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V.O.G 38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demien Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demien Maia!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia slaps away a takedown attempt from Fitch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maia misses with a takedown
and Fitch counters with a single leg into guard. Maia didn't expect that.
Fitch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fitch is sitting in close to Maia's body. Maia has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fitch is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fitch is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Maia.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Demien Maia!
A relieved looking Demien Maia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keller Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flint's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Benga & Coki - Night. Rock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hollywood Undead - The Natives kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Keller Rock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
13 - 11 - 1 |
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Flint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keller Rock!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock fails to land the takedown.
Flint scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but Flint shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Flint. No joy for Rock on that attempt.
Jack Flint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keller Rock.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flint as he avoids it easily.
Rock shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flint is trying to defend but Rock finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rock content to control rather than advance.
Rock is thwarting Flint's attempts to control the position.
Rock is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock wants to free his trapped foot but Flint is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flint is looking for a sweep. Rock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flint is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flint circles away.
Flint misses with a body kick.
Jack Flint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flint sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rock somewhat.
Flint throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flint counters with a head kick.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flint sprawls well. Flint wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rock gets slowly back to his feet.
Flint wants to clinch up but Rock keeps it at a distance.
Rock shoots in but Flint avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flint sprawls well. Flint wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rock gets slowly back to his feet.
Rock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flint defends it nicely.
Rock fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck for Rock with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rock.
Flint thuds his right hand into Rock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flint knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rock on the ground.
Rock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flint does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flint is trying to stand back up but Rock is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rock passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Flint!
Flint blocking the ground and pound.
Flint blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock punching from mount but Flint doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rock content just to control the position here.
Flint taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keller Rock will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rock gets a double leg takedown into Flint's guard.
Rock won't allow Flint to get back to his feet.
Rock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flint manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rock has Flint in his guard.
Rock managing to control the position.
Flint controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rock controls Flint momentarily but Flint frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Keller Rock was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Flint lands with a kick to the temple. Rock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by Flint.
Flint plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Flint connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flint's waist but Flint gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rock off to one side.
Flint misses with a head kick.
Rock blocks a head kick by Flint.
Rock shoots in for a double leg but Flint sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rock shoots in for a double leg but Flint sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack Flint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keller Rock.
Rock shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Flint on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flint tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rock trying to control the action but Flint is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock controlling the pace.
Flint makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flint.
Rock wants to control from the top but Flint keeps moving.
Rock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Keller Rock hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rock shoots in and drives through. Flint sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Rock or perhaps it was just good defense by Flint which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint misses with the combination.
Rock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flint stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flint wants it to stay on the feet.
Rock closes the distance and clinches up with Flint, looking for a takedown. Rock pushes Flint against the cage but Flint circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flint gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rock to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rock wants to control from the top but Flint keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keller Rock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No luck for Rock with that takedown attempt.
Keller Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flint keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Flint working a defensive guard here.
Rock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flint avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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. Keller Rock wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flint sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rock somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rock.
Jack Flint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keller Rock.
Flint displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rock.
Flint scores with a head kick. Rock tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jack Flint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flint lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flint wants it to stay on the feet.
Flint scores with a one two! Rock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock looks for a takedown but Flint sprawls well.
Nice body kick from Flint.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rock wants to pass the guard but Flint is keeping the position.
Rock looking to sit in guard and control but Flint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flint is looking to stand up but Rock won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock pushes Flint off and scrambles back to his feet.
Flint lands with a slapping head kick.
Rock walks into a stiff left hand from Flint.
Flint fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rock, pushing him back against the cage.
Flint lands a good knee to the midsection. Rock won't want to take too many of those.
Rock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rock looking for a takedown.
Flint lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Keller Rock has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Flint scores with a knee to the head.
Flint using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flint landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right handed body shot lands from Flint.
Flint lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flint scores with a hook to the body.
Flint with a knee to the head.
Rock is rocked!
