrews pulls his head out easily.

solid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
solid looks gassed!
solid has a hand on Andrews's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Andrews takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Andrews is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but solid is surviving well by controlling Andrews's body position as best he can.
solid tries to reverse the position but Andrews maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
solid manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Andrews wants to work for an arm triangle but solid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

solid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andrews pulls his head out easily.
solid is trying to get back to full guard.
solid tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Andrews has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Andrews wants to finish this one by submission but solid is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Andrews.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews manages to capitalize on a mistake by solid to take his back!

Andrews tightening his grip on solid, looking for the choke.
solid rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Andrews seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Corey Andrews will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Andrews 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.

Andrews drops back looking for a leg! solid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and solid manages to kick Andrews off! Andrews jumps back into solid's guard.

solid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
solid manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andrews manages to get himself to full guard.

solid drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Andrews dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
solid wants to hit a switch here but Andrews passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for solid there!
solid regains half guard.

solid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andrews pulls his head out easily.
Andrews prevents solid from improving his position.
Andrews tries to pass to full mount but solid defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andrews blocks the strikes from solid.
solid wants to improve his position but Andrews is controlling well.

Andrews is working for a submission of some sort.
solid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Andrews seems to be looking for submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
solid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
solid has his takedown stuffed
and Andrews counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. solid is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Corey Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews shoots and misses

and solid counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Andrews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

solid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andrews defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

solid is looking for a kimura but Andrews is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for solid to get the leverage.
solid is breathing heavily.

solid is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Andrews has managed to free his arm - good work.

Andrews is defending against the submission attempts here by solid.

solid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Andrews is looking for a sweep. solid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rock solid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

solid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andrews counters with a leg kick.
Andrews shoots and misses

and solid decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andrews's guard.
Andrews looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrews, not yet.

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

Andrews thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

solid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Andrews passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
solid moves into full guard.
rock solid has got the better of the ground game so far.
solid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

solid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andrews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andrews manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andrews passes solid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

solid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andrews prevents solid from standing back up.

Andrews seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

solid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Andrews is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

solid looking for submissions off his back.

solid throws some strikes from the bottom but Andrews isn't bothered - he's working on a kimura... it looks tight... it is! solid is tapping and screaming like a little girl! Ouch, that looks painful! Good win for Andrews!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Corey Andrews!
Corey Andrews retains his heavyweight title!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

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