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Cf.27: Ronin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Pinjata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Pinjata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Pinjata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Pan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pan closes the distance and clinches.
Pinjata drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinjata drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pinjata is pressing down on Pan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pan is looking to stand up but Pinjata won't let him.
Pinjata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pinjata 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pan throws a head kick but Pinjata moves out of range.
Pinjata gets the takedown into side control.
Pinjata throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pan wants to get back to his feet.
Pinjata tries to advance to mount but can't.
Check out the look on Pinjata's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pan pushes Pinjata away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pinjata gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pinjata could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinjata working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pinjata tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pinjata throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pan takes the fight into the clinch.
Pinjata has Pan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pinjata pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pan tumbling to the mat - Pinjata dives into Pan's guard.
Pinjata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pan on the ground.
Pan keeping full guard, as Pinjata tries to pass.
Pan kicks Pinjata off and gets to his feet.
Pinjata avoids the head kick by Pan.
Pinjata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pan.
Pinjata shoots in for a takedown but Pan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Pinjata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pan throws a right and a left that Pinjata avoids nicely.
Pinjata tries for a takedown but Pan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pinjata shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pan's guard.
Pinjata is breathing heavily.
Pan keeping full guard, as Pinjata tries to pass.
Pan kicks Pinjata off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinjata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pan is fending him off so far but Pinjata persists. Nope, Pan circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinjata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pinjata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pan.
Pinjata checks a leg kick nicely.
Pan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinjata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pan tries to avoid it but Pinjata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pan to the ground. Pan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pinjata blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Pan.
Pan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pinjata lands a takedown into guard.
Pan wriggles free and stands up.
Pan clinches up with Pinjata and pushes him back against the cage.
Pan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pinjata is trying to keep an underhook but Pan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pinjata trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Pan get's back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pan moves into the clinch.
Pan goes for a takedown attempt but Pinjata pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinjata fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Pinjata with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Pan misses.
Pinjata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pan misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinjata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinjata fails to land the takedown.
Pan closes the distance and pushes Pinjata back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Pan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pinjata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pan's waist but Pan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pinjata off to one side.
Pinjata shoots for a takedown but Pan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pan pushes Pinjata up against the cage in a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pinjata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Pinjata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinjata pulls Pan into guard.
Pinjata is looking for a triangle here but Pan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pan gets to mount! Pinjata was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pinjata wants to hold on but Pan pushes him away.
Pinjata on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pinjata tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinjata keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Pinjata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pinjata ducks under a wild hook from Pan.
Pan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pinjata, pushing him back against the cage.
Pan is trying to force a seperation but Pinjata has the dominant position.
Pan has hold of one of Pinjata's legs. Pinjata is fighting the takedown attempt but Pan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pinjata has an active guard here but Pan has managed to pass into half guard.
Pinjata works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pinjata closes the distance and clinches up with Pan, looking for a takedown. Pinjata pushes Pan against the cage but Pan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pan wants it to stay on the feet.
Pan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pinjata.
Peter Pan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pinjata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pan is fending him off so far but Pinjata persists. Nope, Pan circles away and we're back to standing.
Pan throws a series of punches but Pinjata avoids them all with ease.
Pan misses with a wild body shot.
Pan throws a head kick that misses.
Pinjata shoots in for a takedown but Pan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pan moves into the clinch.
Pinjata tries for a takedown but Pan manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pinjata regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pan stands and steps away. Pinjata gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinjata tries to keep at a distance but Pan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pinjata is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pinjata to the mat. Pinjata regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pinjata looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pan passes into side control.
Pinjata is trying to work for a sweep but Pan has mounted him!
Pinjata is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pan is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinjata changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Pan clinches up against the cage.
Pinjata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pan prevents the takedown attempt.
Pan lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pan clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinjata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pinjata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pinjata clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pinjata trying to control the action but Pan just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Pan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pan gets underhooks to prevent Pinjata's takedown attempt.
