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MGFL 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zemunik Ante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pep Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ante's entrance music is target=blank>El Mariachi. A fine choice. Hernandez has chosen Superstar-Lupe Fiasco as his entrance music. Pep Hernandez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Zemunik Ante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pep Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that Ante avoids nicely.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ante circles away quickly and effectively.
Ante tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ante backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Ante.
Ante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Ante ducks under and follows up with a left that Ante also avoids with ease.
Hernandez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hernandez looks to land a combination. Ante sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Hernandez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pep Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ante tries to move into range but Hernandez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hernandez throws a nice looking combination but Ante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that Ante avoids nicely.
Hernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ante misses with a head kick.
Hernandez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ante.
Ante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Ante ducks under and follows up with a left that Ante also avoids with ease.
Hernandez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ante swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ante counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hernandez wants to break free but Ante has control.
Ante breaks the clinch.
Hernandez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Ante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Ante.
Hernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ante throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Pep Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ante at a distance.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Ante avoids them all with ease.
Hernandez scores with a jab.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ante holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ante wants to get back to striking at distance but Hernandez won't allow it.
Ante lands a damaging elbow.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Ante has him pressed against the cage.
Ante is working for takedown but Hernandez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ante is breathing heavily.
Ante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ante misses with a body shot
and Hernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ante.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ante.
A nice combination there by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Ante counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hernandez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hernandez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hernandez throws a combination that misses
and Ante counters with a left and a right that stings Hernandez.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hernandez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hernandez lands a jab to the head.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ante has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Hernandez misses with the combination.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Hernandez throws a series of strikes that have Ante backpedaling.
Hernandez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hernandez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ante backs up against the cage.
Hernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hernandez!
Hernandez lands with a nice combination. Ante backs away looking to recover.
Hernandez misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pep Hernandez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ante throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez misses with the combination.
Ante tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Ante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Ante with a series of wild strikes but Ante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Ante avoids it well.
Hernandez stalks Ante and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ante's face. Ante staggers backwards, shaken.
Hernandez lands with a right hand.
No joy there for Ante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ante counters with a head kick. That will keep Hernandez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hernandez lands with a cross.
Hernandez cracks Ante with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hernandez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a combination that misses
and Ante counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hernandez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Ante tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez swinging wilding here.
Ante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hernandez.
Ante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ante takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ante looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez connects with a looping right hand.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Ante avoids them all with ease.
Ante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ante fails with the takedown
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Ante backing up. Ante nods at Hernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
Ante wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Ante moves out of range.
Ante fails with the takedown
and Hernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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.
Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Hernandez. No joy for Ante on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zemunik Ante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Ante avoids them all with ease.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Ante avoids it well.
A left lands for Hernandez.
Ante tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zemunik Ante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A shot to the body from Hernandez misses
and Ante counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hernandez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ante doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hernandez counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pep Hernandez 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. This is the final round!
Hernandez throws a nice looking combination but Ante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ante counters with a nice body kick.
Ante throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hernandez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Ante with a series of wild strikes but Ante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ante lands a head kick. Hernandez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ante slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernandez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hernandez.
Ante fails with the takedown
and Hernandez counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ante is looking to clinch but Hernandez is avoiding it.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Ante counters with a nice kick to the body.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ante.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hernandez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hernandez connects with a right hand. Ante shakes it off.
Ante is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hernandez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zemunik Ante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ante doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hernandez stalks Ante and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ante's face. Ante staggers backwards, shaken.
Hernandez with a jab.
Ante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
Hernandez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Ante.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernandez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hernandez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Decent striking displayed by Hernandez there.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Ante.
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.
Hernandez with a jab.
Ante throws a head kick that half lands.
Ante slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Ante wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ante. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ante falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez catches Ante with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zemunik Ante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pep Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ante throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pep Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that Ante avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zemunik Ante.
I think Hernandez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pep Hernandez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willy Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capone Killings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Wonder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willy Wonder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Capone Killings!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonder lands a jab-cross combination.
Killings swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wonder counters with a nice body shot.
Killings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wonder.
Wonder works Killings's body with a nice hook.
Killings buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wonder, as that shot connected.
Killings clinches but Wonder breaks the clinch
letting Wonder counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killings moves out of range of the strikes.
Killings throws a solid leg kick but Wonder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Killings.
Wonder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Wonder misses.
Killings takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Killings closes the distance but Wonder moves to the side
and Wonder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Killings thinking.
Wonder circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wonder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killings doesn't manage to clinch there - Wonder circles away.
Killings moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Killings fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killings throws a body kick that misses.
Killings is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Killings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonder.
Killings throws a wild body kick that Wonder sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Killings closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wonder counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Wonder.
Wonder circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wonder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wonder misses with an uppercut. Killings saw that one coming.
Wonder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wonder lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Killings backs up against the cage.
Killings closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wonder counters with a nice uppercut.
Killings darts in trying to clinch
letting Wonder counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Wonder dominated that round.
That's time! Wonder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Killings slips under a jab from Wonder.
Killings wants to clinch but Wonder slips to the side
and Wonder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Killings darts in trying to clinch
and Wonder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wonder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Killings throws a series of punches but Wonder moves out of range.
Killings wants to clinch
and Wonder counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Wonder.
Wonder misses with a series of wild punches.
