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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saeng Arthit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattrik Kalemykos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalemykos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Gold by John Brown's Body kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saeng Arthit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mattrik Kalemykos!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arthit has Kalemykos up against the cage in a clinch.
Arthit lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Mattrik Kalemykos has been cut.
Kalemykos working aggressively here.
Kalemykos throws an elbow but it misses.
Arthit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalemykos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kalemykos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arthit lands a nice elbow.
Arthit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arthit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kalemykos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arthit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kalemykos's face.
Arthit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kalemykos throws a head punch that misses.
Kalemykos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalemykos gets through Arthit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arthit.
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!
Arthit just leaning against Kalemykos, taking a breather.
Kalemykos can't find room to land a body shot as Arthit controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthit just leaning against Kalemykos, taking a breather.
Arthit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalemykos avoids it.
Arthit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arthit tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalemykos avoids the damage to the body.
Kalemykos tries to break the clinch but Arthit is controlling the position.
Arthit missing with knees to the body.
Arthit connects with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Arthit.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Arthit for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Arthit prevents a body shot from Kalemykos.
Kalemykos misses with some punches.
Kalemykos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arthit stalling.
Arthit scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Mattrik Kalemykos's cut even more.
Kalemykos is trying to break the clinch but Arthit has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalemykos has had enough of the clinch but Arthit keeps him there for the moment.
Arthit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalemykos blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalemykos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arthit backwards.
Arthit misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arthit leaning against his opponent.
Arthit lands an elbow just above Kalemykos 's eye.
Arthit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arthit lands an elbow just above Kalemykos 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arthit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalemykos.
Arthit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kalemykos swings wildly with an uppercut but Arthit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arthit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arthit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kalemykos avoiding damage as Arthit throws knees to the body.
Kalemykos misses with a knee strike.
Kalemykos takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Mattrik Kalemykos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalemykos misses with some punches.
Arthit has Kalemykos pushed against the cage.
Arthit working Kalemykos over with knees to the body.
Arthit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalemykos's defenses.
Kalemykos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalemykos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arthit lands a damaging elbow.
Kalemykos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arthit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arthit connects with a knee to the head.
Arthit stalling against the cage.
Kalemykos is trying to break free.
Kalemykos looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthit throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kalemykos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalemykos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arthit has him pressed against the cage.
Arthit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kalemykos up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalemykos lands with a left to the head.
Arthit content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kalemykos can't break the clinch.
Kalemykos working aggressively here.
Kalemykos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arthit tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalemykos avoids the damage to the body.
Kalemykos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Arthit.
Mattrik Kalemykos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mattrik Kalemykos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Saeng Arthit!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Neder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for El Loco has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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275 lbs
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277 lbs
6 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derek Neder!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neder just misses with a punch to the body.
El Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loco throws a nice looking combination but Neder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Loco throws a right and a left that Neder avoids nicely.
Loco lunges at Neder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Neder's hand.
Neder walks into a jab.
Neder misses with an uppercut.
Loco avoids the body shot from Neder.
Loco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Neder tries to avoid it but Loco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Neder to the ground. Neder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Loco with a hook.
Loco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Neder sprawls well. Neder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loco gets slowly back to his feet.
Neder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loco.
A big right from Neder misses.
Loco lands a nice hook to Neder's body. Neder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loco blocks a jab.
Loco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neder.
Neder throws a hook but Loco avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Neder misses.
Neder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice cross by Loco.
Neder walks into a stiff left hand from Loco.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neder. Loco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neder takes a swing at Loco's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Loco finds it's way through Neder's defenses.
Loco scores with the left hand. Neder knows he should have avoided that one.
Loco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neder swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neder takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Neder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neder swings for the body but Loco moves out of range.
Loco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice jab there from Loco.
A big left from Neder misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Loco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Loco cracks Neder with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Loco to score with a decent uppercut.
Loco throws out a powerful jab.
Loco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Neder moves forwards but Loco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left and a right from Loco both land. Nice combination.
Loco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Neder walks into a jab.
Loco misses with a wild combination.
Loco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neder's head.
Loco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Neder is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Loco lands a glancing blow to the side of Neder's head.
A jab from Neder does it's job there.
Loco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Loco cracks Neder with an open hand slap.
Neder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Loco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Loco is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Loco jabs Neder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Loco lands with an uppercut that bounces Neder off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Loco.
Neder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Loco to score with a decent uppercut.
Loco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Loco jabs at Neder's body.