Pan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pinjata is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pinjata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pinjata prevents it.
Pinjata prevents the takedown attempt.
El Pinjata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Pan.
Pinjata lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pinjata scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pan has one foot on Pinjata's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pinjata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pan just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinjata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pan's waist but Pan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pinjata off to one side.
Pan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pinjata, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinjata is trying to drag Pan to the mat but Pan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan has clasped his hands together around Pinjata's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pan stands up.
Pinjata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pan's waist but Pan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pinjata off to one side.
Pinjata blocks a head kick by Pan.
Pan clinches up with Pinjata and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Pan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pinjata can't fight it off and eventually Pan manages to take the fight to the floor. Pinjata looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pinjata looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pan closes the distance and pushes Pinjata back into the cage.
Pan has picked Pinjata up - he's going for a ride! Pan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pinjata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pan pulls his head out easily.
Pinjata looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pan pushes past his half guard into mount!
Pinjata is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pan stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Nice takedown defense from Pan. No joy for Pinjata on that attempt.
Pinjata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pan misses the jab.
Pan looks to land a body kick but Pinjata moved away.
Pan misses with a low kick.
Pan moves into the clinch.
Pinjata can't get the takedown.
Pan is pushing Pinjata up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pinjata has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pinjata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pan decides to stand back up. Pan steps back and let's Pinjata get back to his feet.
Pan closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Pan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pinjata tries to pull guard but Pan won't allow it.
Peter Pan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinjata is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pinjata to the mat. Pinjata regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pinjata has his foot on Pan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pan works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinjata wants to improve his position but instead Pan has moved into half guard.
El Pinjata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinjata strikes from the bottom but Pan passes into mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Pan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Pan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafe Mundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersen has chosen Shout at the devil as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafe Mundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Mundy.
Mundy lands a jab to Andersen's midsection.
Mundy lands with a nice combination. Andersen backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Kevin Andersen has been cut.
Mundy lands a left and a right that send Andersen crashing to the mat, dazed. Mundy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Andersen is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andersen shoots in for a takedown but Mundy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mundy throws a head kick but Andersen moves out of range.
Mundy steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Andersen is out on his feet! Mundy sets himself and nearly takes Andersen's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rafe Mundy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taco Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taco Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amir Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham dives in and grabs Train's left leg, looking for a takedown. Train pushes down on Dunham's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunham.
Train takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunham shoots in for a double leg but Train sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taco Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Dunham.
Train gets the takedown into side control.
Train trying to control the action but Dunham is working from the bottom.
Train tries to advance to mount but Dunham denies him.
Dunham is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Train's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Train wants to stand up but Dunham has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunham wants to get back to full guard.
Dunham gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train stands and steps away. Dunham gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dunham shoots in and bounces Train off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dunham looking to pass the guard.
Train working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunham.
Dunham 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.
Dunham passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham has hold of Train's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Train tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dunham cranks the arm and Train screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Train, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Amir Dunham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Palevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Gonzalez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
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298 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ty Palevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palevic throws a leg kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Gonzalez with a jab.
It looks like Ty Palevic has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gonzalez tries to keep at a distance but Palevic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez dodges an elbow strike from Palevic.
Gonzalez dodges an elbow strike from Palevic.
Palevic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palevic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Palevic throws an elbow but it misses.
Palevic throws an elbow but it misses.
Palevic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Palevic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but Palevic has double underhooks.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palevic.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Palevic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Palevic lands an elbow inside.
It looks like George Gonzalez has been cut.
Palevic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Palevic lands an elbow that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks for a moment.
Gonzalez dodges an elbow strike from Palevic.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palevic or not.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Palevic keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palevic.
Palevic has Gonzalez pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzalez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike.
Gonzalez blocks the elbow strike.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Palevic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palevic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez takes an elbow to the temple.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palevic misses with a body kick.
Palevic takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palevic throws an elbow but misses.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
Palevic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Palevic lands an elbow just above Gonzalez 's eye.
