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V.O.G 31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aj Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Travis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
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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
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aj Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justin Travis!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Travis.
Aj Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz closes the distance but Travis moves to the side
enabling Travis to counter with a crisp jab.
Travis blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Travis pushes him off.
A jab from Travis misses.
Travis misses the jab.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Travis is avoiding it.
Travis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
Travis blocks an uppercut.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
Travis avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
Travis wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Travis avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Travis pushes him off.
Diaz wants to clinch but Travis slips to the side
and Travis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Diaz forces Travis back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Travis is trying to break free.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Travis takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz tries to clinch but Travis moves away
letting Travis counter with a right hand.
A jab from Travis does it's job there.
Travis cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Travis counter with a right hand.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Travis counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Aj Diaz has been cut.
Travis avoids the head kick by Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves to clinch but Travis breaks away
and Travis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Travis misses with a hook.
Travis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Travis misses with a hook.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Travis moves away.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Travis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz looks to clinch
and Travis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Travis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Travis works the jab nicely.
Travis cracks Diaz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Travis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Diaz to stand back up!
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz slips a jab from Travis.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Travis counters with a huge left! Diaz is in big trouble! He's backing up but Travis isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Diaz from any more damage. A dominating finish by Travis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Travis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Tankard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Haidar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tankard's entrance music is Hollywood Undead - Everywhere I Go. A fine choice. Adam Tankard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Tankard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reggie Haidar!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haidar throws a jab when Tankard was well out of range.
Haidar looks to land a left hand but Tankard moved out of range nicely.
Haidar tests Tankard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tankard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Haidar on his heels. He'll look to pass Haidar's guard now, I'm sure.
Tankard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haidar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tankard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haidar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haidar keeping moving, preventing Tankard from controlling successfully.
Haidar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tankard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haidar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tankard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haidar controls Tankard momentarily but Tankard frees himself.
Haidar keeping full guard, as Tankard tries to pass.
Tankard 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.
Tankard throwing strikes but missing.
Tankard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haidar is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankard stops Haidar from standing up.
Tankard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tankard advances to half guard.
Tankard trying to mount his opponent but Haidar defends it.
Tankard trying to control from Haidar's half guard. Haidar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard tries to free his leg and advance position but Haidar is retaining full guard.
Tankard trying to control the position from guard on top but Haidar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haidar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tankard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tankard wants to pass the guard but Haidar is keeping the position.
Haidar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tankard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is trying to get back to full guard.
Tankard manages to get to full guard.
Tankard looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tankard is pulling down on Haidar's head. It's preventing any offense from Haidar, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Tankard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Haidar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tankard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Haidar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tankard is in Haidar's guard.
Haidar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haidar wants to stand and escape but Tankard is having none of it.
Tankard looking to pass the guard.
Tankard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haidar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tankard trying to control but Haidar is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haidar can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankard throws a big elbow that misses.
Tankard prevents Haidar from getting back to his feet.
Tankard trying to control but Haidar is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adam Tankard.
Haidar misses with a two punch combination.
Haidar avoids the body shot from Tankard.
Haidar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tankard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Haidar.
Haidar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haidar is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haidar throws a right hand that misses
and Tankard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tankard.
A short right from Tankard on the inside.
Tankard tries to work over Haidar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tankard tries to throw a body punch but Haidar avoids it by throwing Tankard back against the cage.
Tankard lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Tankard.
Tankard throws a head punch that misses.
Tankard prevents Haidar from breaking the clinch.
Haidar blocks a body shot from Tankard.
A left hand lands to the body for Tankard.
A short body shot lands from Tankard as the two fighters clinch.
Tankard works on Haidar's body with a couple of short punches.
Tankard misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tankard is working Haidar over against the cage.
Tankard lands a hook that snaps the head of Haidar backwards.
Tankard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tankard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tankard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tankard shoots for a double leg takedown but Haidar sprawls well. He's pushed Tankard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tankard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haidar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haidar takes a swing at Tankard's ribcage but misses.
Tankard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haidar is fending him off so far but Tankard persists. Nope, Haidar circles away and we're back to standing.
Tankard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haidar's waist but Haidar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tankard off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Tankard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tankard checks a leg kick nicely.
Haidar throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard shoots in looking for a takedown. Haidar tries to sprawl out of it but Tankard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haidar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tankard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Haidar cracks Tankard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haidar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tankard closes the distance and clinches up with Haidar, looking for a takedown. Tankard pushes Haidar against the cage but Haidar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haidar with a hook.
