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MGFL 20: HW GP PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Semak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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, Vinny Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Semak!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vos rushes Semak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Semak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Vos.
Semak landing knees to the body.
Semak misses with a knee to the head.
Semak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Semak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Andrei Semak has been cut.
Vos is leaning against Semak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A knee to the head by Semak.
It looks like Vinny Vos has been cut.
Semak is trying to break free.
Semak tries a knee to the head but Vos blocks it.
Semak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Vos.
Semak looks gassed!
Semak tries to land knees in the clinch but Vos avoids the damage to the body.
Semak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vos avoids it.
Vos gets through Semak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vos tries to break free but Semak pushes him back against the cage.
Semak tries to break the clinch but Vos is controlling the position.
Semak keeps control of Vos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vos.
Vos has had enough of the clinch but Semak keeps him there for the moment.
Vos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Semak backwards.
Vos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Semaks head.
Vos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vos clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Vos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vos is looking to break free of the clinch but Semak has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Vos.
Vos cracks Semak with a nice body shot.
Vos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Semak backwards.
A right hand to the body from Vos.
A shot in the inside from Vos.
Vos wants to get back to striking at distance but Semak won't allow it.
Semak has Vos pressed against the cage, preventing Vos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Vos.
Vos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Semak has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Vos.
A nice left hand lands by Vos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vos.
Vos pushes Semak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vos tries to break the clinch but Semak is controlling the position.
Vos is trying to break free.
Vos is leaning against Semak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Vos.
A short uppercut from Vos.
Vos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vos can't break the clinch.
Vos tries to break free but Semak pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vos.
Vos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Semak throws an elbow but it misses.
Vos gets through Semak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Vos.
Semak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vos is looking to break free of the clinch but Semak has double underhooks.
Vos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Semak backwards.
Vos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Semak keeps control of Vos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vos manages to break the clinch.
Vos closes the distance and clinches.
Semak takes a shot to the head.
Vos cracks Semak with a nice body shot.
Vos is leaning against Semak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Vos.
Vos manages to break the clinch.
Semak is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vos.
Vos connects with a right hand. Semak shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vos pushes Semak up against the cage in a clinch.
Semak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vos's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Semak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Semak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vos scores with a shot to the side of Semak's head.
A frustrated look appears on Vos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semak being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vos lands a body shot.
Vos lands a body punch.
Vos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Semak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vos drives through and clinches with Semak against the cage.
Vos lands a right hand.
Vos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Vos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vos is leaning against Semak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Vos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vos instigates a clinch.
Semak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Semak is stalling here.
Vos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Vos.
Vos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Semak can do to turn this around?
Vos pushes Semak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vos lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vos leaning against his opponent.
Semak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Semak backwards.
Vos is leaning against Semak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vos can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vos.
Vos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vos lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vos has had enough of the clinch but Semak keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Semak has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Semak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vos presses Semak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Semak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Vos.
Vos has had enough of the clinch but Semak keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Vos.
Vos tries to circle away but Semak has him pinned against the cage.
Vos wants to break free but Semak has control.
Vos lands a right hand.
Vos scores with a hook to the body.
Vos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Semak or not.
Vos is struggling to control the position.
Vos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Vos.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Vos for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Vos lands a shoulder strike.
Vos presses Semak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vos.
Vinny Vos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vos lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos wants to break free but Semak has control.
Vos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vos is trying to break the clinch but Semak has him pressed against the cage.
Semak prevents Vos from breaking the clinch.
Vos is looking to break free of the clinch but Semak has double underhooks.
Vos can't break the clinch.
Semak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vos is keeping busy.
Semak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vos blocks it with crossed arms.
Vos has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vos is trying to break the clinch but Semak is controlling him.
Semak lands a knee to the head.
Vos breaks from the clinch.
Vos scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Vos lands.
Semak closes the distance but Vos moves to the side
letting Vos counter with a right hand.
Vos takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vos trying to control the position but instead, Semak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vos into the cage.
Semak tries a knee to the head but Vos blocks it.
Vos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vos.