Gonzalez dodges an elbow strike from Palevic.
Palevic pushes off an throws an elbow but Gonzalez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Palevic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike.
Palevic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzalez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Palevic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzalez's efforts to push away.
Gonzalez tries to circle away but Palevic has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzalez avoids the elbow strike from Palevic, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palevic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonzalez's brow.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Palevic is controlling him.
Palevic throws an elbow but it misses.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palevic momentarily.
Palevic has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch.
Palevic misses with an elbow strike.
Palevic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palevic throws an elbow but misses.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palevic throws an elbow but misses.
Palevic misses with an elbow strike.
Gonzalez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palevic.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Palevic keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez avoids a wild elbow strike from Palevic.
Palevic pushes off an throws an elbow but Gonzalez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike from Palevic.
Gonzalez blocks the elbow strike.
Palevic keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez dodges an elbow strike from Palevic.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but Palevic has double underhooks.
Gonzalez tries to circle away but Palevic has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzalez avoids the elbow strike from Palevic, against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Palevic has him pressed against the cage.
Palevic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike from Palevic.
Gonzalez avoids a wild elbow strike from Palevic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Palevic is controlling him.
Palevic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Palevic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzalez's efforts to push away.
Palevic misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Palevic.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Palevic avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palevic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonzalez's brow.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palevic lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up George Gonzalez's cut even more.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palevic.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palevic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gonzalez dodges an elbow strike from Palevic.
Palevic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Palevic is controlling the position.
Palevic lands an elbow inside.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palevic feints and then cracks Gonzalez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonzalez down.
Palevic wants to clinch.
Ty Palevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gonzalez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Palevic - the referee stops the clock and Gonzalez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Palevic. Gonzalez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Palevic is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Palevic. Gonzalez shrugs it off though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palevic moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Palevic has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palevic.
Palevic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palevic lands a nice looking body kick.
Palevic connects with a solid leg kick.
Palevic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palevic moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Palevic pushes off an throws an elbow but Gonzalez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Palevic prevents Gonzalez from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palevic throws an elbow but misses.
Palevic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palevic lands an elbow inside.
Palevic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above George Gonzalez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gonzalez takes an elbow to the temple.
Palevic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Palevic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Palevic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Palevic rushes Gonzalez and presses him up against the cage.
Palevic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike.
Palevic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez avoids the elbow strike from Palevic, against the cage.
Palevic lands an elbow inside.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Palevic blocks it.
Palevic has Gonzalez pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzalez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palevic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzalez's defenses.
Palevic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gonzalez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Palevic throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palevic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonzalez's brow.
Palevic lands an elbow inside.
Palevic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Palevic lands a damaging elbow.
George Gonzalez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gonzalez dodges an elbow strike from Palevic.
Palevic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Palevic lands a nice elbow.
Palevic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike.
Palevic lands an elbow inside that Gonzalez shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Gonzalez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ty Palevic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Kaulaote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heavy Binto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaulaote's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Testify. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sakari Kaulaote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heavy Binto!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kaulaote.
Kaulaote wants to control but Binto is keeping him busy.
Binto wants to get back to his feet.
Kaulaote is working Binto over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kaulaote trying to control the action but Binto is working from the bottom.
Kaulaote misses with the ground and pound.
Binto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kaulaote connects with a decent elbow.
Binto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kaulaote landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Binto wants to get back to his feet but Kaulaote drags him back down.
Kaulaote with the ground and pound but Binto regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kaulaote slips a nice elbow through Binto's hands, connecting with Binto's forehead.
Binto is staying active underneath Kaulaote, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaulaote is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Binto!
Kaulaote working Binto over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaulaote working the ground and pound effectively.
Binto looks gassed!
Kaulaote lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Binto that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kaulaote! Binto is hurt baaadly! Kaulaote is firing away with more strikes - Binto is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sakari Kaulaote!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Shenanigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana has chosen manly euro techno as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Shenanigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Santana!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Santana as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Shenanigan.
