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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jens Wankerzich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake McThai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jens Wankerzich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jens Wankerzich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blake McThai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wankerzich moves into the clinch successfully.
McThai is trying to maintain a safe position but Wankerzich gets an underhook and turns McThai into the cage.
Wankerzich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McThai throws a front kick aimed at Wankerzich's knee but Wankerzich avoids it well.
Wankerzich drives through with a takedown into McThai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wankerzich wants to stand but McThai is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wankerzich is looking to work some ground and pound but McThai has wrist control.
Wankerzich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McThai keeping moving, preventing Wankerzich from controlling successfully.
McThai controls Wankerzich momentarily but Wankerzich frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McThai misses with a low kick.
McThai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wankerzich is able to avoid easily.
McThai connects with a solid leg kick.
McThai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wankerzich.
A low kick from McThai is predictable there
and Wankerzich counters by moving into the clinch.
Wankerzich displaying some good clinch control by pressing McThai up against the cage.
Wankerzich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wankerzich moves into range and clinches up with McThai.
McThai wants to stall.
Wankerzich working hard to break the clinch.
McThai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McThai keeps control of Wankerzich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wankerzich stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wankerzich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McThai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wankerzich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wankerzich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McThai slips a straight right by Wankerzich.
McThai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McThai throws a leg kick but Wankerzich moved away.
McThai is looking to chop away at Wankerzich's legs.
McThai misses with a low kick.
Wankerzich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McThai quickly recovers to half guard.
McThai trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wankerzich passes to side control.
Wankerzich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McThai is trying to control Wankerzich's posture but Wankerzich avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wankerzich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Wankerzich dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Wankerzich blocks the low kick.
Wankerzich clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wankerzich wants to break free but McThai has control.
Wankerzich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McThai has him pressed against the cage.
McThai swings wildly with an uppercut but Wankerzich uses good head movement to avoid it.
McThai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wankerzich is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wankerzich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McThai controlling the action here for a moment.
McThai trying to stall but Wankerzich improves his position.
That's two 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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blake McThai.
McThai thows a leg kick but Wankerzich checks it
and Wankerzich counters by clinching up.
Wankerzich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McThai has had enough of the clinch but Wankerzich keeps him there for the moment.
Wankerzich lands an uppercut.
It looks like Blake McThai has been cut.
Wankerzich breaks the clinch.
Wankerzich throws a nice looking combination but McThai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McThai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McThai throws a low kick but Wankerzich avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McThai misses
and Wankerzich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McThai!
Wankerzich moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McThai has worked his arm free - good work by McThai!
McThai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wankerzich looking for submissions off his back.
Wankerzich trying to hold on to McThai's head to control him but McThai postures up.
Wankerzich desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThai wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wankerzich is trying to maintain the position but McThai is very close to passing his half guard.
Wankerzich is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Wankerzich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake McThai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McThai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Wankerzich.
McThai throws a front kick aimed at Wankerzich's knee but Wankerzich avoids it well.
McThai throws a leg kick that misses.
McThai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wankerzich tries a head kick but it misses.
Wankerzich moves into the clinch successfully.
Wankerzich breaks from the clinch.
McThai dodges the punch combination from Wankerzich.
Wankerzich thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThai thumps Wankerzich with a low kick.
Wankerzich throws a right and a left that McThai avoids nicely.
McThai throws a solid leg kick but Wankerzich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McThai.
McThai avoids the body shot from Wankerzich.
McThai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wankerzich is out of range and McThai settles back down.
McThai misses with a low kick.
Blake McThai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wankerzich checks a leg kick.
A low kick from McThai misses
and Wankerzich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McThai working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wankerzich is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McThai looking to throw knees to the head but Wankerzich is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wankerzich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McThai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McThai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McThai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wankerzich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wankerzich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wankerzich is looking to land body kicks.
Wankerzich scores with a takedown into McThai's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wankerzich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wankerzich in side control, throwing shots but McThai defends.