Wonder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Killings on the side of the head.
Killings walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wonder checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Killings swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wonder counters with a nice uppercut.
Killings misses with a combination
and Wonder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killings tries to clinch
and Wonder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Killings thinking.
Wonder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wonder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killings.
Capone Killings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wonder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killings circles away quickly and effectively.
Wonder checks a low kick from Killings.
Killings tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Killings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wonder checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wonder throws a body punch but Killings moves out of range.
Killings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wonder.
Wonder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Willy Wonder is winning the standup battle so far.
Killings takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Killings has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wonder misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wonder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killings.
Killings closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wonder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wonder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Killings closes the distance but Wonder moves to the side
and Wonder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Wonder dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Killings tries to clinch but Wonder moves away
and Wonder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Killings lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wonder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wonder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Killings tries to bum rush Wonder with a series of wild strikes but Wonder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killings feints and then cracks Wonder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wonder down.
Killings clinches but Wonder breaks the clinch
and Wonder counters with a one-two to the body.
Wonder shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Killings's guard.
Wonder won't allow Killings to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Killings is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Killings misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wonder.
Killings with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wonder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killings gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wonder.
Killings with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killings keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wonder's efforts to push away.
Wonder wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Killings trying to land knees to the body.
Killings missing with knees to the body.
Killings working Wonder over with knees to the body.
Killings lands a knee to the head.
Killings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wonder avoiding damage as Killings throws knees to the body.
Killings misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killings.
Killings misses with an elbow over the top.
Killings tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wonder avoids it.
Killings missing with knees to the body.
Killings with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wonder wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Wonder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonder wants to get back to striking at distance but Killings won't allow it.
Wonder tries to circle away but Killings has him pinned against the cage.
Killings prevents Wonder from breaking the clinch.
Wonder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killings is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wonder is defending well for now.
Wonder avoiding damage as Killings throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder has Killings pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Killings manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Killings missing with knees to the body.
Killings misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wonder.
Wonder is trying to drag Killings to the mat but Killings just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Killings is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wonder is defending well for now.
Killings tries to land knees in the clinch but Wonder avoids the damage to the body.
Wonder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wonder is trying to break free.
Killings tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wonder avoids it.
Killings tries to land knees in the clinch but Wonder avoids the damage to the body.
Killings missing with knees to the body.
Wonder can't break the clinch.
Wonder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Killings has him pressed against the cage.
Killings tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wonder avoids it.
Wonder tries to break the clinch but Killings is controlling the position.
Willy Wonder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Wonder can't get the takedown.
Killings tries to land knees in the clinch but Wonder avoids the damage to the body.
Wonder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Killings has him pressed against the cage.
Killings misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wonder.
Wonder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wonder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Killings gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Killings tries to land knees in the clinch but Wonder avoids the damage to the body.
Killings misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wonder.
Killings looking to throw knees to the head but Wonder is blocking nicely.
Killings gets underhooks to prevent Wonder's takedown attempt.
Capone Killings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wonder is trying to force a seperation but Killings has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Wonder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wonder tries to break free but Killings pushes him back against the cage.
Killings missing with knees to the body.
Wonder working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Capone Killings.
I think Wonder 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Wonder!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jae Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusko Casic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darko's entrance music is Gasolina. A fine choice. The key to victory for Jae Darko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jae Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dusko Casic!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casic is looking to clinch.
Darko misses with a wild combination.
Casic avoids the head kick by Darko.
Darko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Darko misses with a hook. Casic ducked under it nicely.
Darko throws a hook but Casic avoids it easily.
Casic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Darko.
Darko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Dusko Casic has been cut.
Darko tries to bum rush Casic with a series of wild strikes but Casic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Casic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darko.
Casic drives through and clinches with Darko against the cage.
Darko is trying to break the clinch but Casic has him pressed against the cage.
Casic is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Casic's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Casic lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jae Darko has been cut.
Casic controlling the action here for a moment.
Casic misses with an elbow over the top.
Darko wants to get back to striking at distance but Casic won't allow it.
Darko pushes Casic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Casic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Casic lands a damaging elbow.
Casic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Casic misses with an elbow over the top.
Darko blocks the elbow strike.
Darko tries to break the clinch but Casic is controlling the position.
Darko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darko throws a nice looking combination but Casic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Casic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Casic moves into range and clinches up with Darko.
Darko is trying to maintain a safe position but Casic gets an underhook and turns Darko into the cage.
Casic throws an elbow that misses.
Darko lands a shot to the body.
Darko misses with an elbow over the top.
Darko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Darko takes an elbow to the temple.
Darko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Darko pushes off an throws an elbow but Casic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Casic misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Casic lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Casic throws an elbow but misses.
Casic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Casic misses with an elbow strike.
Casic pushes off an throws an elbow but Darko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Casic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Casic throws an elbow but it misses.
Darko tries to pull guard but Casic holds him up against the cage and eventually Darko drops back down to his feet.
Casic stalls.
Darko avoids the elbow strike from Casic, against the cage.
Casic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Darko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Darko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Casic lands an elbow just above Darko 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Darko takes an elbow to the temple.
Jae Darko's cut is getting worse.
Darko has had enough of the clinch but Casic keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Darko is looking to break free of the clinch but Casic has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Casic.
