UFL 7: Heavy Hitters PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nickolai Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorilla Gorilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ketchum might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Moskau. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ketchum
vs
Gorilla

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nickolai Ketchum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gorilla Gorilla!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ketchum misses.
Gorilla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gorilla tries to clinch up but Ketchum circles away and keeps his distance.
Ketchum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorilla manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorilla tries to clinch there but Ketchum circles away.
Ketchum scores with a punch to the head.

Gorilla drives through and clinches with Ketchum against the cage.

Gorilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorilla tries to clinch up.
Ketchum lands a right hook to the body.

Gorilla has managed to clinch.
Gorilla has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ketchum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorilla working aggressively here.
Gorilla lands a shot to the body.
Ketchum gets underhooks to prevent Gorilla's takedown attempt.
Ketchum blocks a body shot from Gorilla.
Gorilla has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ketchum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nickolai Ketchum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorilla Gorilla.
Gorilla dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Gorilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gorilla moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gorilla.
Ketchum takes a shot to the head.
Gorilla wants to take the fight to the mat but Ketchum manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorilla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ketchum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ketchum jabs at Gorilla's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ketchum digs a good hook to Gorilla's body.
Ketchum lands with a nice body punch.
Gorilla avoids the body shot from Ketchum.
Ketchum is looking to wear down Gorilla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gorilla fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorilla moves in looking to clinch but Ketchum pushes him off.
Gorilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Ketchum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorilla ducks right into an uppercut from Ketchum.
Gorilla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ketchum counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gorilla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gorilla breaks from the clinch.
Ketchum keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorilla moves in looking to clinch but Ketchum pushes him off.
Gorilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Ketchum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ketchum circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ketchum counters with a left and a right that stings Gorilla.
Ketchum looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorilla is just out of range.
Ketchum throws a poor cross that misses

and Gorilla counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gorilla is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla can't find room to land a body shot as Ketchum controls the action.
Gorilla scores with a shoulder strike.

Gorilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorilla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ketchum lands with a shot to the body.
Ketchum throws a leg kick that misses.

Ketchum gets tackled into the cage by Gorilla. Gorilla maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorilla tries for a takedown but Ketchum manages to get underhooks.

Gorilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ketchum swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorilla.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketchum lands a jab to the nose.
Ketchum swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorilla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorilla Gorilla dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ketchum misses with a body shot.
Gorilla wants to clinch.
Gorilla throws a nice looking combination but Ketchum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Ketchum. That snapped Gorilla's head back.

Gorilla clinches with his opponent.

Gorilla breaks the clinch.
Gorilla is looking to clinch but Ketchum is avoiding it.
Gorilla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ketchum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gorilla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ketchum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorilla takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Gorilla clinches up against the cage.
Ketchum is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gorilla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ketchum's elbow.
Ketchum is pressed up against the cage. Gorilla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ketchum down to the mat. Ketchum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ketchum slips a jab and a cross from Gorilla.
Ketchum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorilla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ketchum swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gorilla clinches with his opponent.
Ketchum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gorilla Gorilla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ketchum can't break the clinch.
Ketchum is trying to break the clinch but Gorilla is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gorilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Ketchum circles away.
Ketchum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ketchum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ketchum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorilla tries to clinch up.
Gorilla Gorilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gorilla fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ketchum, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gorilla.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gorilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorilla is looking to clinch but Ketchum is avoiding it.
Gorilla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ketchum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorilla closes the distance but Ketchum moves to the side
and Ketchum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum lands a nice hook to Gorilla's body. Gorilla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gorilla tries to clinch but Ketchum is having none of it.

Gorilla has managed to clinch.

Gorilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorilla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ketchum throws a body punch but Gorilla moves out of range.
Ketchum keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorilla Gorilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketchum cracks a nice hook into Gorilla's ribs.

Gorilla clinches up with Ketchum and pushes him back against the cage.
Gorilla misses with some punches.
Gorilla keeps control of Ketchum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gorilla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorilla tries to work over Ketchum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gorilla misses with a body punch.
Gorilla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ketchum prevents it.
Nickolai Ketchum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorilla Gorilla.
Ketchum can't break the clinch.

Gorilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ketchum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorilla avoids the body shot from Ketchum.
Jab by Ketchum.
Ketchum dodges the punch combination from Gorilla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorilla Gorilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ketchum works the jab nicely.
Ketchum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ketchum swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorilla.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gorilla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ketchum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gorilla tries to clinch but Ketchum moves out of range.
Gorilla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gorilla.
Gorilla misses with a double jab
and Ketchum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gorilla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gorilla misses with a double jab.
Gorilla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ketchum counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gorilla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gorilla breaks the clinch.
Ketchum digs a good hook to Gorilla's body.
Ketchum jabs Gorilla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gorilla tries to clinch but Ketchum is having none of it.

Gorilla takes the fight into the clinch.

Gorilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorilla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Ketchum misses.
Gorilla is looking to clinch.
Ketchum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good exchange - Ketchum coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum takes a swing at Gorilla's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Gorilla blocks the leg kick.
Gorilla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gorilla.

It looks like Nickolai Ketchum has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ketchum.
Nickolai Ketchum is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorilla misses with a double jab
and Ketchum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ketchum keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorilla throws a combination that misses
enabling Ketchum to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gorilla has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gorilla works on Ketchum's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla has Ketchum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ketchum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Gorilla breaks the clinch.

Gorilla closes the distance and clinches.

Gorilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nickolai Ketchum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorilla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ketchum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Ketchum.
Ketchum scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gorilla misses with a double jab.
Gorilla is looking to clinch.
Ketchum thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Gorilla. Those never looked like landing.
Gorilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ketchum shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gorilla eats them both and turns towards Ketchum to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Gorilla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorilla Gorilla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ketchum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Ketchum circles away.
Ketchum throws a series of punches but Gorilla avoids them all with ease.
Ketchum dodges the punch combination from Gorilla.
Gorilla moves away from the strike by Ketchum.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketchum throws out a loose jab but Gorilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ketchum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gorilla doesn't seem bothered though.
Ketchum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gorilla's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nickolai Ketchum.
I think Gorilla 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorilla Gorilla!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gorilla Gorilla waved his t-shirt featuring Untouchable Fight Gear 's logo in front of the cameras.

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FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Halliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rekazi Kotow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kotow's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Halliday
vs
Kotow

194 cm
24
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Untouchable Fight Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Halliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rekazi Kotow!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halliday slaps away a takedown attempt from Kotow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Halliday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kotow circles away quickly and effectively.
Kotow wants to clinch but Halliday slips to the side
and Halliday counters with a three punch combo that has Kotow backing up. Kotow nods at Halliday to acknowledge the strikes.
Halliday throws a right and a left that Kotow avoids nicely.
Halliday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kotow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kotow moves out of range of the body kick from Halliday.
Kotow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kotow tries to bum rush Halliday with a series of wild strikes but Halliday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halliday connects with the punch.
Kotow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halliday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kotow somewhat.
Mickey Halliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rekazi Kotow.

Kotow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Halliday quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotow prevents Halliday from improving his position.
Kotow is pressing down on Halliday's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halliday is holding on for now.
Kotow wants to control but Halliday is keeping him busy.
Halliday is trying to stand.
Kotow controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rekazi Kotow was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Halliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kotow shoots in and gets a takedown into Halliday's guard.
Kotow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Halliday is adopting a defensive guard.
Halliday keeping moving, preventing Kotow from controlling successfully.
Kotow postures up in Halliday's guard and throws a big left but Halliday blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kotow gets to his feet - Halliday follows without any prompting.
Kotow shoots in but Halliday avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rekazi Kotow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotow tries for a takedown but Halliday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halliday cracks Kotow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Halliday clinches up with Kotow and pushes him back against the cage.
Halliday is trying to push Kotow away but Kotow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Halliday tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kotow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Halliday goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kotow prevents it.
Halliday is looking to break free of the clinch but Kotow has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halliday has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Halliday breaks the clinch.
Kotow shoots for a double leg takedown but Halliday sprawls well. He's pushed Kotow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Kotow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halliday misses with a series of wild punches.
Kotow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halliday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kotow somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halliday circles away.
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 Mickey Halliday will probably get the nod.
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.

Halliday swinging wildly here.
Halliday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kotow.

Halliday has Kotow up against the cage in a clinch.
Halliday is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kotow is defending well.
Kotow prevents Halliday from breaking the clinch.
Kotow is trying to drag Halliday to the mat but Halliday just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Halliday can't break the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mickey Halliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rekazi Kotow.
Kotow moves in looking to clinch but Halliday pushes him off.
Halliday tries to bum rush Kotow with a series of wild strikes but Kotow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kotow tries to clinch up but Halliday circles away and keeps his distance.
Kotow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halliday sprawls well. Halliday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kotow gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Halliday does no damage.
Halliday swinging wildly here.
Halliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halliday has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Halliday misses
and Kotow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kotow fails to land with a series of punches.

