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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Plisskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Molik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plisskin comes to the cage accompanied by Snake Eater. Pawel Molik looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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215 lbs
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198 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Plisskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pawel Molik!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molik throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Plisskin was covering up waiting for the punch and Molik finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Plisskin pushes a forearm under Molik's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Molik is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dante Plisskin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zorba The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Sweatshirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earl Sweatshirt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zorba The Greek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Earl Sweatshirt!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweatshirt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Greek moves forwards but Sweatshirt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Greek dives in and grabs Sweatshirt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sweatshirt pushes down on The Greek's head and hops out.
Sweatshirt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sweatshirt being controlled here, momentarily.
Sweatshirt is looking to stand up but The Greek isn't so interested in that idea.
Sweatshirt is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and The Greek dives into side control.
Sweatshirt wants to get back to his feet but The Greek drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweatshirt being controlled for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Greek stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The Greek fails with a takedown attempt.
The Greek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zorba The Greek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Greek connects with a crisp jab.
Earl Sweatshirt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Greek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zorba The Greek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Greek shoots in for a takedown but Sweatshirt shows good takedown defense.
Sweatshirt closes the distance and clinches.
Sweatshirt is trying to push The Greek away but The Greek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sweatshirt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sweatshirt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweatshirt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Sweatshirt.
Nice uppercut lands for The Greek. That snapped Sweatshirt's head back.
Sweatshirt stuffs the takedown.
The Greek is breathing heavily.
The Greek misses with a takedown
and Sweatshirt counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts The Greek off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Sweatshirt follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but The Greek was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Earl Sweatshirt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Barbarian Horde By Hans Zimmer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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270 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
Good takedowns
World class 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Mallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Overeem.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Mallon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Mallon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Overeem's head backwards.
Overeem takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mallon connects with a jab.
Mallon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Overeem momentarily.
Mallon connects with a right hand. Overeem shakes it off.
Overeem looks gassed!
Mallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mallon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mallon cracks Overeem with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mallon cracks Overeem with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Overeem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Overeem is rocked!
Overeem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mallon.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Overeem got wobbled bad by a big combination! Mallon presses forward with punches and knees until Overeem stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Overeem closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Mallon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Sabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SIC. Corey Sabu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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269 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Corey Sabu!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sabu tries to clinch there but Hari circles away.
Sabu tries to close the distance and clinch but Hari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabu tries to clinch up but Hari circles away and keeps his distance.
Hari misses with a combination
and Sabu counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hari.
Sabu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sabu misses with a knee strike.
Sabu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hari lands a nice uppercut.
Hari has had enough of the clinch but Sabu keeps him there for the moment.
Hari is working Sabu over against the cage.
Hari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hari lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sabu backwards.
Hari is pushing Sabu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hari managing to block the knees to the body from Sabu.
A right hand to the body from Hari.
Hari goes for a takedown attempt but Sabu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sabu tries to clinch up.
Sabu tries to close the distance and clinch but Hari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabu dodges the punch combination from Hari.
Sabu wants to clinch
and Hari counters with a three punch combo that has Sabu backing up. Sabu nods at Hari to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari misses with a low kick.
Sabu closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Hari counter with a right hand.
Sabu wants to clinch.
Hari swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabu.
Sabu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hari.
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!
Hari circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sabu tries to clinch there but Hari circles away.
Hari misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Hari.
Hari throws a series of punches but Sabu avoids them all with ease.
Hari scores with a head kick.
Hari swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabu.
Hari misses with a low kick.
Hari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hari tries a head kick but it misses.
Hari tries to bum rush Sabu with a series of wild strikes but Sabu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hari connects with a single shot there.
Hari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sabu.
Sabu looks to clinch
and Hari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hari misses with a two punch combination.
Sabu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sabu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hari works the jab nicely.
Hari scores with a punch to the head.
Hari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Hari dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sabu doesn't manage to clinch there - Hari circles away.
