V.O.G 29 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KJ Noons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bla Blub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bla Blub looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Noons
vs
Blub

181 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KJ Noons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bla Blub!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blub tried to score with a low kick but Noons checks it.

Noons looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Blub!
Noons is landing with some decent strikes but Blub is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Noons lands a big shot there that rocks Blub but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noons takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Noons looking for a guillotine from mount but Blub is having none of it.

Noons has isolated one of Blub's arms. Blub looking to fight him off but Noons twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). KJ Noons!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Volodya Dikiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dikiy
vs
Emelianenko

170 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
29
237 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Volodya Dikiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flavor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikiy is looking to clinch.
Dikiy tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Dikiy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dikiy throws a big shot that misses.

Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dikiy tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the cage.

Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko scores with a hook.
Dikiy tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Dikiy strikes.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Dikiy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dikiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Dikiy keeps the fight on the outside.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
Dikiy looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Flavor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dikiy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Dikiy misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Volodya Dikiy has been cut.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dikiy throws out the jab.

Emelianenko forces Dikiy back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
Dikiy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Emelianenko instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dikiy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dikiy is trying to push Emelianenko away but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dikiy wants to break the clinch but can't.

Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Dikiy throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.
Dikiy lands a nice shot that snaps Emelianenko's head back.
Emelianenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dikiy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.

Emelianenko darts in and clinches Dikiy up against the cage.
Emelianenko prevents Dikiy from breaking the clinch.
Dikiy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dikiy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Dikiy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dikiy is breathing heavily.
Dikiy throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.

Emelianenko forces Dikiy back against the cage and clinches.

Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Dikiy avoids nicely.
Dikiy throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.

Emelianenko lands a left and a right that sends Dikiy crashing to the canvas! Emelianenko dives into mount looking to finish!

Emelianenko is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Emelianenko moves into the clinch successfully.

Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Emelianenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
OH! Dikiy has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Emelianenko smells blood and charges in for the finish! Emelianenko unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Dikiy sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Flavor Emelianenko!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mircea Mihai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar has chosen Salute to the Jugger as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Mihai
vs
Edgar

150 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
157 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mircea Mihai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frankie Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihai tries to bum rush Edgar with a series of wild strikes but Edgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mihai dodges the punch combination from Edgar.
Edgar misses with a leg kick.
Frankie Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar misses the shot to the body.
Mihai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mihai misses the shot to the body.
Edgar stuffs the takedown.
Edgar misses with a wild body shot.
Edgar looks to score with a jab to the body but Mihai is just out of range.
Mihai fails with the takedown.

Mihai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Edgar sprawls well initially but Mihai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Mihai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edgar defends it well.
Mihai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edgar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mihai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mihai trying to control the action but Edgar is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Mihai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edgar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mihai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihai wants to control but Edgar is keeping him busy.

Mihai wants to work for an arm triangle but Edgar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mihai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edgar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mihai tries to pass to full mount but Edgar defends it.

Mihai is working for a submission of some sort.

Mihai is looking for a kimura but Edgar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mihai to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihai passes to full mount!
Mihai takes Edgar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Edgar is in trouble.
Will Mihai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mircea Mihai dominated that round.
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.

Edgar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mihai misses with a double jab.
Mihai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Mihai avoids them all with ease.
Mihai looks to land a combination but Edgar avoids it well.
Mihai shoots for a takedown but Edgar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edgar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Edgar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mihai wants to get back to full guard but Edgar has passed into side control.
Edgar controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihai tries to buck Edgar off but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mihai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mihai is trying to work for a sweep but Edgar has mounted him!
Mihai can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mihai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mihai gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Frankie Edgar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Edgar thows a body shot but no joy.
Edgar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edgar throws a hook to the side of Mihai's head but Mihai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mihai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Edgar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Edgar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mihai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Edgar working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihai is looking for a sweep.
Mihai manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Edgar seems content to control.

Mihai pushes Edgar off and gets back to his feet.

Mihai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Edgar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mihai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Edgar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mihai but great work by Edgar.
Edgar is staying tight to Mihai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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 Mircea Mihai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mihai misses with a series of wild punches.

Edgar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Mihai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Edgar defends it easily.

Mihai has his foot on Edgar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edgar works his way back into a safe position though.

Mihai looking for subs off his back but Edgar has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihai wants to control but Edgar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mihai gets back to full guard.
Mircea Mihai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mihai controls Edgar momentarily but Edgar frees himself.
Frankie Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar won't allow Mihai to sweep him here.

Edgar is posturing up here but Mihai has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Edgar tries to roll out but it's too tight and Edgar has to tap! Slick submission there by Mihai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mircea Mihai!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Rahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampus Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Rahman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rampus Diaz's chin.

