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STEEL 9: PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Kubica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mati Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mati Stone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Kubica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mati Stone!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kubica keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kubica avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone.
Kubica knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stone on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stone in particular looking to stall.
Stone has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kubica defend it? Stone steps over the head and cranks it - Kubica is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Stone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mati Stone!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sarayoot Winothai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remigijus Norkevicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarayoot Winothai has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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159 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sarayoot Winothai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remigijus Norkevicius!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norkevicius shoots in and drives through. Winothai sprawls well.
Winothai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Norkevicius drives through and clinches with Winothai against the cage.
Winothai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winothai tries to break the clinch but Norkevicius is controlling the position.
Winothai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norkevicius decides to pull guard.
Norkevicius has control of Winothai's left arm, preventing Winothai from doing any damage.
Winothai is looking to stand up but Norkevicius won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norkevicius controlling Winothai's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Norkevicius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Remigijus Norkevicius hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Norkevicius forces Winothai back against the cage and clinches.
Norkevicius'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.
Winothai looking to slow down the pace here.
Norkevicius goes for a takedown attempt but Winothai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Winothai wants to clinch up but Norkevicius keeps it at a distance.
Norkevicius misses with a leg kick
and Winothai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Norkevicius really felt that one!
Winothai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winothai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norkevicius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sarayoot Winothai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remigijus Norkevicius.
Norkevicius drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Norkevicius wants to pass the guard but Winothai is keeping the position.
Norkevicius prevents Winothai from getting back to his feet.
Norkevicius stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Norkevicius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winothai circles away quickly and effectively.
Winothai tries to clinch there but Norkevicius circles away.
Winothai lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Remigijus Norkevicius has been cut.
Winothai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Norkevicius counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Norkevicius looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winothai wants to stand and escape but Norkevicius is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norkevicius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Norkevicius has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Remigijus Norkevicius was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Norkevicius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Norkevicius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Norkevicius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norkevicius gets tackled into the cage by Winothai. Winothai maintains the clinch.
Norkevicius tries to break the clinch but Winothai is controlling the position.
Winothai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winothai is trying to maintain a safe position but Norkevicius gets an underhook and turns Winothai into the cage.
Winothai is pressed up against the cage. Norkevicius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winothai down to the mat. Winothai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Winothai tries to clinch up but Norkevicius circles away and keeps his distance.
Winothai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norkevicius's head backwards.
Norkevicius blocks a head kick by Winothai.
Winothai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norkevicius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norkevicius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norkevicius misses with a body shot
and Winothai counters with a low kick, right behind Norkevicius 's knee.
Winothai moves in looking to clinch but Norkevicius pushes him off.
Winothai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winothai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Remigijus Norkevicius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Remigijus Norkevicius's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Winothai is looking to clinch.
Winothai keeps the fight on the outside.
Norkevicius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Norkevicius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sarayoot Winothai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winothai tries to clinch but Norkevicius is having none of it.
Norkevicius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winothai pinned against the cage. Winothai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Norkevicius swats away the attempt to clinch by Winothai.
Norkevicius blocks a head kick by Winothai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norkevicius is looking to land body kicks.
Norkevicius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winothai defends it nicely.
Sarayoot Winothai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remigijus Norkevicius.
Norkevicius is breathing heavily.
Norkevicius takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norkevicius blocks a head kick by Winothai.
Winothai clinches.
Norkevicius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winothai avoids a wild elbow strike from Norkevicius.
Norkevicius prevents Winothai from breaking the clinch.
Norkevicius pulls guard effortlessly.
Norkevicius uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Winothai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Winothai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Norkevicius counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Winothai's guard now.
Norkevicius looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winothai wants to get back to his feet but Norkevicius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Winothai throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Norkevicius postures up in Winothai's guard and throws a big left but Winothai blocks it.
Winothai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Norkevicius on the ground.
Norkevicius decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Winothai, up you get!
Norkevicius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winothai looks to clinch
so Norkevicius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Norkevicius looking to pass the guard.
Winothai is wriggling around but Norkevicius manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norkevicius uses his free foot to push down on Winothai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Winothai.
Norkevicius wants to finish this one by submission but Winothai is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Norkevicius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norkevicius lands a big elbow.
Norkevicius landing strikes from the mount and Winothai is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norkevicius with the ground and pound from mount.
