HBP 145 Tournament - Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zod Cryptic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riviere Hinds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cryptic
vs
Hinds

178 cm
20
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zod Cryptic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riviere Hinds!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cryptic ducks under a wild hook from Hinds.
Hinds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A good leg kick by Cryptic.
Hinds fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cryptic avoids it really well and circles away.
Hinds tries a head kick but it misses.
Hinds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cryptic. Cryptic obviously looking to wear him down.
Hinds throws out a leg kick but Cryptic moves out of range and Hinds only half commits.

Hinds closes the distance and clinches.
Hinds drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zod Cryptic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riviere Hinds.
Cryptic taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cryptic breaks from the clinch.

Hinds throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cryptic was covering up waiting for the punch and Hinds finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hinds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hinds is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hinds trying to control the position from guard on top but Cryptic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cryptic wants to stand up but Hinds is controlling him.
Cryptic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Riviere Hinds.
Hinds misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cryptic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hinds on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hinds on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zod Cryptic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hinds looks to clinch
and Cryptic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cryptic stuffs the takedown attempt from Hinds. Hinds gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinds just misses with a punch to the body.
Hinds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cryptic as he avoids it easily.
Hinds checks the leg kick.
Hinds shoots in for a takedown but Cryptic shows good takedown defense.
Cryptic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hinds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hinds looks gassed!
Hinds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cryptic.
Cryptic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hinds wants to land a leg kick but Cryptic is out of range.
Cryptic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hinds is out of range.
Cryptic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cryptic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hinds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cryptic as he avoids it easily.
Hinds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cryptic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Cryptic misses.
Cryptic feints and then cracks Hinds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hinds down.
Cryptic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hinds misses with a series of wild punches.
Hinds tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cryptic!
Cryptic checks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hinds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zod Cryptic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hinds gets a clinch.
Hinds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cryptic blocks it with crossed arms.
Hinds has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cryptic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cryptic stalling against the cage.
Hinds has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cryptic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Cryptic manages to break the clinch.

Hinds changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cryptic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cryptic is pushing Hinds's head away, looking to escape. Hinds manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Cryptic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinds throwing strikes but Cryptic manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hinds is looking for a sweep.
Hinds pushes Cryptic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cryptic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hinds can do anything to dispel that myth.

Cryptic decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cryptic tries to land a leg kick but Hinds saw it coming and moves away.
Riviere Hinds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Cryptic.
Cryptic tried to score with a low kick but Hinds checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cryptic.
Riviere Hinds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cryptic pushes Hinds away with a front kick.
Hinds is breathing heavily.
Cryptic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cryptic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hinds's sensitive parts.
Cryptic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cryptic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hinds.
Cryptic throws a nice head kick!
Cryptic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cryptic cracks Hinds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hinds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cryptic connects with a body shot that sends Hinds's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cryptic throws a leg kick which misses Hinds's front leg but catches the back leg as Hinds tries to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hinds shoots in and drives through. Cryptic sprawls well.
Zod Cryptic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riviere Hinds.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cryptic.
Cryptic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Cryptic. Beautiful body shot.
Cryptic feints and then cracks Hinds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hinds down.
A good leg kick by Cryptic.
Good leg kick by Cryptic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cryptic, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cryptic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cryptic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cryptic lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Cryptic.
Cryptic thuds his shin into the meat of Hinds's side.
Cryptic connects with a solid leg kick.
Cryptic thows a body kick. Hinds tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cryptic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hinds was well out of range. Poor timing from Cryptic.
Cryptic throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cryptic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cryptic wants it to stay on the feet.
Good leg kick by Cryptic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Cryptic tenderised Hinds's leg. Hinds is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zod Cryptic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cryptic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hinds. That did some damage!
Hinds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hinds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cryptic can pounce on him.
Hinds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cryptic as he jumps to the side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cryptic. Hinds shrugs it off though.
Zod Cryptic is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Cryptic.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cryptic.
Cryptic lands a head kick!
Hinds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hinds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Cryptic.
Cryptic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cryptic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hinds's calf.
Cryptic scores with a leg kick.
Cryptic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hinds. That did some damage!
Cryptic throws a leg kick which misses Hinds's front leg but catches the back leg as Hinds tries to avoid it.
Cryptic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hinds's calf.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hinds crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cryptic - the referee stops the clock and Hinds gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cryptic. Hinds manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hinds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cryptic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cryptic. That's going to slow Hinds down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cryptic.
Cryptic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hinds. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cryptic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Cryptic.
Cryptic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hinds's sensitive parts.
Cryptic connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Cryptic tenderised Hinds's leg. Hinds is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cryptic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cryptic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cryptic connects with a high kick.
Hinds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cryptic.
Cryptic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hinds. That did some damage!
Hinds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cryptic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cryptic cracks the inside of Hinds's front leg.
Hinds tries to clinch up but Cryptic circles away and keeps his distance.
Cryptic stuffs the takedown.
Cryptic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cryptic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cryptic thows a body kick. Hinds tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cryptic throws a looping overhand right but Hinds ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hinds crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cryptic - the referee stops the clock and Hinds gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cryptic. Hinds manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cryptic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hinds manages to avoid it.
Hinds has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cryptic.
Cryptic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hinds. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cryptic lands a head kick. Hinds smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cryptic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cryptic scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Hinds tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cryptic is able to avoid easily.
Cryptic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hinds can do to turn this around?
Hinds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Cryptic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cryptic throws a head kick that misses.
Cryptic throws a leg kick which misses Hinds's front leg but catches the back leg as Hinds tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hinds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cryptic's waist but Cryptic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hinds off to one side.
Zod Cryptic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riviere Hinds.
Cryptic thuds his shin into the meat of Hinds's side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zod Cryptic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cryptic, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zod Cryptic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yukioris Gamboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vartan Pour Nick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gamboa
vs
Pour Nick