Flint utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rock is still on wobbly legs! Can Flint finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flint unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jack Flint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice left hand lands by Flint.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Flint showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keller Rock!
Keller Rock thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Inoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Inoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, White Black!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Inoki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Inoki lands a right hand.
Inoki misses with a body punch.
Inoki has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Black scores with a shot to the side of Inoki's head.
Black takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Inoki fails to land.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Inoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Inoki won't allow it.
Black is trying to push Inoki away but Inoki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Inoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Inoki. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Inoki to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Inoki is rocked!
It looks like Antonio Inoki has been cut.
Inoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oh Inoki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Inoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard.
Inoki seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoki stops Black from standing up.
Inoki throws a big elbow that misses.
Inoki trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Inoki connects with a couple of short punches.
Inoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Inoki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Inoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Inoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Inoki 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Inoki postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Inoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Inoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Inoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Inoki throwing strikes but missing.
Black is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Inoki is controlling him.
Inoki trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inoki prevents Black from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoki distracts Black with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Inoki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Inoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Inoki decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Inoki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Inoki looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black misses with a left hand
and Inoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Inoki lands with a cross.
Inoki throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Inoki does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black misses with a double jab.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inoki.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Inoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Inoki misses with a head kick.
Inoki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inoki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Inoki has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Inoki struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Black wants to break free but Inoki has control.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Inoki won't allow it.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Black trying to stall but Inoki improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Inoki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Inoki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Inoki misses with a low kick as Black jumps back.
Oooh a lovely combination from Black sends Inoki down but not out. Black dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inoki gets back to half guard.
Inoki flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Inoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Inoki.
Inoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Inoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Inoki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to try and get back to his feet.
Inoki with good strikes from the mount here!
Inoki loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Black scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Inoki land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Inoki stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Inoki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Aleksandrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronaldo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Aleksandrovich!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aleksandrovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souza somewhat.
Aleksandrovich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Aleksandrovich shows good takedown defense.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza ducks right into an uppercut from Aleksandrovich.
Aleksandrovich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Souza backs up against the cage.
Nice jab there from Aleksandrovich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souza.
Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aleksandrovich lands with an overhand left.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
letting Aleksandrovich counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Souza circles away quickly and effectively.
Sergey Aleksandrovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aleksandrovich lands a big uppercut and Souza crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Souza looks OK. Aleksandrovich waves Souza back to his feet!
Souza is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Souza gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Souza tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Aleksandrovich is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Souza buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Souza!! Souza is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Aleksandrovich throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Aleksandrovich!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Balsac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Fotoberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fotoberg has chosen Mama said Knock you out as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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174 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Balsac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mats Fotoberg!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balsac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fotoberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balsac tries to clinch up
enabling Fotoberg to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Harry Balsac has been cut.
Balsac throws a sloppy head kick and Fotoberg moves out of range easily.
Balsac doesn't manage to clinch there - Fotoberg circles away.
Fotoberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fotoberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balsac keeps control of Fotoberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balsac is working for takedown but Fotoberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fotoberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fotoberg gets underhooks to prevent Balsac's takedown attempt.
Fotoberg lands an uppercut.
Fotoberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balsac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fotoberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Balsac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fotoberg is pressed up against the cage. Balsac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fotoberg down to the mat. Fotoberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Balsac throws a leg kick but Fotoberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fotoberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Balsac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balsac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fotoberg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fotoberg looks to land a right hand but Balsac moved out of range.
Balsac is looking to clinch.
Balsac throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fotoberg.
Balsac throws a head kick but Fotoberg moves out of range.
Balsac misses with a wild combination.
Balsac on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Balsac misses with a series of wild punches.
Balsac throws a sloppy head kick and Fotoberg moves out of range easily.
Balsac scores with a body shot.
Fotoberg throws a big shot that misses.
Fotoberg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg throws a hook to the side of Balsac's head but Balsac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balsac ducks under a wild hook from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg rushes Balsac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balsac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fotoberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balsac looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balsac successfully pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fotoberg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fotoberg throws a series of punches but Balsac moves out of range.