Badr Hari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sabu closes the distance but Hari moves to the side
and Hari counters with a stiff right hand.
Hari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sabu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sabu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hari feints a jab promting Sabu to slip. Hari then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sabu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Corey Sabu has been cut.
A punch combination from Hari misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hari here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sabu tries to clinch
and Hari counters with a left to the body.
Sabu tries to clinch but Hari is having none of it.
Sabu closes the distance but Hari moves to the side
and Hari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari dives in and scores a takedown into Sabu's guard.
Hari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hari wants to stand but Sabu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hari content to stall in guard here.
Sabu scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sabu throws an elbow but misses.
Sabu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hari is defending well for now.
Sabu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hari cracks Sabu with a nice body shot.
Hari wants to break free but Sabu has control.
Hari blocks the elbow strike.
Hari wants to break free but Sabu has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabu prevents a body shot from Hari.
Hari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sabu has him pressed against the cage.
Hari is trying to break free.
Hari managing to block the knees to the body from Sabu.
Hari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sabu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sabu misses with an elbow strike.
Hari managing to block the knees to the body from Sabu.
Sabu misses with a knee strike.
Hari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hari lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabu tries a knee to the head but Hari blocks it.
Hari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sabu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hari wants to get back to striking at distance but Sabu won't allow it.
Hari tries to break the clinch but Sabu is controlling the position.
Sabu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hari is defending well for now.
Hari lands a body punch.
Hari working hard to break the clinch.
Hari gets through Sabu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hari tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabu throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Hari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corey Sabu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sabu darts in trying to clinch
letting Hari counter with a right hand.
Sabu blocks a head kick by Hari.
Hari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sabu is looking to clinch.
Hari throws a right hand that Sabu ducks under and follows up with a left that Sabu also avoids with ease.
Sabu tries to clinch up
and Hari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Badr Hari is winning the standup battle so far.
Sabu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sabu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sabu wants to clinch.
Hari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sabu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sabu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sabu.
Sabu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hari avoids it.
Hari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sabu lands a knee to the head.
Hari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sabu throws an elbow but misses.
Sabu trying to land knees to the body.
Hari lands a left hand.
Sabu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hari blocks it with crossed arms.
Hari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sabu has him pressed against the cage.
Sabu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hari is leaning against Sabu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hari tries to break free but Sabu pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sabu blocks an elbow strike from Hari.
Hari pushes Sabu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sabu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hari avoids it.
Hari cracks Sabu with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hari is trying to force a seperation but Sabu has the dominant position.
Sabu trying to land knees to the body.
Hari wants to break free but Sabu has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Hari.
Hari tries to break the clinch but Sabu is controlling the position.
Sabu blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sabu throws an elbow but it misses.
Sabu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sabu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hari is defending well for now.
Sabu prevents Hari from breaking the clinch.
Hari blocks an elbow strike from Sabu.
Hari is trying to break the clinch but Sabu has him pressed against the cage.
Hari lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Hari as the two fighters clinch.
Hari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Hari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corey Sabu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badr Hari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hari misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Hari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hari 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Hari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drop Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Morse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drop Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Morse!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hammer counters with a two punch combo.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Morse keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Morse does no damage.
Hammer walks into a straight right hand from Morse.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hammer duly obliges.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Morse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer throws a front kick aimed at Morse's knee but Morse avoids it well.
Hammer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morse. Morse circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hammer tries to clinch but Morse is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morse forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
Morse tries a knee to the head but Hammer blocks it.
Morse breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
Morse lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Drop Hammer has been cut.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morse throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Morse tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morse avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Morse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer gets tackled into the cage by Morse. Morse maintains the clinch.
Morse lands a knee to the head.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Hammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morse lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Hammer.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but Morse blocks with his arms.
Morse landing knees to the head.
Hammer is rocked!
