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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Deadwords (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Bentley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Deadwords
vs
Bentley

150 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darryl Deadwords!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Bentley!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentley fails to land with a series of punches.

Deadwords instigates a clinch.
Bentley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bentley tries to land a knee to the head but Deadwords blocks with his arms.

Deadwords breaks from the clinch.
Deadwords ducks under a wild hook from Bentley.

Deadwords gets a takedown into half guard.

Bentley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bentley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deadwords pulls his head out easily.
Deadwords controlling the pace.
Bentley lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Bentley is trying to escape back to his feet but Deadwords uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deadwords is breathing heavily.
Bentley is trying to strike from the bottom but Deadwords has passed into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley tries to improve his position but instead Deadwords has taken his back!
Deadwords lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Deadwords.

Deadwords is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Bentley taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Deadwords.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darryl Deadwords!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Ruler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Varas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ruler
vs
Varas

192 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Ruler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timmy Varas!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Varas rushes Ruler and presses him up against the cage.

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

Varas drives through and clinches with Ruler against the cage.
Varas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Varas breaks from the clinch.

Varas clinches up against the cage.
Ruler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Varas just stands there and leans against the cage.

Varas successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varas is adopting a defensive guard.
Ruler throws a strike but Varas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Varas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ruler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruler is trying to control the position but Varas postures up.
Varas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Varas stands up from Ruler's guard - Varas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ruler moves in looking to clinch but Varas pushes him off.

Varas pushes Ruler up against the cage in a clinch.
Varas is struggling to control the position.
Ruler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruler misses with a body punch.

Varas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Varas as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Ruler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varas moves in looking to clinch but Ruler pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Varas.
Ruler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Varas moves into range and clinches up with Ruler.
Varas misses with an elbow strike.
Ruler blocking some punches.
Ruler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Varas lands with a right to the head.
Varas controlling the action here for a moment.
Varas misses with a knee to the head.
Varas leaning against his opponent.
Ruler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Varas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varas swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Varas gets a clinch.
Ruler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Varas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ruler avoids the elbow strike from Varas, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruler working hard to break the clinch.
Varas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ruler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Varas smiles and moves away.

Varas moves into the clinch.
Varas lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Varas.
Varas lands a nice uppercut.
Varas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruler is looking to control Varas's arms but Varas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ruler has his back to the cage.
Ruler tries to work over Varas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Varas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Varas has a takedown stuffed.
Timmy Varas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Varas.
Varas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Varas has closed the distance and engaged Ruler in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruler tries to pull guard but Varas holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruler drops back down to his feet.
Ruler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Varas slows down the pace here.
Ruler is trying to stall.
Ruler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Varas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruler lunges at Varas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Varas's hand.
Ruler swats away the attempt to clinch by Varas.
Ruler closes the distance looking to clinch

and Varas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ruler's guard now.
Varas looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruler controls Varas momentarily but Varas frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Varas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Varas tries to clinch there but Ruler circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Varas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Varas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Varas clinches.
Varas swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruler blocks an elbow strike from Varas.

Varas pulls Ruler into guard.
Varas keeping moving, preventing Ruler from controlling successfully.
Varas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruler wants to control from the top but Varas keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varas pulls Ruler in close to prevent any damage.
Ruler looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruler trying to control the position from guard on top but Varas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruler wants to pass the guard but Varas is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruler is defended easily by Varas.
No luck for Ruler with that takedown attempt.

Varas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Varas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varas blocking some punches.
Varas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Varas pushes Ruler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Varas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruler tries to pull guard but Varas won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Ruler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruler trying to land knees to the body.

Varas breaks the clinch.
Ruler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Varas's waist but Varas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruler off to one side.

Varas clinches with his opponent.