McThai can't do much from the bottom here.
McThai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wankerzich trying to control the position but McThai is working away.
McThai is looking for a sweep.
Jens Wankerzich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wankerzich stands up.
Blake McThai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Wankerzich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jens Wankerzich.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wankerzich, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jens Wankerzich!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Frye Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frye Jr comes into the arena with The show goes on - Lupe Fiasco blaring out of the sound system. David Fredriksson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 Helsinki, Greg Frye Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Frye Jr has knocked Fredriksson down with a huge combo! Frye Jr steps away and waves a wobbly Fredriksson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fredriksson is rocked!
It looks like David Fredriksson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredriksson is holding his hands too far apart here. Frye Jr throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Fredriksson is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Greg Frye Jr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Haminall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haminall comes into the arena with The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkle blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Haminall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Williams!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haminall shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Williams wants to stand up but Haminall is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
Williams is pulling down on Haminall's head. It's preventing any offense from Haminall, at least for the moment.
Williams is looking to stand up but Haminall isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haminall takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haminall fails with the takedown.
Haminall shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Williams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Matt Haminall has been cut.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees to the body from Williams.
Haminall is breathing heavily.
Williams controlling the action here for a moment.
Haminall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Haminall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Haminall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Haminall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Haminall in a clinch.
Williams digs a right hand underneath Haminall's ribcage. Haminall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
Williams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Haminall with an uppercut!
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Haminall has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a right hand that sends Haminall tumbling to the canvas! Can Williams finish him? He dives into Haminall's guard looking to do just that!
Haminall is rocked!
Williams controlling from the top position.
Williams wanted to stand there but Haminall had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams postures up.
Williams stands and steps away. Haminall gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Williams clinches with his opponent.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Matt Haminall's cut is getting worse.
A hook to the body from Williams.
Williams digs a right hand underneath Haminall's ribcage. Haminall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Williams lands a right hand.
Haminall being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams works on Haminall's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Williams.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams throws a front kick that sends Haminall stumbling back into the cage.
Williams tries to clinch there but Haminall circles away.
Williams tries to clinch up but Haminall circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williams gets in close and tags Haminall with a short punch that almost sends Haminall to the mat! Oh Haminall is in big trouble! He turns his back on Williams, trying to create some distance but Williams rushes him, striking wildly and Haminall goes down! The referee tackles Williams into the cage to end the fight! Williams is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Williams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Breech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bastich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breech comes into the arena with "Flight of the Bumble-bee" by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov blaring out of the sound system. Bastich has chosen Watcher as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Frank Breech has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Breech seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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222 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Breech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Bastich!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Breech.
Breech with a hook.
Breech connects with a looping right hand.
Breech shoots in for a double leg but Bastich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Breech shoots in looking for a takedown but Bastich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Breech's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bastich closes the distance and pushes Breech back into the cage.
Breech lands a nice uppercut.
Breech makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bastich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice elbow from Bastich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breech is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bastich is defending well for now.
Breech lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bastich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Breech misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bastich looking to throw knees to the head but Breech is blocking nicely.
Breech trying to land knees to the body.
Bastich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Breech is defending well for now.
Breech tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bastich avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breech takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Frank Breech has been cut.
Bastich avoiding damage as Breech throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bastich.
Bastich is trying to maintain a safe position but Breech gets an underhook and turns Bastich into the cage.
Breech is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bastich is defending well for now.
Breech with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Breech creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Breech trying to land knees to the body.
Bastich blocks an elbow strike from Breech.
Breech managing to block the knees to the body from Bastich.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Breech lands a hook that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
Bastich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Breech blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Breech tries to throw a body punch but Bastich avoids it by throwing Breech back against the cage.
Breech goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bastich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bastich lands an elbow that stopped Breech in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bastich blocks an uppercut.
Bastich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Breech misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bastich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bastich scores with a shoulder strike.
Bastich misses with a punch on the inside.
