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LOP 19 Adams vs. Morales PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Krantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Polski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zachary Krantz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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275 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
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Zachary Krantz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Polski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Polski throws a sloppy body shot
and Krantz counters with a stiff right hand.
Polski tries to clinch but Krantz moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krantz.
Polski scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krantz in his tracks.
Krantz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krantz slips nicely into half guard.
Krantz controlling the action here.
Krantz moves into full mount! Polski won't be happy about that!
Krantz controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krantz moves to back control.
Krantz gets his hands free as Polski looks to control.
Krantz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Polski.
Krantz is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Polski taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Krantz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zachary Krantz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mahti Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Dee Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mahti Sonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Dee Penn!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Penn!
Sonni controlling from the full mount.
Penn taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sonni cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sonni cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Penn is rocked!
Sonni lands a big shot to the head and Penn winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mahti Sonni!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Moritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Dibiasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dibiasse has chosen Cant tell me nuttin as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
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219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Moritz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Dibiasse!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moritz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dibiasse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dibiasse instigates a clinch.
Dibiasse has Moritz pressed against the cage, preventing Moritz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moritz tries to circle away but Dibiasse has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dibiasse.
Moritz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dibiasse is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Moritz to the mat. Moritz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dibiasse passes Moritz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dibiasse trying to pass the guard but Moritz defending well.
Dibiasse passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Moritz!
Dibiasse cracks Moritz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dibiasse controlling from mount.
You get the feeling that Moritz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moritz is squirming around, avoiding Dibiasse's attempts to control the action.
Dibiasse looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dibiasse looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moritz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moritz tries to get out of the position.
Dibiasse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moritz is looking to escape.
Dibiasse landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibiasse trying to control but Moritz is having none of it.
Dibiasse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moritz is bucking up trying to escape but Dibiasse cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moritz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dibiasse looking to finish Moritz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moritz!
Dibiasse fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dibiasse looking to control but Moritz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dibiasse landing strikes, looking to finish!
Moritz is rocked!
Dibiasse unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Moritz wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Dibiasse celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Dibiasse!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between General Tso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirin Ichiban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tso's entrance music is Kung Fu Fighting. A fine choice. Ichiban has chosen Tokyo Street Rapper - Gangsta Rap as his entrance music. Kirin Ichiban has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, General Tso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirin Ichiban!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ichiban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ichiban doesn't manage to clinch there - Tso circles away.
Ichiban fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tso, pushing him back against the cage.
Tso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tso manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ichiban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Tso on the inside.
Tso breaks the clinch.
Tso has Ichiban up against the cage in a clinch.
Tso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ichiban has him pressed against the cage.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tso.
Tso breaks the clinch.
Tso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ichiban on the side of the head.
Ichiban tries to close the distance and clinch but Tso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirin Ichiban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ichiban gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tso wants to break free but Ichiban has control.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
Tso is trying to force a seperation but Ichiban has the dominant position.
Ichiban throws an elbow that misses.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tso.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Tso.
Ichiban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tso avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Tso avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Tso takes an elbow to the temple.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ichiban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tso's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Tso.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ichiban lands an elbow just above Tso 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow.
Tso wants to break free but Ichiban has control.
Ichiban's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ichiban backwards.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
Tso digs a right hand underneath Ichiban's ribcage. Ichiban let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tso blocks an elbow strike.
Tso lands with a light punch inside.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tso tries to break free but Ichiban pushes him back against the cage.
Tso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Tso has had enough of the clinch but Ichiban keeps him there for the moment.
Tso blocks an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
A left hand lands to the body for Tso.
Ichiban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped Tso in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ichiban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Tso tries to break the clinch but Ichiban is controlling the position.
Tso dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso blocks an elbow strike.
Tso pushes off an throws an elbow but Ichiban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
Tso tries a knee to the head but Ichiban blocks it.
Tso creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ichiban on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tso wants to clinch.
Ichiban blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban keeps the fight on the outside.
Ichiban tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ichiban tries to clinch up but Tso circles away and keeps his distance.
Tso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ichiban tries to clinch but Tso is having none of it.
Ichiban tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tso counters with a series of strikes. Ichiban will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ichiban looks to clinch
and Tso counters with a stiff right hand.
Ichiban is rocked!
Tso clinches with his opponent.
Ichiban is still on wobbly legs! Can Tso finish him?
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban seems to have recovered his senses.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Ichiban keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tso's efforts to push away.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tso.
Tso lands an uppercut.
Tso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ichiban tries to clinch there but Tso circles away.