Casic keeps control of Darko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darko is trying to force a seperation but Casic has the dominant position.
Darko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darko misses with a body punch.
Darko is trying to break free.
Darko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Casic tries to close the distance and clinch but Darko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Casic clinches.
Casic slowing the pace effectively.
Darko avoids the elbow strike from Casic, against the cage.
Casic keeps control of Darko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Casic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Casic lands a nice elbow.
Casic misses with an elbow strike.
Darko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Casic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Darko's defenses.
Jae Darko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Casic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Darko's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casic slows down the pace here.
Casic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Casic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Darko breaks the clinch.
Casic moves in looking to clinch but Darko pushes him off.
Darko throws out a loose jab but Casic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Casic blocks the body kick.
Darko works Casic's body with a nice hook.
Darko misses with a double jab.
Darko just misses with a punch to the body.
Darko tries to land a leg kick but Casic saw it coming and moves away.
Darko clinches but Casic breaks the clinch
and Casic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Casic lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Jae Darko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Casic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jae Darko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dusko Casic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Royo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Brawler
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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, Luis Royo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Thornton!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Royo dodges the punch combination from Thornton.
Thornton throws out a loose jab but Royo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Royo thows a body shot but no joy.
Royo moves into the clinch.
Royo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thornton is defending well for now.
Royo is pressed up against the cage. Thornton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Royo down to the mat. Royo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thornton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thornton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Royo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thornton.
A left and a right from Thornton both land. Nice combination.
A big left from Thornton misses.
Royo slips a jab and a cross from Thornton.
A head kick misses from Royo.
Thornton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thornton looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thornton manages to avoid it.
Thornton shoots in but no luck this time.
Thornton misses with a takedown attempt - Royo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luis Royo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Thornton.
Royo lands a big head kick that sends Thornton tumbling to the mat! Royo takes a step backwards and waves Thornton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Josh Thornton has been cut.
Royo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thornton at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Royo seems to be stalking Thornton here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Thornton drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luis Royo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Barbedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Salvatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbedo comes to the cage accompanied by Can Your Pussy Do The Dog. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nick Salvatore was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Barbedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvatore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbedo wants to clinch.
Barbedo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salvatore thows a body shot but no joy.
Salvatore lands the left hand.
Barbedo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salvatore cracks a nice hook into Barbedo's ribs.
Barbedo tries to clinch up but Salvatore circles away and keeps his distance.
Salvatore lands a jab to Barbedo's midsection.
Barbedo is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbedo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Salvatore lands a slapping body shot.
Barbedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salvatore.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salvatore connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Barbedo! He's out on his feet! Salvatore rushes in and drops Barbedo with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nick Salvatore!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raf Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raf Diaz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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174 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raf Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Williams!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz cracks Williams with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Williams looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Diaz finish him?
It looks like Pete Williams has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.
Williams in side control, throwing shots but Diaz defends.
Diaz is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diaz lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz controlling the pace.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
Diaz misses with a head shot. Williams uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz thows a big elbow that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
BOOM! Diaz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Diaz breaks from Williams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Williams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Williams is bucking up trying to escape but Diaz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Diaz trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the head.
That has opened up Pete Williams's cut even more.
Diaz controlling from mount.
Diaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Williams looks a forlorn figure.
The cut above Pete Williams's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pete Williams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Raf Diaz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cat Seen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vega comes to the cage accompanied by Muse - Map of the Problematique. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelo Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cat Seen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seen moves away.
Cat Seen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vega there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Seen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vega lands with a nice combination. Seen backs away looking to recover.
Seen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vega looks to land a right hand but Seen moved out of range.
Seen dips to his left and cracks Vega with an uppercut!
Seen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vega momentarily.
Seen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vega was well out of range. Poor timing from Seen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Seen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seen lands a jab to the head.
Vega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seen.
Seen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vega at a distance.
Seen cracks a nice hook into Vega's ribs.
Seen ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Seen slips under a jab from Vega.
Vega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vega throws a body punch but Seen moves out of range.
Seen throws a sloppy body shot
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seen.
Seen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seen throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Vega avoids the body shot from Seen.
Vega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Seen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seen throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Seen.
Seen swinging wilding here.
Seen misses with a combination
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
Seen lands with a shot to the body.
Seen throws a right hand that Vega ducks under and follows up with a left that Vega also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Seen.
Seen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the body from Seen misses
and Vega counters with a one-two to the body.
Vega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seen throws a right hand that Vega ducks under and follows up with a left that Vega also avoids with ease.
Seen scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seen, as that shot connected.
Vega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Seen throws a jab but it's blocked by Vega.
Seen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vega rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seen misses with a body shot.
Seen throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Seen.
Vega throws a series of punches but Seen moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Seen.
Vega throws a right and a left that Seen avoids nicely.
Seen scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Seen as he connects with a hook.
Vega tries to bum rush Seen with a series of wild strikes but Seen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seen.
Seen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vega swinging wilding here.
Seen catches Vega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vega takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vega momentarily.
Vega walks into a stiff left hand from Seen.
Vega misses with a two punch combination.
Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Seen moves out of range easily.
Seen misses with a double jab.
Vega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vega lands a two punch combo.
Vega looks to land a left hand but Seen moved out of range nicely.
Seen cracks Vega with an open hand slap.
Vega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seen throws the kick towards the body but Vega avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seen.