Breech looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bastich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Breech has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bastich stalling in the clinch.
Breech avoiding damage as Bastich throws knees to the body.
Bastich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Breech blocks it with crossed arms.
Breech lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
Bastich wants to stall.
Breech tries to land knees in the clinch but Bastich avoids the damage to the body.
Bastich looking to throw knees to the head but Breech is blocking nicely.
Breech lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
Bastich trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breech working Bastich over with knees to the body.
Bastich looks gassed!
Breech with a knee to the head.
Bastich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Breech lands a knee to the head.
Breech lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
Breech cracks Bastich with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breech lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Breech.
Breech unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Breech unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bastich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Breech with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Breech lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bastich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Breech has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Breech trying to land knees to the body.
Bastich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Breech lands a good knee to the midsection. Bastich won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breech working Bastich over with knees to the body.
Breech lands a body punch.
Breech lands an elbow just above Bastich 's eye.
Breech lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Breech utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Breech misses with a body punch.
Breech lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bastich trying to control the position but instead, Breech has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bastich into the cage.
Bastich misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Breech obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Breech lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Breech lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bastich takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Breech.
Breech landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Breech dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Breech'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.
Bastich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Breech.
Breech chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Breech has closed the distance and engaged Bastich in a clinch.
Bastich lands an elbow inside.
Bastich tries a knee to the head but Breech blocks it.
Breech tries to land knees in the clinch but Bastich avoids the damage to the body.
Breech with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Breech throws an elbow but it misses.
Bastich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Breech tries to stall but Bastich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Breech is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bastich can do to turn this around?
Bastich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Breech goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bastich is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Breech.
Breech lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastich takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breech landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Breech.
Nice elbow from Breech.
Frank Breech has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Breech using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bastich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Breech lands a body shot in the clinch.
Breech lands a nice knee to the body.
Breech lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bastich in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Breech looking to throw knees to the head but Bastich is blocking nicely.
Breech is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bastich is defending well for now.
Breech missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Breech avoiding damage as Bastich throws knees to the body.
Breech lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bastich takes an elbow to the forehead.
A shot in the inside from Breech.
Breech connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bastich's face.
Bastich is rocked!
Bastich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bastich is still on wobbly legs! Can Breech finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bastich seems to have recovered his senses.
Bastich blocks an elbow strike from Breech.
Breech lands a hook that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
Breech lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
Breech using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Breech lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bastich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bastich misses with a knee strike.
Breech lands a body shot in the clinch.
Breech landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Breech pushes Bastich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bastich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Breech.
Bastich managing to block the knees to the body from Breech.
Breech is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bastich is defending well for now.
Bastich managing to block the knees to the body from Breech.
Bastich looking to throw knees to the head but Breech is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breech unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bastich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Breech tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bastich avoids it.
Breech lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bastich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Breech is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bastich as Breech tries to tie him up.
A short left from Breech.
Breech tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bastich avoids it.
Bastich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bastich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bastich taking a breather.
Breech landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bastich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bastich looking to throw knees to the head but Breech is blocking nicely.
Breech digs a right hand underneath Bastich's ribcage. Bastich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Breech utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Breech.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastich takes a knee to the side of the body.
Breech lands a body punch.
Breech works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Breech tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bastich avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Breech.
Breech misses with a knee strike.
Breech lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bastich backwards.
Bastich is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Breech.
Bastich prevents a body shot from Breech.
Breech connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bastich's face.
Breech is pushing Bastich up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Breech misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bastich stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Breech dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Breech's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Breech checks a leg kick.
Bastich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Breech manages to avoid it.
Breech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Bastich.
Breech tries a low kick but Bastich avoids it.
Breech throws a low kick, looking for Bastich's leg but Bastich calmly moves out of range.
Breech swings for the body but Bastich moves out of range.
Bastich drives through and clinches with Breech against the cage.
Bastich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Breech takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bastich connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Bastich lands a knee to the body.