Morse lands a body shot.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Morse unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hammer! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Morse is unloading with more strikes now! Hammer drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Morse!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Manard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Go Hard Or Go Home. The crowd seem to be enjoying Thorne's choice of entrance music: Carmina Burana - O Fortuna. Damien Thorne told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gary Manard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manard blocks a jab.
Manard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thorne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorne. Manard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thorne throws a jab but it's blocked by Manard.
Manard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thorne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Manard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thorne working away.
Thorne working the ground and pound but Manard is defending the strikes.
Check out the look on Thorne's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Manard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thorne on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorne working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thorne lands some shots froms side control.
Thorne scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thorne is working Manard over with some ground and pound from side control.
Manard taking a bit of punishment here - Thorne scoring with strikes.
Manard dodges the ground and pound from Thorne.
Thorne lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Thorne scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thorne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Manard down.
Manard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thorne asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thorne fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Manard tries to improve position but can't.
Thorne lands a nice forearm strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorne landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Thorne.
Thorne tries to score with some ground and pound. Manard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Manard is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thorne connects with a decent elbow.
Thorne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manard struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manard takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Manard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thorne misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thorne working the ground and pound from side control.
Thorne working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manard taking a bit of punishment here - Thorne scoring with strikes.
Manard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thorne's best efforts.
Thorne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manard defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Manard wants to get back to his feet.
Thorne prevents Manard from improving his position.
Thorne prevents Manard from standing back up.
Manard is trying to control but can't.
Thorne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Manard taking some punishment here, with Thorne in his half guard.
Manard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thorne scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thorne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorne passes to full mount!
Thorne raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thorne connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Manard is rocked!
Thorne postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Manard bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Thorne and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Thorne!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cale Kappaluna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres has chosen Domination Agenda as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cale Kappaluna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergio Torres!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Kappaluna tenderised Torres's leg. Torres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torres avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kappaluna misses with the body kick
and Kappaluna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres sizes up Kappaluna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kappaluna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Torres. Kappaluna shrugs it off though.
Kappaluna throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torres, as that shot connected.
Kappaluna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kappaluna.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Kappaluna takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torres scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Torres avoids the head kick by Kappaluna.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kappaluna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kappaluna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torres checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kappaluna throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kappaluna throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Kappaluna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torres.
Torres is looking to score with low kicks.
Torres throws a hook but Kappaluna blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torres!
Sergio Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Torres.
Kappaluna closes the distance and clinches up with Torres, looking for a takedown. Kappaluna pushes Torres against the cage but Torres circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kappaluna misses with the body kick
and Kappaluna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Torres tests Kappaluna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torres digs a good hook to Kappaluna's body.
Torres is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Kappaluna checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Torres avoids the head kick by Kappaluna.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick.
Torres is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kappaluna misses with a leg kick
and Torres counters with a low kick, right behind Kappaluna 's knee.
Torres jabs at Kappaluna's body.
Kappaluna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kappaluna is breathing heavily.
Kappaluna throws a sloppy head kick
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kappaluna throws a push kick but Torres slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kappaluna. That's going to slow Torres down.
Kappaluna takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torres tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres checks a leg kick.
Torres moves out of range as Kappaluna throws a body kick.
Torres swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kappaluna.
Kappaluna throws a leg kick
and Torres counters with a thumping low kick.
Torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torres lands with an uppercut that bounces Kappaluna off the cage and back into rage.
Torres scores with a push kick.
Torres works Kappaluna's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres misses with a double jab.
Kappaluna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kappaluna takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres lands a front kick.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kappaluna is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna throws a sloppy head kick
and Torres counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Kappaluna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torres, right into the meat.
Torres lands with a nice body kick.
Kappaluna seems to have got his legs back now.
Torres cracks Kappaluna with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kappaluna on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Torres lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kappaluna falls backwards - clearly groggy! Torres dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Torres!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergiou Figu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gudleifur Bjarnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gudleifur Bjarnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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280 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergiou Figu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gudleifur Bjarnson !