Vos pushes Semak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Vos.
Semak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vos breaks the clinch.
Vos pushes Semak up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vos.
Vos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Semak backwards.
Vos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Semak backwards.
Vos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Semak keeps control of Vos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vos stalling in the clinch.
Vos digs a right hand underneath Semak's ribcage. Semak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on Vos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vos taking a breather.
Vos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vos is trying to break the clinch but Semak has him pressed against the cage.
Semak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Semak looking to throw knees to the head but Vos is blocking nicely.
Vos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Semak or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vos lands a left hand.
Vos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Semak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vos stalling against the cage.
Semak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vos's efforts to push away.
Vos wants to break free but Semak has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Vos dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vos looks to land a combination. Semak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vos clinches up with Semak and pushes him back against the cage.
Vos lands a body punch.
Vos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vos lands a hook that snaps the head of Semak backwards.
Semak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Semak stalling in the clinch but Vos improves position.
Vos tries to circle away but Semak has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Semak is looking to break free of the clinch but Vos has double underhooks.
Semak looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Vos.
Vos wants to get back to striking at distance but Semak won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vos is trying to force a seperation but Semak has the dominant position.
Vos working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos avoiding damage as Semak throws knees to the body.
Vos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Semak has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Vos.
Vos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vos tries to break the clinch but Semak is controlling the position.
Vos scores with a shoulder strike.
Vos working hard to break the clinch.
Semak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vos is trying to force a seperation but Semak has the dominant position.
Vos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Semak up against the cage.
Vos presses Semak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Semak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Semak up against the cage.
Vos lands a shot to the body.
Vos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vos lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Semaks head.
Vos slowing the pace effectively.
Semak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Vos.
Semak has Vos pressed against the cage, preventing Vos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Semak looking for a takedown.
Semak prevents Vos from breaking the clinch.
Vos lands a left hand.
Vos effectively controlling the action here.
Semak trying to land knees to the body.
Vos is trying to break the clinch but Semak is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Vos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vos managing to block the knees to the body from Semak.
Good body shot from Vos.
Semak being controlled against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Vos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vos is trying to break the clinch but Semak has him pressed against the cage.
Vos scores with a shot to the side of Semak's head.
Semak keeps control of Vos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vos is trying to break free.
Semak tries to work over Vos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vos is trying to break the clinch but Semak has him pressed against the cage.
Semak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vos.
A knee to the head by Semak.
Vos working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vos.
Vos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Semak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Semak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vos's efforts to push away.
Vos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Semak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andrei Semak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Vos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Semak on the side of the head.
Vos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Semak.
Semak darts in trying to clinch
and Vos moves into the clinch.
Vos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vos lands a nice uppercut.
Vos is trying to break free.
Vos lands a shoulder strike.
Vos wants to get back to striking at distance but Semak won't allow it.
Vos scores with a shot to the side of Semak's head.
Vos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Semak backwards.
Semak has Vos pressed against the cage, preventing Vos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Semak has Vos pressed against the cage, preventing Vos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Semak tries to land a knee to the head but Vos blocks with his arms.
Semak tries a knee to the head but Vos blocks it.
Semak has Vos pressed against the cage, preventing Vos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Vos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vos 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Vos!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Home Grown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Emelianenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to RUSSIAN FUNK. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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233 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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260 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Home Grown!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Grown.
Grown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Grown.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Grown with a series of wild strikes but Grown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Emelianenko duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grown is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Grown avoids nicely.
Grown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.
Grown looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grown on the side of the head.
Grown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Emelianenko cracks Grown with a good jab.
Grown walks into a stiff left hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko cracks Grown with an open hand slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Emelianenko, as that shot connected.
Emelianenko connects with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko jabs Grown right on the nose. Grown blinks but takes it well.
Emelianenko digs a good hook to Grown's body.
Emelianenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grown looks gassed!
Emelianenko scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko digs a good hook to Grown's body.
Emelianenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Emelianenko lands a big shot that drops Grown! Can he finish him?
Grown is rocked!