Neder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Loco clobbers Neder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Loco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loco with a nice cross.
Loco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Neder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Neder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loco lands a jab-cross combination.
Loco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Loco, as that shot connected.
Neder misses with a straight right.
Loco scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neder connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Loco.
Loco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Neder misses with a straight right.
Neder misses the shot to the body.
Loco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loco throws a right and a left that Neder avoids nicely.
Neder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loco.
Neder is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Loco.
Neder moves forwards but Loco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Neder tries to sprawl but Loco drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neder wants to get back to his feet.
Neder is looking to control Loco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Neder avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neder wants to sweep but Loco has passed to side control!
Loco tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Neder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Loco working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Loco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Neder slaps away a takedown attempt from Loco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Neder ducks right into an uppercut from Loco.
El Loco is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Loco.
Loco with a jab.
Loco lands a two punch combo.
Neder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loco finds it's way round the side to connect with Neder's head.
Loco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Neder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loco was well out of range. Poor timing from Neder.
Loco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Loco.
Neder throws a jab but it's blocked by Loco.
Jab by Loco.
Loco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neder.
Loco throws a right hand that Neder ducks under and follows up with a left that Neder also avoids with ease.
Loco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neder looks to land a left hand but Loco moved out of range nicely.
Loco lunges at Neder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Neder's hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Loco.
Neder throws a looping overhand right but Loco ducks down to avoid it.
Loco cracks Neder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Neder.
Loco scores with a nice right hand.
Neder throws a hook but Loco blocks it.
Loco cracks a nice hook into Neder's ribs.
Loco throws a right and a left that Neder avoids nicely.
Loco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Neder looks to land a left hand but Loco moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Loco.
Neder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Neder sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Neder is trying to keep Loco in close.
Loco won't allow Neder to sweep him here.
Neder has a closed guard, preventing Loco from standing up.
Loco pushing down on Neder's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loco is thwarting Neder's attempts to control the position.
Loco gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Neder thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Neder throws a jab but it's blocked by Loco.
Neder throws a hook but Loco blocks it.
Loco lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Loco.
Loco lands a really nice looking cross but Neder seems unphased.
Loco lands a nice looking body shot.
Loco throws a series of strikes that have Neder backpedaling.
Loco lands with an overhand left.
Loco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Neder back to the cage. Loco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Neder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Loco to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neder misses with a body shot.
Jab by Loco.
Loco looks to land a combination. Neder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
El Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loco's corner calls for a 1-2. Loco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loco finds it's way round the side to connect with Neder's head.
Neder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Loco.
Neder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loco feints a jab promting Neder to slip. Loco then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Neder slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Loco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neder.
Loco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neder.
Loco lands a really nice looking cross but Neder seems unphased.
A slow jab from Neder misses its intended target.
Loco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Loco cracks Neder with a good jab.
Loco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neder can do to turn this around?
Loco connects with a right hand. Neder shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loco lands a nice hook to Neder's body. Neder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Loco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Neder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Loco dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Neder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Neder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neder throws a body punch but Loco moves out of range.
Nice shot by Loco.
Loco lands a jab to the head.
Loco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neder circles away quickly and effectively.
Loco connects with a jab.
A jab from Neder misses.
Loco moves out of range as Neder strikes.
Neder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neder tries for a takedown but Loco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Loco works over Neder's head and body with a nice combination.
Loco blocks a jab.
Loco lands an overhand right.
Loco scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Neder on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Loco. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Loco.
Neder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Neder content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Loco controls Neder momentarily but Neder frees himself.
Loco is pulling down on Neder's head to control his posture.
Neder wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Neder feints and as Loco raises his hands in defense, Neder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Neder wants to pass the guard but Loco is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Neder from controlling successfully.
Neder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Loco lands with a right hand.
Neder throws a lazy right hand but Loco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Loco.
Loco looks to land a combination. Neder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Loco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Loco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Loco scores with a four punch combination!
Loco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Loco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neder.
Neder slips a jab and a cross from Loco.
Neder misses with a wild body shot.
Loco throws a series of strikes that have Neder backpedaling.
Loco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neder.
Loco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Neder throws a hook but Loco avoids it easily.
Loco is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good shot there by Loco.
Loco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Neder backs up against the cage.
Neder throws a body punch but Loco moves out of range.
Loco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Neder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Neder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
El Loco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loco finds it's way round the side to connect with Neder's head.
Loco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Loco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loco.
Neder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loco.
Loco lands a slapping body shot.
Derek Neder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Loco moves out of range as Neder strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Loco.