Varas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Varas manages to end up in side control.
Ruler tries to escape but Varas is in control.
Varas takes a little break here. Ruler wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ruler is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Varas is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Varas stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Varas has closed the distance and engaged Ruler in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Varas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Varas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Varas stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Varas.
Ruler is looking to clinch.
Varas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slow jab from Varas misses its intended target.
Ruler shoots in for a takedown but Varas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruler looks to clinch

and Varas counters with a single leg into guard. Ruler didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruler trying to control the position.
Ruler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Varas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruler.
Varas looks to land a left hand but Ruler moved out of range nicely.

Varas moves into range and clinches up with Ruler.
Ruler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Varas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Varas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruler is defending well for now.

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

Varas rushes Ruler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Varas breaks from the clinch.
Varas tries to clinch but Ruler is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Varas. No joy for Ruler on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Ruler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Varas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Varas is pressed up against the cage. Ruler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Varas down to the mat. Varas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Varas pushes Ruler up against the cage in a clinch.
Varas stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Varas.
Varas is working Ruler over against the cage.
Varas scores with a hook to the body.

Varas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ruler is trying to keep an underhook but Varas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Varas lands with a punch from half guard.
Varas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Varas tries to stand and escape but Ruler is controlling the position.
Ruler is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Varas seems content to control.

Varas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ruler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ruler is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varas tries to stand and escape but Ruler is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruler wants to clinch.
Ruler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruler is defended easily by Varas.
Ruler closes the distance looking to clinch

and Varas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ruler won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruler tries to buck Varas off but Varas is having none of it.
Ruler is working hard here to advance position.
Ruler looking for a sweep but Varas has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varas controlling the position easily from mount.
Ruler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruler looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Varas controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Varas not allowing Ruler to control his hands.
Varas is riding his opponent, not letting Ruler buck him off.
Ruler is trying to break free.

Ruler defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gerard Ruler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmy Varas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Varas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ruler controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Varas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Varas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Varas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Demoman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Molar Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Demoman looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Demoman
vs
Bear

225 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

204 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Demoman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Molar Bear!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Demoman tries to avoid it but Bear manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Demoman to the ground. Demoman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Demoman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bear but Bear pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Demoman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bear to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Demoman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Demoman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bear tries to buck Demoman off but he can't manage it.
Bear is in a horrible position here. Demoman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Demoman is landing with some decent strikes but Bear is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bear is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demoman with the ground and pound from mount.
Demoman punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Demoman.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Demoman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bear is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Demoman unloading with bombs!
Bear is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Demoman controlling his opponent.
Demoman unloading with bombs!
Bear is bucking up trying to escape but Demoman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bear is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Demoman landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bear bucks up and throws Demoman to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Bear looks gassed!
Demoman fails with the takedown.
Molar Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bear looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bear preventing the sweep.
Demoman is controlling Bear's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demoman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bear manages to get himself to full guard.
Bear wants to stand and escape but Demoman is having none of it.
Demoman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Demoman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Demoman wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Demoman won't allow Bear to get back to his feet.
Demoman wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Demoman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bear gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Demoman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bear won't be happy with that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bear is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Demoman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Demoman landing a few strikes.
Bear wants to get back to his feet.
Demoman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Demoman working the head and body with strikes.
Demoman scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear is trying to get back to his feet.
Demoman looks up at the clock and then as Bear takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Demoman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Demoman 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.
Bear wants to get back to his feet but Demoman drags him back down.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Demoman fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Demoman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bear fails with the takedown

and Demoman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bear's guard now.