Emelianenko drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Emelianenko seems to have locked his on tight now - Grown screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Emelianenko, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Fedor Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cratos Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Scab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cratos Apollo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cratos Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Scab!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scab swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Apollo has a takedown stuffed.
Scab throws a big shot that misses.
Scab misses with a double jab.
Apollo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scab looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scab defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Apollo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cratos Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scab throws a head kick but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scab sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Apollo somewhat.
Scab keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scab's waist but Scab gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Apollo off to one side.
Scab gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Apollo fails to pull guard.
Scab pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scab is looking to clinch.
Scab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scab is looking to clinch but Apollo is avoiding it.
Scab has closed the distance and engaged Apollo in a clinch.
Apollo fails to pull guard.
Apollo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Apollo fails to pull guard.
Scab stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scab breaks the clinch.
Scab throws a nice looking combination but Apollo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Apollo tries for a takedown but Scab sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown but Scab shows good takedown defense.
Scab clinches with his opponent.
Apollo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scab just stands there and leans against the cage.
Apollo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Apollo jumps guard but Scab stands there with Apollo around his waist. Apollo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scab escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scab stuffs the takedown.
Apollo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scab misses with a looping left.
Apollo looks for a takedown but Scab sprawls well.
Apollo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scab pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scab forces Apollo back against the cage and clinches.
Apollo tries to pull guard but Scab holds him up against the cage and eventually Apollo drops back down to his feet.
Scab stalling against the cage.
Apollo tries to pull guard but Scab won't allow it.
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.
Apollo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scab just stands there and leans against the cage.
Apollo fails to pull guard.
Scab lands a nice shot to the body.
Apollo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scab walks away with a smile on his face. Apollo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Scab throws a nice looking combination but Apollo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scab moves into the clinch.
Scab's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Apollo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scab misses with an uppercut. Apollo saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Scab. No joy for Apollo on that attempt.
Scab clinches with his opponent.
Apollo tries to pull guard but Scab won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Scab dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scab connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scab throws a combination. Apollo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Scab tries to close the distance and clinch but Apollo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scab swinging wilding here.
Apollo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Scab.
Apollo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scab is fending him off so far but Apollo persists. Nope, Scab circles away and we're back to standing.
Scab throws a right hand that Apollo ducks under and follows up with a left that Apollo also avoids with ease.
Cratos Apollo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apollo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scab connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scab throws a sloppy head kick and Apollo moves out of range easily.
Apollo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cratos Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scab has taken the fight to the clinch.
Apollo tries to pull guard but Scab holds him up against the cage and eventually Apollo drops back down to his feet.
Scab will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Apollo up against the cage.
Scab pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scab looks to land a combination but Apollo avoids it well.
Apollo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scab is fending him off so far but Apollo persists. Nope, Scab circles away and we're back to standing.
Brian Scab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Scab rushes Apollo and presses him up against the cage.
Scab lands a right hand that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
Apollo blocking some punches.
Scab's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scab fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Apollo dodges the punch combination from Scab.
Apollo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scab defends it nicely.
Apollo closes the distance and clinches up with Scab, looking for a takedown. Apollo pushes Scab against the cage but Scab circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scab throws a low kick but Apollo avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scab throws a hook to the side of Apollo's head but Apollo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scab stuffs the takedown.
Apollo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scab misses with a wild combination.
Scab throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scab tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollo was well out of range. Poor timing from Scab.
Scab defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Apollo.
Scab keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Apollo checks a low kick from Scab.
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.
Apollo shoots in looking for a takedown. Scab tries to sprawl out of it but Apollo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scab manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scab breaks the clinch.
Scab lands a lovely overhand right.
Scab gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scab breaks the clinch.
Apollo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scab is fending him off so far but Apollo persists. Nope, Scab circles away and we're back to standing.
Apollo blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Scab 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. And we move into the final round!
Scab swinging wilding here.
Apollo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scab circles away.
Scab throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Apollo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Scab.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown but Scab shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Apollo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scab defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cratos Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apollo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scab pinned against the cage. Scab gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apollo tries to clinch but Scab moves away
and Scab counters with a nice body shot.