Bastich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastich landing knees to the head.
Breech avoids a wild elbow strike from Bastich.
Breech lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bastich lands an elbow inside that Breech shrugs off.
Bastich misses with a knee strike.
Bastich takes a knee to the side of the body.
Breech trying to land knees to the body.
Breech goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bastich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Breech blocks an uppercut.
Breech tries a knee to the head but Bastich blocks it.
Bastich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Breech crunches a lovely knee into Bastich's ribcage.
Breech tries to throw a body punch but Bastich avoids it by throwing Breech back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastich tries to land knees in the clinch but Breech avoids the damage to the body.
Breech managing to block the knees to the body from Bastich.
Bastich trying to land knees to the body.
Breech tries a body shot but Bastich blocks it.
Breech lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Breech.
Bastich missing with knees to the body.
Bastich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Breech.
Knees to the body from Breech.
Breech unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Breech working Bastich over with knees to the body.
Breech struggles to land a body shot inside as Bastich controls his hands.
A short right from Breech.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bastich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Breech's brow.
Bastich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Breech working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastich pushes off an throws an elbow but Breech leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Breech.
Breech missing with knees to the body.
Breech being controlled against the cage.
Bastich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bastich avoiding damage as Breech throws knees to the body.
Bastich is trying to maintain a safe position but Breech gets an underhook and turns Bastich into the cage.
Bastich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bastich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Breech crunches a lovely knee into Bastich's ribcage.
Breech lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Breech.
Breech blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Breech scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bastich avoiding damage as Breech throws knees to the body.
Bastich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Breech.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Breech utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bastich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Breech misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bastich.
Breech tries to stall but Bastich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bastich tries a knee to the head but Breech blocks it.
Bastich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Breech has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Breech throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bastichs head.
Breech with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Breech throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bastich blocks it with crossed arms.
Breech is working Bastich over against the cage.
Breech lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Breech lands a nice knee to the body.
Bastich avoiding damage as Breech throws knees to the body.
Bastich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Breech avoids it.
Big Bastich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Breech misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Breech.
Well Breech has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Breech!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batistuta comes to the cage accompanied by Guns N' Roses: Knocking On Heavens Door. Hodo has chosen It's Ok... as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Batistuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Hodo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodo tries to clinch
and Batistuta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hodo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hodo tries to clinch but Batistuta is having none of it.
Batistuta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hodo.
Batistuta takes one on the button.
Hodo ducks right into an uppercut from Batistuta.
Hodo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David Hodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batistuta wants to clinch.
Hodo is looking to clinch.
Hodo moves into the clinch.
Hodo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Batistuta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hodo backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodo throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Batistuta.
Hodo is rocked!
Batistuta lands an elbow inside.
Hodo is still on wobbly legs! Can Batistuta finish him?
It looks like David Hodo has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Batistuta.
Hodo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.
Batistuta working Hodo over with knees to the body.
Batistuta tries a knee to the head but Hodo blocks it.
Hodo misses with a body punch.
Hodo tries a knee to the head but Batistuta blocks it.
Batistuta misses with a knee strike.
Batistuta dodges an elbow strike from Hodo.
Batistuta lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hodo struggles to land a body shot inside as Batistuta controls his hands.
Batistuta lands an elbow inside.
Batistuta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hodo's defenses.
Nice elbow from Batistuta.
Batistuta lands an elbow just above Hodo 's eye.
Batistuta pushes Hodo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batistuta lands a shot to the body.
Batistuta tries to land a knee to the head but Hodo blocks with his arms.
Hodo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batistuta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta throws an elbow that misses.
Batistuta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Batistuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batistuta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hodo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hodo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hodo tries to break free but Batistuta pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Batistuta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Batistuta lands a nice knee to the body.
Hodo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hodo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.
Hodo missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Batistuta.
Batistuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hodo working hard to break the clinch.
Hodo breaks from the clinch.
Hodo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Batistuta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hodo was well out of range. Poor timing from Batistuta.