Winothai taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remigijus Norkevicius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Remigijus Norkevicius's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Norkevicius clinches up against the cage.
Norkevicius leaning his opponent against the cage.
Winothai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Winothai trying to stall but Norkevicius improves his position.
Winothai cracks Norkevicius with a nice body shot.
Norkevicius tries to pull guard but Winothai won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Winothai.
Winothai can't break the clinch.
Winothai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Winothai enables Norkevicius to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Winothai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Winothai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Norkevicius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norkevicius stands up and waves to Winothai to follow him.
Sarayoot Winothai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Norkevicius.
Sarayoot Winothai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remigijus Norkevicius.
Norkevicius bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Remigijus Norkevicius has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winothai is trying to get back to his feet.
Winothai is being controlled here.
Remigijus Norkevicius has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Norkevicius scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Norkevicius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Winothai parries the strikes from Norkevicius easily there. Norkevicius is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Winothai to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Norkevicius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Norkevicius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norkevicius throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Norkevicius has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Norkevicius throws a sloppy head kick
and Winothai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norkevicius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sarayoot Winothai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remigijus Norkevicius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norkevicius stands up and beckons Winothai to join him on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remigijus Norkevicius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Norkevicius 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remigijus Norkevicius!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Aguerro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Tomson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Aguerro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguerro misses with a takedown
and Tomson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tomson scores with a leg kick.
Tomson scores with a kick to the body.
Aguerro is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguerro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aguerro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tomson.
Aguerro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tomson connects with a body shot.
Tomson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tomson lands a body shot.
Tomson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aguerro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tomson counters with a body kick that stops Aguerro in his tracks momentarily.
Tomson lands a leg kick that knocks Aguerro off balance momentarily.
Tomson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tomson feints and then cracks Aguerro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aguerro down.
Tomson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aguerro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tomson.
Tomson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tomson.
Good leg kick by Tomson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tomson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tomson lands a left and a right that send Aguerro crashing to the mat, dazed. Tomson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Aguerro is rocked!
Tomson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aguerro.
Oh Aguerro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A good leg kick by Tomson.
Aguerro seems to have got his legs back now.
Aguerro wants to stay close but Tomson steps back to make room for something. Aguerro seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Tomson and Aguerro drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tom Tomson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco comes to the cage accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. Taylor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Destroyer - Static X. James Taylor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cain Marco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Marco.
Marco missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor has his takedown stuffed
and Marco counters with a single leg into guard. Taylor didn't expect that.
Marco trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marco loads up on a big left hand. Taylor felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Marco looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Taylor can't hide his disappointment, as Marco celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Marco!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronny Machine is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Tree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronny Machine!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine throws a jab when Tree was well out of range.
Machine shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tree eats them both and turns towards Machine to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tree throws a lazy uppercut
and Machine comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Tree stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Machine is on him like rabid pit bull! Tree slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronny Machine!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Grygera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leissner's entrance music is Feuer Frei. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nate Leissner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petr Grygera!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leissner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grygera moves away.
Leissner scores with a jab. Grygera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leissner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grygera back to the cage. Leissner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leissner keeps the fight on the outside.
Leissner misses with a wild body shot.
Leissner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grygera blocks a head kick by Leissner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leissner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grygera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Leissner misses.
Grygera misses with a left hand
and Leissner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygera walks into a jab.
Leissner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grygera counters with an outside leg kick.
Grygera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leissner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grygera tries to clinch but Leissner moves away
and Leissner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grygera darts in trying to clinch
and Leissner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner avoids a kick to the body.
Grygera moves out of range of the strikes.
Grygera fails to land with a series of punches.
Grygera wants to clinch
and Leissner counters with a thumping low kick.
Nate Leissner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Grygera.
Leissner swinging wildly here.
Grygera slips a straight right by Leissner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygera looks to land a combination but Leissner avoids it well.
Leissner misses the shot to the body.
Grygera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leissner.
A punch combination from Grygera misses.
Jab, jab by Leissner - just one landing.
Grygera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leissner.
Grygera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Leissner counters with a straight right hand.
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.
Leissner throws a lazy right hand but Grygera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leissner moves out of range of the body kick.
Leissner looks for the body kick but Grygera saw that one coming.