Scab clinches up with Apollo and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scab breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Scab misses.
Apollo misses with a takedown attempt
and Scab counters with a three punch combo that has Apollo backing up. Apollo nods at Scab to acknowledge the strikes.
Scab throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scab rushes Apollo and presses him up against the cage.
Scab is stalling here.
Scab lands a hook that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
Scab displaying some good clinch control by pressing Apollo up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo jumps guard but Scab stands there with Apollo around his waist. Apollo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scab's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brian Scab seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apollo misses with a takedown
and Scab counters by clinching up.
Scab controlling the action here for a moment.
Scab escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Apollo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Scab moves into the clinch.
Apollo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scab just stands there and leans against the cage.
Apollo gets control of Scab's arms and successfully pulls guard. Apollo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo looking for a guillotine here but Scab defends easily.
Scab tries to stand but Apollo is controlling from the bottom.
Scab content to stall in guard here.
Apollo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scab has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Apollo is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Apollo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scab defends it easily.
Scab wants to stand but Apollo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Apollo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Scab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scab 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Scab!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex van der Val (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van der Val comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Finntroll--Födosagan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex van der Val!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. van der Val has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from van der Val finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
van der Val fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but van der Val persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
van der Val is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
van der Val postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
van der Val trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
van der Val is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
van der Val looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Val won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
van der Val tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
van der Val is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva decides to stand up.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but van der Val swivels and escapes.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from van der Val.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
van der Val throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
van der Val stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
van der Val throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
van der Val looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Val misses with a series of wild punches.
van der Val stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva forces van der Val back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Silva.
It looks like Alex van der Val has been cut.
Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics van der Val uses from the top position.
van der Val pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. van der Val is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van der Val in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
van der Val is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. van der Val manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but van der Val is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
van der Val can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working over van der Val with some ground and pound. van der Val looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
van der Val wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
van der Val is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Silva jumps into side control!
Silva advances nicely into full mount.
van der Val is working to get back to half guard.
van der Val tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silva is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
so van der Val counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva working for a triangle but van der Val defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Val gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva instigates a clinch.
A short right from Silva.
van der Val has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paulo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex van der Val.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva with a knee to the head.
van der Val drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt van der Val.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van der Val circles away from the clinch attempt
and van der Val counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex van der Val's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and van der Val moves out of range easily.
van der Val on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
van der Val looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
van der Val lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva gets a clinch.
van der Val misses with a shot to the kidneys.
van der Val tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
van der Val is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip van der Val to the mat. van der Val regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
van der Val is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva gets to his feet. van der Val looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Paulo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
van der Val falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a big head kick but van der Val shrugs it off.
Silva dodges the punch combination from van der Val.
Silva pushes van der Val up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Val goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
van der Val drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paulo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex van der Val.
Silva pushes van der Val away with a front kick.
Alex van der Val seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
van der Val wants a takedown.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva lands a head kick. van der Val smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
van der Val tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - van der Val throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
van der Val has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Silva jumps into guard, dragging van der Val to the mat.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva keeping full guard, as van der Val tries to pass.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
van der Val throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva is really struggling to control van der Val but he's trying to hold on to the position.
van der Val trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A low kick from van der Val is predictable there
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Val lands an overhand right.
van der Val moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from van der Val.
van der Val changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but van der Val manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from van der Val.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as van der Val walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
van der Val throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
van der Val fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but van der Val persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
van der Val is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
van der Val is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. van der Val eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Val is looking for a kimura here.
van der Val is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva desperately trying to maintain half guard.
van der Val is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
van der Val tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex van der Val's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
van der Val is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns van der Val into the cage.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
van der Val tries for a takedown. No joy.
van der Val drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
van der Val shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paulo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex van der Val.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
van der Val throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
van der Val is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
van der Val working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but van der Val is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Val looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva wants to pass the guard but van der Val is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva wants to control from the top but van der Val keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
van der Val moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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 misses with a few strikes there.
van der Val fails to land with a series of punches.
van der Val scores with a three punch combo!
van der Val lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
van der Val stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
van der Val takes one on the button.
