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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Selenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Frey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Frey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Selenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Frey!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selenius fails with a takedown attempt.
Frey scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Frey controlling from the full mount.
Selenius is working to get back to half guard.
Frey controlling the pace for now.
Selenius working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frey looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selenius is desperately trying to improve his position but Frey has a good base and remains in mount.
Frey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Frey won't let Selenius get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Frey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Frey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Selenius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Selenius wants to control but Frey is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frey controlling his opponent.
Selenius can't escape the position.
Selenius manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Frey passes the guard and advances to mount!
Frey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frey controlling the pace for now.
Frey lands a big elbow.
Frey controlling the position easily from mount.
Frey stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Selenius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Frey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Selenius's guard now.
Frey passes Selenius's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selenius wants to get back to full guard.
Frey wants to free his trapped foot but Selenius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Selenius misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Frey moves nicely into side control.
Frey stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Selenius.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selenius tries to clinch up but Frey circles away and keeps his distance.
Selenius throws a sloppy head kick
and Frey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crunch! Frey slams his shin into Selenius's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Frey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Selenius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frey counters with a body kick that stops Selenius in his tracks momentarily.
Selenius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Peter Selenius has been cut.
Frey and Selenius are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Frey throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Selenius into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Frey knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mick Frey!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominickoy Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by bleed it out. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Pulling on the boots . Dominickoy Cruz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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146 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominickoy Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Cruz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cruz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cruz lands in his opponent's guard.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Cruz won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Cruz lands strikes from half guard.
Smith tries to kick Cruz off but Cruz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Cruz is having none of it.
Smith looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jake Smith.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Cruz counters with a nice body kick.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Dominickoy Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith.
Smith looks gassed!
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cruz delivers a nice body kick.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a leg kick.
Cruz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cruz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
Cruz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Cruz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cruz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Smith defend it? Cruz steps over the head and cranks it - Smith is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dominickoy Cruz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihai Matei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihai Matei acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mihai Matei!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. James catches Matei right on the button with a cross.
Matei has managed to clinch.
Matei blocking some punches.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matei backwards.
James effectively controlling the action here.
Matei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James can't find room to land a body shot as Matei controls the action.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matei scores a nice knee to the body.
Matei tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
Matei lands an elbow inside.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Matei.
Matei manages to break the clinch.
Matei fails with an attempt to clinch.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matei has James up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matei lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
James tries to stall but Matei uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matei throws an elbow but it's blocked.
James is trying to push Matei away but Matei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matei lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Matei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James wants to clinch.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matei tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matei keeps the fight on the outside.
Matei doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Matei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with an uppercut.
Matei moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matei tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Matei slips a jab and a cross from James.
James misses with a straight right.
Frank James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Matei.
Matei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matei misses with a body punch
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matei doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James throws a lazy right hand but Matei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James has closed the distance and engaged Matei in a clinch.
Matei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matei breaks the clinch.
James loads up on a big right hand but Matei slips the punch.
Matei swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James has closed the distance and engaged Matei in a clinch.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James lands a right hand.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Matei.
Matei wants to break free but James has control.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James is working Matei over against the cage.
Matei blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matei just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
Matei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matei tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by James.
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!
James misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James misses with the combination.
Matei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matei tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Matei misses with a two punch combination.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James drives through and clinches with Matei against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matei lands an elbow inside.
Matei lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James lands an uppercut.
James misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matei wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from James.
James scores with a jab to the head.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James looks to clinch
and Matei counters with a left and a right that stings James.
James gets a clinch.
Matei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from James.
Matei keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matei's elbow.
James avoids the elbow strike from Matei, against the cage.
Matei is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
James can't break the clinch.
Mihai Matei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Matei uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Matei both land. Nice combination.
Matei tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and James counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Matei! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank James!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banica Corvina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem has chosen Barbarian Horde By Hans Zimmer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Banica Corvina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem closes the distance and clinches.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Corvina blocks it.
Corvina is trying to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling him.
Corvina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Corvina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corvina is trying to force a seperation but Overeem has the dominant position.