Ichiban closes the distance but Tso moves to the side
and Tso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Tso lands a right hand.
Tso lands a body shot.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tso working hard to break the clinch.
Tso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ichiban backwards.
Nice body punch from Tso - that landed with a thud.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ichiban looks gassed!
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso stalls.
Tso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ichiban blocks an elbow strike.
Tso trying to control the position but instead, Ichiban has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tso into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tso.
Ichiban dodges an elbow strike from Tso.
Tso is trying to maintain a safe position but Ichiban gets an underhook and turns Tso into the cage.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Tso.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that Tso shrugs off.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tso misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
General Tso dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tso, as that shot connected.
Tso throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tso is looking to clinch.
Ichiban fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ichiban has managed to clinch.
Tso blocks an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
Tso tries to break the clinch but Ichiban is controlling the position.
Tso takes an elbow to the temple.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tso throws an elbow that misses.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
Tso blocks the elbow strike.
Ichiban throws an elbow that misses.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
Tso scores with a shoulder strike.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tso blocks an elbow strike.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
Tso tries to land a knee to the head but Ichiban blocks with his arms.
Ichiban is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tso throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ichiban prevents Tso from breaking the clinch.
Tso blocks an elbow strike from Ichiban.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tso lands an uppercut.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tso is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tso wants to get back to striking at distance but Ichiban won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ichiban.
Ichiban has Tso pressed against the cage, preventing Tso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tso blocks the elbow strike.
Ichiban throws an elbow that misses.
Tso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tso lands a shoulder strike.
Tso pushes off an throws an elbow but Ichiban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tso blocks the elbow strike.
Tso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tso is trying to break free.
Tso blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Tso on the inside.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tso lands a hook that snaps the head of Ichiban backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tso lands a shot to the body.
Tso is looking to control Ichiban's arms but Ichiban gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tso has his back to the cage.
Tso pushes Ichiban back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tso dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ichiban backwards.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Tso wants to break free but Ichiban has control.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Tso tries to break the clinch but Ichiban is controlling the position.
Tso leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tso throws an elbow but misses.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Tso tries to circle away but Ichiban has him pinned against the cage.
Tso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Tso can't break the clinch.
Tso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow.
Tso misses with a punch to the body.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tso blocks an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tso's efforts to push away.
Tso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tso dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Tso stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso is trying to break the clinch but Ichiban has him pressed against the cage.
Tso is trying to break the clinch but Ichiban has him pressed against the cage.
Tso working hard to break the clinch.
Tso wants to get back to striking at distance but Ichiban won't allow it.
Tso blocks the elbow strike.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
Tso is trying to break the clinch but Ichiban is controlling him.
Tso blocks an elbow strike.
Tso works on Ichiban's body with a couple of short punches.
Tso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tso wants to get back to striking at distance but Ichiban won't allow it.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ichiban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ichiban is defending well for now.
Ichiban dodges an elbow strike from Tso.
Tso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Tso takes an elbow to the temple.
Ichiban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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.
Tso is trying to break the clinch but Ichiban has him pressed against the cage.
Tso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ichiban swats away the attempt to clinch by Tso.
Tso is looking to clinch.
Ichiban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ichiban.
Tso is looking to clinch but Ichiban is avoiding it.
Tso is looking to clinch but Ichiban is avoiding it.
Tso swats away the attempt to clinch by Ichiban.
Ichiban tries to clinch but Tso is having none of it.
No joy there for Tso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tso drives through and clinches with Ichiban against the cage.
Tso avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Tso lands an uppercut.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ichiban has Tso pressed against the cage, preventing Tso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
General Tso dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tso throws a hook but Ichiban avoids it easily.
Tso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tso is looking to clinch.
Ichiban tries to clinch but Tso moves away
and Tso counters with a nice uppercut.
Ichiban drives through and clinches with Tso against the cage.
Tso manages to break the clinch.
Tso moves into the clinch.
Tso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tso blocks an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ichiban keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tso's efforts to push away.
Tso breaks the clinch.
Ichiban is looking to clinch.
Tso swats away the attempt to clinch by Ichiban.
Sloppy strikes from Tso. Those never looked like landing.
Tso keeps the fight on the outside.
Ichiban keeps the fight on the outside.
Ichiban keeps the fight on the outside.
Tso darts in and clinches Ichiban up against the cage.
Ichiban misses with an elbow strike.
Tso dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichiban throws an elbow that misses.