Loco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Neder's hands.
Loco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fighters circling - Neder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Loco both land. Nice combination.
Loco cracks Neder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Neder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loco swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Loco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for El Loco!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for El Loco!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for El Loco!
El Loco wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Pettis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jerry Cox's chin.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerry Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pettis shoots in but Cox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pettis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jerry Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox throws a looping overhand right but Pettis ducks down to avoid it.
Pettis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cox.
Cox looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettis is just out of range.
Cox gets caught napping as Pettis dives in and scores a takedown. Cox manages to retain guard.
Cox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pettis is aware though and is defending well.
Cox keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.
Pettis stands and throws Cox's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pettis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis trying to control the action but Cox is working from the bottom.
Cox can't do much from the bottom here.
Pettis has hold of Cox's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cox seems comfortable defending it but Pettis has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cox is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cox is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pettis couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Pettis!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kichiro Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richardt Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaki comes to the cage accompanied by Kagaya, Shu, Takaki - Alexey Rybnikov . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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147 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kichiro Takaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richardt Bam Bam!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam Bam is looking to chop away at Takaki's legs.
A jab from Bam Bam misses.
Bam Bam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takaki moves away from the strike by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takaki manages to avoid it.
Bam Bam's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bam Bam scrambles back to his feet.
Bam Bam works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bam Bam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bam Bam looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bam Bam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takaki moves out of range as Bam Bam strikes.
Bam Bam lands a jab.
Takaki digs a good hook to Bam Bam's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takaki sizes up Bam Bam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Takaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam misses with a body kick.
Takaki rushes Bam Bam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bam Bam tries to break free but Takaki pushes him back against the cage.
Bam Bam is trying to break the clinch but Takaki is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bam Bam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bam Bam wants to get back to striking at distance but Takaki won't allow it.
Bam Bam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Bam Bam backwards.
Takaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bam Bam's face.
It looks like Richardt Bam Bam has been cut.
A knee to the head by Takaki.
Bam Bam working hard to break the clinch.
Takaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bam Bams head.
Takaki manages to break the clinch.
Bam Bam tries to clinch but Takaki moves away
and Takaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Bam Bam tenderised Takaki's leg. Takaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bam Bam shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takaki takes a swing at Bam Bam's ribcage but misses.
Bam Bam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takaki.
Takaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Takaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bam Bam misses with a double jab
and Takaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bam Bam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takaki moves away.
Bam Bam takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takaki throws a body kick that misses.
Bam Bam throws a hook but Takaki avoids it easily.
Bam Bam moves out of range as Takaki throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Takaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki lands a head kick!
Takaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Bam Bam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bam Bam.
A shot to the liver by Takaki. Beautiful body shot.
Bam Bam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bam Bam.
Takaki scores with a head kick. Bam Bam tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Takaki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A right-left combo lands from Takaki.
Bam Bam lands the left hand.
Richardt Bam Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Bam Bam misses.
Takaki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Takaki duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bam Bam wants to slow Takaki down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bam Bam throws a sloppy head kick and Takaki moves out of range easily.
Takaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam throws a right and a left that Takaki avoids nicely.
Bam Bam avoids a kick to the body.
Takaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam misses with a low kick as Takaki jumps back.
Bam Bam throws a right hand that misses
and Takaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takaki throws a head kick that misses.
Takaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takaki is breathing heavily.
Takaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bam Bam fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichiro Takaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richardt Bam Bam's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bam Bam misses with a few strikes there.
Bam Bam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bam Bam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takaki is able to avoid easily.
Bam Bam tries to move into range but Takaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bam Bam scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Takaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Takaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bam Bam.
Takaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bam Bam has time to react.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takaki.
Bam Bam misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Takaki.
Bam Bam misses with an uppercut
and Takaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bam Bam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bam Bam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam throws out a loose jab but Takaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bam Bam misses with a few strikes there.
Bam Bam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takaki. Takaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Bam Bam throws an off balance right hand
and Takaki counters with a head kick.
Takaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Takaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bam Bam tries to bum rush Takaki with a series of wild strikes but Takaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters circling a little - Bam Bam finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bam Bam.
Takaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Takaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Takaki moves out of range as Bam Bam strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki keeps Bam Bam at a distance using the push kick.
Bam Bam misses with a looping right.
Takaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bam Bam's sensitive parts.
Takaki throws a head kick that misses.
Bam Bam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bam Bam's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bam Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bam Bam wants to clinch.