Santana shoots for a double leg takedown but Shenanigan sprawls well. He's pushed Santana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shenanigan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shenanigan throws a right hand that Santana ducks under and follows up with a left that Santana also avoids with ease.
Shenanigan swinging wilding here.
Shenanigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shenanigan's corner calls for a 1-2. Shenanigan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santana moves into the clinch successfully.
Santana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sean Shenanigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Santana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shenanigan can't break the clinch.
Santana manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shenanigan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Santana has control of Shenanigan's left arm, preventing Shenanigan from doing any damage.
Santana manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Santana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shenanigan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shenanigan tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana wants to control the pace but Shenanigan is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Shenanigan lands a nice shot to the body.
Sean Shenanigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shenanigan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shenanigan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santana on the ground.
Santana stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Shenanigan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Carlos Santana has been cut.
A big right from Shenanigan misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shenanigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Santana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shenanigan is fending him off so far but Santana persists. Nope, Shenanigan circles away and we're back to standing.
Santana looks gassed!
Shenanigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Shenanigan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Santana.
Santana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carlos Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santana is rocked!
Santana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Santana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Santana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shenanigan is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Shenanigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Santana's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shenanigan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shenanigan wants it to stay on the feet.
Shenanigan lands a slapping body shot.
Shenanigan lands a slapping body shot.
Santana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shenanigan closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Santana! Shenanigan dives in looking to finish! Santana is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Shenanigan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan van der Burgt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joachim Peiper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van der Burgt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sepultura - Angel. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan van der Burgt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joachim Peiper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Peiper.
van der Burgt slips a straight right by Peiper.
Peiper throws a body punch but van der Burgt moves out of range.
Peiper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by van der Burgt.
Peiper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but van der Burgt manages to avoid it.
Peiper moves away from the strike by van der Burgt.
van der Burgt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
van der Burgt 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.
van der Burgt won't allow Peiper to get back to his feet.
van der Burgt wants to pass the guard but Peiper is keeping the position.
Peiper keeping moving, preventing van der Burgt from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Burgt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peiper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
van der Burgt wants to control from the top but Peiper keeps moving.
Peiper wants to stand up but van der Burgt is controlling him.
van der Burgt trying to control but Peiper is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
van der Burgt scores with a hook.
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.
Peiper scores with a hook to the body. van der Burgt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
van der Burgt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
van der Burgt throws a looping overhand right but Peiper ducks down to avoid it.
Joachim Peiper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van der Burgt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peiper staying out of range there.
van der Burgt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peiper throws out the jab.
van der Burgt slips under a jab.
van der Burgt fails to land the takedown.
Peiper tries to bum rush van der Burgt with a series of wild strikes but van der Burgt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peiper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peiper fails to land with a series of punches.
Peiper tries to clinch up.
van der Burgt slips under a jab from Peiper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Burgt tries to clinch up but Peiper circles away and keeps his distance.
van der Burgt misses with a looping right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peiper!
Peiper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peiper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peiper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peiper lands an overhand right.
van der Burgt scores a takedown into full mount!
van der Burgt looking to secure an arm triangle but Peiper defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peiper avoids a series of strikes thrown by van der Burgt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peiper trying desperately to get to his feet.
van der Burgt unloads with some shots from mount but Peiper bucks and avoids them well.
Peiper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with van der Burgt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
van der Burgt goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Peiper is on top in guard.
Peiper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joachim Peiper 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.
Peiper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peiper wants it to stay on the feet.
van der Burgt takes one to the chin there.
van der Burgt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Peiper.
van der Burgt avoids the body shot from Peiper.
van der Burgt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
van der Burgt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Peiper's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Peiper scores with a jab. van der Burgt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peiper scores with a jab.
van der Burgt misses with a wild body shot.
Peiper misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Peiper finds it's way through van der Burgt's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
van der Burgt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Peiper with a jab.