Seen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seen lunges at Vega with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vega's hand.
Seen lands a head shot.
Seen tests Vega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seen lands a jab-cross combination.
Seen sizes up Vega with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vega throws a combination. Seen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Seen takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
Vega throws a right hand that Seen ducks under and follows up with a left that Seen also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Seen misses.
Seen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Vega had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Seen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seen cracks Vega with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vega.
Seen punishes Vega's body with a nice straight punch.
Vega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vega throws the left hand but Seen avoids the punch easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Seen scores with a four punch combination!
Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seen moves away.
Vega is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice shot by Seen.
Seen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Seen throws a series of punches but Vega moves out of range.
Vega avoids the body shot from Seen.
Seen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vega throws a jab but it's blocked by Seen.
Vega swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vega's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vega was well out of range. Poor timing from Seen.
Vega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seen.
Vega throws a predictable looking body shot
and Seen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seen misses with a double jab
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Seen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Vega dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Seen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from Seen.
Vega slips a straight right by Seen.
Vega looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vega.
Seen throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Marcelo Vega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vega momentarily.
Seen tests Vega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vega circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Seen does it's job there.
Vega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seen.
Seen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vega looks to throw the jab but Seen is out of range.
Jab from Seen.
Seen misses with a wild body shot.
Vega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Seen 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.
Nice uppercut there from Seen.
Vega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seen scores with a jab to the body.
Seen thuds a left hand into Vega's body.
Seen misses the shot to the body.
Seen throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seen punishes Vega's body with a nice straight punch.
Vega swinging wilding here.
Seen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vega avoids the body shot from Seen.
Seen cracks Vega with an open hand slap.
A cross from Seen lands.
Seen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
Seen throws out a powerful jab.
Vega slips under a jab from Seen.
Seen misses with a hook to the body
and Vega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Seen misses with a straight left.
Seen blocks a head kick by Vega.
Seen throws a series of punches but Vega avoids them all with ease.
Seen misses the jab.
Vega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Vega.
Seen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vega jabs at Seen's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Seen misses.
Seen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vega misses with a few strikes there.
Vega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Vega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seen lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Vega misses.
Seen tries to bum rush Vega with a series of wild strikes but Vega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seen lands a jab to Vega's midsection.
Seen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Vega swinging wilding here.
Seen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marcelo Vega is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Seen finds it's way through Vega's defenses.
Vega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seen blocks a head kick by Vega.
Seen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vega.
Seen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seen scores with a sloppy right hand. Vega should have avoided that one.
Seen throws a hook but Vega blocks it.
Seen throws a series of punches but Vega avoids them all with ease.
Seen lands a head shot.
Vega misses with a looping left.
Vega looks to land a combination but Seen avoids it well.
Seen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vega punishes Seen's body with a nice straight punch.
Vega gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seen.
Seen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vega.
Seen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seen connects with a looping right hand.
Seen cracks Vega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seen.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Seen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vega throws a right hand that Seen ducks under and follows up with a left that Seen also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seen misses with a double jab.
Seen lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Seen does it's job there.
Vega throws a body kick that misses.
No joy there for Vega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seen throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Seen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vega gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seen lands a head shot.
Vega thows a body shot but no joy.
Seen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Seen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vega misses with a combination
and Seen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seen scores with a nice right hand.
Seen digs a good body shot into Vega's ribs.
Vega gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 Marcelo Vega will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Seen slips a jab and a cross from Vega.
Jab from Seen.
Seen catches Vega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vega is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vega throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Vega there.
Seen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
Vega lands with a straight right. Seen didn't see that one coming.
Vega avoids the body shot from Seen.
Seen moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to the body from Seen misses
and Vega counters with a body kick.
Seen looks to score with a jab to the body but Vega is just out of range.
Vega throws a right hand that Seen ducks under and follows up with a left that Seen also avoids with ease.
Vega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seen.
Vega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seen looks to land a right hand but Vega moved out of range.
Vega misses with a wild combination.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seen throws a series of strikes that have Vega backpedaling.
A punch combination from Vega misses.
Seen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vega.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seen misses the shot to the body.
Seen scores with a jab to the body.
Vega's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vega duly obliges.
Vega has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vega gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seen.
The crowd cheers as Seen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vega doesn't seem phased though.
Vega takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vega slips a straight right by Seen.
Vega connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seen, as that shot connected.
Vega looks to land a combination. Seen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Seen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vega.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seen.
Seen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seen cracks Vega with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seen scores with a body shot.
Vega throws a body punch but Seen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seen lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega walks into a jab.
Seen catches Vega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seen scores with a nice head shot.
Vega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vega.
Seen connects with a right hand. Vega shakes it off.
Seen scores with a sloppy right hand. Vega should have avoided that one.
Vega throws a hook but Seen avoids it easily.
Seen misses with a body shot.
Seen lands with a nice body punch.
Seen moves out of range of the strikes.
Seen lands with an uppercut that bounces Vega off the cage and back into rage.
Vega misses with the combination.
Vega falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seen counters with a left to the body.
Vega takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seen throws a sloppy body shot
and Vega counters with a head kick.
Vega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vega swings for the body but Seen moves out of range.
Vega throws a leg kick but Seen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Seen cracks Vega with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seen throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Vega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vega swinging wilding here.