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bjarnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Figu somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Figu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjarnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Figu feints a jab promting Bjarnson to slip. Figu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bjarnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bjarnson stops a takedown attempt from Figu.
Bjarnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiou Figu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figu is trying to drag Bjarnson to the mat but Bjarnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Figu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Figu pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Figu pulls Bjarnson in close to prevent any damage.
Bjarnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sergiou Figu.
Figu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bjarnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Sergiou Figu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjarnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Figu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bjarnson sprawls well initially but Figu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjarnson wants to control but Figu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Figu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bjarnson 's head.
Figu tries to pass to full mount but Bjarnson defends it.
Figu uses his free foot to push down on Bjarnson 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bjarnson .
Figu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bjarnson 's face.
Figu is landing with some decent strikes but Bjarnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Figu with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bjarnson 's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bjarnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Figu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figu with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Figu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Figu with good strikes from the mount here!
Figu lands a big elbow.
Figu lands a big shot there that rocks Bjarnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Figu avoids the attempt from Bjarnson to control.
Bjarnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Figu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiou Figu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Figu fails to land the takedown.
Bjarnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Figu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Figu has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiou Figu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjarnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Figu shoots in looking for a takedown. Bjarnson tries to sprawl out of it but Figu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bjarnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bjarnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Figu.
It looks like Sergiou Figu has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bjarnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Figu blocks a head kick by Bjarnson .
Bjarnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Figu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Figu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figu wants to pass to mount but Bjarnson is defending the position.
Bjarnson is trying to stand.
Figu throwing shots but Bjarnson is blocking nicely.
Figu thows a huge punch but Bjarnson dodges it nicely.
Figu working over Bjarnson with some ground and pound. Bjarnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Figu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bjarnson 's head.
Figu working over Bjarnson with some ground and pound. Bjarnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figu throwing shots but Bjarnson is blocking nicely.
Bjarnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Figu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Figu drops an elbow to the side of Bjarnson 's head.
Bjarnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Figu.
Figu throwing shots but Bjarnson is blocking nicely.
Bjarnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Figu.
Figu throwing shots but Bjarnson is blocking nicely.
Figu thows a huge punch but Bjarnson dodges it nicely.
Figu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjarnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjarnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Figu.
Sergiou Figu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Figu winds up and cracks Bjarnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Figu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Figu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figu stops Bjarnson from getting back to his feet.
Bjarnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Figu throwing shots but Bjarnson is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bjarnson 's head.
Figu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiou Figu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergiou Figu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Figu.
Figu fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooh!!! Bjarnson has knocked Figu down with a huge combo! Bjarnson steps away and waves a wobbly Figu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Bjarnson misses with a hook.
Bjarnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bjarnson wants to clinch but Figu slips to the side
and Figu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Figu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjarnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Figu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bjarnson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiou Figu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjarnson throws a wild body kick that Figu sees coming a mile off.
Bjarnson thuds a left hand into Figu's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bjarnson misses with a few strikes there.
Bjarnson tries to clinch up but Figu circles away and keeps his distance.
Gudleifur Bjarnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figu moves in looking to clinch but Bjarnson pushes him off.
Bjarnson keeps Figu at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjarnson throws a front kick that sends Figu stumbling back into the cage.
Bjarnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Figu doesn't seem bothered though.
Figu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bjarnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Figu doesn't seem bothered though.
Figu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bjarnson tries to clinch but Figu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figu looks to clinch
and Bjarnson counters with a head kick that drops Figu to the mat! Figu scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Figu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bjarnson sprawls well. Bjarnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Figu gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Bjarnson swinging wildly here.
Figu looks for a takedown but Bjarnson sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figu fails with a takedown attempt.
Figu closes the distance and clinches up with Bjarnson , looking for a takedown. Figu pushes Bjarnson against the cage but Bjarnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bjarnson .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figu shoots in but no luck this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gudleifur Bjarnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Figu 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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