Peiper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows van der Burgt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
van der Burgt trying to control but Peiper is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Burgt looking to pass the guard.
van der Burgt advances position into side control!
Peiper is not content to let van der Burgt control the position.
Peiper is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
van der Burgt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peiper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
van der Burgt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peiper parries the strikes from van der Burgt easily there. van der Burgt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Peiper to escape.
van der Burgt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peiper keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peiper lands the left hand.
Peiper throws the left hand but van der Burgt avoids the punch easily.
Joachim Peiper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peiper throws a jab but it's blocked by van der Burgt.
Peiper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peiper scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peiper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
van der Burgt misses with a looping left.
van der Burgt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Jonathan van der Burgt has been cut.
van der Burgt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peiper cracks van der Burgt with a good jab.
Peiper cracks van der Burgt with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peiper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Peiper.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
van der Burgt has taken the fight to the clinch.
van der Burgt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peiper stalling in the clinch but van der Burgt improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peiper breaks the clinch.
van der Burgt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peiper throws a one two combo.
van der Burgt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joachim Peiper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonathan van der Burgt's cut.
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!
Peiper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping van der Burgt at a distance.
van der Burgt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Peiper.
Peiper tests van der Burgt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
van der Burgt misses with a takedown attempt - Peiper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peiper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peiper lands a with a good body shot.
van der Burgt walks into a left hand.
Peiper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
van der Burgt ducks right into an uppercut from Peiper.
van der Burgt is rocked!
van der Burgt slips under a jab from Peiper.
Oh van der Burgt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peiper misses with a straight right.
van der Burgt seems to have got his legs back now.
van der Burgt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Peiper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but van der Burgt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peiper cracks van der Burgt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
van der Burgt slips a jab and a cross from Peiper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peiper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peiper looks to land a combination but van der Burgt avoids it well.
Peiper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peiper drops van der Burgt with a huge uppercut! van der Burgt drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Peiper is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joachim Peiper!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Urpo Nyrkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Maia!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki drops Maia with a beautiful combination! Maia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nyrkki is looking for the KO!
It looks like Lyoto Maia has been cut.
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nyrkki's waist but Nyrkki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
Maia staying out of range there.
Nyrkki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maia doesn't seem bothered though.
Nyrkki looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
Maia tries to clinch up.
Nyrkki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urpo Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia looks gassed!
Maia dodges the punch combination from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands a big right hand that sends Maia crashing to the mat! Nyrkki stays standing though and waves Maia back to his feet!
Maia is rocked!
Nyrkki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maia at a distance.
Maia is still on wobbly legs! Can Nyrkki finish him?
Nyrkki drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Maia right on the button. Maia goes down! Nyrkki follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nyrkki gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urpo Nyrkki!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Irwin Estevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jericho comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Irwin Estevez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Estevez swivels and escapes.
Jericho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jericho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Estevez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Estevez keeping moving, preventing Jericho from controlling successfully.
Jericho looking to pass the guard.
Estevez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jericho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Estevez keeping full guard, as Jericho tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Estevez's guard.
Jericho is looking to advance position but Estevez won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estevez trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Estevez keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlos Irwin Estevez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jericho shoots for a takedown but Estevez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Estevez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jericho.
Jericho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jericho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jericho throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Estevez because Jericho loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho trying to control but Estevez is having none of it.
Estevez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Estevez tries to get out of the position.
Jericho is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Estevez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Estevez!
Jericho looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Estevez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Estevez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jericho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Estevez.
Estevez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estevez lands with a punch from half guard.
Estevez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jericho is looking to improve his position.
Estevez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jericho is looking to improve his position.
Estevez working the head and body with strikes.
Estevez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Estevez misses.
Jericho 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.
Estevez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jericho on the ground.
Jericho being controlled here momentarily.
Jericho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Estevez is keeping the position for now.