Bam Bam misses with a body shot.
Bam Bam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bam Bam's head.
Bam Bam misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kichiro Takaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Takaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bam Bam misses with a straight right.
Bam Bam takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bam Bam gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Bam Bam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bam Bam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kichiro Takaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bam Bam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takaki avoids the head kick by Bam Bam.
Good leg kick by Bam Bam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bam Bam takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takaki connects with the punch.
Takaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam doesn't manage to clinch there - Takaki circles away.
Bam Bam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takaki.
Takaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bam Bam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Bam Bam's head.
Takaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Bam Bam misses with a looping right.
Takaki blocks a jab.
Bam Bam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bam Bam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bam Bam throws a hook but Takaki blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bam Bam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takaki. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichiro Takaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richardt Bam Bam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bam Bam throws a leg kick
and Takaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takaki.
Bam Bam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takaki cracks the inside of Bam Bam's front leg.
Takaki misses the shot to the body.
Takaki dips to his left and cracks Bam Bam with an uppercut!
Takaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bam Bam misses with a double jab.
Bam Bam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Bam Bam has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bam Bam throws a combination that misses
and Takaki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bam Bam really felt that one!
Bam Bam misses with a double jab
and Takaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Bam Bam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takaki can pounce on him.
Takaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bam Bam closes the distance but Takaki moves to the side
and Takaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Takaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takaki lands with a slapping head kick.
Takaki lands with a shot to the body.
Takaki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takaki scores with a spinning back kick!
Bam Bam throws a leg kick
and Takaki counters with a body kick.
Bam Bam looks to clinch
and Takaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Bam Bam misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takaki lands with a straight right. Bam Bam didn't see that one coming.
Takaki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bam Bam jabs at Takaki's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Takaki.
Bam Bam swings widly with a right hand
and Takaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bam Bam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takaki.
Bam Bam loads up on a big right hand but Takaki slips the punch.
Takaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bam Bam misses the body punch
and Takaki counters with a straight right hand.
Takaki throws a head kick that Bam Bam semi-blocks.
Bam Bam throws a looping overhand right but Takaki ducks down to avoid it.
Takaki lands with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Takaki.
Bam Bam is rocked!
Bam Bam throws a wild body kick that Takaki sees coming a mile off.
Bam Bam is still on wobbly legs! Can Takaki finish him?
A left and a right from Takaki both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Bam Bam does no damage.
Takaki lands a hook that stumbles Bam Bam back into the cage. Takaki follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Bam Bam to the canvas! Takaki pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Bam Bam has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kichiro Takaki!
A victorious Kichiro Takaki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Drwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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25
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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22
199 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomasz Drwal!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday thows a body shot but no joy.
Drwal tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Drwal.
Drwal misses with the combination.
Holliday moves forwards but Drwal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Doc Holliday has been cut.
Holliday throws a body punch but Drwal moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Holliday.
An inside leg kick lands from Drwal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday throws the left hand but Drwal avoids the punch easily.
Drwal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drwal manages to break the clinch.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Drwal is just out of range.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday misses with a right hand
and Drwal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drwal lands a hook that stumbles Holliday back into the cage. Drwal follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Holliday to the canvas! Drwal pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Holliday has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tomasz Drwal!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Management (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Management might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Walk by Pantera. Ray Management is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Management!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Burza!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burza throws a body punch but Management moves out of range.
Burza throws out a loose jab but Management uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burza just misses with a punch to the body.
Burza lands a body shot.
Burza looks to land a left hand but Management moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Management throws out a loose jab but Burza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burza just misses with a punch to the body.
Burza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Management moves away.
Management tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burza is able to avoid easily.
Management throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza misses with a series of wild punches.
Management misses with a low kick.
Management tries a head kick but it misses.
Management dodges the punch combination from Burza.
Burza throws a body punch but Management moves out of range.
Burza throws a body punch but Management moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burza misses with a few strikes there.
Management slips under a jab from Burza.
Management moves out of range of the strikes.
Management throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Management.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Management jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Management takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Burza.
Management tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Management throws a leg kick that misses.
Management cracks the inside of Burza's front leg.
Management thuds his right hand into Burza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burza counters with a nice uppercut.
Management throws a sloppy head kick and Burza moves out of range easily.
Burza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Management rather than just go for the knockout.
Burza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Management.
Management misses with a looping left.
Management avoids the body shot from Burza.
Burza throws a nice looking combination but Management bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Burza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Management uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burza.
Management looks to land a body kick but Burza moved away.