The fighters circling - Haidar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haidar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Tankard dominated that second round.
That's time! Tankard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Haidar throws a series of punches but Tankard moves out of range.
Haidar throws a leg kick but Tankard moved away.
Tankard is looking to clinch.
Haidar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tankard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tankard just misses with a punch to the body.
Tankard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tankard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haidar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Tankard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haidar throws a hook but Tankard avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Haidar as Tankard shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Haidar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haidar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tankard dives in and grabs Haidar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haidar pushes down on Tankard's head and hops out.
Haidar misses with the combination.
Reggie Haidar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tankard walks into a jab.
Haidar throws a jab when Tankard was well out of range.
Haidar lands a jab to the nose.
Reggie Haidar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haidar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tankard shoots in for a double leg but Haidar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haidar misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tankard, as that shot connected.
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!
Haidar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tankard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haidar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tankard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haidar is fending him off so far but Tankard persists. Nope, Haidar circles away and we're back to standing.
Tankard tries to clinch up.
Haidar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Haidar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tankard takes the fight into the clinch.
Tankard lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haidar tries to circle away but Tankard has him pinned against the cage.
Tankard can't find room to land a body shot as Haidar controls the action.
Tankard prevents Haidar from breaking the clinch.
Tankard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haidar's efforts to push away.
Tankard misses with a body punch.
Tankard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tankard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haidar prevents it.
Haidar prevents a body shot from Tankard.
Tankard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haidar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haidar blocks an uppercut.
Tankard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tankard lands a hook that snaps the head of Haidar backwards.
Nice body punch from Tankard - that landed with a thud.
Haidar is trying to force a seperation but Tankard has the dominant position.
Tankard struggles to land a body shot inside as Haidar controls his hands.
Haidar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tankard misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Haidar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reggie Haidar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haidar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tankard struggles to land a body shot inside as Haidar controls his hands.
Tankard struggles to land a body shot inside as Haidar controls his hands.
Haidar misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Haidar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tankard 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Tankard!
Adam Tankard took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Rurikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximka Gorskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Rurikov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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240 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pavel Rurikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maximka Gorskiy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorskiy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rurikov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rurikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rurikov drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Rurikov seems to have locked his on tight now - Gorskiy screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Rurikov, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Pavel Rurikov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuriy Taraban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Burcev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuriy Taraban is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuriy Taraban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Burcev!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taraban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taraban walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burcev drops his shoulder and cracks Taraban with a huge uppercut! Taraban goes down! Can Burcev finish him?
Taraban is rocked!
It looks like Yuriy Taraban has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Burcev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taraban is keeping the position for now.
Taraban utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taraban is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burcev is aware though and is defending well.
Burcev distracts Taraban with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burcev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burcev gets to his feet and stands over Taraban, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Taraban felt that one! Burcev unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Taraban from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Burcev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosti Lom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Hustlin as his entrance music. Shawn Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kosti Lom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lom.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lom.
Lom tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lom throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Lom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lom wants it to stay on the feet.
Lom rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lom smiles and moves away.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kosti Lom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Lom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lom has managed to clinch.
Jackson letting Lom take a breather here.
Lom lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Shawn Jackson has been cut.
Jackson jumps guard but Lom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Lom slows down the pace here.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Shawn Jackson's cut even more.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lom smiles and moves away.
Lom pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Lom's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Lom.
Jackson looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Shawn Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lom missing with knees to the body.
Lom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lom lands a nice elbow.
Shawn Jackson'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 Shawn Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kosti Lom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliza Marie II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marie II has chosen You´re the voice - John Farnham as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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25
286 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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26
282 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian McGordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliza Marie II!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGordon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marie II throws a body kick that misses.
Marie II throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marie II pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGordon back to the cage. Marie II follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Brian McGordon has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGordon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marie II connects with a vicious head kick that knocks McGordon to the floor! Marie II dives in looking for the finish!
McGordon is rocked!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marie II tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marie II is looking for a kimura but McGordon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marie II to get the leverage.
Marie II is stalling here. McGordon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Marie II seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McGordon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marie II is not content to let McGordon control the position.
Marie II is trying to control McGordon's posture but McGordon avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGordon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marie II to his feet.
Marie II cracks McGordon with a big right hand and McGordon goes down!
Oh McGordon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGordon is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marie II trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGordon seems to have got his legs back now.
Marie II sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eliza Marie II wasn't active enough on the ground.
McGordon checks a leg kick.