Rahman
vs
Diaz

172 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Gilop®

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rampus Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.

Rahman clinches with his opponent.
Rahman lands a left hand.
Rahman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz is working for takedown but Rahman is calmly controlling the position for now.

Rahman breaks the clinch.
Rahman looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Rahman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Rahman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Rahman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rahman misses with a low kick.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rahman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Carlos Rahman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampus Diaz.
Rahman throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Rahman misses with a leg kick.
Rahman lands a nice shot to the body.
Rahman lands with a right hand.
Rahman tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rahman digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Rahman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.

Diaz is rocked!
Rahman lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Diaz can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Rahman and Diaz drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Rahman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Rahman!
Carlos Rahman very nearly forgot to thank Gilop® 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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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikki Basaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Gudini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basaev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is hollywood undead- undead. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Basaev
vs
Gudini

165 cm
21
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikki Basaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garry Gudini!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gudini tries to clinch there but Basaev circles away.

Gudini tries to sprawl but Basaev drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Basaev is trying for a kimura here. Gudini looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Basaev wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikki Basaev!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikki Basaev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Nugzarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven de Pina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nugzarov comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead-Dove & Grenade. Steven de Pina has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Nugzarov
vs
de Pina

168 cm
31
154 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

175 cm
28
152 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Nugzarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven de Pina!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nugzarov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
de Pina throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
de Pina lands an overhand right.
de Pina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nugzarov momentarily.
de Pina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nugzarov's head backwards.

It looks like Dmitry Nugzarov has been cut.
de Pina throws a hook to the side of Nugzarov's head but Nugzarov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nugzarov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nugzarov misses with a head kick.
de Pina avoids the head kick by Nugzarov.
de Pina misses with a lunging right hand

and Nugzarov moves into the clinch.
de Pina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nugzarov slows down the pace here.

de Pina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Pina misses with a wild combination.
de Pina throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
de Pina steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nugzarov. That one must have hurt.
de Pina is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
de Pina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nugzarov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
de Pina throws a hook but Nugzarov avoids it easily.
de Pina tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nugzarov is able to avoid easily.
de Pina doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nugzarov avoids a kick to the body.
de Pina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Steven de Pina has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nugzarov blocks a head kick by de Pina.
de Pina misses with an uppercut.

Nugzarov instigates a clinch.
A short right from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Nugzarov.
Nugzarov misses with some punches.
de Pina blocking some punches.

Nugzarov breaks the clinch.
de Pina ducks under a wild hook from Nugzarov.

Nugzarov clinches up against the cage.
de Pina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nugzarov has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nugzarov.
Nugzarov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
de Pina has had enough of the clinch but Nugzarov keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on de Pina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
de Pina has had enough of the clinch but Nugzarov keeps him there for the moment.

Nugzarov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by de Pina.
Nugzarov scores with a decent looking hook.
Nugzarov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
de Pina throws a right and a left that both miss.
de Pina misses with a looping left.
de Pina throws a series of punches but Nugzarov moves out of range.
de Pina misses with a right hand

and Nugzarov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nugzarov throws a punch but it's blocked by de Pina.
Nugzarov leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
de Pina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nugzarov has him pressed against the cage.
Nugzarov stalling against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nugzarov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
de Pina walks into a straight right hand from Nugzarov.
de Pina missing with a left hand there. Nugzarov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nugzarov lands with a nice body punch.
Nugzarov stuns de Pina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
de Pina avoids the head kick by Nugzarov.
de Pina misses the jab.
Nugzarov throws a head kick that misses.
Nugzarov misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nugzarov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slow jab from de Pina misses its intended target.
Nugzarov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
de Pina works Nugzarov's body with a nice hook.
Nugzarov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
de Pina misses with an uppercut. Nugzarov saw that one coming.
de Pina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nugzarov's hands.
de Pina avoids the head kick by Nugzarov.
de Pina shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nugzarov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nugzarov, as that shot connected.
de Pina shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nugzarov eats them both and turns towards de Pina to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nugzarov tries to clinch but de Pina is having none of it.
Dmitry Nugzarov is winning the standup battle so far.
de Pina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
de Pina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nugzarov's head backwards.
de Pina scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from de Pina misses.
Nugzarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but de Pina manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugzarov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nugzarov checks a leg kick.
A big right from de Pina misses.
Nugzarov swings for the body but de Pina moves out of range.
de Pina lands an overhand right.