Management tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Management walks into a jab.
Burza digs a good hook to Management's body.
Management misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Management feints and then cracks Burza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burza down.
Burza looks to land a left hand but Management moved out of range nicely.
Burza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Management slips under a jab from Burza.
Management swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burza jabs Management to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Management takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Management connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burza. Burza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Management - that will leave a mark!
Burza tries to bum rush Management with a series of wild strikes but Management uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Management pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burza is out of range and Management settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Management misses with a low kick.
Management feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burza's calf.
Management will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burza throws a looping overhand right but Management ducks down to avoid it.
Management uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burza.
John Burza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Management tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Management tenderised Burza's leg. Burza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burza throws the left hand but Management avoids the punch easily.
Ray Management is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Management throws a head kick that misses.
Management tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burza scores with a hook.
Management buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Burza in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Burza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Management.
Management moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Management misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza tests Management's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Management pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Management throws a low kick but Burza moves out of range easily.
Burza misses with a wild combination.
Burza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Management.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Management dominated that second round.
That's time! Management's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Management misses with a body shot.
Burza throws a right hand that misses
and Management counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Management throws a head kick that misses.
Burza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Management moves into the clinch.
Burza tries to break free but Management pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Management.
Management trying to land knees to the body.
Burza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Management is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burza is defending well for now.
Management misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burza.
Management keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burza's efforts to push away.
Management misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Management smiles and moves away.
Burza tries to bum rush Management with a series of wild strikes but Management uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Management misses with a low kick.
Management tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burza is able to avoid easily.
Management fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Management looks for the body kick but Burza saw that one coming.
Management fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Management attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Management pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Burza there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Management.
Management throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burza connects with a crisp jab.
Burza throws an overhand right that lands on Management's shoulder, as Management tries to avoid the shot.
Burza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Management is looking to chop away at Burza's legs.
Management lands a head kick. Burza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Management keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Management.
Burza throws a shot from downtown. Management moves away and avoids it.
Management scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Management on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Management connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burza misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Management showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Management 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Ray Management!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Ray Management!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Ray Management!
Ray Management wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pol Rawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Seidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pol Rawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Seidel!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seidel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Seidel showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Seidel trying to control the action but Rawn is working from the bottom.
Seidel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rawn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rawn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seidel pulls his head out easily.
Seidel has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rawn defend it? Seidel steps over the head and cranks it - Rawn is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Seidel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Seidel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groot is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beautiful Death - Wintersun. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Groot!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groot connects with a crisp jab.
Darko wants to clinch.
Groot rushes Darko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Groot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Groot throws an elbow but it misses.
Groot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Darko gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Darko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Darko trying to pass the guard but Groot defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darko is working hard here to advance position.
Groot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darko pulls his head out easily.
Groot wants to get back to full guard but Darko has mounted him!
Groot is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Groot can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Groot is in a horrible position here. Darko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Groot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Darko looking to secure an arm triangle but Groot defends it well.
Groot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Groot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Ramon Groot has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Groot is looking to escape.
Groot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Darko tries to control but Groot wriggling away.
Darko working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Darko controlling from the full mount.
Darko landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko prevents Groot from getting the reversal.
Darko landing punches.
Groot tries to lock up and control but Darko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Darko with good strikes from the mount here!
Darko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Groot can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Groot is rocked!
That has opened up Ramon Groot's cut even more.
Darko lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Groot! Darko sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Groot and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donnie Darko!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasta Fary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fary is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: El toro guapo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rasta Fary!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Fary moved out of range.
Fary feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith forces Fary back against the cage and clinches.
Fary working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fary has him pressed against the cage.
Fary fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fary tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Fary drops back down to his feet.
Fary landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fary slows down the pace here.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fary managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Fary digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Fary tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
David Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasta Fary.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fary has him pressed against the cage.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith is trying to break free.
Fary taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Fary.
A bit of stalling here from Fary.
Smith tries to break free but Fary pushes him back against the cage.
Fary makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fary has him pressed against the cage.
Fary blocks a body shot from Smith.
Fary keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Fary scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Fary won't allow it.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Fary keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fary.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fary prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Fary wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Fary scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fary lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fary takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fary missing with knees to the body.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Fary scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fary throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fary lands a jab to the head.
Fary stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fary.
Fary throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith avoids the body shot from Fary.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fary uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Fary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fary lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fary.
Smith throws a head kick but Fary moves out of range.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fary throws an elbow but misses.