McGordon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marie II lands a knee to the head.
Marie II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGordon managing to block the knees to the body from Marie II.
McGordon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGordon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marie II has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Marie II.
Marie II breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon slips a jab and a cross from Marie II.
Good leg kick by Marie II there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marie II.
Marie II misses with a two punch combination.
McGordon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marie II is looking to slow McGordon down with leg kicks.
Marie II drops McGordon with a right and a left! Marie II comes rushing in but McGordon regains his composure and manages to keep Marie II in guard.
Marie II slips nicely into half guard.
McGordon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGordon tries to get out of the position.
Marie II is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marie II is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGordon is just riding it out for now. Marie II eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marie II seems to be working for a kimura but McGordon defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliza Marie II dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian McGordon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marie II pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marie II misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marie II.
McGordon moves into the clinch.
Marie II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGordon avoiding damage as Marie II throws knees to the body.
Marie II softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marie II has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marie II breaks from the clinch.
Marie II works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marie II moves into range and clinches up with McGordon.
Marie II misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marie II landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marie II landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marie II landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marie II crunches a lovely knee into McGordon's ribcage.
Marie II scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marie II landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marie II scores a nice knee to the body.
Marie II is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGordon is defending well for now.
Marie II lands a knee to the head.
Marie II trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marie II throws an elbow but misses.
Eliza Marie II seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marie II tries to land knees in the clinch but McGordon avoids the damage to the body.
McGordon working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marie II.
Marie II lands a good knee to the midsection. McGordon won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marie II is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGordon avoiding damage as Marie II throws knees to the body.
Marie II gets through McGordon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Marie II.
Marie II is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marie II pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marie II lands a knee to the body.
Marie II misses with a knee to the head.
Marie II manages to break the clinch.
Marie II throws a nice looking combination but McGordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marie II lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGordon moves into the clinch.
Marie II lands a knee to the body.
McGordon takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marie II landing knees to the head.
Marie II crunches a lovely knee into McGordon's ribcage.
Marie II taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marie II obliges.
McGordon tries to break free but Marie II pushes him back against the cage.
Marie II missing with knees to the body.
McGordon avoiding damage as Marie II throws knees to the body.
McGordon managing to block the knees to the body from Marie II.
McGordon dodges an elbow strike from Marie II.
McGordon tries to break the clinch but Marie II is controlling the position.
McGordon tries to circle away but Marie II has him pinned against the cage.
Marie II pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marie II swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGordon forces Marie II back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marie II throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marie II misses with a knee to the head.
Marie II wants to stall.
Marie II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGordon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marie II manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marie II with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marie II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliza Marie II showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian McGordon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McGordon instigates a clinch.
McGordon blocks an elbow strike.
Marie II's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marie II is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGordon blocks a head kick by Marie II.
McGordon wants to land a leg kick but Marie II is out of range.
McGordon slips a straight right by Marie II.
McGordon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marie II.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGordon clinches up against the cage.
Marie II tries to land knees in the clinch but McGordon avoids the damage to the body.
Marie II connects with a knee to the head.
McGordon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Marie II.
McGordon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marie II.
Donk. Marie II catches McGordon right on the button with a cross.
McGordon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marie II.
Marie II throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as McGordon stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Marie II follows into mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marie II has hold of McGordon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McGordon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Marie II is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McGordon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McGordon!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marie II is pulling down on McGordon's head to control his posture.
Marie II wants to sweep here but McGordon controlling him for the moment.
McGordon looking to sit in guard and control but Marie II gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marie II working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marie II is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McGordon has his hands on Marie II's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marie II stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brian McGordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eliza Marie II is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGordon looking for subs off his back but Marie II has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliza Marie II comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marie II has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliza Marie II!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morales comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Romance!. Alvaro Morales has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
256 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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21
240 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alvaro Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos closes the distance but Morales moves to the side
and Morales decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morales.
Morales 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.
Morales works over Dos Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morales.
Morales controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morales postures up and lands a big shot to Dos Santos's brow.
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!
Morales working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morales is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morales landing with the ground and pound.
Morales controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos has momentary wrist control but Morales slips an elbow through the middle.
Morales is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Morales is having none of it.
Morales not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alvaro Morales wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morales counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dos Santos!
Morales lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos tries to buck Morales off but he can't manage it.