Fotoberg connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Balsac.
Fotoberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balsac throws a head kick that Fotoberg semi-blocks.
Harry Balsac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Fotoberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balsac connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fotoberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balsac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fotoberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Fotoberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fotoberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Fotoberg throws a right hand that Balsac ducks under and follows up with a left that Balsac also avoids with ease.
Balsac connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fotoberg momentarily.
Fotoberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Balsac moves out of range as Fotoberg strikes.
Fotoberg throws a series of punches but Balsac moves out of range.
Balsac scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Balsac scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fotoberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Fotoberg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balsac. That one must have hurt.
Balsac tries a head kick but it misses.
Balsac throws a head kick that misses.
Balsac takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mats Fotoberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balsac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fotoberg throws out the jab.
Fotoberg with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Balsac.
Balsac lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fotoberg throws a right and a left that Balsac avoids nicely.
Balsac throws a head kick but Fotoberg moves out of range.
Balsac avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fotoberg cracks Balsac with a good jab.
Balsac is rocked!
Harry Balsac's cut is getting worse.
Balsac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Balsac is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balsac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balsac is looking to score with low kicks.
Fotoberg throws an uppercut from hell that sends Balsac clean off his feet! He's out cold! Fotoberg stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mats Fotoberg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Schaeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schaeffer has chosen Long Tall Sally as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
173 lbs
27 - 12 - 0 |
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178 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milo Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Schaeffer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaeffer wants to clinch up but Phillips keeps it at a distance.
Schaeffer throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily.
Schaeffer throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily.
Schaeffer tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Schaeffer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schaeffer looking to score a takedown here. Phillips is defending well but Schaeffer drives through and ends up in Phillips's guard.
Schaeffer landing with the ground and pound.
Phillips looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Phillips keeping full guard, as Schaeffer tries to pass.
Schaeffer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phillips has his foot on Schaeffer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schaeffer works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaeffer slips nicely into half guard.
Schaeffer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Phillips is looking to improve his position.
Schaeffer is looking for a kimura but Phillips is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schaeffer to get the leverage.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Schaeffer seems to be looking for submissions.
Schaeffer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Phillips doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schaeffer.
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phillips moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schaeffer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phillips is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Schaeffer has his hands clasped together but Phillips extends an breaks Schaeffer's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Phillips.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milo Phillips!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Straight Flush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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28
173 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
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30
186 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuomas Keto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Straight Flush!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flush misses the jab.
Keto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flush checks it well.
Flush tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Keto. No joy for Flush on that attempt.
Flush shoots in but Keto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flush shoots and misses
and Keto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tuomas Keto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Straight Flush.
Flush closes the distance and clinches up with Keto, looking for a takedown. Flush pushes Keto against the cage but Keto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Keto.
Keto throws a head kick that misses.
Flush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flush shoots in looking for a takedown. Keto tries to sprawl out of it but Flush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flush takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flush misses with a takedown attempt - Keto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flush tries for a takedown but Keto circles away easily
and Keto counters with a nice uppercut.
Flush swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keto counters with a head kick.
Flush bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Flush working away.
Keto is looking to regain half guard here but Flush keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Keto landing rabbit punches to the side of Flush's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto is concentrating on defense, preventing Flush from advancing position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Keto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keto.
Flush throws a strike but Keto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flush wants to stand up but Keto is controlling him.
Keto looking to sit in guard and control but Flush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flush connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flush works over Keto with some ground and pound from guard.
Keto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flush postures up in Keto's guard and throws a big left but Keto blocks it.
Flush must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Keto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flush defends well.
Keto working for a triangle but Flush defends it easily.
Flush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flush loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flush throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto is looking for a triangle but Flush pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keto has momentary wrist control but Flush slips an elbow through the middle.
Keto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Keto prevents Flush from standing back up.
Keto decides to stand up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flush. Keto does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keto connects with a single shot there.
Flush throws an overhand right that lands on Keto's shoulder, as Keto tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomas Keto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flush shoots in and bounces Keto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Keto looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Flush is defending well. Keto quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Flush has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Keto celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tuomas Keto!