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Scotia Wear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yukioris Gamboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vartan Pour Nick!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamboa lands with a straight right. Pour Nick didn't see that one coming.
Pour Nick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gamboa manages to avoid it.
Pour Nick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gamboa lands a nice hook to Pour Nick's body. Pour Nick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gamboa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pour Nick.
Pour Nick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gamboa connects with a body shot.
Gamboa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Vartan Pour Nick has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pour Nick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gamboa to score with a decent uppercut.
Pour Nick takes a swing at Gamboa's ribcage but misses.
Gamboa throws a series of punches but Pour Nick avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Gamboa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pour Nick doesn't seem phased though.

Pour Nick is rocked!
Pour Nick misses with an uppercut. Gamboa saw that one coming.
Gamboa lands with a straight right. Pour Nick didn't see that one coming.
Pour Nick is still on wobbly legs! Can Gamboa finish him?
Pour Nick throws a wild hook but Gamboa just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Pour Nick gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Gamboa raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yukioris Gamboa!
Yukioris Gamboa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Hentschel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaksin Klahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hentschel
vs
Klahan

174 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

AMPLIFY

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Hentschel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thaksin Klahan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hentschel throws a right and a left that Klahan avoids nicely.
Hentschel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hentschel ducks under a wild hook from Klahan.

Klahan has Hentschel up against the cage in a clinch.
Hentschel tries to pull guard but Klahan won't allow it.
Klahan looking to throw knees to the head but Hentschel is blocking nicely.
Klahan tries a knee to the head but Hentschel blocks it.
Klahan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klahan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Klahan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hentschel takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Stefan Hentschel has been cut.
Klahan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hentschel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Klahan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hentschel's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hentschel can't get the takedown.
Klahan crunches a lovely knee into Hentschel's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Klahan obliges.
Klahan scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Klahan.
Klahan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hentschel's face.
Hentschel is breathing heavily.
Klahan gets underhooks to prevent Hentschel's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Hentschel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klahan misses with a knee strike.

Hentschel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Klahan regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hentschel passes into half guard.
Hentschel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Klahan is looking for a sweep. Hentschel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Klahan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hentschel is working away from the top position though.
Klahan won't allow Hentschel to pass to mount.
Hentschel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hentschel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hentschel controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klahan is looking to control Hentschel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Klahan avoid being mounted?
Hentschel slows the pace down in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hentschel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Klahan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hentschel.
Hentschel prevents Klahan from improving his position.
Hentschel working Klahan over with strikes.
Klahan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hentschel won't allow Klahan to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hentschel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hentschel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Klahan wants to sweep but no luck.
Hentschel with a nice head shot there.
Hentschel trying to control but Klahan is working from the bottom.
Hentschel working some strikes from top position.