Nugzarov is rocked!
Nugzarov looks up at the clock. Bad move! de Pina lands a right hand from hell, dropping Nugzarov. de Pina pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven de Pina!
Steven de Pina was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Olav Klint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kudinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klint comes into the arena with The Pixies - Tame blaring out of the sound system. Kudinov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: hollywood undead- undead. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klint
vs
Kudinov

173 cm
27
138 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

170 cm
26
141 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olav Klint!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Kudinov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kudinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Kudinov darts in and clinches Klint up against the cage.

Klint works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Klint decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kudinov, up you get!

Klint closes the distance and clinches.

Klint ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Klint no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Klint is controlling Kudinov's posture.
Klint manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kudinov manages to get himself to full guard.
Kudinov is looking to stand back up but Klint counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kudinov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Klint is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kudinov is looking to get back to is feet but Klint passes into side control.
Klint postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Klint tries to score with some ground and pound. Kudinov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kudinov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Klint is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klint scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kudinov to see if he's OK.
Klint tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
A lull in the action here as Klint stalls from top position.
Sloppy strikes there by Klint.
An elbow from Klint crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Klint seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kudinov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Klint asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Klint 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kudinov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Klint landing shots from mount.
Kudinov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klint with shots to the head and body - Kudinov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Klint landing strikes from the mount.

Kudinov is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klint loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Kudinov scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Klint land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Klint stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olav Klint!
Olav Klint retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Olav Klint thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riku Reipas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lei is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rising Dawn. Riku Reipas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Reipas
vs
Lei

175 cm
24
148 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

176 cm
28
152 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riku Reipas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chan Lei!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Reipas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lei is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reipas throws an elbow but Lei slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lei is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lei is trying to work for a sweep but Reipas has mounted him!
Reipas 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.
Lei 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lei actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lei manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lei throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reipas passes Lei's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Lei looking for submissions off his back.
Reipas is nestled in close to Lei, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Lei is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Reipas has latched onto it... Big trouble! Reipas pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Lei is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Reipas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Riku Reipas!
Riku Reipas retains his featherweight title!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Graungaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agni Kapila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Graungaard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wretches & Kings. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kapila's choice of entrance music: SGX - Composer. Agni Kapila told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Graungaard
vs
Kapila

200 cm
20
250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

196 cm
19
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Graungaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Agni Kapila!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graungaard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnar Graungaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graungaard avoids the body shot from Kapila.
Graungaard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kapila looks to score with a jab to the body but Graungaard is just out of range.
Graungaard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Graungaard.
Kapila is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Graungaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Kapila misses.
Graungaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Graungaard throws a head kick that half lands.
Graungaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapila.
Graungaard takes one on the button.
Kapila throws a lazy right hand but Graungaard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kapila lands a really nice looking cross but Graungaard seems unphased.
Graungaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graungaard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graungaard misses with a straight left.
Graungaard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graungaard swinging wildly here.
Graungaard lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapila looks to land a combination but Graungaard avoids it well.
Graungaard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kapila.
Graungaard blocks a jab.
Kapila swings for the body but Graungaard moves out of range.
Kapila fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Graungaard.

It looks like Agni Kapila has been cut.
Graungaard throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Graungaard.
Graungaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kapila dives in and grabs Graungaard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Graungaard pushes down on Kapila's head and hops out.
Graungaard throws a sloppy head kick and Kapila moves out of range easily.
Gunnar Graungaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Graungaard.

Kapila drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kapila is looking to work some ground and pound but Graungaard has wrist control.
Kapila throws a big elbow that misses.
Kapila with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kapila prevents Graungaard from getting back to his feet.
Kapila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Graungaard's head.
Kapila loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kapila with a nice head shot there.
Graungaard keeping moving, preventing Kapila from controlling successfully.

Graungaard pushes Kapila off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Graungaard tests Kapila's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Graungaard throws the left hand but Kapila avoids the punch easily.
Kapila fails with the takedown.

Kapila shoots in and gets a takedown into Graungaard's guard.
Kapila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Graungaard's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapila loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kapila prevents Graungaard from getting back to his feet.
Kapila throwing strikes but missing.
Kapila trying to control the position from guard on top but Graungaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kapila lands a couple of digs.
Kapila passes Graungaard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Graungaard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kapila on the ground.
Kapila takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kapila landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Graungaard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Graungaard tries to get out of the position.
Kapila lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapila stops Graungaard from getting back to his feet.
Kapila is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kapila there.
Kapila is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graungaard wants to get back to his feet.
Graungaard is breathing heavily.
Kapila working Graungaard over with strikes.
Graungaard taking some punishment here, with Kapila in his half guard.
Graungaard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kapila scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kapila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Agni Kapila!
Agni Kapila seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.