Grygera moves forwards but Leissner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leissner looks to land a left hand but Grygera moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by Leissner misses
and Grygera counters with a body kick.
Leissner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grygera.
Leissner slips a jab and a cross from Grygera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Leissner 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.
Grygera moves in looking to clinch but Leissner pushes him off.
Leissner throws a series of punches but Grygera avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Leissner misses.
Grygera lands a head kick!
Grygera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leissner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leissner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grygera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leissner.
Leissner moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Grygera with that takedown attempt.
Grygera tries to clinch
and Leissner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leissner slaps away a takedown attempt from Grygera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leissner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leissner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grygera counters with a good low kick that Leissner was not able to check.
Grygera tries to close the distance and clinch but Leissner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leissner lands a slapping body shot.
Leissner misses with a looping left.
Grygera tries to clinch there but Leissner circles away.
Leissner moves away from the strike by Grygera.
Grygera doesn't manage to clinch there - Leissner circles away.
Leissner fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner lunges at Grygera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grygera's hand.
Grygera doesn't manage to clinch there - Leissner circles away.
A big left from Leissner misses.
Grygera doesn't manage to clinch there - Leissner circles away.
Leissner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grygera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grygera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
Leissner lands with a right hand.
Grygera throws a leg kick
and Leissner counters with an inside leg kick.
Leissner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grygera counters by clinching up.
Leissner is looking to break free of the clinch but Grygera has double underhooks.
Grygera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leissner up against the cage.
Grygera connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Nate Leissner has been cut.
Leissner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leissner has had enough of the clinch but Grygera keeps him there for the moment.
Grygera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nate Leissner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Grygera.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grygera has Leissner pressed against the cage, preventing Leissner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grygera looking for a takedown.
Leissner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grygera connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Leissner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Leissner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grygera throws a leg kick that misses.
Grygera misses with a low kick.
Grygera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leissner counters with a body kick that stops Grygera in his tracks momentarily.
Leissner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grygera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leissner misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leissner misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygera moves in looking to clinch but Leissner pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Leissner.
Leissner misses with a lunging right hand
and Grygera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leissner's knee momentarily.
Grygera misses with the combination.
Grygera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leissner misses with a body kick.
Petr Grygera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leissner.
Grygera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leissner.
Leissner throws a head kick that misses.
Grygera throws a solid leg kick but Leissner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grygera.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Leissner swings for the body but Grygera moves out of range.
Leissner swats away the attempt to clinch by Grygera.
A head kick misses from Leissner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leissner.
Grygera tries to land a front kick but Leissner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leissner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leissner throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grygera is looking to clinch.
Leissner moves out of range of the leg kick from Grygera.
Grygera blocks a leg kick.
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.
Leissner throws a hook but Grygera blocks it.
Grygera throws a low kick but Leissner avoids it.
Leissner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leissner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leissner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grygera counters with a body kick.
Leissner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grygera closes the distance but Leissner moves to the side
and Leissner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Leissner clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Leissner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leissner misses with the body kick
and Grygera counters with a left and a right that stings Leissner.
Grygera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leissner circles away quickly and effectively.
Leissner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leissner throws a combination that misses
and Grygera counters with a good low kick that Leissner was not able to check.
Grygera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leissner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grygera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grygera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grygera wants to clinch
and Leissner counters with a three punch combo that has Grygera backing up. Grygera nods at Leissner to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grygera seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Grygera prevents Leissner from standing back up.
Leissner has one foot on Grygera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Grygera tries to land a front kick but Leissner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leissner throws a series of punches but Grygera moves out of range.
Leissner tries a low kick but Grygera avoids it.
Nate Leissner is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner swinging wildly here.
Grygera moves out of range of the strikes.
Leissner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grygera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leissner misses with a straight left.
Leissner throws a right hand that misses
and Grygera counters with a three punch combo that has Leissner backing up. Leissner nods at Grygera to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner misses with a series of wild punches.
Leissner throws a head kick that misses.
Leissner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the liver by Leissner. Beautiful body shot.
Leissner keeps the fight on the outside.
Grygera misses with a body punch
and Grygera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leissner throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grygera.
Grygera throws a leg kick
and Leissner counters with a left to the body.