Hodo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hodo seems to have recovered his senses.
Hodo moves out of range as Batistuta throws a body kick.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
Hodo misses with a double jab.
Batistuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hodo moves in looking to clinch but Batistuta pushes him off.
Hodo throws out a powerful jab.
Batistuta misses with a kick to the body.
Hodo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hodo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batistuta.
Hodo cracks the inside of Batistuta's front leg.
Hodo scores with a punch to the head.
Hodo looks to clinch
and Batistuta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta misses with a series of wild punches.
Batistuta throws a head kick that Hodo semi-blocks.
Hodo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hodo takes a swing at Batistuta's ribcage but misses.
Hodo moves in looking to clinch but Batistuta pushes him off.
A big right from Hodo misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hodo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batistuta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hodo, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batistuta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Batistuta throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Batistuta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Hodo'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.
Batistuta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batistuta tries to work over Hodo's front leg with a kick but Hodo checks it.
Hodo avoids a kick to the body.
Batistuta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hodo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Batistuta wants to clinch up but Hodo keeps it at a distance.
Hodo misses with a hook. Batistuta ducked under it nicely.
Hodo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Batistuta's head.
Hodo is looking to clinch.
David Hodo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hodo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hodo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batistuta.
Batistuta misses with a body kick.
A combination from Batistuta does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hodo.
Batistuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Hodo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hodo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batistuta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hodo throws a head kick but Batistuta moves out of range.
David Hodo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batistuta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Batistuta.
Nice jab there from Hodo.
A head kick misses from Batistuta.
Hodo lunges at Batistuta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Batistuta's hand.
A head kick misses from Batistuta.
Hodo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batistuta avoids the body shot from Hodo.
A slow jab from Batistuta misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta wants to land a leg kick but Hodo is out of range.
Hodo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Batistuta doesn't seem bothered though.
Hodo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hodo wants to clinch up but Batistuta keeps it at a distance.
Batistuta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hodo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batistuta misses with a body shot.
Hodo throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hodo throws a series of punches but Batistuta avoids them all with ease.
Hodo looks to land a left hand but Batistuta moved out of range nicely.
Hodo throws a hook but Batistuta blocks it.
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!
Batistuta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hodo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batistuta.
Batistuta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hodo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodo moves to clinch but Batistuta breaks away
and Batistuta counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hodo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hodo tries a head kick but it misses.
Hodo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Batistuta misses with a wild body shot.
Hodo throws a right hand that Batistuta ducks under and follows up with a left that Batistuta also avoids with ease.
Hodo throws a hook to the side of Batistuta's head but Batistuta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batistuta misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hodo counter with a right hand.
Batistuta is looking to land body kicks.
Hodo throws an overhand right that lands on Batistuta's shoulder, as Batistuta tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Hodo.
Batistuta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodo throws a sloppy head kick and Batistuta moves out of range easily.
Batistuta throws a leg kick but Hodo moved away.
Batistuta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Batistuta walks into a straight right hand from Hodo.
Hodo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batistuta.
Hodo loads up on a big right hand but Batistuta slips the punch.
Hodo wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Batistuta.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batistuta feints and then cracks Hodo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hodo down.
Batistuta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Hodo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on David Hodo'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!
A combination from Hodo does no damage.
Batistuta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hodo.
Hodo lands a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Hodo blocks the leg kick.
Batistuta scores with a leg kick.
Batistuta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hodo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hodo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Batistuta on the side of the head.
Hodo throws a leg kick but Batistuta checks it.
Batistuta throws a head kick but Hodo moves out of range.
Hodo throws a front kick aimed at Batistuta's knee but Batistuta avoids it well.
Hodo misses with a head kick.
Batistuta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hodo tries to clinch but Batistuta is having none of it.
Hodo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodo checks a low kick from Batistuta.
Batistuta avoids the head kick by Hodo.
Hodo missing with a left hand there. Batistuta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hodo tries a head kick but it misses.