Fary can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Fary has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fary misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fary utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Fary keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Fary is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Fary.
Fary tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary lands a body punch.
Fary works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fary throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Fary pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith is trying to push Fary away but Fary has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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!
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Fary is controlling him.
Fary connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Fary tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Fary scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fary jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Fary gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Fary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fary throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horrible takedown by Fary or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Fary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Fary on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasta Fary dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith cracks Fary with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fary closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fary thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith scores with the left hand. Fary knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith throws a hook but Fary avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
A punch combination from Fary misses.
Fary throws a shot to the body.
Fary lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fary.
Fary misses the shot to the body.
Fary looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
No luck for Fary with that takedown attempt.
Fary is breathing heavily.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fary.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fary. Fary circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Rasta Fary has been cut.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Fary with an uppercut!
Fary moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Fary shoots in but no luck this time.
A swing and a miss from Fary.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Fary.
Fary pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith slips a straight right by Fary.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Fary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
David Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith pushes Fary up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Fary keeps him there for the moment.
Fary tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fary throws an elbow that misses.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
David Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasta Fary.
Fary is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Fary struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Rasta Fary seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Fary has the dominant position.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fary lands a shoulder strike.
Fary tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fary tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fary misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Fary has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fary misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Knees to the body from Fary.
Fary tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fary manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith throws a strike but Fary rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Fary is having none of it.
Fary wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fary throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Fary has the dominant position.
Smith tries to break free but Fary pushes him back against the cage.
Fary keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Fary scores with a nice short uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Fary.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Fary keeps him there for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Fary.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fary managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Fary gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fary will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith wants to control from the top but Fary keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rasta Fary's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Smith misses with a hook. Fary ducked under it nicely.
Fary steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith has Fary up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Fary has the dominant position.
Fary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fary has him pressed against the cage.
Fary has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fary swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fary with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fary leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fary has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith tries to stand but Fary is controlling from the bottom.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fary is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Fary uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Fary!
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Fary is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fary sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fary trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fary won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fary stops Smith from standing up.
Fary landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Fary is having none of it.
Fary throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith wants to stand but Fary is controlling the position.
Fary has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fary postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Fary slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fary trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith slips a jab from Fary.
Fary changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Fary manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rasta Fary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fary.
Fary lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith jabs Fary right on the nose. Fary blinks but takes it well.
Fary lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Fary scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Fary does no damage.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fary in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Fary.
Fary misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Fary trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fary tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Fary lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fary jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Fary gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Fary ducks down to avoid it.
Fary scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Fary closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fary misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rasta Fary.
I think Fary has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Rasta Fary!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Plant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Betoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plant comes into the arena with Au innebunit salcamii blaring out of the sound system. Betoli has chosen Mario theme as his entrance music. Mario Betoli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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282 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Plant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Betoli!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plant misses the jab.
Betoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Betoli slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by Plant.
Plant misses with a right hand
and Betoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Mario Betoli has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Betoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plant moves away.
Plant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Plant cracks Betoli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Betoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Plant momentarily.
Betoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Betoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plant throws the left hand but Betoli avoids the punch easily.
Betoli lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plant.
Plant darts in and clinches Betoli up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Plant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Plant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Plant scores with a shot to the side of Betoli's head.
Plant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Betoli cracks Plant with a nice body shot.
A short right from Plant on the inside.
A short left from Plant.
Betoli throws a head punch that misses.
Plant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Betoli lands a takedown into guard.
Plant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Betoli is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Betoli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Betoli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Plant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Plant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Betoli is aware though and is defending well.
Plant keeping moving, preventing Betoli from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Betoli.
Plant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Betoli throwing strikes from guard but Plant blocks nicely.
Betoli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Betoli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Plant is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betoli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Plant tries to buck Betoli off but Betoli is having none of it.
Betoli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Plant is not content to let Betoli control the position.
Plant wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Plant tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Betoli seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Plant tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Plant is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Betoli raining down shots from the mount!
Betoli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Plant is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betoli with shots to the head and body - Plant looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Betoli is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Plant is surviving well by controlling Betoli's body position as best he can.
Plant working to try and regain half guard.
Betoli lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Plant is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Betoli has hold of Plant's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Plant manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Oh Plant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Betoli postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Plant in real trouble here! The ref calls for Plant to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Betoli!
Mario Betoli is the new heavyweight champion!
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