VVV- Warm Up PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horatio Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya has chosen X Gonna Give to Ya as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Red
vs
Montoya

185 cm
19
188 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

183 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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, Horatio Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya scores with a nice strike.
Montoya throws an overhand right that has Red reeling! Montoya follows up with more punches and Red is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Montoya!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Godfather Theme. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Russo
vs
Gomi

179 cm
20
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Sport Science Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katsu Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi doesn't manage to clinch there - Russo circles away.
Gomi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Russo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomi wants to clinch.
Gomi tries to clinch but Russo moves out of range.
Gomi moves in looking to clinch but Russo pushes him off.
Russo connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Katsu Gomi has been cut.
Gomi tries to clinch up but Russo circles away and keeps his distance.

Russo cracks Gomi with an uppercut from hell and Gomi crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Russo's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Gomi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo prevents Gomi from getting back to his feet.
Gomi is still in real trouble! Can Russo finish him?
Russo passes Gomi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Russo working Gomi over with strikes.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomi seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo trying to mount his opponent but Gomi defends it.
Russo is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to stand back up but Russo is controlling him
Gomi is staying active underneath Russo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Russo tries to pass to full mount but Gomi defends it.

Gomi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gomi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Russo.
Russo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomi at a distance.
Russo keeps the fight on the outside.
Russo connects with a stiff jab that staggers Gomi - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Russo!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Nikitin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nikitin
vs
Balboa

179 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oleg Nikitin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stone Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Nikitin. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Balboa misses the target.
Balboa throws a jab when Nikitin was well out of range.
Stone Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikitin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balboa defends it nicely.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nikitin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balboa's hands.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Nikitin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balboa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balboa looks gassed!
Nikitin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Nikitin.
Balboa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Balboa moves into the clinch successfully.
Nikitin avoiding damage.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nikitin keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa is trying to break free.
Nikitin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balboa's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Balboa working hard to break the clinch.
Nikitin jumps guard but Balboa stands there with Nikitin around his waist. Nikitin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikitin looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Nikitin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikitin has Balboa pressed against the cage, preventing Balboa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Nikitin pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nikitin seems keen to control Balboa's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa looking to sit in guard and control but Nikitin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nikitin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikitin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikitin pushes down on Balboa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nikitin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Nikitin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Balboa is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oleg Nikitin!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keeshaun Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Thug - Trick Daddy. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miller
vs
Olson

165 cm
19
131 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keeshaun Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Olson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olson slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Olson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Olson looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Olson wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Olson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.

Olson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Olson decides to return to a standing position.
Olson wants to clinch.
Olson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Olson tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Olson throws a sloppy head kick

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olson on the ground.

Olson has his feet on Miller's thighs here. He's pushed Miller off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Miller screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Olson!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Dulaymi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar Dulaymi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Thomas
vs
Dulaymi

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Dulaymi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dulaymi wants to clinch.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Dulaymi.
Dulaymi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dulaymi counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas.
Dulaymi shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dulaymi clobbers Thomas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Dulaymi clinches with his opponent.
Dulaymi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thomas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jeremy Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Dulaymi.
Dulaymi tries to clinch up.
Dulaymi slips under a jab.

Dulaymi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thomas on his heels. He'll look to pass Thomas's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Thomas kicks Dulaymi off and gets to his feet.
Dulaymi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dulaymi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas misses with an uppercut

and Dulaymi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thomas!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Dulaymi's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Thomas really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dulaymi wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Thomas really wants to buck Dulaymi off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thomas bucks Dulaymi off and manages to get back to his feet!
Dulaymi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dulaymi misses with a double jab.
Dulaymi swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Dulaymi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dulaymi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dulaymi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Dulaymi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dulaymi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Dulaymi moved out of range.
Dulaymi tries to clinch up.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dulaymi.
Dulaymi is looking to clinch.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Thomas misses.

Dulaymi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas is trying to push Dulaymi away but Dulaymi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dulaymi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Dulaymi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dulaymi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dulaymi staying out of range there.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Dulaymi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dulaymi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Dulaymi is looking to clinch.
Omar Dulaymi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dulaymi tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dulaymi tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Dulaymi. That snapped Thomas's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dulaymi lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Jeremy Thomas has been cut.
Dulaymi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dulaymi throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Dulaymi shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Dulaymi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas misses the jab.
Dulaymi shoots in but no luck this time.

Dulaymi instigates a clinch.

Dulaymi breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Dulaymi ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dulaymi gets a clinch.
Dulaymi prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas tries to circle away but Dulaymi has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas wants to break free but Dulaymi has control.

Dulaymi manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Dulaymi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Thomas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dulaymi fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dulaymi clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.

Dulaymi breaks the clinch.

Dulaymi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thomas is trying to stand.

Thomas pushes Dulaymi off and gets back to his feet.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Dulaymi moves away and avoids it.

Dulaymi pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.

Dulaymi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dulaymi doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dulaymi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dulaymi looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Dulaymi throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Dulaymi.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Dulaymi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thomas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dulaymi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dulaymi is breathing heavily.
Dulaymi moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Dulaymi tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dulaymi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dulaymi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dulaymi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thomas on his heels. He'll look to pass Thomas's guard now, I'm sure.
Omar Dulaymi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Thomas pushes Dulaymi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dulaymi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Jeremy Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Dulaymi tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Dulaymi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Dulaymi ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas misses the jab.
Dulaymi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Omar Dulaymi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dulaymi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Dulaymi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Dulaymi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Dulaymi moved out of range nicely.
Dulaymi throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Dulaymi throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Dulaymi slips under a jab.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Dulaymi tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jeremy Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Dulaymi.
Dulaymi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Dulaymi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Dulaymi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Dulaymi's shoulder, as Dulaymi tries to avoid the shot.
Dulaymi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Dulaymi.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas misses with an uppercut

and Dulaymi counters by clinching up.