Hodo lands with a good body shot.
Hodo closes the distance and clinches.
Hodo working hard to break the clinch.
Batistuta tries to land a knee to the head but Hodo blocks with his arms.
Batistuta missing with knees to the body.
Gabriel Batistuta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Batistuta pushes off an throws an elbow but Hodo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hodo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Batistuta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hodo's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hodo stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hodo is defending well for now.
Batistuta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hodo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batistuta lands with a right to the head.
Batistuta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hodo backwards.
Batistuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hodo's elbow.
Batistuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Batistuta.
Hodo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hodo works on Batistuta's body with a couple of short punches.
Hodo prevents a body shot from Batistuta.
Batistuta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Hodo tries a head kick but it misses.
Batistuta misses with a kick to the body.
Batistuta clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodo lands a knee to the head.
Hodo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batistuta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hodo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hodo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hodo'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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hodo.
Batistuta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batistuta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hodo's brow.
Batistuta misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hodo.
Hodo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hodo looking to throw knees to the head but Batistuta is blocking nicely.
Hodo blocks a body shot from Batistuta.
Batistuta looking to throw knees to the head but Hodo is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hodo looking to stall.
Hodo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage.
Hodo misses with a punch to the body.
Batistuta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hodo throws a punch but it's blocked by Batistuta.
Batistuta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hodo is trying to force a seperation but Batistuta has the dominant position.
Batistuta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Batistuta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batistuta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up David Hodo's cut even more.
Hodo misses with a knee to the head.
Batistuta working Hodo over with knees to the body.
Hodo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Hodo.
I think Hodo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... David Hodo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vicky Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bento Bozano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Prodigy 'Omen'. The key to victory for Vicky Vegas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vicky Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bento Bozano!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozano moves out of range of the strikes.
Bozano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bozano gets caught flat footed, as Vegas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bozano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vegas's guard.
Bozano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vegas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vegas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bozano controls the pace.
Bozano is looking to work some ground and pound but Vegas has wrist control.
Vegas is looking to sinch up a triangle. Bozano throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Vegas's body to avoid the submission. Vegas has instead reached around Bozano's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Vegas arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vicky Vegas!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dezz Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuts comes to the cage accompanied by Black Gloves. Dezz Nuts has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dezz Nuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stu Pitt!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Pitt misses
and Nuts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nuts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pitt's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pitt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pitt managing to block the knees to the body from Nuts.
Nuts misses with a punch to the body.
Pitt working Nuts over with knees to the body.
Nuts managing to block the knees to the body from Pitt.
A left hand lands to the body for Pitt.
Nuts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pitt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pitt stalling against the cage.
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!
Nice body punch from Pitt.
Pitt trying to land knees to the body.
Pitt scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dezz Nuts has been cut.
Nuts is breathing heavily.
Come on Pitt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pitt working Nuts over with knees to the body.
Nuts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nuts throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt lands a body punch.
Pitt pushes Nuts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pitt.
Nuts takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nuts as Pitt tries to tie him up.
Pitt looking to throw knees to the head but Nuts is blocking nicely.
Nuts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pitt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nuts missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nuts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nuts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pitt blocks a body shot from Nuts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pitt.
Pitt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nuts circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Nuts counter with a right hand.
Pitt blocks a head kick by Nuts.
Pitt lands a head kick. Nuts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pitt tries to clinch but Nuts is having none of it.
Pitt rushes Nuts and presses him up against the cage.
Nuts with a knee to the head.
Nuts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pitt is trying to stall.
Pitt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pitt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pitt blocks an elbow strike.
Pitt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nuts up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nuts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from Pitt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pitt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nuts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pitt breaks from the clinch.
Pitt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nuts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pitt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nuts's calf.
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!
Pitt tries to clinch but Nuts moves out of range.
Pitt lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pitt.
Pitt moves into range and clinches up with Nuts.
Pitt breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt cracks the inside of Nuts's front leg.