Bear uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bear gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Demoman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bear!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demoman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bear?
Bear is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rob Demoman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Demoman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bear is trying to stand up.
Demoman controlling his opponent.
Bear is in a horrible position here. Demoman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demoman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demoman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bear hang on?
Bear is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
A nice elbow there by Demoman.
Bear squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Demoman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bear tries to buck Demoman off but he can't manage it.
Demoman raining down shots from the mount!
Bear taking shots to the head.
Demoman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Demoman dominating with strikes here.
Bear wants to get back to his feet.
Demoman controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Demoman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bear for as long as he can get away with.
Demoman landing punches.
Demoman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Demoman.
Bear tries to buck Demoman off but he can't manage it.
Demoman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Demoman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Demoman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demoman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Demoman with shots to the head and body - Bear looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bear trying desperately to get to his feet.
Demoman controlling from the full mount.
Demoman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bear is in a horrible position here. Demoman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bear really wants to buck Demoman off and get back to his feet.
Demoman landing punches.
BOOM! Demoman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Demoman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bear can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bear in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bear's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Demoman looking to finish Bear with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bear!
Bear is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Demoman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bear can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Demoman controlling from the full mount.
Demoman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Demoman controlling from the full mount.
Bear is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Demoman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bear looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Demoman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bear misses with a takedown attempt

and Demoman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bear won't be happy with that.
Demoman prevents Bear from escaping the position.
Bear is working to avoid the ground and pound but Demoman connects with a decent elbow.
Bear taking punishment in the form of punches.
Demoman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bear on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bear is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Demoman is controlling him well.
Demoman is chipping away with strikes.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Demoman shoots for a double leg takedown but Bear sprawls well. He's pushed Demoman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bear shoots and misses

and Demoman counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear taking a bit of punishment here - Demoman scoring with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Demoman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bear pushes Demoman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Demoman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Demoman working the ground and pound.
Demoman is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demoman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bear keeps working.
Bear parries the strikes from Demoman easily there. Demoman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bear to escape.
Demoman trying to control the action but Bear is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bear shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Demoman counters with a shoot takedown. Bear fights it but they end up in guard.
Rob Demoman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Molar Bear.
Demoman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bear is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Demoman cracks Bear with a solid left hand.
Bear is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Demoman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Demoman lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demoman stays in close to Bear's body and controls the position.
Bear wants to get back to his feet but Demoman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bear closes the distance and clinches up with Demoman, looking for a takedown. Bear pushes Demoman against the cage but Demoman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Demoman shoots in for a double leg but Bear sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Demoman shoots in for a double leg but Bear sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bear shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Demoman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Bear wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Demoman manages to pass to side control.
Demoman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demoman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Demoman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Demoman controlling the action here.
Bear wants to get back to his feet.
Demoman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bear can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice strikes from Demoman there.
Bear tries to kick Demoman off but Demoman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Demoman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Demoman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Bear manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bear shoots in looking for a takedown. Demoman tries to sprawl out of it but Bear keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demoman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Demoman sprawls well. Demoman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bear gets slowly back to his feet.
Demoman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bear circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear with a poor takedown

and Demoman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bear wants to stand but Demoman is controlling the position.
Molar Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demoman is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Demoman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Demoman, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Demoman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pussy Galore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bird
vs
Galore

214 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pussy Galore!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bird stuffs the takedown.

Bird gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bird prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bird tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galore just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bird has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Galore uses from the top position.
Bird avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bird is trying to keep Galore in close.
Bird knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Galore on the ground.
Galore tries to stand but Bird is controlling from the bottom.
Galore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bird works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Galore is looking to stand up but Bird won't let him.
Galore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bird works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bird is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bird.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Bird with that takedown attempt.
Galore fails to land the takedown.
Bird scores with a hook.
Galore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice takedown defense from Bird. No joy for Galore on that attempt.
Bird connects with a looping right hand.
Galore misses with a takedown attempt - Bird sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Galore looks gassed!
Bird fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Galore shoots for a double leg takedown but Bird sprawls well. He's pushed Galore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Galore tries to keep at a distance but Bird has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bird really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Galore being controlled against the cage.
Bird goes for a takedown in the clinch but Galore prevents it.
Bird changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Galore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Galore closes the distance and clinches up with Bird, looking for a takedown. Galore pushes Bird against the cage but Bird circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galore stuffs the takedown.
Galore doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bird counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bird.
Galore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bird just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bird is looking to break free of the clinch but Galore has double underhooks.
Galore fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bird escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bird stuffs the takedown attempt from Galore. Galore gets slowly back to his feet.