Dulaymi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dulaymi ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Dulaymi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.

Dulaymi clinches with his opponent.
Thomas tries to break free but Dulaymi pushes him back against the cage.

Dulaymi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dulaymi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas walks into a left hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulaymi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dulaymi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thomas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Dulaymi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dulaymi breaks from the clinch.
Thomas ducks right into an uppercut from Dulaymi.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Dulaymi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Dulaymi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Thomas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dulaymi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dulaymi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Dulaymi forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Dulaymi misses with a punch to the body.
Dulaymi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thomas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dulaymi throws a head kick that half lands.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Dulaymi moved out of range.
Omar Dulaymi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dulaymi looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Dulaymi slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Dulaymi counters with a nice body shot.
Dulaymi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dulaymi tries to clinch up.
Thomas throws a jab when Dulaymi was well out of range.
Dulaymi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dulaymi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Dulaymi saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses the jab.
Dulaymi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Dulaymi moves away and avoids it.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Dulaymi counters by clinching up.
Dulaymi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thomas is looking to control Dulaymi's arms but Dulaymi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thomas has his back to the cage.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dulaymi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dulaymi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Dulaymi tries to clinch up.
Dulaymi slips a straight right by Thomas.
Dulaymi tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hook but Dulaymi avoids it easily.
Dulaymi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Dulaymi moved out of range.
Dulaymi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dulaymi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Dulaymi slips under a jab from Thomas.
Dulaymi moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dulaymi - that will leave a mark!
Dulaymi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dulaymi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dulaymi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dulaymi moves into the clinch successfully.

Dulaymi breaks the clinch.
Dulaymi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dulaymi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulaymi blocks a jab.
Dulaymi tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Dulaymi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dulaymi with a jab.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Dulaymi's head but Dulaymi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Dulaymi's head but Dulaymi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dulaymi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Dulaymi moves into the clinch.
Thomas is trying to break free.

Dulaymi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dulaymi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dulaymi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dulaymi.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Jeremy Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dulaymi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomas's guard.
Dulaymi wants to get up but he can't break Thomas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thomas has his feet on Dulaymi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dulaymi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dulaymi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dulaymi is looking to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Thomas throws a hook but Dulaymi avoids it easily.
Dulaymi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Dulaymi is out of range.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Dulaymi moved out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dulaymi, right into the meat.
Omar Dulaymi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas throws the left hand but Dulaymi avoids the punch easily.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses

and Dulaymi moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Dulaymi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dulaymi 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Omar Dulaymi!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Omar Dulaymi!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Omar Dulaymi!

Omar Dulaymi wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maria Fenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. GLADIATOR kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Blaze
vs
Fenia

190 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maria Fenia!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blaze swivels and escapes.
Fenia dives in and grabs Blaze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blaze pushes down on Fenia's head and hops out.
Fenia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dutch Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maria Fenia.
Fenia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blaze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fenia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fenia shoots in looking for a takedown but Blaze manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fenia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fenia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blaze tries to avoid it but Fenia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blaze to the ground. Blaze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blaze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fenia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fenia looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blaze digs a good body shot into Fenia's ribs.
Blaze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fenia.
Blaze throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fenia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blaze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fenia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blaze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fenia doesn't seem bothered though.
Blaze is looking to wear down Fenia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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 Blaze.
Blaze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blaze digs a good hook to Fenia's body.
Blaze's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fenia under the eye.

It looks like Maria Fenia has been cut.

Blaze cracks Fenia with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Blaze has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fenia to stand back up!
Blaze connects with a body shot.
Blaze sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Fenia's defenses. It connects perfectly with Fenia's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dutch Blaze!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Capelle Eric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maria Papadopoulou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papadopoulou has chosen GLADIATOR as his entrance music. Maria Papadopoulou 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!

Eric
vs
Papadopoulou

197 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Capelle Eric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maria Papadopoulou!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Eric manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eric throws a head kick but Papadopoulou moves out of range.

Papadopoulou has Eric up against the cage in a clinch.
Papadopoulou goes for a takedown in the clinch but Eric prevents it.
Eric has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Papadopoulou avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Papadopoulou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eric stops a takedown attempt from Papadopoulou.
Capelle Eric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maria Papadopoulou.
Papadopoulou tries to score a body lock takedown but Eric shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Papadopoulou has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eric is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Papadopoulou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eric prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eric gets underhooks to prevent Papadopoulou's takedown attempt.
Eric wants a takedown but no success here.
Eric wants a takedown.
Eric tries to land a knee to the head but Papadopoulou blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulou tries to score a body lock takedown but Eric shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Papadopoulou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eric fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eric tries to pull guard but Papadopoulou holds him up against the cage and eventually Eric drops back down to his feet.
Eric misses with an elbow over the top.
Eric changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Papadopoulou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Papadopoulou is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Papadopoulou as Eric shoots in.
Eric throws a head kick but Papadopoulou moves out of range.
Papadopoulou doesn't manage to clinch there - Eric circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eric looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Eric backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Papadopoulou's temple! It sends Papadopoulou violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Eric celebrates and the doctors try to help Papadopoulou!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Capelle Eric!