Tso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tso dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
Tso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tso tries to stall but Ichiban uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tso is looking to break free of the clinch but Ichiban has double underhooks.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Tso dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Tso digs a right hand underneath Ichiban's ribcage. Ichiban let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ichiban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tso tries to throw a body punch but Ichiban avoids it by throwing Tso back against the cage.
Tso pushes Ichiban back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tso presses Ichiban against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tso taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
A short right from Tso.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped Tso in his tracks for a moment.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Tso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ichiban misses with an elbow strike.
Tso avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
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.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A body shot lands from Tso.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tso has had enough of the clinch but Ichiban keeps him there for the moment.
Tso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tso lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
General Tso has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Tso.
Tso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ichiban fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ichiban keeps the fight on the outside.
Tso darts in and clinches Ichiban up against the cage.
Tso is trying to break free.
Tso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ichiban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ichiban gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tso tries to clinch but Ichiban is having none of it.
Ichiban takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tso fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso instigates a clinch.
Ichiban misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Tso pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ichiban has him pressed against the cage.
Tso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tso manages to break the clinch.
Tso wants to clinch.
Tso wants to clinch but Ichiban slips to the side
and Ichiban counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ichiban.
Ichiban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Ichiban misses with an elbow strike.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that Tso shrugs off.
Tso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ichiban misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
General Tso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Ichiban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Tso avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Tso has had enough of the clinch but Ichiban keeps him there for the moment.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tso blocks an elbow strike.
Tso blocks an elbow strike.
Tso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ichiban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirin Ichiban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
Tso pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tso dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
And that's the end of the fight!
General Tso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tso 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 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... General Tso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Zbeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Machulak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machulak has chosen Gravediggaz - Diary Of A Madman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
145 lbs
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18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Zbeer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Machulak!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zbeer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machulak taking punishment in the form of punches.
Machulak sneaks back into half guard.
Machulak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zbeer.
Zbeer prevents Machulak from standing back up.
Zbeer is trying to control the action in half guard but Machulak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zbeer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machulak tries to roll over but Zbeer keeps him under control.
Zbeer is looking to advance position but Machulak won't allow it.
Zbeer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machulak tries to roll over but Zbeer keeps him under control.
Zbeer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbeer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Machulak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machulak wants to get back to full guard.
Zbeer thows a huge punch but Machulak dodges it nicely.
Machulak trying to get back to full guard but Zbeer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Machulak is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zbeer swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Zbeer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bono Estente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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219 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bono Estente!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Estente throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Estente misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Estente throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Estente counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murphy misses with a body punch
and Estente counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Estente walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estente misses with a looping left.
Estente keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Estente throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
Estente connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy misses with a shot to the body
and Estente counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Estente misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Estente looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Estente.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Estente wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Estente counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Estente connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Estente counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estente throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Estente thows a left - swing and a miss!
Estente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Estente.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Estente throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Estente is just out of range.
Brian Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Estente decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estente is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bono Estente has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Estente buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Estente makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Estente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bono Estente dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Estente shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Estente gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Estente counters with a low kick, right behind Murphy 's knee.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Estente. Estente circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Estente slips under a jab from Murphy.
Estente connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Estente lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estente misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Estente misses with a hook to the body
and Estente takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Estente.
A lazy body kick from Estente
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Estente misses with an attempted mid kick.
Estente misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estente throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Murphy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Estente misses with an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Estente.
Estente throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Estente.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estente walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Estente slips under a jab from Murphy.
Bono Estente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Estente scoring well with a low kick there.
Estente throws a half hearted mid kick.
Estente misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Estente throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estente misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
Estente waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Estente moved out of range nicely.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bono Estente showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Estente misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estente manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Estente counters with a straight right hand.
Estente avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Estente throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estente lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Estente misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Estente misses with a low kick.
Estente throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Estente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Estente's body. Estente takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy misses with a body shot
and Estente cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Estente counters with a good low kick that Murphy was not able to check.
Estente throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Estente connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Estente looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
A slow jab from Estente misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estente cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Estente thows a body shot but no joy.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Estente cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Estente throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Estente throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estente avoids the body shot from Murphy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Estente checks a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Bono Estente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy scores with a hook.
Brian Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Estente gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bono Estente.
Well Estente has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bono Estente!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Nobis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Wulfsburgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wulfsburgh has chosen The Wolf Is Loose - Mastodon as his entrance music. Nobis has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The key to victory for Peter Nobis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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25
190 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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23
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Nobis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fredrick Wulfsburgh!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulfsburgh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Peter Nobis has been cut.
Wulfsburgh moves into the clinch.