Bird moves into the clinch.
Galore tries a body shot but Bird blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galore jumps guard but Bird stands there with Galore around his waist. Galore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bird just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galore's brow.
Bird tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bird stops a takedown attempt from Galore.
Galore wants to get back to striking at distance but Bird won't allow it.
Galore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bird is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Galore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bird changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Galore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Galore stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bird is defended easily by Galore.
Bird shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Galore but Galore 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.

Big Bird dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bird fails with a takedown attempt.
Galore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bird as he jumps to the side.

Bird closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Galore fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bird has Galore pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Galore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bird fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galore tries for a takedown but Bird manages to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galore.
Galore keeps control of Bird as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bird successfully pulls guard.
Galore preventing the sweep.
Galore wanted to stand there but Bird had control of the position.
Bird controls Galore momentarily but Galore frees himself.
Bird is looking to stand up but Galore isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Galore trying to control but Bird is working from the bottom.
Galore postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Bird with that takedown attempt.
Bird fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Galore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bird counters by clinching up.
Galore prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galore tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bird tries to pull guard but Galore won't allow it.
Come on Bird - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Galore tries to throw a body punch but Bird avoids it by throwing Galore back against the cage.
Bird tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bird pulls guard effortlessly.
Bird wants to get back to his feet but Galore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bird is trying to keep Galore in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galore passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bird wants to get back to his feet.
Galore lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Bird kicks off Galore and gets to his feet.
Galore fails with a takedown attempt.
Galore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bird takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Bird dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

No luck for Bird with that takedown attempt.
Galore closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bird counters by clinching up.

Bird breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bird tries to score a power double leg takedown but Galore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bird somewhat.
Galore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bird.
Galore thumps Bird with a low kick.
Galore shoots for a takedown but Bird saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Galore misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Galore pinned against the cage. Galore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bird shoots for a double leg takedown but Galore sprawls well. He's pushed Bird's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Galore darts in trying to clinch

and Bird counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Galore is trying to force a seperation but Bird has the dominant position.
Bird avoiding damage as Galore throws knees to the body.
Bird has Galore pressed against the cage, preventing Galore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Bird decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird wants to hit a switch here but Galore passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bird there!
Galore tries to control but Bird wriggling away.
Bird is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Galore has taken his back!

Galore working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Galore scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galore tries to keep control of the position but Bird is staying busy.
Galore controlling well, preventing Bird from escaping the position.
Galore misses with punches from the back.
Bird looking very determined here, making life difficult for Galore.
Galore keeps control of the position as Bird tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bird is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Galore gets his way!
Bird trying to control the action but Galore just sinks the hooks in.
Bird is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bird just trying to survive but Galore is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pussy Galore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bird has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Bird!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chill Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Rorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chill Romero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bull Rorn's chin.

Romero
vs
Rorn

192 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chill Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bull Rorn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rorn takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Bull Rorn has been cut.
Rorn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romero as he avoids it easily.
Rorn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rorn fails with a takedown attempt.
Rorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rorn shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense.
Chill Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bull Rorn.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rorn.
Some wild striking there from Romero.
Chill Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero cracks Rorn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Rorn stumbling backwards into the cage! Rorn bounces back off the cage towards Romero, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Romero lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Romero celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chill Romero!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Los Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Los Anjos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. After Dark - Tito and Tarantula kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Filipovic
vs
Los Anjos

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

176 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Los Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Los Anjos darts in and clinches Filipovic up against the cage.
Filipovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Los Anjos stalling the fight.

Los Anjos breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Filipovic lands a head kick. Los Anjos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Los Anjos moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filipovic.
Los Anjos looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Los Anjos tries to keep at a distance but Filipovic has taken the fight into the clinch.

Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Los Anjos throws a head kick that misses
and Filipovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Los Anjos's knee momentarily.
Filipovic tries to clinch

and Los Anjos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Filipovic!
Filipovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Filipovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Los Anjos on the ground.
Filipovic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Filipovic is looking to escape.

Los Anjos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Filipovic has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filipovic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Los Anjos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Los Anjos avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic scores with a one two! Los Anjos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Los Anjos throws a sloppy head kick
and Filipovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Los Anjos is rocked!
Filipovic lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Los Anjos crumples to the floor! Filipovic milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Filipovic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Sauna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mighty Man will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sauna
vs
Man

203 cm
23
269 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Sauna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mighty Man!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sauna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man dives in and grabs Sauna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sauna pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
Sauna is looking to clinch.
Sauna tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Sauna moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Sauna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sauna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sauna tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Sauna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sauna gets a clinch.
Sauna landing knees to the body.
Sauna working Man over with knees to the body.
Man looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sauna lands a knee to the body.
Sauna landing knees to the body.
Sauna comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Mighty Man has been cut.
Sauna lands an elbow inside that Man shrugs off.
Man takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sauna obliges.
Sauna lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Mighty Man's cut even more.
Sauna lands an elbow just above Man 's eye.
Sauna gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauna working the clinch nicely. Man is working for position but Sauna cracks him with a big knee to the head! Man crumples up against the cage and Sauna lands two more shots before the ref can save Man! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Shawn Sauna!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiaan Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jannik Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hansen's choice of entrance music: The Jester Race. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hoost
vs
Hansen

185 cm
22
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sebastiaan Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jannik Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.

Hansen shoots in and bounces Hoost off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen preventing the sweep.
Hansen throws a strike but Hoost rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hansen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoost won't allow Hansen to sweep him here.
Hansen pulls Hoost in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hansen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hoost is aware though and is defending well.
Hansen wants to sweep here but Hoost controlling him for the moment.
Hoost controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hansen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansen wants to improve his position but instead Hoost has moved into half guard.
Hansen manages to get to full guard.
Hansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hansen has a closed guard, preventing Hoost from standing up.
Hoost has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hoost trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoost looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Hoost gets to his feet - Hansen follows without any prompting.
Hansen shoots in for a double leg but Hoost sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hoost thuds his shin into the meat of Hansen's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hansen looks gassed!
Hoost slaps away a takedown attempt from Hansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sebastiaan Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jannik Hansen.
Hansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hoost throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hoost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sebastiaan Hoost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt - Hoost sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hoost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansen's sensitive parts.
Hansen avoids the head kick by Hoost.
Hoost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hoost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Hoost slams his shin into Hansen's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hansen's calf.
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 kick lands to the mid section there for Hoost.
Hoost feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hansen's calf.
Hoost scores with a nice body kick.
Hoost scores with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hansen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hoost - the referee stops the clock and Hansen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hoost. Hansen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hoost throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Hoost.
Hoost throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hoost lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hansen shoots for a takedown but Hoost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoost with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice sprawl there from Hoost as Hansen shoots in.
Hansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoost avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hoost throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hoost connects with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from Hoost. No joy for Hansen on that attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hoost.
Hoost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hoost throws a head kick but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen closes the distance and clinches up with Hoost, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes Hoost against the cage but Hoost circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sebastiaan Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jannik Hansen.
Hoost throws a nice head kick!
Hansen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jannik Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoost. That's going to slow Hansen down.
Hansen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hoost. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost lands a high kick!
Hoost plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hansen tries for a takedown but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoost throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hansen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoost.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hansen.
Hoost throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hansen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoost but Hoost pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoost cracks the inside of Hansen's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hansen somewhat.
Hansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoost lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hansen.
Hansen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hansen has a takedown stuffed.
Hoost thuds his shin into the meat of Hansen's side.
Hansen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt - Hoost sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hoost throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hoost. Hansen shrugs it off though.
Hansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoost is fending him off so far but Hansen persists. Nope, Hoost circles away and we're back to standing.
Hansen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
Hansen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hoost defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hansen.
Hoost tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoost.
Hoost motions for Hansen to come forward. Hoost throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansen can do to turn this around?
Hansen has a takedown stuffed.
Hansen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hansen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hoost.
Hansen blocks the body kick.
Hoost defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hansen.
Hoost lands with a kick to the temple. Hansen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoost sprawls well. Hoost wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Hansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoost pinned against the cage. Hoost gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoost, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Hoost shows good takedown defense.
Hoost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hoost lands a head kick. Hansen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoost sprawls well. Hoost wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Sebastiaan Hoost is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoost stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansen. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Sebastiaan Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jannik Hansen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hoost. Hansen shrugs it off though.
Hoost turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hoost scores with a leg kick.
Hoost lands a head kick. Hansen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hoost throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hansen's head.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Hoost.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoost bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost lands with a kick to the temple. Hansen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hansen shoots for a takedown but Hoost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoost lands a head kick!
Hoost defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hansen.
Hoost tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansen looks for a takedown but Hoost sprawls well.