Paulo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva with a knee to the head.
van der Val is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva tightens his grip and picks van der Val up, before dumping him to the ground. van der Val manages to land in guard.
van der Val looking for a sweep. Not yet van der Val, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
van der Val looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but van der Val is holding on for dear life with his legs.
van der Val has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
van der Val looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silva prevents van der Val from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva manages to capitalize on a mistake by van der Val to take his back!
Silva has the hooks in. van der Val is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alex van der Val has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
van der Val just trying to survive but Silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Silva working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but van der Val is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Silva has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! van der Val taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stafford Alois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Royo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alois comes into the arena with Promised Land blaring out of the sound system. Luis Royo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stafford Alois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Royo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royo throws a body punch but Alois moves out of range.
Alois slips a jab from Royo.
Royo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Royo misses with a body shot.
Royo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Royo moves out of range of the leg kick from Alois.
Royo lands with a shot to the body.
Alois is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Royo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Royo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Royo feints a jab and as Alois dips his head, Royo unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Alois right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Alois falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Royo smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luis Royo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Salvatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Del Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Santos has chosen Duality by Slipknot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nick Salvatore had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Salvatore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felipe Del Santos!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Del Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Salvatore circles away.
Del Santos tries to clinch up.
Del Santos throws a right hand that Salvatore ducks under and follows up with a left that Salvatore also avoids with ease.
Del Santos tries to clinch but Salvatore moves out of range.
Salvatore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Del Santos.
Del Santos tries to clinch but Salvatore is having none of it.
Del Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Salvatore circles away.
Salvatore cracks a nice hook into Del Santos's ribs.
Salvatore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Salvatore moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvatore jabs at Del Santos's body.
Del Santos looks gassed!
Salvatore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salvatore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salvatore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salvatore drops Del Santos with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Del Santos looks back up at him and smiles so Salvatore waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Del Santos is rocked!
Salvatore lands a nice hook to Del Santos's body. Del Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Del Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Salvatore finish him?
Salvatore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Salvatore throws a head kick but Del Santos moves out of range.
Salvatore lands a jab to Del Santos's midsection.
Del Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salvatore is looking to wear down Del Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore throws a shot to the body.
Salvatore cracks a nice hook into Del Santos's ribs.
Salvatore lands with a nice body punch.
Salvatore scores with a jab to the body.
Salvatore lands a nice shot that snaps Del Santos's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Salvatore scores with a four punch combination!
Good standup being displayed there by Salvatore as he connects with a hook.
Del Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Del Santos checks a low kick from Salvatore.
Salvatore connects with a body shot.
Salvatore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Salvatore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salvatore.
Salvatore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salvatore scores with a hook to the body. Del Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Salvatore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salvatore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salvatore digs a good body shot into Del Santos's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salvatore thuds a left hand into Del Santos's body.
Salvatore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Del Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Del Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salvatore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Del Santos is able to avoid easily.
Salvatore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salvatore throws a body punch but Del Santos moves out of range.
Salvatore swats away the attempt to clinch by Del Santos.
Del Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salvatore throws a shot to the body.
Salvatore catches Del Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Del Santos wants to clinch up but Salvatore keeps it at a distance.
Salvatore digs a good hook to Del Santos's body.
Good exchange - Salvatore coming out on top.
Salvatore lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salvatore.
Salvatore connects with a body shot.
Salvatore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Del Santos.
Salvatore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salvatore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Del Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salvatore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Del Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Del Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Salvatore!
Salvatore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Del Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Salvatore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salvatore lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Salvatore.
Salvatore works the jab nicely.
Salvatore throws a series of strikes that have Del Santos backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore jabs at Del Santos's body.
Salvatore throws a looping overhand right but Del Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Del Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Santos moves in looking to clinch but Salvatore pushes him off.