Hentschel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hentschel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hentschel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hentschel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hentschel throwing strikes from guard but Klahan blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klahan keeping moving, preventing Hentschel from controlling successfully.
Hentschel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hentschel moves into full mount!
Klahan wants to control but Hentschel is having none of it.
Hentschel lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hentschel with good strikes from the mount here!
Klahan is looking to improve his position but Hentschel isn't that keen on the idea.

Hentschel looking for a guillotine from mount but Klahan is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hentschel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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 Stefan Hentschel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stefan Hentschel's cut.
That's time! Hentschel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hentschel misses the jab.
Hentschel throws a good cross that connects.
Klahan tries to clinch up
and Hentschel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klahan thinking.
Klahan wants to clinch.
Hentschel throws a jab when Klahan was well out of range.
Hentschel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klahan.
Hentschel tries for a takedown but Klahan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klahan is looking to clinch but Hentschel is avoiding it.
Klahan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klahan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hentschel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klahan tries to clinch up.
Klahan wants to clinch
and Hentschel counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hentschel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hentschel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klahan swivels and escapes.
Klahan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hentschel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klahan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klahan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klahan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hentschel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Hentschel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klahan is looking to clinch.
Hentschel misses with the combination.
Thaksin Klahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klahan is looking to clinch but Hentschel is avoiding it.
Klahan moves in looking to clinch but Hentschel pushes him off.
Hentschel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hentschel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hentschel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hentschel counters with a left and a right that stings Klahan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klahan tries a head kick but it misses.

Hentschel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hentschel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hentschel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hentschel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Klahan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hentschel tries to control but Klahan wriggling away.
Hentschel lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hentschel content just to control the position here.
Klahan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hentschel raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hentschel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Klahan is desperately trying to improve his position but Hentschel has a good base and remains in mount.
Hentschel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hentschel controlling his opponent.
Klahan is desperately trying to improve his position but Hentschel has a good base and remains in mount.
Hentschel raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klahan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hentschel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Hentschel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hentschel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Klahan looks a forlorn figure.
Klahan is trying to escape the mount.
Hentschel lands a big elbow.
Hentschel cracks Klahan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hentschel controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Hentschel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Hentschel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hentschel jabs at Klahan's body.
Klahan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klahan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hentschel circles away.
Klahan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hentschel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klahan is looking to clinch.
Hentschel swats away the attempt to clinch by Klahan.
Klahan tries to clinch but Hentschel moves out of range.
Klahan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hentschel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hentschel misses the shot to the body.
Hentschel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klahan is fending him off so far but Hentschel persists. Nope, Klahan circles away and we're back to standing.
Klahan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hentschel circles away.

Hentschel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Klahan did well to prevent Hentschel getting side control.
Klahan is looking to get back to full guard here but Hentschel has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klahan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hentschel takes a little break here. Klahan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Hentschel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Klahan, who protects the arm well.
Klahan looking for a sweep but Hentschel has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hentschel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Klahan is working to get back to half guard.
Hentschel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hentschel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klahan is looking to improve his position but Hentschel isn't that keen on the idea.
Hentschel content just to control the position here.
Hentschel lands a nice shot to the head.

Klahan is rocked!
Hentschel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Klahan is still in real trouble! Can Hentschel finish him?
Klahan is in a horrible position here. Hentschel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hentschel lands a big elbow - Klahan is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Klahan is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Stefan Hentschel!
Stefan Hentschel very nearly forgot to thank AMPLIFY amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between I Love Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Gronkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Love Jax
vs
Gronkowski

168 cm
20
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Gilop®

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, I Love Jax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Gronkowski!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gronkowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gronkowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Jax.
Gronkowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gronkowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gronkowski misses with a wild combination.
Jax throws a head kick that misses
and Gronkowski counters with a series of strikes. Jax will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gronkowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Gronkowski closes the distance and clinches.
Gronkowski misses with a short punch on the inside.

Jax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gronkowski throws a combination that misses
and Jax makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gronkowski leaves Jax with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gronkowski tries to clinch there but Jax circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax looks for a takedown but Gronkowski sprawls well.
Jax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gronkowski but Gronkowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for I Love Jax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gronkowski leaves Jax with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
I Love Jax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jax misses with a wild combination.
Gronkowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gronkowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gronkowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jax moves into the clinch successfully.
Jax drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jax is looking to break free of the clinch but Gronkowski has double underhooks.
Gronkowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gronkowski misses with a short punch on the inside.