Leissner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leissner looks to land a combination but Grygera avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Leissner.
Leissner missing with a left hand there. Grygera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leissner throws a right hand that Grygera ducks under and follows up with a left that Grygera also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Petr Grygera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nate Leissner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Leissner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leissner counters with a right hand to the body.
Leissner throws a head kick but Grygera moves out of range.
Grygera misses with a combination
and Leissner counters with a right hand to the body.
Leissner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grygera under the eye.
Sloppy strikes from Grygera. Those never looked like landing.
Grygera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygera tries to close the distance and clinch but Leissner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leissner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grygera counters with an outside leg kick.
Leissner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grygera.
Leissner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grygera counters by clinching up.
Grygera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leissner has had enough of the clinch but Grygera keeps him there for the moment.
Grygera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leissner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grygera tries for a takedown but Leissner manages to get underhooks.
Leissner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grygera misses with a takedown attempt
and Leissner counters with a big head kick but Grygera shrugs it off.
Nate Leissner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Grygera.
Grygera is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygera tries to clinch up.
Grygera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leissner stalks Grygera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grygera's face. Grygera staggers backwards, shaken.
Leissner scores with a hook to the body. Grygera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grygera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leissner counters with a nice leg kick.
Leissner misses with a two punch combination.
Leissner throws a head kick but Grygera moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner works Grygera's body with a nice hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leissner scores with a nice head shot.
Grygera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grygera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leissner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grygera misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygera throws a sloppy head kick and Leissner moves out of range easily.
Leissner throws a lazy head kick
and Grygera counters with a one-two to the body.
Grygera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leissner.
Leissner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grygera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leissner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petr Grygera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grygera blocks a jab.
Grygera looks to clinch
and Leissner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Leissner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leissner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Leissner!
Nate Leissner retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Swayze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes into the arena with Dr Alban - Hello Africa blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brick Swayze!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swayze swings widly with a right hand
and Adebisi counters with a big uppercut that knocks Swayze off his feet! Adebisi dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Brick Swayze has been cut.
Adebisi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Swayze is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Adebisi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Adebisi takes a little break here. Swayze wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Adebisi is working Swayze over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebisi grinds an elbow into Swayze's temple.
Adebisi controls the position.
Swayze tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adebisi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Adebisi scoring with punches from side control.
Adebisi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Swayze to see if he's OK.
Swayze is rocked!
Adebisi has control of an arm but Swayze manages to advance to Adebisi's back!
Adebisi covering up well under a series of strikes from Swayze.
Adebisi controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swayze tightening his grip on Adebisi, looking for the choke.
Swayze is looking for a choke. Adebisi gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Adebisi manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Swayze can't keep his opponent in guard - Adebisi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adebisi lands strikes from half guard.
Adebisi slips a nice elbow through Swayze's hands, connecting with Swayze's forehead.
Swayze is looking for a sweep. Adebisi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swayze trying to hold on to Adebisi's head to control him but Adebisi postures up.
Swayze taking some punishment here, with Adebisi in his half guard.
Adebisi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adebisi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Swayze is trying to control but can't.
Swayze is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adebisi scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Adebisi slips a nice elbow through Swayze's hands, connecting with Swayze's forehead.
Adebisi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Swayze is defending against the submission attempts here by Adebisi.
Adebisi uses his free foot to push down on Swayze's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Swayze.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi landing strikes from the mount.
Adebisi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Swayze can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Adebisi lands a big shot to the head and Swayze winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chris Adebisi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arndt Metzger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Moks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arndt Metzger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arndt Metzger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafal Moks!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metzger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Metzger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moks should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Metzger has managed to clinch.
Metzger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Metzger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moks gets control of Metzger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metzger wants to stand but Moks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Metzger stands and throws Moks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!
Moks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzger moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Moks wants to control but Metzger postures up.
Metzger stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Metzger throws a right and a left that Moks avoids nicely.
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.
Metzger lands a big head kick that sends Moks tumbling to the mat! Metzger takes a step backwards and waves Moks back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Rafal Moks has been cut.
Metzger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metzger cracks Moks with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Metzger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Moks to stand back up!
Moks misses with a takedown
and Metzger counters with a head kick that wobbles Moks - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Metzger sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arndt Metzger!
Arndt Metzger retains his heavyweight title!
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