Pitt rushes Nuts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pitt lands a good knee to the midsection. Nuts won't want to take too many of those.
Pitt works on Nuts's body with a couple of short punches.
Pitt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nuts up against the cage.
Pitt connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pitt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pitt.
Pitt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pitt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitt lands a knee to the head.
Nuts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitt's elbow.
Nuts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Pitt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dezz Nuts's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pitt misses with a low kick.
Pitt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pitt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitt closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Pitt.
Nuts is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nuts managing to block the knees to the body from Pitt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nuts.
Nuts connects with a knee to the head.
Pitt trying to stall but Nuts improves his position.
Nuts working aggressively here.
Pitt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pitt receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Pitt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuts misses with a punch to the body.
Nuts misses with the head strike.
Pitt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nuts tries to throw a body punch but Pitt avoids it by throwing Nuts back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Pitt.
Pitt landing knees to the head.
Pitt effectively controlling the action here.
Pitt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pitt. That's going to slow Nuts down.
Pitt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nuts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pitt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nuts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stu Pitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitt scores with a body shot.
Nuts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitt pushes Nuts up against the cage in a clinch.
Nuts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pitt stalling against the cage.
Pitt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pitt blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pitt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nuts in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pitt'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.
Pitt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Nuts avoids the damage to the body.
Pitt crunches a lovely knee into Nuts's ribcage.
Pitt is stalling here.
A short right from Pitt.
Nuts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Pitt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Pitt.
Pitt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pitt wants to stall.
Nuts avoiding damage as Pitt throws knees to the body.
Pitt tries to stall but Nuts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pitt scores a nice knee to the body.
Pitt has Nuts pushed against the cage.
Nuts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pitt crunches a lovely knee into Nuts's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nuts as Pitt tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stu Pitt.
Pitt thumps Nuts with a low kick.
Pitt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nuts's calf.
Pitt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pitt scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Pitt tenderised Nuts's leg. Nuts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pitt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Pitt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pitt moves into the clinch.
Pitt is looking to control Nuts's arms but Nuts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pitt has his back to the cage.
Nuts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pitt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nuts misses with a looping right.
Pitt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pitt breaks from the clinch.
Stu Pitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pitt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nuts throws a head kick but Pitt moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nuts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nuts walks into a left hand.
Pitt wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Pitt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dezz Nuts's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nuts takes one to the side of the head.
Nuts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pitts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nuts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nuts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitt moves away.
Pitt tries to keep at a distance but Nuts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pitt lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitt scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Pitt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nuts being controlled against the cage.
Pitt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nuts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pitt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nuts's hands.
Pitt tries to clinch but Nuts moves out of range.
Pitt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pitt is trying to stall.
Nuts avoiding damage as Pitt throws knees to the body.
Nuts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pitt.
Nuts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pitt obliges.
Pitt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pitt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pitt is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Pitt.
Pitt connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt trying to stall but Nuts improves his position.
Pitt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nuts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pitt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nuts managing to block the knees to the body from Pitt.
Pitt wants to stall.
Stu Pitt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pitt blocks a body shot from Nuts.
Stu Pitt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nuts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nuts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pitt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nuts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pitt lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuts struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitt controls his hands.
Pitt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pitt blocks the elbow strike.
Pitt managing to block the knees to the body from Nuts.
Dezz Nuts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pitt misses with a knee to the head.
Nuts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pitt.
Pitt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuts misses with a punch on the inside.
Pitt blocks an elbow strike from Nuts.
Nuts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pitt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuts throws a punch but it's blocked by Pitt.
Pitt presses Nuts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nuts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pitt.
Nuts takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pitt lands a nice knee to the body.
Pitt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nuts trying to land knees to the body.
Nuts struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitt controls his hands.
Pitt dodges an elbow strike from Nuts.
Pitt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nuts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pitt.
Knees to the body from Pitt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nuts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stu Pitt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pitt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Pitt!
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FIGHT
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