Salvatore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salvatore is working the combinations to good effect here.
Del Santos tries to clinch up but Salvatore circles away and keeps his distance.
Salvatore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salvatore thows a body shot but no joy.
Del Santos tries to clinch up.
Del Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salvatore.
Salvatore circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by Salvatore.
Salvatore works Del Santos's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Del Santos thuds his shin into the meat of Salvatore's side.
Del Santos tries to clinch up but Salvatore circles away and keeps his distance.
Salvatore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvatore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Del Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Salvatore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salvatore misses with a body shot.
Nick Salvatore is winning the standup battle so far.
Salvatore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Santos moves away.
Del Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salvatore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salvatore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Del Santos moves into the clinch.
Del Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Del Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Del Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Del Santos tries a knee to the head but Salvatore blocks it.
Salvatore is working Del Santos over against the cage.
Del Santos misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Salvatore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore is leaning against Del Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salvatore digs a right hand into Del Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Del Santos's gas tank.
Del Santos trying to stall but Salvatore improves his position.
Salvatore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salvatore scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Salvatore.
Salvatore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Santos can do to turn this around?
Salvatore displaying some good clinch control by pressing Del Santos up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Salvatore as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Salvatore.
Salvatore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salvatore lands a body shot.
Del Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salvatore's efforts to push away.
Salvatore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Del Santos.
A body shot lands from Salvatore.
Salvatore digs a right hand underneath Del Santos's ribcage. Del Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Salvatore as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Salvatore.
A body shot lands from Salvatore.
Salvatore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Del Santos or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salvatore.
Salvatore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Salvatore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvatore lands a shoulder strike.
Salvatore stalling.
Del Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salvatore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Salvatore is leaning against Del Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salvatore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Salvatore as the two fighters clinch.
Salvatore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salvatore scores with a hook to the body.
Del Santos letting Salvatore take a breather here.
Salvatore scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Salvatore.
Salvatore is leaning against Del Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salvatore lands a nice shot to the body.
Salvatore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salvatore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Del Santos.
A right hook to the body lands for Salvatore.
Del Santos takes a shot to the head.
Salvatore tries to break the clinch but Del Santos is controlling the position.
Del Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Salvatore is blocking nicely.
Salvatore works on Del Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Santos wants to stall.
Salvatore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salvatore gets through Del Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Del Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Salvatore gets an underhook and turns Del Santos into the cage.
Salvatore is trying to force a seperation but Del Santos has the dominant position.
Salvatore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salvatore lands a shoulder strike.
Salvatore lands a nice shot to the body.
Salvatore cracks Del Santos with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Salvatore.
Salvatore cracks Del Santos with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Salvatore - that landed with a thud.
Salvatore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Del Santos backwards.
Salvatore digs a right hand underneath Del Santos's ribcage. Del Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salvatore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salvatore has Del Santos pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Salvatore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salvatore lands a shoulder strike.
Salvatore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salvatore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salvatore slowing the pace effectively.
Del Santos tries to stall but Salvatore uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salvatore.
Salvatore has Del Santos pushed against the cage.
Salvatore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Salvatore.
Salvatore cracks Del Santos with a nice body shot.
Salvatore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Del Santos or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Salvatore.
Salvatore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salvatore works on Del Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salvatore.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Salvatore.
Nick Salvatore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salvatore lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Salvatore dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Salvatore lands a nice shot to the body.
Felipe Del Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Del Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salvatore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salvatore lands a nice shot to the body.
Salvatore lands a jab to Del Santos's midsection.
Salvatore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Salvatore.
Salvatore throws a shot to the body.
Salvatore scores with a punch to the head.
Salvatore works over Del Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salvatore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvatore digs a good body shot into Del Santos's ribs.
Salvatore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salvatore jabs at Del Santos's body.
Del Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Del Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore connects with a body shot.
Salvatore scores with a jab.
Salvatore throws a series of strikes that have Del Santos backpedaling.
Salvatore throws a combination. Del Santos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Salvatore just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Salvatore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Del Santos tries to clinch but Salvatore moves out of range.
Salvatore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Del Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Santos tries to clinch there but Salvatore circles away.