Jericho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jericho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Estevez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Estevez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Estevez!
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 Carlos Irwin Estevez 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.
Estevez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Estevez misses.
Estevez leaves Jericho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jericho has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Jericho with that takedown attempt.
Carlos Irwin Estevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Jericho.
Estevez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jericho was well out of range. Poor timing from Estevez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jericho is breathing heavily.
A shot to de liver by Estevez. Beautiful body shot.
Estevez throws a shot from downtown. Jericho moves away and avoids it.
Estevez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jericho on the side of the head.
It looks like Ricky Jericho 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!
Jericho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Estevez to the mat! Estevez manages to get full guard.
Estevez looking for a sweep. Not yet Estevez, not yet.
Estevez is working hard here to advance position.
Estevez controlling Jericho's posture.
Estevez keeping full guard, as Jericho tries to pass.
Estevez keeping moving, preventing Jericho from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho tries to free his leg and advance position but Estevez is retaining full guard.
Estevez wants to sweep but no luck.
Estevez controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jericho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Estevez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Estevez is controlling Jericho's posture.
Estevez can't keep his opponent in guard - Jericho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estevez is looking for a sweep. Jericho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jericho uses his free foot to push down on Estevez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Estevez.
Estevez taking shots to the head.
Jericho throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Estevez because Jericho loaded up on that one.
Estevez blocking the ground and pound.
Jericho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Estevez gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho wants to pass the guard but Estevez is defending well.
Jericho passes the guard and advances to mount!
Estevez is trying to escape the mount but Jericho keeps good control and instead manages to take Estevez's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho throws strikes from the back but Estevez rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Estevez.
Jericho trying to move into half guard but instead Estevez has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Irwin Estevez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Jericho's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jericho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Estevez's half guard.
Estevez wants to control but Jericho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jericho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Estevez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jericho wants to control but Estevez is keeping him busy.
Jericho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Estevez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho is working for a kimura but Estevez is defending it quite comfortably.
Jericho thows a huge punch but Estevez dodges it nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jericho wants to clinch up but Estevez keeps it at a distance.
Jericho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Estevez.
Estevez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Estevez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jericho fails to land the takedown.
Estevez throws a shot from downtown. Jericho moves away and avoids it.
Jericho is looking to clinch but Estevez is avoiding it.
Jericho slips under a jab.
Estevez throws and low kick but Jericho moves out of range easily.
Jericho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Estevez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jericho.
Estevez is refusing to be controlled, as Jericho sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho seems to be working for a kimura but Estevez defends the submission attempt.
Estevez wants to improve his position but Jericho is controlling well.
Jericho is pressing down on Estevez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Estevez is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jericho wants to take a breather but Estevez is having none of it.
Jericho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jericho looking to finish with strikes here!
Estevez working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Estevez tries to lock up and control but Jericho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Jericho really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Jericho's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Estevez throws an overhand right that lands on Jericho's shoulder, as Jericho tries to avoid the shot.
Jericho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Estevez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jericho.
Jericho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Estevez misses with a straight left.
Jericho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Estevez.
Estevez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jericho.
Estevez circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estevez misses with a straight left.
Jericho moves away from the strike by Estevez.
Jericho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Estevez.
Estevez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jericho.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estevez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Estevez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jericho closes the distance and clinches.
Jericho gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jericho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Estevez dives on top into guard.
Estevez works over Jericho with some ground and pound from guard.
Estevez won't allow Jericho to sweep him here.
Estevez postures up in Jericho's guard and throws a big left but Jericho blocks it.
Estevez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Estevez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jericho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Estevez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Estevez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estevez trying to control but Jericho is working from the bottom.
Jericho looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Estevez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ricky Jericho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jericho wants to improve his position but Estevez is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estevez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Estevez.
Jericho is pressing down on Estevez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Estevez trying to control but Jericho is working from the bottom.
Jericho controls Estevez momentarily but Estevez frees himself.