Kotow moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Halliday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halliday is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kotow to keep the fight standing.
Halliday wants to get back to striking at distance but Kotow won't allow it.

Halliday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halliday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kotow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kotow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Halliday knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kotow on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halliday wants to control but Kotow postures up.

Kotow decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotow works the jab nicely.
Halliday defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kotow.
Halliday stuffs the takedown attempt from Kotow. Kotow gets slowly back to his feet.
Kotow is breathing heavily.
Halliday throws an overhand right that lands on Kotow's shoulder, as Kotow tries to avoid the shot.
Halliday looks for the body kick but Kotow saw that one coming.
Mickey Halliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Halliday misses.
Kotow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halliday sprawls well. Halliday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kotow gets slowly back to his feet.
Kotow misses with a takedown attempt - Halliday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kotow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Halliday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kotow fails with a takedown attempt.
Halliday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kotow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crunch! Halliday slams his shin into Kotow's torso.

Halliday forces Kotow back against the cage and clinches.
Halliday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Halliday dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Halliday rushes Kotow and presses him up against the cage.
Halliday tries to circle away but Kotow has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Halliday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Halliday is trying to break the clinch but Kotow has him pressed against the cage.
Halliday is trying to force a seperation but Kotow has the dominant position.
Halliday is trying to break the clinch but Kotow has him pressed against the cage.

Halliday breaks from the clinch.
Kotow needs to keep his hands up - Halliday had a free shot at his head there.
Mickey Halliday is winning the standup battle so far.
Halliday fails to land with a series of punches.
Kotow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kotow avoids the head kick by Halliday.
Nice takedown defense from Halliday. No joy for Kotow on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halliday scores with a one two! Kotow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Halliday swinging wildly here.
Kotow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halliday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kotow shoots in for a double leg but Halliday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kotow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mickey Halliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rekazi Kotow.
Kotow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kotow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Halliday.
Halliday pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Halliday slaps away a takedown attempt from Kotow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kotow throws a head kick but Halliday moves out of range.
Kotow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Halliday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kotow thinking.
Kotow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Halliday counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kotow has a takedown stuffed.
Kotow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kotow manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halliday.
Halliday misses with a double jab.
Halliday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Kotow scores with a four punch combination!
Halliday lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kotow backs up against the cage.
Halliday lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Halliday stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kotow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Halliday.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halliday throws a series of punches but Kotow moves out of range.
Kotow shoots in but no luck this time.
Rekazi Kotow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halliday cracks Kotow with a good jab.
Kotow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halliday.
Halliday scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halliday tries to bum rush Kotow with a series of wild strikes but Kotow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Halliday.

Halliday clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Halliday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halliday, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Halliday!

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A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hartlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartlock comes to the cage accompanied by Shoot to Thrill - AC/DC. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hartlock
vs
Rua

186 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Untouchable Fight Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Hartlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hartlock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rua as he avoids it easily.
Rua with a jab.
Rua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rua misses with a few strikes there.
Hartlock slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Hartlock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Hartlock persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua lands with a nice combination. Hartlock backs away looking to recover.
Hartlock takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rua misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rua!
Rua swinging wildly here.
Hartlock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hartlock shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Hartlock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua feints a jab promting Hartlock to slip. Rua then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hartlock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rua throws a right and a left that Hartlock avoids nicely.
Hartlock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters with a nice body shot.
Antonio Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters with a three punch combo that has Hartlock backing up. Hartlock nods at Rua to acknowledge the strikes.
Rua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hartlock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hartlock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rua misses with a double jab.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartlock shoots for a takedown but Rua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rua thuds his right hand into Hartlock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rua looks to land a combination but Hartlock avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua looks to land a combination. Hartlock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hartlock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rua but Rua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rua dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A combination from Rua does no damage.
Rua stuffs the takedown attempt from Hartlock. Hartlock gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rua.
Rua throws a right and a left that Hartlock avoids nicely.
Rua throws a right and a left that Hartlock avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Rua.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rua.
No joy there for Rua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hartlock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hartlock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rua thows a body shot but no joy.
Hartlock slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
Antonio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock misses with an attempted mid kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hartlock might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rua throws a right and a left that Hartlock avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Rua.
Hartlock dodges the punch combination from Rua.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rua.
Rua lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rua.
Rua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hartlock has time to react.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hartlock. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hartlock circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua works Hartlock's body with a nice hook.