Morales looking for a guillotine from mount but Dos Santos is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Morales landing punches.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Morales postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Dos Santos is out cold - huge knockout for Morales!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alvaro Morales!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Sux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Mctwist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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24
283 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phoenix Sux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Mctwist!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sux throws a wild body kick that Mctwist sees coming a mile off.
Sux misses with a body kick.
Mctwist moves out of range of the body kick from Sux.
Donk. Mctwist catches Sux right on the button with a cross.
Sux throws the kick towards the body but Mctwist avoids it.
Sux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sux misses with a body kick.
Sux lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sux fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mctwist is out of range.
Mctwist swinging wildly here.
Mctwist takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sux misses with a head kick.
Sux thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mctwist if he has to take too many more of those.
Sux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mctwist avoids the head kick by Sux.
Sux swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Sux 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mctwist's calf.
Phoenix Sux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mctwist clobbers Sux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mctwist thuds a left hand into Sux's body.
Mctwist blocks a head kick by Sux.
Sux tried to score with a low kick but Mctwist checks it.
Mctwist throws a nice looking combination but Sux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mctwist attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mctwist blocks a leg kick.
Sux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sux throws a wild body kick that Mctwist sees coming a mile off.
Mctwist has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sux is trying to pull guard but Mctwist has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mctwist walks away with a smile on his face. Sux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sux lands a leg kick that knocks Mctwist off balance momentarily.
Mctwist lands with a nice body punch.
Sux is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Mctwist.
Sux gets caught napping as Mctwist dives in and scores a takedown. Sux manages to retain guard.
Mctwist passes Sux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mctwist trying to pass the guard but Sux defending well.
Mctwist seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sux is refusing to be controlled, as Mctwist sits in half guard.
Mctwist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mctwist is trying to work for a kimura but Sux is defending well.
Sux is pressing down on Mctwist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mctwist is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mctwist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mctwist scoring with some ground and pound.
Sux looking for subs off his back but Mctwist has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mctwist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sux keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mctwist pulls his head out easily.
Mctwist frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mctwist lands with some strikes.
It looks like Phoenix Sux has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Mctwist! Sux is hurt baaadly! Mctwist is firing away with more strikes - Sux is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Mctwist!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Fistyrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fistyrian comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter sandman. Williams has chosen UFC: Closer to the Edge (Jared Leto) as his entrance music. Simon Williams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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27
267 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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24
275 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Dangerous knees
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manuel Fistyrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Williams!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fistyrian. Fistyrian obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Fistyrian misses.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fistyrian lands with a good body shot.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Simon Williams has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fistyrian lands a jab-cross combination.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Fistyrian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fistyrian connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Williams goes down! Fistyrian jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Williams looks gassed!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fistyrian connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fistyrian raining down hammerfists from mount.
Williams is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fistyrian lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Williams is still in real trouble! Can Fistyrian finish him?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Fistyrian! Williams is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Manuel Fistyrian!
Manuel Fistyrian decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vazren Rigogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rigogo's choice of entrance music: Parapapapa. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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241 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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287 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royston De Noteboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vazren Rigogo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Rigogo misses.
Rigogo throws a hook to the side of De Noteboom's head but De Noteboom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Noteboom closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rigogo to the mat! Rigogo manages to get full guard.
Rigogo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Noteboom passes into half guard.
Rigogo trying to hold on to De Noteboom's head to control him but De Noteboom postures up.
Rigogo actively working from the bottom here.
Rigogo is looking for a sweep. De Noteboom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigogo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rigogo trying to control but De Noteboom postures up.
Rigogo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Noteboom prevents Rigogo from improving his position.
De Noteboom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rigogo defending well though.
De Noteboom is taking a breather. Rigogo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rigogo wants to get back to full guard but De Noteboom has passed into side control.
Rigogo struggling a bit here.
Rigogo is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rigogo struggling a bit here.
De Noteboom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rigogo some visible discomfort.
Rigogo is trying to control De Noteboom's posture but De Noteboom avoids it.
Rigogo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Noteboom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rigogo sneaks back into half guard.
It looks like De Noteboom is going to stand back up.
De Noteboom passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rigogo!
Rigogo tries to lock up and control but De Noteboom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rigogo can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vazren Rigogo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rigogo. De Noteboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rigogo throws a poor cross that misses
and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown. Rigogo fights it but they end up in guard.
Rigogo has his foot on De Noteboom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Noteboom works his way back into a safe position though.
Rigogo working for a triangle but De Noteboom defends it easily.
De Noteboom gets to his feet - Rigogo follows without any prompting.