Jax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jax closes the distance and pushes Gronkowski back into the cage.
Jax tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gronkowski is trying to push Jax away but Jax has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jax.
Jax drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gronkowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gronkowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski avoids the body shot from Jax.
Jax connects with a leg kick. Gronkowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gronkowski misses with a double jab.
Jax connects with a high kick.

It looks like Rob Gronkowski has been cut.
Jax lands a leg kick that knocks Gronkowski off balance momentarily.
Gronkowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jax.
Jax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Gronkowski pushes Jax up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jax wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gronkowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gronkowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Jax backwards.
Gronkowski throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gronkowski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jax tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gronkowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gronkowski pushes Jax back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jax tries to pull guard but Gronkowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Jax drops back down to his feet.
Gronkowski tries a body shot but Jax blocks it.
Jax stalling in the clinch but Gronkowski improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jax tries to pull guard but Gronkowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Jax drops back down to his feet.
Gronkowski managing to block the knees to the body from Jax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rob Gronkowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Gronkowski'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.

Gronkowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jax circles away quickly and effectively.

Jax fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gronkowski, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gronkowski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jax leaning against his opponent.
Gronkowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Jax has double underhooks.
Jax just leaning against Gronkowski, taking a breather.
Gronkowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gronkowski lands a right hand.
Gronkowski tries to stall but Jax uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Jax breaks the clinch.
Jax shoots and misses
and Gronkowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Gronkowski misses with the combination.
Jax jabs at Gronkowski's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax shoots in for a takedown but Gronkowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jax looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for I Love Jax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Gronkowski. Those never looked like landing.
Jax misses with a takedown attempt - Gronkowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gronkowski throws a solid leg kick but Jax takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gronkowski.
Jax tries to clinch up but Gronkowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Jax tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gronkowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jax somewhat.
Gronkowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski avoids the head kick by Jax.
Gronkowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gronkowski looks to land a combination but Jax avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Gronkowski. Those never looked like landing.
Jax fails with a takedown attempt.
Gronkowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gronkowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gronkowski manages to avoid it.
Gronkowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jax looks for a takedown but Gronkowski sprawls well.
Gronkowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jax.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gronkowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rob Gronkowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gronkowski misses with a two punch combination.
I Love Jax is winning the standup battle so far.
Jax throws a head kick but Gronkowski moves out of range.
Gronkowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Jax, before circling back to the center of the mat.
I Love Jax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gronkowski throws a series of punches but Jax avoids them all with ease.
Gronkowski scores with a hook to the body. Jax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gronkowski throws a series of punches but Jax avoids them all with ease.
Gronkowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Jax scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jax shoots for a takedown but Gronkowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Jax.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gronkowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jax throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that I Love Jax will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Gronkowski's cut.
That's time! Jax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jax gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jax goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gronkowski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jax but great work by Gronkowski.
Jax wants to control but Gronkowski postures up.
Jax is looking to reverse the position.
Jax can't do much from the bottom here.
Jax is being controlled here.
Jax wants to control but Gronkowski postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because I Love Jax wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gronkowski lands a really nice looking cross but Jax seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Gronkowski.
Jax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gronkowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jax.
Gronkowski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jax misses with a takedown attempt - Gronkowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jax forces Gronkowski back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jax is trying to drag Gronkowski to the mat but Gronkowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jax is trying to pull guard but Gronkowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for I Love Jax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gronkowski can't find room to land a body shot as Jax controls the action.

Jax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gronkowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jax doesn't manage to clinch there - Gronkowski circles away.
Jax tries to clinch there but Gronkowski circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gronkowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jax circles away quickly and effectively.
Gronkowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jax with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Gronkowski.
Nice sprawl there from Gronkowski as Jax shoots in.
Gronkowski looks to land a combination but Jax avoids it well.

Jax clinches.
Gronkowski stalling in the clinch but Jax improves position.
Jax jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gronkowski walks away with a smile on his face. Jax gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gronkowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gronkowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jax tries to close the distance and clinch but Gronkowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jax shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gronkowski defends it nicely.
Jax misses with a wild body shot.
Jax fails with a takedown attempt.
Gronkowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gronkowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to I Love Jax.
I think Jax has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... I Love Jax!