Vega dodges the punch combination from Seen.
Vega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marcelo Vega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vega cracks Seen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seen.
Seen scores with a body shot.
Vega moves away from the strike by Seen.
Seen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seen lands with a shot to the body.
Vega misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a right and a left that Seen avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Vega 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Seen looks to land a right hand but Vega moved out of range.
Seen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seen misses with a few strikes there.
Vega closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vega connects with a solid leg kick.
Vega throws a head kick but Seen moves out of range.
Vega slips under a jab from Seen.
Seen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Vega punishes Seen's body with a nice straight punch.
Seen takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Vega misses.
Seen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega throws a big shot that misses.
Seen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seen lands a nice shot to the body.
Vega tries to move into range but Seen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cat Seen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Vega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Vega!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex van der Val (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van der Val comes to the cage accompanied by Finntroll--Födosagan. 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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260 lbs
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260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex van der Val!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Le Banner!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van der Val throws a big shot that misses.
van der Val throws a combination. Le Banner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jerome Le Banner has been cut.
van der Val throws an overhand right that lands on Le Banner's shoulder, as Le Banner tries to avoid the shot.
van der Val tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le Banner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
van der Val throws a nice looking combination but Le Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Le Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alex van der Val seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van der Val shoots in looking for a takedown. Le Banner tries to sprawl out of it but van der Val keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Le Banner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
van der Val tries to clinch up but Le Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
van der Val clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Banner.
Le Banner works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
van der Val wants to get back to his feet but Le Banner passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
van der Val makes his way to full guard. A much better position for van der Val.
Le Banner got a little sloppy there for a moment and van der Val has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Le Banner has managed to get both his arms back between van der Val's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Val looking for a guillotine here but Le Banner defends easily.
Le Banner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Le Banner wants to control from the top but van der Val keeps moving.
Le Banner stopping the sweep attempt from van der Val.
Le Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. van der Val swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Le Banner avoids a punch combination nicely.
van der Val misses with a double jab.
van der Val shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Le Banner as he jumps to the side.
Le Banner slips a jab from van der Val.
van der Val throws a nice looking combination but Le Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
van der Val fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
van der Val misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Le Banner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van der Val is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Le Banner advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Val wants to improve his position but Le Banner is controlling well.
van der Val is breathing heavily.
Le Banner tries to pass the half guard into mount. van der Val knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Le Banner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. van der Val doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Le Banner.
van der Val wants to get back to full guard.
van der Val is working hard here to advance position.
Le Banner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Le Banner moves nicely into side control.
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.
Le Banner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
van der Val tries to improve position but can't.
Le Banner tries for a kimura but van der Val is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Le Banner wants to control but van der Val is keeping him busy.
Le Banner has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for van der Val!
van der Val keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Le Banner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
van der Val working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerome Le Banner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerome Le Banner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
van der Val tries for a takedown but Le Banner circles away easily
so Le Banner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
van der Val can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Le Banner controls the pace.
van der Val lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Le Banner!
Le Banner is desperately trying to improve his position but van der Val has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, van der Val cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
van der Val jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Le Banner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
van der Val in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Le Banner prevents van der Val from moving into mount.
Le Banner struggling a bit here.
van der Val throws a strike aimed at the side of Le Banner's head but Le Banner avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Val is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Le Banner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
van der Val thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
van der Val working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Le Banner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Le Banner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Le Banner wants to control the pace but van der Val is squirming around nicely.
Le Banner looking for a guillotine from mount but van der Val is having none of it.
van der Val is trying desperately to improve position.
van der Val tries to buck Le Banner off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can van der Val hang on?
Le Banner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but van der Val is surviving well by controlling Le Banner's body position as best he can.
Le Banner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but van der Val manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Le Banner tries to advance to mount but van der Val denies him.
van der Val is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Le Banner off and has taken his back!
van der Val throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Jerome Le Banner has got the better of the ground game so far.
van der Val 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, Le Banner has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
van der Val is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Le Banner is defending well though. van der Val let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner fending off the submission attempt from van der Val.
Le Banner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
van der Val is looking for a kimura here.
van der Val is keen to just control but Le Banner is a slippery customer.
van der Val is really struggling to control Le Banner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Le Banner actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
van der Val is working for a submission of some sort.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Le Banner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for van der Val!
Le Banner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now van der Val is on top in guard.
van der Val drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and van der Val jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
van der Val missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
van der Val wants to control from the top but Le Banner keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Le Banner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerome Le Banner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Le Banner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Le Banner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Le Banner avoids the attempt from van der Val to control.
van der Val is trying to escape the mount.
van der Val squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Le Banner controlling from the full mount.
van der Val can't escape the position.
Le Banner looking for a guillotine from mount but van der Val is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
van der Val is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Banner has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner controlling from the full mount.
van der Val keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Le Banner is going olschool here, as he tries to force van der Val to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so van der Val shrugs it off.
van der Val is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Le Banner is going olschool here, as he tries to force van der Val to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so van der Val shrugs it off.
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.
van der Val really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Le Banner avoids the attempt from van der Val to control.
Le Banner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
van der Val wants to hold on but Le Banner pushes him away.