De Noteboom 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigogo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Noteboom passes into half guard.
De Noteboom stalling.
De Noteboom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
De Noteboom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rigogo trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo is looking for a sweep. De Noteboom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rigogo looking for submissions off his back.
De Noteboom wants to stand but Rigogo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
De Noteboom trying to pass the guard but Rigogo defending well.
Rigogo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom stalling.
Rigogo actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rigogo tries to roll over but De Noteboom keeps him under control.
Rigogo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rigogo is trying to maintain the position but De Noteboom is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom passes to side control.
Rigogo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rigogo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rigogo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Noteboom pulls his head out easily.
Rigogo is breathing heavily.
De Noteboom controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston De Noteboom dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rigogo with a hook.
Rigogo jabs De Noteboom right on the nose. De Noteboom blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rigogo enables De Noteboom to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rigogo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
De Noteboom stopping the sweep attempt from Rigogo.
De Noteboom lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigogo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rigogo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rigogo wants to sweep here but De Noteboom controlling him for the moment.
Rigogo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Noteboom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rigogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rigogo has his foot on De Noteboom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Noteboom works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Noteboom seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rigogo for as long as he can get away with.
Rigogo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! De Noteboom has picked Rigogo up and slammed him! Rigogo can't keep hold of the triangle and De Noteboom manages to pass to side control!
Rigogo is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo being controlled for a moment.
De Noteboom decides to stand back up. De Noteboom steps back and let's Rigogo get back to his feet.
Rigogo misses with a body shot
and De Noteboom counters with a single leg into guard. Rigogo didn't expect that.
Rigogo is looking for a triangle but De Noteboom pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
De Noteboom has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
De Noteboom stands up from Rigogo's guard - De Noteboom perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Noteboom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston De Noteboom clearly takes 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.
Rigogo throws an off balance right hand
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rigogo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! De Noteboom has picked Rigogo up and slammed him! Rigogo can't keep hold of the triangle and De Noteboom manages to pass to side control!
Rigogo tries to improve position but can't.
De Noteboom controlling the position.
Rigogo tries to improve position but can't.
De Noteboom lands some shots froms side control.
Rigogo tries to buck De Noteboom off but De Noteboom is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Rigogo's face as De Noteboom controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Rigogo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom controls the position.
De Noteboom has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
De Noteboom feints and as Rigogo raises his hands in defense, De Noteboom changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Noteboom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rigogo's head.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Rigogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Noteboom slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. De Noteboom stacks Rigogo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by De Noteboom!
De Noteboom just content to control the position.
Rigogo sneaks back into half guard.
Rigogo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rigogo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Noteboom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rigogo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Noteboom controls the pace.
Rigogo looking for subs off his back but De Noteboom has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rigogo is trying to maintain the position but De Noteboom is very close to passing his half guard.
Rigogo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Noteboom pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo actively working from the bottom here.
De Noteboom passes into side control, despite Rigogo's attempt to control the position.
Rigogo tries to improve position but can't.
De Noteboom decides to stand back up. De Noteboom steps back and let's Rigogo get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rigogo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. De Noteboom is in Rigogo's guard.
Rigogo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston De Noteboom had his way with Vazren Rigogo in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
De Noteboom shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rigogo is trying to defend but De Noteboom finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
De Noteboom controlling the action here.
Rigogo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigogo wants to control but De Noteboom is keeping busy.
Rigogo tries to roll over but De Noteboom keeps him under control.
De Noteboom is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rigogo is pressing down on De Noteboom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rigogo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Noteboom passes into half guard.
Rigogo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
De Noteboom is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, De Noteboom escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by De Noteboom!
Rigogo tries to buck De Noteboom off but De Noteboom is having none of it.
De Noteboom just content to control the position.
Rigogo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom grinds an elbow into Rigogo's temple.
The referee asks De Noteboom politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. De Noteboom prefers to stall for the moment though.
De Noteboom creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vazren Rigogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rigogo trying to remain calm as De Noteboom controls from the top position.
Royston De Noteboom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Noteboom decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rigogo throws a combination that misses
and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control.
De Noteboom taking a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rigogo is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom grinds an elbow into Rigogo's temple.
Rigogo tries to improve position but can't.
Rigogo struggling a bit here.
Rigogo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Noteboom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Noteboom staying calm.
Rigogo tries to bench press De Noteboom off him but De Noteboom keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royston De Noteboom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Noteboom 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royston De Noteboom!
Royston De Noteboom retains his heavyweight title!
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