Estevez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jericho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jericho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jericho looking for a sweep. Not yet Jericho, not yet.
Jericho keeping moving, preventing Estevez from controlling successfully.
Estevez forces his way into half guard.
Jericho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Estevez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jericho is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Jericho dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Jericho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Estevez throws an overhand right that lands on Jericho's shoulder, as Jericho tries to avoid the shot.
Estevez takes a swing at Jericho's ribcage but misses.
Jericho moves in looking to clinch but Estevez pushes him off.
Jericho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jericho tries to clinch there but Estevez circles away.
Jericho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Estevez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jericho tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jericho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Estevez tries to escape but Jericho is in control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho is looking to take a break and control but Estevez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Estevez prevents Jericho from improving position.
Jericho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Jericho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Estevez keeps working.
Estevez is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Estevez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Estevez throws out a loose jab but Jericho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jericho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Estevez wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Estevez's head.
Jericho content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jericho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Estevez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Estevez wants to control but Jericho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Estevez pushes Jericho off looking to stand but Jericho dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Estevez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Estevez thows a body shot but no joy.
Jericho doesn't manage to clinch there - Estevez circles away.
Jericho defending well as Estevez loads up on a big left hand.
Jericho stalks Estevez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Estevez's face. Estevez staggers backwards, shaken.
Estevez throws a looping overhand right but Jericho ducks down to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jericho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jericho lands in his opponent's guard.
Estevez keeping full guard, as Jericho tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Jericho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jericho 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Jericho!
Ricky Jericho is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ignaas Zaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Superhulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaan comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - The Quiet Place. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Ignaas Zaan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Ignaas Zaan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Superhulk!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Superhulk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zaan tries to avoid it but Superhulk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zaan to the ground. Zaan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Zaan or perhaps it was just good defense by Superhulk which made him look bad.
Superhulk shoots and misses
so Zaan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Superhulk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zaan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Superhulk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zaan tries to buck Superhulk off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Superhulk is working for a guillotine from mount but Zaan frees his head quite easily.
Zaan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Superhulk looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Zaan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Superhulk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Superhulk won't let Zaan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Superhulk is going olschool here, as he tries to force Zaan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zaan shrugs it off.
Superhulk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Superhulk looks gassed!
Zaan is trying to stand up.
Zaan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Superhulk on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Superhulk is going olschool here, as he tries to force Zaan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zaan shrugs it off.
You get the feeling that Zaan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Superhulk looking to control but Zaan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zaan wants to get back to his feet.
Superhulk controlling from mount.
Superhulk looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Zaan wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superhulk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zaan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Superhulk looking to control but Zaan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Zaan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Superhulk wants to control the pace but Zaan is squirming around nicely.
Zaan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zaan tries to get out of the position.
Superhulk is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zaan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
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.
Superhulk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zaan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Superhulk controlling from the full mount.
Superhulk working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zaan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Superhulk looking for a guillotine from mount but Zaan is having none of it.
Zaan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Superhulk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Superhulk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zaan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zaan prevents Superhulk from improving his position.
Superhulk trying to control but Zaan postures up.
Zaan wants to get back to his feet.
Zaan decides to stand up.
Superhulk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Superhulk is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Zaan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Superhulk is breathing heavily.
Zaan wants to get back to his feet.
Superhulk seems to be looking for submissions.
Zaan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Zaan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Superhulk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Superhulk trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaan wants to stand but Superhulk is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Superhulk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Superhulk passes Zaan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Superhulk is looking to take a break and control but Zaan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Superhulk moves into full mount! Zaan won't be happy about that!
Zaan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superhulk tries to control but Zaan wriggling away.
Zaan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kevin Superhulk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Superhulk working for a guillotine from mount but Zaan is in no mood to give up.
Zaan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Zaan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
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.
Superhulk has isolated one of Zaan's arms. Zaan looking to fight him off but Superhulk twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Superhulk!
Kevin Superhulk is the new middleweight champion!
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