Le Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Banner is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
van der Val thows a leg kick but Le Banner checks it
and Le Banner counters with a single leg into guard. van der Val didn't expect that.
van der Val wants to stand up but Le Banner is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Val wants to sweep but no luck.
van der Val looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Le Banner looking to pass the guard.
van der Val wants to stand and escape but Le Banner is having none of it.
Le Banner trying to control but van der Val is working from the bottom.
van der Val looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
van der Val throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Le Banner misses with a double jab.
Jerome Le Banner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
van der Val falls off balance throwing a combination
and Le Banner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Le Banner.
Alex van der Val has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Banner looking to pass the guard.
Le Banner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
van der Val is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Le Banner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Le Banner trying to control but van der Val is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Le Banner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Le Banner 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Le Banner!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tota Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Kullero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddel's entrance music is A Day to Remember - . A fine choice. Tota Liddel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tota Liddel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Kullero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel misses with a looping right.
Liddel throws a right hand that Kullero ducks under and follows up with a left that Kullero also avoids with ease.
Liddel ducks under a wild hook from Kullero.
Kullero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddel throws a hook to the side of Kullero's head but Kullero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liddel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kullero.
Kullero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liddel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kullero was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddel.
Liddel throws a body punch but Kullero moves out of range.
Kullero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddel.
Kullero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kullero looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddel is just out of range.
Kullero misses the body punch
and Liddel counters with a nice body shot.
Liddel throws a combination that misses
and Kullero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liddel slips a jab from Kullero.
Liddel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kullero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liddel loads up on a big right hand but Kullero slips the punch.
Liddel looks to land a right hand but Kullero moved out of range.
A slow jab from Kullero misses its intended target.
Kullero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Liddel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Liddel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kullero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liddel.
Kullero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kullero misses the shot to the body.
Kullero lands a body shot.
Liddel takes a swing at Kullero's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel misses with a straight left.
Liddel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kullero's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Liddel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kullero throws a combination that misses
and Liddel counters with a straight right hand.
Liddel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liddel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kullero.
Kullero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kullero with a nice cross.
Nice shot lands for Kullero.
Kullero throws a hook to the side of Liddel's head but Liddel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kullero throws a jab when Liddel was well out of range.
Liddel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kullero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kullero.
Kullero moves out of range as Liddel strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kullero.
Kullero cracks a nice hook into Liddel's ribs.
A jab from Liddel misses.
Kullero lands a nice shot to the body.
Liddel throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kullero to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddel throws a lazy right hand but Kullero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liddel avoids the body shot from Kullero.
Tota Liddel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kullero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddel.
Kullero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddel.
A telegraphed right hand from Kullero misses the target.
Liddel lands a glancing blow to the side of Kullero's head.
Kullero slips a jab and a cross from Liddel.
Kullero lands with a shot to the body.
Liddel moves forwards but Kullero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero digs a good body shot into Liddel's ribs.
Good shot there by Kullero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kullero blocks a jab.
Kullero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddel.
Kullero throws an overhand right that lands on Liddel's shoulder, as Liddel tries to avoid the shot.
Liddel misses with a straight left.
Liddel slips under a jab from Kullero.
Kullero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liddel lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kullero.
Liddel sizes up Kullero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kullero.
Kullero throws a body punch but Liddel moves out of range.
Kullero throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddel.
Kullero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Kullero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Liddel ducks under a wild hook from Kullero.
Kullero swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liddel counters with a straight right hand.
Liddel throws a hook to the side of Kullero's head but Kullero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kullero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddel moves away.
Liddel misses with a wild body shot.
Kullero misses the body punch
and Liddel counters with a left and a right that stings Kullero.
Kullero throws a series of punches but Liddel avoids them all with ease.
Kullero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liddel's head backwards.
Liddel throws a series of punches but Kullero moves out of range.
Liddel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kullero.
Kullero thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddel misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Kullero.
Liddel looks to land a right hand but Kullero moved out of range.
Liddel throws a right and a left that Kullero avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Liddel misses.
Kullero swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liddel counters with a straight right hand.
Kullero misses with a combination
and Liddel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddel throws a nice looking combination but Kullero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddel misses with a series of wild punches.
Kullero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liddel. Liddel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kullero with a nice cross.
Liddel misses with an uppercut. Kullero saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddel!
Kullero missing with a left hand there. Liddel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liddel throws a combination that misses
and Kullero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kullero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kullero misses with a combination
and Liddel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kullero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddel.
Kullero throws a hook but Liddel blocks it.
Liddel lands with a shot to the body.
Kullero connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Liddel misses.
Liddel throws a sloppy body shot
and Kullero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddel slips under a jab from Kullero.
Liddel moves out of range as Kullero strikes.
Kullero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddel manages to avoid it.
Liddel misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kullero.
Liddel slips a straight right by Kullero.
Kullero thuds a left hand into Liddel's body.
Liddel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kullero throws a hook but Liddel blocks it.
Liddel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kullero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddel.
Liddel blocks a jab.
Kullero defending well as Liddel loads up on a big left hand.
Kullero throws a right and a left that Liddel avoids nicely.
Liddel misses with a wild body shot.
Liddel throws the left hand but Kullero avoids the punch easily.
Liddel throws a big shot that misses.
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.
Liddel throws a hook to the side of Kullero's head but Kullero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kullero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Liddel misses with a straight right.
Liddel misses the shot to the body.