Hartlock feints and as Rua raises his hands in defense, Hartlock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hartlock trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua wants to stand up but Hartlock is controlling him.
Hartlock is working Rua over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hartlock is standing up over Rua. Rua looks to escape but Hartlock dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hartlock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rua has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hartlock in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rua is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Hartlock!
Chris Hartlock managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Gear , into his post fight interview.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Holmes
vs
Paul

189 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sami Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Paul!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Holmes.
Paul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holmes but Holmes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holmes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paul avoids it really well and circles away.
Holmes dives in and grabs Paul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes down on Holmes's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holmes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Holmes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt - Paul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paul pushes Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Paul missing with knees to the body.
Holmes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paul pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holmes is looking to slow Paul down with leg kicks.

Paul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Holmes's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Paul stays in close to Holmes's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paul on the ground.

Paul stands up from Holmes's guard - Paul perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Holmes on that attempt.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chris Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Paul manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Holmes on his heels. He'll look to pass Holmes's guard now, I'm sure.
Paul 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.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes wants to stand but Paul is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes controls Paul momentarily but Paul frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Paul was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Holmes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paul swivels and escapes.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmes as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Paul as Holmes shoots in.
A telegraphed right hand from Holmes misses the target.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Paul dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Paul drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holmes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holmes wants to stand but Paul is controlling the position.
Holmes controls Paul momentarily but Paul frees himself.
Paul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes wants to stand and escape but Paul is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Paul has managed to clinch.

Paul jumps into guard, dragging Holmes to the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holmes trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Holmes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chris Paul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paul controlling the position.

Holmes stands up and waves to Paul to follow him.
Holmes shoots in looking for a takedown but Paul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holmes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes blocks a leg kick.
Holmes shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul shoots in looking for a takedown but Holmes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paul's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Paul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Paul gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Holmes is not content to let Paul control the position.
Paul is pressing down on Holmes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holmes is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul trying to control from half guard but Holmes is working away.
Holmes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paul.
Holmes trying to control here.
Paul passes to side control.
Paul landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.

Paul decides to stand back up. Paul steps back and let's Holmes get back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Paul clinches with his opponent.

Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Holmes looking to score a takedown here. Paul is defending well but Holmes drives through and ends up in Paul's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holmes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paul has his hands on Holmes's head, controlling the position.
Holmes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes looking to sit in guard and control but Paul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holmes being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chris Paul hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmes pinned against the cage. Holmes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holmes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Holmes enables Paul to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Holmes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Holmes trying to control the position.

Paul stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sami Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paul but Paul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paul as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes shoots in but Paul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.

Paul throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holmes was covering up waiting for the punch and Paul finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paul controls the pace.
Paul won't allow Holmes to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Paul is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Paul.
Holmes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paul avoids it really well and circles away.
Sami Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Paul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paul under the eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paul winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Paul!
Chris Paul bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aston Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maruder Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is East Clubbers - Beat Is Coming. Newman has chosen Stary Olsa - Litvin as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Martin
vs
Newman

205 cm
25
209 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Untouchable Fight Gear
Untouchable Fight Gear

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aston Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maruder Newman !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin.
Newman fails with the takedown
and Martin counters with a big head kick but Newman shrugs it off.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Newman 's front leg but catches the back leg as Newman tries to avoid it.
Newman shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Martin throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
Newman fails with the takedown.
Aston Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maruder Newman .
Martin misses with a head kick.
Martin lands a nice looking body kick.
Newman blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newman looks gassed!
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Newman 's head.
Maruder Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin stuffs the takedown.
Martin throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Newman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Newman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martin tries to avoid it but Newman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martin to the ground. Martin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt.
Aston Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martin throws a right and a left that Newman avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Maruder Newman has been cut.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Martin tenderised Newman 's leg. Newman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Martin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Newman .
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Newman persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick from Martin lands but Newman takes it in his stride.
Martin throws a head kick that half lands.
Martin tests Newman 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Newman off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a head kick that half lands.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt.
Martin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martin throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Newman 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
Newman shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.
Martin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Newman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martin defends it nicely.
A solid body kick from Martin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Newman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martin lands a head kick. Newman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That has opened up Maruder Newman 's cut even more.
Newman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newman . That did some damage!
Martin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newman 's calf.
Martin is looking to slow Newman down with leg kicks.
Newman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martin can pounce on him.
Martin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin.
Martin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Martin is looking to slow Newman down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aston Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maruder Newman 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Martin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Newman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martin pinned against the cage. Martin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Newman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Martin has got the better of the exchanges.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Newman .
Martin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A lazy left from Martin finds it's target.