Wulfsburgh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wulfsburgh with a knee to the head.
Nobis is working for takedown but Wulfsburgh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nobis is breathing heavily.
Wulfsburgh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nobis is rocked!
Wulfsburgh lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Nobis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wulfsburgh is struggling to control the position.
Nobis seems to have got his legs back now.
Wulfsburgh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wulfsburgh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wulfsburgh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nobis's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wulfsburgh obliges.
Nice elbow from Wulfsburgh.
A knee to the head by Wulfsburgh.
Wulfsburgh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wulfsburgh is stalling here.
Wulfsburgh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wulfsburgh lands a big head kick that sends Nobis to the canvas! Wulfsburgh follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrick Wulfsburgh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stoneface McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGillicutty has chosen Let me clear my throat! as his entrance music. Bannon has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Stoneface McGillicutty has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shannon Bannon's chin.
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280 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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255 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shannon Bannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stoneface McGillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillicutty lands with a straight right. Bannon didn't see that one coming.
McGillicutty scores with a nice head shot.
Bannon connects with a nice looking jab.
Bannon misses with a double jab
and McGillicutty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bannon is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGillicutty scores with a jab. Bannon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGillicutty!
Oooooh!!! McGillicutty has knocked Bannon down with a huge combo! McGillicutty steps away and waves a wobbly Bannon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bannon is rocked!
It looks like Shannon Bannon has been cut.
McGillicutty finds Bannon's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Bannon flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. McGillicutty lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Bannon will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoneface McGillicutty!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sephiroth Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Art Vandelay acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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222 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sephiroth Cooper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay tries to land a leg kick but Cooper saw it coming and moves away.
Vandelay looks to throw a body kick
and Cooper counters with a stiff right hand.
Vandelay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper looks for a takedown but Vandelay sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay looks to land a body kick but Cooper moved away.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vandelay is looking to land body kicks.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooper.
Vandelay looks to land a body kick but Cooper moved away.
Vandelay slaps away a takedown attempt from Cooper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sephiroth Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vandelay avoids it really well and circles away.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cooper trying to control from half guard but Vandelay is working away.
Cooper trying to mount his opponent but Vandelay defends it.
Vandelay wants to stand back up but Cooper manages to pass into side control.
Vandelay bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Vandelay leaves Cooper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vandelay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vandelay connects with a high kick.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vandelay as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vandelay fakes the leg kick and cracks Cooper in the body.
Cooper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cooper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandelay. Vandelay obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper moves out of range as Vandelay throws a body kick.
Vandelay is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick from Vandelay.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vandelay.
Vandelay connects with a solid leg kick.
Vandelay pushes Cooper away with a front kick.
Vandelay throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cooper.
Vandelay lands a high kick to the side of Cooper's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Vandelay dives into guard, looking to finish.
Cooper is rocked!
Vandelay gets to his feet. Cooper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vandelay scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cooper seems to have got his legs back now.
Vandelay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vandelay.
Vandelay misses with a kick to the body.
Vandelay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Art Vandelay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a low kick, looking for Cooper's leg but Cooper calmly moves out of range.
Vandelay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vandelay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vandelay avoids it really well and circles away.
Vandelay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooper.
Good work by Cooper as he checks the leg kick.
Vandelay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandelay.
Vandelay stuffs the takedown attempt from Cooper. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Vandelay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Vandelay misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Vandelay as Cooper shoots in.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper moves out of range as Vandelay throws a body kick.
Vandelay wants to land a leg kick but Cooper is out of range.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but Vandelay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper moves out of range as Vandelay throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.
Cooper dives in and grabs Vandelay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vandelay pushes down on Cooper's head and hops out.
Sephiroth Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vandelay avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sephiroth Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
Cooper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vandelay's waist but Vandelay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cooper off to one side.
Vandelay throws a body kick the misses
and Cooper counters with a takedown into side control.
Cooper throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cooper trying to control the action but Vandelay is working from the bottom.
Vandelay is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Vandelay is breathing heavily.
Vandelay wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooper is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vandelay to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vandelay shrugs it off.
Vandelay is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cooper jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vandelay manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cooper wants to control but Vandelay is keeping him busy.
Cooper prevents Vandelay from escaping the position.
Cooper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vandelay, who protects the arm well.
Cooper wants to control but Vandelay is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to get an arm triangle but Vandelay is defending well.
Cooper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vandelay, who protects the arm well.
Cooper prevents Vandelay from escaping the position.
Vandelay sneaks out the side door and pushes Cooper away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Cooper misses with a takedown attempt - Vandelay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vandelay scores with a nice body kick.