A victorious Tuomas Keto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Slate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slate comes to the cage accompanied by Some song he made last night. Ubereem has chosen CRO-MAGS - We Gotta Know as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
196 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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24
190 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Slate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slate tried to score with a low kick but Ubereem checks it.
Slate lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slate tries to clinch but Ubereem is having none of it.
Slate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slate looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ubereem wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ubereem tries to kick Slate off in order to stand up. Slate Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ubereem stops Slate from passing to mount.
Slate throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ubereem is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ubereem is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slate lands some shots froms side control.
Ubereem takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slate prevents Ubereem from escaping the position.
Slate trying to control the position but Ubereem is working away.
Slate advances to mount.
Ubereem really wants to buck Slate off and get back to his feet.
Slate 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.
A big strike lands for Slate! That's really hurt Ubereem and he's turned his back - Slate keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Slate jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Slate!
An out of breath Jesus Slate thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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22
194 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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21
199 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rony Jaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Steel!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steel can pounce on him.
Steel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steel throws a leg kick which misses Jaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Jaa tries to avoid it.
Chuck Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Jaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Jaa blocks the low kick.
Jaa checks a low kick from Steel.
Jaa blocks the body kick.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Steel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Jaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steel is out of range.
Steel avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Rony Jaa has been cut.
Steel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Steel! Jaa is out on his feet! Steel rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Jaa is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Jaa is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Steel!
Chuck Steel is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schaap Mooiboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redd's entrance music is We Will Rock You. A fine choice. Jake Redd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Schaap Mooiboy's chin.
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31
179 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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26
176 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Redd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schaap Mooiboy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redd gets caught flat footed, as Mooiboy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Redd working for a triangle but Mooiboy defends it easily.
Mooiboy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Redd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Redd looking for a guillotine here but Mooiboy defends easily.
Mooiboy wants to control from the top but Redd keeps moving.
Mooiboy scoring with some ground and pound.
Mooiboy is looking to work some ground and pound but Redd has wrist control.
Mooiboy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mooiboy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Redd's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooiboy trying to control but Redd is working from the bottom.
Mooiboy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mooiboy looking to pass the guard.
Redd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Redd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mooiboy postures up in Redd's guard and throws a big left but Redd blocks it.
Redd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mooiboy 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.
Mooiboy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mooiboy lands a couple of elbows.
Redd is trying to control the position but Mooiboy postures up.
Mooiboy throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mooiboy defends it easily.
Mooiboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Redd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mooiboy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mooiboy looking to pass the guard.
Redd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mooiboy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Redd keeping moving, preventing Mooiboy from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mooiboy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Redd is looking for a triangle but Mooiboy pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mooiboy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Redd keeping moving, preventing Mooiboy from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mooiboy wants to control from the top but Redd keeps moving.
Redd controls Mooiboy momentarily but Mooiboy frees himself.
Mooiboy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mooiboy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mooiboy connects with a nice short shot to Redd's temple.
Redd trying to control here.
Mooiboy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Redd!
Mooiboy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Redd has worked his arm free - good work by Redd!
Redd struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd taking a bit of punishment here - Mooiboy scoring with strikes.
Mooiboy lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mooiboy trying to control the action but Redd is working from the bottom.
Redd stops Mooiboy from passing to mount.
Mooiboy working the head with strikes.
Redd stops Mooiboy from passing to mount.
Mooiboy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Redd to see if he's OK.
Redd is trying to control Mooiboy's posture but Mooiboy avoids it.
Redd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mooiboy connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mooiboy lands some shots froms side control.
Redd wants to control but Mooiboy postures up.
Mooiboy working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schaap Mooiboy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Redd closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mooiboy manages to get to full guard.
Mooiboy is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Redd frees his head nicely. Oh but Mooiboy has switched to an armbar! Redd is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Schaap Mooiboy!
Schaap Mooiboy is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Schaap Mooiboy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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