Hansen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hoost manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hoost pulls Hansen in to control the position.
Hoost is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hansen throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hansen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hansen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hoost manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hansen has Hoost in his guard.

Hoost stands up and waves to Hansen to follow him.
Sebastiaan Hoost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoost leaves Hansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost throws a leg kick which misses Hansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hansen tries to avoid it.
Hoost throws a leg kick which misses Hansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hansen tries to avoid it.
Hansen looks for a takedown but Hoost sprawls well.
Hoost stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoost wants it to stay on the feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hoost.
Hoost lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Hoost shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoost throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hansen.
Hoost throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice takedown defense from Hoost. No joy for Hansen on that attempt.
Hoost bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
Hansen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hoost.
Hansen avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for Hansen with that takedown attempt.
Hoost is looking to slow Hansen down with leg kicks.
Hansen shoots in and drives through. Hoost sprawls well.
Hansen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoost feints and then cracks Hansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansen down.
Hoost throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoost chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoost as he jumps to the side.
Hansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastiaan Hoost clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick misses from Hoost.
Hansen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hansen has a takedown stuffed.
Hoost lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hansen will feel that in the morning.
Hansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Hoost.
Hoost defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hansen.
Hansen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoost can pounce on him.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Hoost shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sebastiaan Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jannik Hansen.
Hoost lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hansen will feel that in the morning.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hoost scores with a nice body kick.
Hoost lands with a kick to the temple. Hansen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hoost lands a high kick!
Hansen dives in and grabs Hoost's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hoost pushes down on Hansen's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hansen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoost.
Hoost lands a front kick.
Hansen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoost as he jumps to the side.
Hoost lands a head kick. Hansen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hoost misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hoost as Hansen shoots in.
No luck for Hansen with that takedown attempt.
Hansen takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost thumps Hansen with a low kick.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoost as he jumps to the side.
Hoost throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hansen's head.
Hoost feints and then cracks Hansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansen down.
Hansen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hansen somewhat.
Hoost feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hansen's calf.
Hansen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hoost.
Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoost sprawls well. Hoost wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoost tries to sprawl out of it but Hansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoost manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoost throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hoost throws a nice head kick!
Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoost.
Hoost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hansen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hoost bucks up and tries to throw Hansen off but instead Hansen has got his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hansen.
Hoost covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hansen is hanging on to Hoost's back as he tries to escape.
Hoost trying to control the action but Hansen just sinks the hooks in.
Hansen lands a shot to the body.
Hansen throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hoost could be in trouble here!
Even with his hooks in, Hansen manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastiaan Hoost had his way with Jannik Hansen in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hansen blocks a head kick by Hoost.
Hansen shoots in but Hoost avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hansen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoost can pounce on him.
Hoost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansen's sensitive parts.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sebastiaan Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jannik Hansen.
Hansen avoids the head kick by Hoost.
Hoost thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hansen if he has to take too many more of those.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hansen closes the distance and clinches up with Hoost, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes Hoost against the cage but Hoost circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoost lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hoost explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hoost with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Hansen with that takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Hoost.
Hoost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansen's sensitive parts.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt - Hoost sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hoost lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hansen takes a step back to recover.
Hoost goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoost. That's going to slow Hansen down.
Hoost feints and then cracks Hansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansen down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost lands a head kick!
Hoost misses with a body kick.
Hansen shoots in and drives through. Hoost sprawls well.
Hoost displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hansen.
Hansen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hoost stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoost wants it to stay on the feet.
Hoost bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hoost chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck for Hansen with that takedown attempt.
Jannik Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoost throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hansen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost throws a push kick but Hansen slaps the foot to one side.
Hansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoost pinned against the cage. Hoost gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hoost feints and then cracks Hansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansen down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hansen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hoost - the referee stops the clock and Hansen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hoost. Hansen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoost throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hansen's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoost.
Hansen lands with a hook. Hoost tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hoost lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoost misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoost throws a head kick but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoost sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoost.
Hoost throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoost lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hansen shoots in but Hoost avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hoost lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hansen shoots in for a double leg but Hoost sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hoost chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoost ducks right into an uppercut from Hansen.
Hoost throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoost. Hoost obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastiaan Hoost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoost, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:44
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:44
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastiaan Hoost!