Liddel misses with a two punch combination.
Liddel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kullero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kullero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kullero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kullero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddel digs a good body shot into Kullero's ribs.
Kullero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddel throws a shot from downtown. Kullero moves away and avoids it.
Kullero throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Liddel to counter with a crisp jab.
Pasi Kullero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kullero throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Kullero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Liddel misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Liddel misses.
Liddel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kullero is just out of range.
Kullero lands a jab to the head.
Kullero scores with a jab.
Jab, jab by Kullero - just one landing.
Kullero staying out of range there.
Liddel defending well as Kullero loads up on a big left hand.
Kullero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liddel.
A slow jab from Liddel misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Kullero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kullero throws a lazy right hand but Liddel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liddel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liddel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kullero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Liddel does no damage.
Kullero cracks Liddel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Liddel throws out a powerful jab.
Kullero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddel.
Liddel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kullero slips under a jab from Liddel.
Kullero fails to land with a series of punches.
Kullero thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Kullero misses
and Liddel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kullero slips a jab and a cross from Liddel.
Kullero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liddel's head backwards.
A jab from Liddel misses.
Kullero throws a sloppy body shot
and Liddel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kullero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liddel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kullero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddel manages to avoid it.
Liddel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kullero throws a big shot that misses.
Liddel misses with a double jab
and Kullero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liddel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Liddel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kullero lands a nice shot that snaps Liddel's head back.
Liddel throws a right and a left that Kullero avoids nicely.
Kullero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liddel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Liddel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kullero throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kullero misses the target.
Kullero lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Liddel misses
and Kullero counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Kullero misses.
Liddel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kullero throws out the jab.
Liddel throws a looping overhand right but Kullero ducks down to avoid it.
Kullero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kullero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kullero misses with a wild body shot.
Kullero misses with a straight left.
Liddel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kullero counters with a left to the body.
Liddel takes a swing at Kullero's ribcage but misses.
Kullero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kullero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero scores with a nice right hand.
Liddel misses with a looping right.
Liddel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddel throws a hook to the side of Kullero's head but Kullero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kullero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kullero manages to avoid it.
Liddel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kullero was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddel.
Kullero throws a combination that misses
and Liddel counters with a nice uppercut.
Liddel misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kullero.
A jab from Kullero finds it's way through Liddel's defenses.
Liddel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Kullero really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Liddel throws a jab when Kullero was well out of range.
Liddel ducks under a wild hook from Kullero.
Kullero moves out of range as Liddel strikes.
Kullero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kullero throws a nice looking combination but Liddel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kullero misses with a hook. Liddel ducked under it nicely.
Liddel scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Liddel.
A combination from Kullero does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kullero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kullero cracks Liddel with a good jab.
Kullero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liddel swings for the body but Kullero moves out of range.
Liddel throws a big shot that misses.
Kullero looks to land a combination. Liddel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Liddel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kullero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kullero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kullero misses the jab.
Kullero walks into a stiff left hand from Liddel.
Liddel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Liddel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kullero.
A big right from Liddel misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel misses with a double jab
and Kullero counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Kullero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kullero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddel throws a sloppy body shot
and Liddel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kullero lands a body shot.
Liddel staying out of range there.
Liddel moves out of range as Kullero strikes.
Kullero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liddel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Liddel misses its intended target.
Kullero misses with a shot to the body
enabling Liddel to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kullero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kullero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddel throws a looping overhand right but Kullero ducks down to avoid it.
Liddel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kullero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Liddel throws a right hand that Kullero ducks under and follows up with a left that Kullero also avoids with ease.
Liddel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kullero lands with a shot to the body.
Kullero misses with a straight left.
Liddel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kullero blocks a jab.
Liddel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kullero.
Liddel misses with a shot to the body
and Kullero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liddel misses with a hook.
Kullero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Liddel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kullero counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kullero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kullero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liddel takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddel ducks under a wild hook from Kullero.
Nice shot lands for Kullero.
Kullero scores with a shot to the body.
Kullero defending well as Liddel loads up on a big left hand.
Liddel moves forwards but Kullero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kullero looks to land a left hand but Liddel moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddel walks into a straight right hand from Kullero.
Kullero misses with an uppercut. Liddel saw that one coming.
Kullero misses with a jab to the body
and Liddel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Kullero dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Liddel looks to land a left hand but Kullero moved out of range nicely.
Kullero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liddel misses with a hook. Kullero ducked under it nicely.
Kullero connects with the punch.
Liddel throws a jab when Kullero was well out of range.
Liddel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liddel throws a hook but Kullero avoids it easily.
Liddel lands a body shot.
Liddel misses with a jab to the body
and Kullero counters with a left to the body.
Liddel misses with a hook. Kullero ducked under it nicely.
Kullero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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.
Kullero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Kullero misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kullero, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero throws a series of punches but Liddel avoids them all with ease.
Liddel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Kullero finds it's target.
Liddel misses with a hook.
Kullero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kullero swings for the body but Liddel moves out of range.
Kullero misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kullero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liddel looks to land a right hand but Kullero moved out of range.
Kullero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kullero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Liddel.
Liddel throws a combination that misses
and Kullero counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Kullero misses.
Kullero loads up on a big right hand but Liddel slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Liddel misses
and Kullero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kullero throws a jab when Liddel was well out of range.