A head kick misses from Del Santos.
Salvatore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salvatore lands a nice shot to the body.
Del Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salvatore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salvatore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salvatore lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salvatore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salvatore scores with a body shot.
Del Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salvatore throws a shot to the body.
Salvatore lands a jab to Del Santos's midsection.
Del Santos rushes Salvatore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Del Santos misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Salvatore.
Salvatore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Salvatore scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Santos.
Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Salvatore can't break the clinch.
Del Santos looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore cracks Del Santos with a nice body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Salvatore takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Salvatore.
Del Santos looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Salvatore as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Salvatore.
A right hand to the body from Salvatore.
A hook to the body from Salvatore.
Salvatore is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Salvatore as the two fighters clinch.
Salvatore is leaning against Del Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salvatore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Salvatore takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Salvatore works on Del Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salvatore.
Salvatore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Del Santos.
Salvatore lands a nice shot to the body.
Salvatore presses Del Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore lands a body punch.
Del Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salvatore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Del Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salvatore's efforts to push away.
Nick Salvatore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Santos stalling in the clinch.
Del Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salvatore blocks it with crossed arms.
Salvatore is leaning against Del Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salvatore managing to block the knees to the body from Del Santos.
Felipe Del Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvatore works on Del Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Salvatore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Salvatore as the two fighters clinch.
Salvatore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salvatore works on Del Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salvatore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salvatore is leaning against Del Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Del Santos throws an elbow but it misses.
Del Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Del Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Salvatore is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Salvatore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salvatore 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Salvatore!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Banner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jerome Le Banner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Le Banner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Le Banner.
Le Banner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Le Banner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Le Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Preston misses the shot to the body.
Le Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Preston.
A punch combination from Le Banner misses.
Le Banner sizes up Preston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Le Banner.
Preston takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Le Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Le Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Preston circles away quickly and effectively.
Le Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner looks to land a combination but Preston avoids it well.
Le Banner lands the left hand.
Preston shoots for a takedown but Le Banner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Le Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Preston checks a leg kick.
Le Banner's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Le Banner duly obliges.
Le Banner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Le Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Banner leaves Preston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Preston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Preston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Le Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Preston takes a swing at Le Banner's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner scores with a nice right hand.
Preston dodges the punch combination from Le Banner.
Nice straight punches there by Le Banner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le Banner.
Preston dodges the punch combination from Le Banner.
Le Banner throws a right and a left that Preston avoids nicely.
Preston slips a jab and a cross from Le Banner.
Jerome Le Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Le Banner does no damage.
Le Banner swinging wilding here.
Le Banner misses with a wild combination.
Le Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Banner tries to score with a low kick but Preston moves his leg out of the way.
Le Banner wants to slow Preston down by chopping away at his legs.
Le Banner tries to score with a low kick but Preston moves his leg out of the way.
Le Banner misses with a double jab.
Preston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Le Banner tries to avoid it but Preston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Le Banner to the ground. Le Banner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Preston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Le Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Le Banner misses with a wild combination.
Le Banner tries to bum rush Preston with a series of wild strikes but Preston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Preston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le Banner.
Le Banner throws a leg kick but Preston checks it.
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.
Le Banner swinging wilding here.
Preston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Le Banner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Le Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Le Banner.
Preston shoots for a takedown but Le Banner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Le Banner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Preston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Le Banner as he avoids it easily.
Le Banner misses with a low kick.
Preston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le Banner.
Le Banner tries to bum rush Preston with a series of wild strikes but Preston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Preston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Le Banner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Le Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Preston circles away quickly and effectively.
Le Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Le Banner throws a jab when Preston was well out of range.
Horrible takedown by Preston or perhaps it was just good defense by Le Banner which made him look bad.
Le Banner 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.
Le Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Le Banner.
Le Banner tries a low kick but Preston avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le Banner.
Le Banner throws a nice looking combination but Preston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Le Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Le Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner throws a series of strikes that have Preston backpedaling.
Le Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Le Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Preston or perhaps it was just good defense by Le Banner which made him look bad.