The cut above Maruder Newman 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Newman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aston Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maruder Newman .
Martin lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Newman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newman is breathing heavily.
Martin scores with the left hand. Newman knows he should have avoided that one.
Martin cracks the inside of Newman 's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Martin connects with a leg kick. Newman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Maruder Newman 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A head kick from Martin lands but Newman takes it in his stride.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maruder Newman 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aston Martin!
During a confident post fight interview, Aston Martin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Are You Ready?. The key to victory for Jason Michaels has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Michaels
vs
Wade

173 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Wade!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Michaels misses.

Wade throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Michaels tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wade is in Michaels's guard.
Wade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michaels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wade throws a big elbow that misses.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet but Wade passes into half guard.
Michaels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wade on the ground.
Wade looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wade throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Michaels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Michaels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wade.
Michaels taking some punishment here, with Wade in his half guard.

Wade is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wade is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wade not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wade decides to stand up.
Wade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michaels swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Michaels connects with a single shot there.
Wade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michaels circles away.
Jason Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Wade.
Michaels scores with a hook to the body. Wade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
Jason Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Wade on that attempt.
Michaels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wade checks it well.
Wade shoots for a takedown but Michaels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wade tries for a takedown but Michaels circles away easily
and Michaels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wade shoots in but Michaels avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Michaels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wade doesn't seem phased though.
Michaels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wade checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Wade. Wade gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade dives in and grabs Michaels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes down on Wade's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Wade will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wade slips a straight right by Michaels.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michaels misses with a left hand
and Wade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Michaels swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Michaels stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michaels throws a leg kick

and Wade counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wade throwing strikes from guard but Michaels blocks nicely.
Michaels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Michaels tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Michaels keeping full guard, as Wade tries to pass.
Wade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Wade thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Michaels can't keep his opponent in guard - Wade advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Michaels manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Michaels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Michaels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wade throws a big right hand that misses.
Wade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wade lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade throwing strikes from guard but Michaels blocks nicely.
Wade wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
Wade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wade's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Michaels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
Michaels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wade.
Michaels has Wade pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas Wade has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michaels is keeping the position for now.
Wade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels works over Wade's head and body with a nice combination.
Jason Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Wade tries for a takedown but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michaels slaps away a takedown attempt from Wade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michaels misses with a leg kick

and Wade counters with a nice double leg into side control. Michaels won't be happy with that.
Michaels is trying to work for a sweep but Wade has mounted him!
Wade with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wade landing strikes from the mount and Michaels is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels can't escape the position.
Wade thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Wade.
Wade unloading with bombs!

Michaels is rocked!
Wade cracks Michaels with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Michaels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wade lands with some strikes.
Wade punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Michaels can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Michaels covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Wade!
After the big win, Thomas Wade made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Untouchable Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Reedus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frazier comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown - Living In America. Reedus has chosen Dropkick Murphy's - Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mickey Reedus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyrone Frazier's chin.

Frazier
vs
Reedus

195 cm
20
273 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
266 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Frazier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey Reedus!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reedus throws a right hand that misses

and Frazier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Frazier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frazier postures up.
Frazier sitting in guard, not really doing much.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reedus misses with a lunging right hand
and Frazier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reedus thinking.
Reedus misses with an uppercut. Frazier saw that one coming.
Frazier throws a right hand that Reedus ducks under and follows up with a left that Reedus also avoids with ease.
Mickey Reedus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!

Frazier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reedus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frazier prevents it.
Frazier lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier presses Reedus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Frazier.
Reedus looks gassed!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frazier.

It looks like Mickey Reedus has been cut.
Reedus is looking to take this one to the mat.

Frazier turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Frazier manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Reedus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Frazier has hold of Reedus's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Reedus seems comfortable defending it but Frazier has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Reedus is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Reedus is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Frazier couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrone Frazier!
Tyrone Frazier is the new heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tyrone Frazier made sure he mentioned Untouchable Fight Gear , along with how happy he was to win his fight.