Liddel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liddel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kullero counters with a stiff right hand.
Kullero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kullero.
Kullero swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liddel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liddel tests Kullero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liddel takes a swing at Kullero's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel looks to throw the jab but Kullero is out of range.
Kullero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kullero misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Liddel.
Pasi Kullero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kullero lands a jab to the head.
Kullero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kullero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liddel looks to land a left hand but Kullero moved out of range nicely.
Kullero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddel manages to avoid it.
Kullero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddel loads up on a big right hand but Kullero slips the punch.
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.
Kullero fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddel misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddel misses with a straight left.
Liddel misses with a double jab
and Kullero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tota Liddel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kullero slips a straight right by Liddel.
Kullero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Liddel in his tracks.
Liddel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kullero throws out the jab.
Kullero clobbers Liddel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Liddel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Liddel throws a lazy right hand but Kullero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kullero throws a series of punches but Liddel moves out of range.
Liddel lands a really nice looking cross but Kullero seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pasi Kullero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kullero 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasi Kullero!
Pasi Kullero is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravish McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Preston could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ravish McTavish's chin.
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260 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Preston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ravish McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from McTavish.
McTavish throws a jab but it's blocked by Preston.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McTavish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McTavish misses with a double jab.
Preston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Preston staying out of range there.
McTavish is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McTavish.
Preston slips a jab and a cross from McTavish.
Preston misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from McTavish.
Horrible takedown by Preston or perhaps it was just good defense by McTavish which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston tries to move into range but McTavish moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McTavish wants to clinch.
McTavish is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Preston slips under a jab from McTavish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish throws a looping overhand right but Preston ducks down to avoid it.
McTavish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Preston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McTavish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Preston checks a low kick from McTavish.
Ravish McTavish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Preston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McTavish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Preston.
Preston circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McTavish tries to clinch but Preston is having none of it.
McTavish smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravish McTavish 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.
A combination from McTavish does no damage.
McTavish tries to bum rush Preston with a series of wild strikes but Preston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McTavish throws the left hand but Preston avoids the punch easily.
McTavish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish tries to clinch up but Preston circles away and keeps his distance.
McTavish loads up on a big right hand but Preston slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McTavish there.
McTavish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Preston in his tracks.
Preston shoots in looking for a takedown. McTavish tries to sprawl out of it but Preston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McTavish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Preston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Preston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Preston throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Preston goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McTavish has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Preston but great work by McTavish.
McTavish trying to control the action but Preston is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Preston some visible discomfort.
McTavish is looking to take a break and control but Preston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Preston is trying to get back to half guard.
McTavish controlling the position.
Preston is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks McTavish politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McTavish prefers to stall for the moment though.
Preston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McTavish working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Preston gets back to half guard.
Preston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McTavish is working away from the top position though.
McTavish really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Preston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Preston is staying active underneath McTavish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McTavish throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravish McTavish 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.
Preston looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Preston wants to free his trapped foot but McTavish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Preston seems to be looking for submissions.
Preston wants to pass the guard but McTavish is defending well.
McTavish is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston is working for a kimura but McTavish is defending it quite comfortably.
Preston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Preston is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McTavish controlling Preston's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McTavish keeping full guard, as Preston tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McTavish holds on and takes a little breather.
Preston looking to pass the guard.
McTavish keeping moving, preventing Preston from controlling successfully.
Preston drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McTavish manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Preston has McTavish in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McTavish trying to control the position from guard on top but Preston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Preston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McTavish wants to control from the top but Preston keeps moving.
McTavish scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
McTavish passes into half guard.
Preston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Preston is looking for a sweep. McTavish is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Preston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Preston is trying to maintain the position but McTavish is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McTavish is trying to control. Preston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McTavish perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McTavish is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravish McTavish really 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.
McTavish fails in his attempt to clinch.
McTavish defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Preston.
McTavish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McTavish fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish throws a big shot that misses.
McTavish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Preston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McTavish misses with a double jab.
McTavish scores with a punch to the head.
McTavish doesn't manage to clinch there - Preston circles away.
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.
Preston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Preston is pressing down on McTavish's thigh, looking to free his foot. McTavish is holding on for now.
Preston is looking for a kimura here.
Preston trying to pass the guard but McTavish defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Preston connects with a nice short shot to McTavish's temple.
Preston is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McTavish doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Preston.
Preston wants to work for an arm triangle but McTavish is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Preston is looking to take a break and control but McTavish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Preston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Preston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Preston tries to pass to full mount but McTavish defends it.
McTavish slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Preston postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McTavish is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Preston, into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McTavish stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravish McTavish dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Donk. McTavish catches Preston right on the button with a cross.
Preston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McTavish defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from McTavish as Preston shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish wants to clinch up but Preston keeps it at a distance.
McTavish tries to clinch there but Preston circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McTavish lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Preston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Preston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McTavish moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ravish McTavish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Preston takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish is looking to clinch.
Preston misses the jab.
Ravish McTavish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McTavish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Preston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Preston misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McTavish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Preston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ravish McTavish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
McTavish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Preston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Preston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McTavish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ravish McTavish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McTavish 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravish McTavish!
Ravish McTavish is the new heavyweight champion!
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