Overeem keeps control of Corvina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corvina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corvina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Overeem wants to control from the top but Corvina keeps moving.
Corvina is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Corvina is pressing down on Overeem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Overeem is holding on for now.
Corvina is trying to work for a kimura but Overeem is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvina is working for a kimura but Overeem is defending it quite comfortably.
Corvina is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Corvina passes to full mount!
Corvina is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Corvina lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corvina swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Overeem is now in Corvina's guard. A big mistake from Corvina there, giving up the dominant position!
Corvina trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corvina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Overeem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corvina lands a decent punch to the body there.
Corvina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Corvina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Overeem trying to control the position from guard on top but Corvina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corvina wants to sweep here but Overeem controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corvina wants to stand but Overeem is controlling the position.
Overeem trying to control but Corvina is working from the bottom.
Corvina trying to strike off his back.
Overeem looking to sit in guard and control but Corvina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Overeem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Corvina looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem wants to sweep here but Corvina controlling him for the moment.
Corvina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corvina stands up from Overeem's guard - Corvina perhaps looking for a knockout.
Corvina throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Overeem tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Corvina is in Overeem's guard.
Overeem looks gassed!
Corvina throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corvina slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corvina is trying to get an arm triangle but Overeem is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banica Corvina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Overeem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overeem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corvina's waist but Corvina gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Overeem off to one side.
Overeem closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Corvina regains half guard.
Overeem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Overeem stops Corvina from getting back to his feet.
Corvina moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corvina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Overeem wants to control from the top but Corvina keeps moving.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Corvina here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvina looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Overeem has picked Corvina up and slammed him! Corvina can't keep hold of the triangle and Overeem manages to pass to side control!
Banica Corvina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Overeem tries to advance to mount but Corvina denies him.
Corvina throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Corvina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Overeem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Corvina scores with a four punch combination!
Corvina lunges at Overeem with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Overeem's hand.
Corvina misses with a wild combination.
Corvina shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Overeem eats them both and turns towards Corvina to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looks for a takedown but Corvina sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corvina lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corvina tries to bum rush Overeem with a series of wild strikes but Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corvina lands a jab-cross combination.
Banica Corvina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corvina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Overeem shoots in but Corvina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banica Corvina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overeem.
Corvina scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Overeem doesn't seem bothered though.
Banica Corvina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Corvina defends it nicely.
Corvina pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Overeem back to the cage. Corvina follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That has opened up Alistair Overeem's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corvina cracks a nice hook into Overeem's ribs.
Corvina connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Overeem takes one to the chin there.
Oooooh!!! Corvina has knocked Overeem down with a huge combo! Corvina steps away and waves a wobbly Overeem back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Overeem is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corvina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overeem is still on wobbly legs! Can Corvina finish him?
Corvina Throws a clean left jab. Corvina Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Overeem's chin! Overeem crumbles to the ground and Corvina follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Corvina!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Banica Corvina!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miron Zapedowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tony Mitchell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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285 lbs
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249 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miron Zapedowski!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zapedowski.
A left and a right from Mitchell both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Miron Zapedowski has been cut.
Mitchell feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zapedowski sprawling to the canvas! Zapedowski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mitchell finish him?!
Zapedowski is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Zapedowski square on the jaw! Damn, Zapedowski is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Mitchell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shoot Outt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter has chosen Dance Monkey -Sage Francis as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Matt Hunter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shoot Outt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Outt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Outt takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Outt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Outt scores with a three punch combo!
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Outt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Outt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Outt pushes him off.
Outt misses with a few strikes there.
Hunter wants to clinch.
Shoot Outt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter wants to clinch.
Outt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Outt is avoiding it.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Outt circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outt. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Outt is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, Outt circles away and we're back to standing.
Outt lands with a shot to the body.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Outt scores with a nice right hand.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Outt thuds a left hand into Hunter's body.
Outt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunter under the eye.
Hunter is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooh!!! Outt has knocked Hunter down with a huge combo! Outt steps away and waves a wobbly Hunter back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Outt finish him?
Hunter looks gassed!