Le Banner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Preston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Preston thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Preston stands and throws Le Banner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Preston tries for a kimura but Le Banner is defending well.
Preston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Le Banner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Preston's guard! Nice work there by Le Banner!
Preston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Preston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Preston wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Le Banner wants to stand but Preston has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Preston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Preston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Preston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Le Banner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Le Banner missing with a left hand there. Preston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Le Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Preston's shoulder, as Preston tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le Banner.
Le Banner throws a nice looking combination but Preston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Le Banner misses
and Preston counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Le Banner!
Preston fails to take his opponent's back.
Preston throwing strikes here but Le Banner is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Preston goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Le Banner turns into him and now he's in Preston's guard.
Le Banner tries to stand but Preston is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Preston dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Le Banner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Le Banner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Preston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Le Banner looks to land a combination but Preston avoids it well.
Le Banner tries to bum rush Preston with a series of wild strikes but Preston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Le Banner cracks Preston with a right hand to the side of the head.
Le Banner misses with the combination.
Le Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Le Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Preston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston misses the shot to the body.
Le Banner throws a right and a left that Preston avoids nicely.
Preston shoots in but no luck this time.
Preston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Preston is trying to control the action in half guard but Le Banner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Preston trying to pass the guard but Le Banner defending well.
Preston stops Le Banner from getting back to his feet.
Preston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Preston looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston moves nicely into side control.
Le Banner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le Banner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Preston is controlling him well.
Preston wants to control but Le Banner is keeping him busy.
Preston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Preston 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.
Preston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Le Banner has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Preston throws an elbow but Le Banner slips to the side and avoids it well.
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 goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Le Banner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Preston but great work by Le Banner.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Preston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Preston 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Preston!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Nabijos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabijos comes to the cage accompanied by David Guetta - The World Is Mine. Vega is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Muse - Map of the Problematique. Marcelo Vega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahmad Nabijos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelo Vega!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabijos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Nabijos there.
Nabijos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nabijos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nabijos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nabijos throws an overhand right that lands on Vega's shoulder, as Vega tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vega.
Nice takedown defense from Nabijos. No joy for Vega on that attempt.
Ahmad Nabijos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Vega.
Nabijos lands a right hook to the body.
Nabijos misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to de liver by Nabijos. Beautiful body shot.
Nabijos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nabijos stalks Vega and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vega's face. Vega staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nabijos defends it nicely.
Vega looks gassed!
Good work by Vega as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabijos throws a lazy right hand but Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nabijos.
A combination from Nabijos does no damage.
Nabijos lands the left hand.
Nabijos connects with a nice cross there... Vega is looking wobbly and Nabijos recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Vega to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Nabijos jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ahmad Nabijos!
Ahmad Nabijos retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Kullero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Befor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort has chosen Finch - Letters To You as his entrance music. Befor Belfort is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Kullero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Befor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kullero staying out of range there.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Belfort misses with a hook.
Kullero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belfort throws a body punch but Kullero moves out of range.
Kullero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belfort throws an overhand right that lands on Kullero's shoulder, as Kullero tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Kullero.
A punch combination from Kullero misses.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belfort takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kullero lunges at Belfort with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Belfort's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kullero scores with a sloppy right hand. Belfort should have avoided that one.
Kullero lands a nice shot to the body.
Belfort looks gassed!
Belfort tries to clinch but Kullero is having none of it.
Kullero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kullero misses with a double jab.
Belfort misses the body punch
and Kullero counters with a nice uppercut.
Kullero throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero scores with a nice right hand.
Kullero drops Belfort with a beautiful combination! Belfort stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kullero is looking for the KO!
It looks like Befor Belfort has been cut.
A left lands for Kullero.
Befor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort walks into a left hand.
Belfort is rocked!
Kullero feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Belfort sprawling to the canvas! Belfort rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kullero finish him?!
Belfort is still on wobbly legs! Can Kullero finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kullero connects with a body shot.
Kullero measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Belfort! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Pasi Kullero!
Pasi Kullero retains his middleweight title!
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