Vandelay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Vandelay.
Cooper will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with Vandelay, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes Vandelay against the cage but Vandelay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vandelay is looking to land body kicks.
Vandelay tries to land a front kick but Cooper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cooper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vandelay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vandelay is pushing Cooper's head away, looking to escape. Cooper manages to hold on to the position though.
Cooper staying calm.
Cooper prevents Vandelay from escaping the position.
Cooper is looking to take a break and control but Vandelay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cooper has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cooper trying to control the action but Vandelay is working from the bottom.
Cooper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cooper is looking to take a break and control but Vandelay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cooper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sephiroth Cooper dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vandelay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vandelay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vandelay lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cooper takes a step back to recover.
Vandelay misses with a body kick.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vandelay throws the kick towards the body but Cooper avoids it.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vandelay sprawls well. Vandelay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Vandelay stuffs the takedown attempt from Cooper. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Vandelay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sephiroth Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vandelay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cooper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cooper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vandelay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vandelay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cooper is defended easily by Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a leg kick but Cooper checks it.
Vandelay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cooper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vandelay's guard.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Vandelay is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay wants to stand but Cooper is controlling the position.
Sephiroth Cooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cooper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cooper trying to control but Vandelay is working from the bottom.
Vandelay manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vandelay stuffs the takedown attempt from Cooper. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Vandelay throws a lazy body kick
and Cooper counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vandelay!
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!
Cooper has control of Vandelay's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vandelay regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vandelay tries to buck Cooper off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cooper pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Vandelay wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cooper controlling his opponent.
Cooper won't let Vandelay get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cooper wants to finish this one by submission but Vandelay is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cooper.
Cooper trying to control but Vandelay is having none of it.
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.
Cooper is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vandelay can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Vandelay trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cooper is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vandelay to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vandelay shrugs it off.
Cooper jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vandelay manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vandelay is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vandelay keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sephiroth Cooper.
I think Cooper 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sephiroth Cooper!
Sephiroth Cooper retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alvaro Morales!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Adams!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Morales misses with a double jab
and Adams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adams seems to be working for a kimura but Morales defends the submission attempt.
Morales is looking to control Adams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morales avoid being mounted?
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morales regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morales looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adams wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Morales is retaining full guard.
Adams trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
Adams trying to move into half guard but instead Morales has managed to sweep!
Morales has gone for a leg lock! Adams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Morales's guard.
Adams wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morales seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Adams wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morales keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Adams hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Adams moves to clinch but Morales breaks away
so Morales counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws a big right hand that misses.
Morales with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morales postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.
Morales thows a big elbow that misses.
Morales won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
Morales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morales defends well.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
Morales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morales.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Morales is proving a slippery customer.
Adams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales preventing the sweep.
Morales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Adams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adams dives on top into guard.
Adams stops Morales from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Morales dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Morales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morales looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morales lands strikes from half guard.
Adams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morales.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adams manages to get to full guard.
Adams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams is on top in guard.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Morales gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morales throws and elbow that misses. Adams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morales's guard. Nice move by Adams!
Adams trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Morales here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Morales looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morales working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morales's half guard.
Adams with the ground and pound but Morales uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams stops Morales from standing up.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Morales is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales looking to control.
Adams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morales is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Adams, into his guard.
Morales throws a big right hand that misses.
Morales throws a big right hand that misses.
Morales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moralesis looking to pass into half guard but Adams pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Adams is in guard.
Morales looking to control but Adams passes into half guard.
Morales wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morales avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams looks to land a strike but Morales avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Morales has Adams pulled in close to control his posture.
Adams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Morales dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Morales scores with a takedown into Adams's guard.
Morales throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Morales stops Adams from standing up.
Morales stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Alvaro Morales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morales is in close to Adams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morales is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is pushing down on Morales's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morales is fighting to maintain full guard but Adams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morales makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morales.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morales is keeping the position for now.
Adams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morales wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morales is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Morales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvaro Morales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alvaro Morales.
Morales tries to sprawl but Adams drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Adams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morales defending well though.
Adams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adams is working for a kimura but Morales is defending it quite comfortably.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morales's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Adams is stalling here. Morales is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Adams seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morales has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Morales in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Morales is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morales is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morales off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adams is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Morales knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Morales for a finish.
Adams is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Morales has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Morales looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Mark Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morales looking to control the position.
Morales has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Adams.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Adams.
Well Morales 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvaro Morales!
Alvaro Morales retains his heavyweight title!
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