Outt lands with a right and another and another! Hunter is in big trouble! Outt lands again and this time it's lights out for Hunter! A quality knockout there for Outt.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shoot Outt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Souza comes into the arena with Dry County blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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165 lbs
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KO power |
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Powerful |
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago de Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Frost!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from de Souza is predictable there
and de Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
de Souza blocks a head kick by Frost.
Frost throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Frost.
de Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frost throws a head kick but de Souza moves out of range.
de Souza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
de Souza shoots in for a double leg but Frost sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
de Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost throws a jab but it's blocked by de Souza.
Frost avoids the body shot from de Souza.
de Souza thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Frost if he has to take too many more of those.
de Souza cracks a nice hook into Frost's ribs.
de Souza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frost keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frost avoids the body shot from de Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
de Souza shoots in and drives through. Frost sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago de Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frost goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
de Souza moves forwards but Frost connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frost goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Darren Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
de Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frost but Frost pushes him off and we're back to square one.
de Souza misses with a low kick.
de Souza is looking to wear down Frost with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
de Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frost pinned against the cage. Frost gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
de Souza blocks a head kick by Frost.
Frost checks a leg kick.
Frost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Souza tries to land a leg kick but Frost saw it coming and moves away.
Frost avoids the body shot from de Souza.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
de Souza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
de Souza cracks the inside of Frost's front leg.
Frost is looking to chop away at de Souza's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost misses with a kick to the body.
Frost avoids the body shot from de Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thiago de Souza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
de Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frost swivels and escapes.
de Souza throws a sloppy body shot
and Frost counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. de Souza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
de Souza moves out of range of the body kick.
de Souza misses with a kick to the body.
Frost delivers a nice body kick.
de Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Frost tries a low kick but de Souza avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frost darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from de Souza.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frost, right into the meat.
Frost dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on de Souza. That did some damage!
Frost loads up on a big right hand but de Souza slips the punch.
Frost avoids the head kick by de Souza.
Thiago de Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de Souza throws a nice outside leg kick.
de Souza takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frost.
de Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frost circles away quickly and effectively.
Darren Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
de Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
de Souza throws out a leg kick but Frost moves out of range and de Souza only half commits.
Horrible takedown by de Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Frost which made him look bad.
de Souza blocks a head kick by Frost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Souza fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago de Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Souza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frost throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Frost blocks the leg kick.
de Souza misses with a head kick.
de Souza tries to land a leg kick but Frost saw it coming and moves away.
Frost moves out of range of the leg kick from de Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Souza lands a head kick!
Frost throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by de Souza.
Frost misses with a head kick.
Frost cracks the inside of de Souza's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
de Souza misses with a low kick as Frost jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frost.
Frost throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! de Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A low kick from de Souza misses
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frost takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
de Souza checks a leg kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frost.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Frost checks a leg kick.
de Souza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Frost checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Frost looks to land a body kick but de Souza moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
de Souza swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Frost tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from de Souza.
A chopping leg kick lands by de Souza.
de Souza blocks a head kick by Frost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza throws a leg kick but Frost sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Frost takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
de Souza moves out of range of the body kick.
Frost lands a nice looking kick to the body. de Souza takes a step back to recover.
de Souza throws a wild body kick that Frost sees coming a mile off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by de Souza.
de Souza misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
de Souza throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
de Souza blocks a head kick by Frost.
de Souza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
de Souza misses with an attempted mid kick.
de Souza drops his hands momentarily and Frost takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That kick from de Souza tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
de Souza checks a leg kick.
Frost blocks a head kick by de Souza.
de Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frost but Frost pushes him off and we're back to square one.
de Souza misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Souza misses with a low kick as Frost jumps back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Frost.
Well Frost 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 29:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Darren Frost!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladameir Fermazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Song 2- Blur. Russel Kane is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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163 lbs
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28
164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladameir Fermazi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russel Kane!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane lands a slapping body shot.
Kane checks a low kick from Fermazi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fermazi, right into the meat.
Fermazi closes the distance and pushes Kane back into the cage.
Kane is trying to drag Fermazi to the mat but Fermazi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fermazi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kane's face.