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FIGHT
RATING
93%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between fuzzy wuzzy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederic Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). fuzzy wuzzy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

wuzzy
vs
Tatum

185 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
142 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, fuzzy wuzzy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drederic Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wuzzy misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts wuzzy, as that shot connected.

It looks like Drederic Tatum has been cut.
Tatum throws a jab but it's blocked by wuzzy.
The fighters circling - wuzzy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
wuzzy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tatum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Tatum is rocked!
wuzzy throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tatum is still on wobbly legs! Can wuzzy finish him?
wuzzy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tatum seems to have recovered his senses.
wuzzy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from wuzzy misses.
Tatum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from wuzzy.

Tatum shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches wuzzy napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Tatum looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Tatum tries for a kimura but wuzzy is defending well.
wuzzy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tatum asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tatum tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
wuzzy is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.

Tatum is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. wuzzy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Tatum goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, wuzzy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tatum but great work by wuzzy.
wuzzy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tatum on the ground.
Tatum is trying to get back to half guard.
Tatum is trying to escape the position but wuzzy is controlling the position.
Tatum regains half guard.
Tatum wants to get back to full guard but wuzzy has passed into side control.
Tatum wants to hold on but wuzzy pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wuzzy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tatum is squirming around, avoiding wuzzy's attempts to control the action.
Tatum tries to hold on but wuzzy postures up.
wuzzy wants to control the pace but Tatum is squirming around nicely.
Tatum manages to regain half guard. Good work.
wuzzy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tatum is looking to improve his position.
wuzzy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatum keeps working.

wuzzy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
wuzzy keeps the fight on the outside.

Tatum clinches up with wuzzy and pushes him back against the cage.
wuzzy can't break the clinch.
Tatum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tatum has wuzzy pressed against the cage, preventing wuzzy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tatum connects with a nasty looking knee right to wuzzy's face.
Tatum misses with a knee to the head.
wuzzy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tatum misses with a knee strike.
wuzzy tries to break the clinch but Tatum is controlling the position.
wuzzy can't break the clinch.
Tatum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but wuzzy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Drederic Tatum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drederic Tatum's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab, jab by wuzzy - just one landing.
Tatum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tatum tries to clinch up but wuzzy circles away and keeps his distance.
wuzzy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from wuzzy.
A cross from wuzzy lands.
Tatum misses with the combination.
wuzzy drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Tatum right on the button. Tatum goes down! wuzzy follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! wuzzy gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). fuzzy wuzzy!
fuzzy wuzzy is the new bantamweight champion!