It looks like Russel Kane has been cut.
Fermazi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane shoots for a takedown but Fermazi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vladameir Fermazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Kane.
Kane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fermazi counters with a solid body kick.
Fermazi feints and then cracks Kane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kane down.
Kane looks gassed!
Fermazi scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fermazi scores with a kick to the body.
Vladameir Fermazi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fermazi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fermazi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fermazi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kane takes a step back to recover.
Fermazi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fermazi scoring well with a low kick there.
Fermazi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kane. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fermazi.
Fermazi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Fermazi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fermazi throws a nice head kick!
Kane has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fermazi.
Fermazi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Fermazi.
Good leg kick by Fermazi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fermazi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kane's sensitive parts.
Fermazi lands a front kick.
Fermazi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kane's sensitive parts.
Kane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fermazi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Fermazi. That's going to slow Kane down.
Fermazi thows a body kick. Kane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladameir Fermazi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russel Kane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fermazi and Kane are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Fermazi throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Kane into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Fermazi knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vladameir Fermazi!
Vladameir Fermazi retains his lightweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Groomph Baenre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Groomph Baenre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baenre misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Baenre.
Baenre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baenre defends it nicely.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baenre tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Baenre's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Baenre trying to control the position here.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baenre controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Baenre.
Baenre is working hard here to advance position.
Baenre keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baenre kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baenre thumps Taylor with a low kick.
Baenre throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor shoots and misses
and Baenre counters by moving into the clinch.
Groomph Baenre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Taylor.
Taylor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baenre scores with a knee to the head.
Baenre lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jesse Taylor has been cut.
Baenre manages to break the clinch.
Baenre misses with a head kick.
Baenre throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
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!
Taylor fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baenre counters with a two punch combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baenre. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Groomph Baenre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baenre moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baenre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baenre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baenre is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Baenre regains half guard, as Taylor was trying to land strikes.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baenre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Groomph Baenre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Taylor'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.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baenre counters with a thumping low kick.
Taylor shoots and misses
and Baenre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Taylor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Baenre counters with an outside leg kick.
Groomph Baenre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Taylor.
Sloppy strikes from Baenre. Those never looked like landing.
Baenre stuffs the takedown.
Groomph Baenre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Baenre counters with a leg kick.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baenre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
A combination from Baenre does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baenre.
Baenre throws a series of strikes that have Taylor backpedaling.
Baenre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
Baenre works the jab nicely.
Baenre tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Baenre throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baenre drops Taylor with a right and a left! Baenre comes rushing in but Taylor regains his composure and manages to keep Baenre in guard.
Taylor is rocked!
Baenre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taylor is still in real trouble! Can Baenre finish him?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Baenre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Groomph Baenre wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Baenre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baenre can pounce on him.
Baenre lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baenre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baenre. Baenre obviously looking to wear him down.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baenre finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Groomph Baenre is winning the standup battle so far.
Baenre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baenre lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baenre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor. That did some damage!
Baenre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
Baenre closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baenre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baenre breaks the clinch.
Baenre lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baenre misses with a head kick.
Baenre misses with a two punch combination.
Baenre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baenre counters with a thumping low kick.
Baenre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baenre lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baenre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baenre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Groomph Baenre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Taylor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Baenre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooh a lovely combination from Baenre sends Taylor down but not out. Baenre dives into side control looking to finish.
Taylor is trying to work for a sweep but Baenre has mounted him!
Baenre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baenre controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baenre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working to try and regain half guard.
Baenre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Baenre controlling the pace for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Groomph Baenre wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baenre.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Baenre.
Baenre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That has opened up Jesse Taylor's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baenre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taylor under the eye.
Baenre throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Taylor stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Baenre follows into mount!
The cut above Jesse Taylor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Baenre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Taylor tries to lock up and control but Baenre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baenre content just to control the position here.
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Baenre has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Taylor wants to control but Baenre is keeping busy.
Groomph Baenre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baenre pulls his head out easily.
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baenre is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Groomph Baenre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baenre 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Groomph Baenre!
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