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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Channell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stef Jalz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stef Jalz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Channell
vs
Jalz

191 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
294 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 London, Keith Channell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stef Jalz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jalz duly obliges.

It looks like Keith Channell has been cut.
Jalz misses with a two punch combination.
Channell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalz manages to avoid it.
Jalz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Channell counters with a nice uppercut.
Jalz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Channell.
Channell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalz manages to avoid it.
Channell cracks the inside of Jalz's front leg.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Channell, right into the meat.
Jalz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jalz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jalz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Jalz.
Channell cracks Jalz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Channell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jalz throws a lazy right hand but Channell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jalz does no damage.
Jalz misses with a wild combination.
Stef Jalz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Channell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Channell slips under a jab.
Jalz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Channell.
Jalz throws a jab but it's blocked by Channell.
Jalz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Channell fails to land with a series of punches.
Jalz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jalz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Channell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jalz thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Channell.
Channell lands a right hook to the body.
Jalz looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Channell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Channell connects with a leg kick. Jalz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalz manages to avoid it.
Jalz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jalz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jalz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Channell.
Jalz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Channell.
Jalz defending well as Channell loads up on a big left hand.
Channell throws a head kick that misses.
Jalz lands an overhand right.
Jalz looks to land a combination but Channell avoids it well.
Jalz lunges at Channell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Channell's hand.
Jalz tries to bum rush Channell with a series of wild strikes but Channell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jalz misses with an uppercut. Channell saw that one coming.
Jalz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jalz scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jalz throws a series of punches but Channell avoids them all with ease.
Jalz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Channell thuds his shin into the meat of Jalz's side.
Jalz scores with a punch to the head.
Jalz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jalz slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Channell misses the target.
Jalz tries to bum rush Channell with a series of wild strikes but Channell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Channell thuds his shin into the meat of Jalz's side.
Jalz misses with a wild combination.
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!
Channell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalz moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jalz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jalz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Channell sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Stef Jalz has been cut.
Jalz misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Channell.
Jalz throws a series of punches but Channell moves out of range.
Channell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jalz scores with a body shot.
Channell connects with an inside leg kick.
Channell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jalz dodges the punch combination from Channell.
A slapping body kick lands there for Channell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jalz dodges the punch combination from Channell.
Channell throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 Keith Channell will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Channell slips a jab and a cross from Jalz.
Jalz misses with a straight right.
Stef Jalz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jalz throws the left hand but Channell avoids the punch easily.
A left and a right from Jalz both land. Nice combination.
Jalz misses with a double jab
and Channell counters with a leg kick.
Channell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Channell pushes Jalz away with a front 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!
Channell looks to score with a jab to the body but Jalz is just out of range.
Keith Channell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jalz misses with a looping left.
Keith Channell is winning the standup battle so far.
Jalz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Channell throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Channell. Those never looked like landing.
Jalz misses with an uppercut.
Channell ducks under a wild hook from Jalz.
Jalz is breathing heavily.
Channell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalz misses with a two punch combination.
Jalz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Channell.
Jalz avoids the head kick by Channell.
Jalz throws out a loose jab but Channell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Channell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jalz.
Jalz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Channell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jalz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jalz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick misses from Channell.
Channell thows a body shot but no joy.
Channell ducks under a wild hook from Jalz.

Channell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Channell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Channell swings wildly with an uppercut but Jalz uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalz jumps guard but Channell stands there with Jalz around his waist. Jalz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jalz jumps guard and drags Channell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Channell tries to free his leg and advance position but Jalz is retaining full guard.
Channell wants to stand but Jalz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jalz looking for a guillotine here but Channell defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Channell stands and steps away. Jalz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jalz throws a hook but Channell avoids it easily.
A combination from Jalz does no damage.
Channell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Jalz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalz swinging wildly here.
Channell throws a nice looking combination but Jalz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Channell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Channell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalz manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Jalz. Those never looked like landing.
Channell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Jalz misses.
Channell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Channell throws a right and a left that Jalz avoids nicely.
Channell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jalz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jalz avoids a kick to the body.
Jalz misses with the combination.
Jalz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jalz does no damage.
Jalz misses with a two punch combination.
Channell misses with a series of wild punches.
Channell lands a head kick. Jalz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Channell does no damage.
Channell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jalz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Channell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jalz throws the left hand but Channell avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Jalz. Those never looked like landing.
Channell connects with a body shot.
Channell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jalz throws an overhand right that lands on Channell's shoulder, as Channell tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Keith Channell will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Channell wants to clinch.
Jalz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Channell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Channell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalz manages to avoid it.
Channell tries a head kick but it misses.
Channell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jalz just misses with a punch to the body.
Jalz misses with a straight right.
Jalz throws a hook to the side of Channell's head but Channell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jalz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Channell lands a nice looking body shot.
Jalz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Channell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jalz.
Channell throws a body punch but Jalz moves out of range.
Jalz misses with a two punch combination.

Jalz tries to sprawl but Channell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jalz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jalz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Channell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jalz.
Jalz is pressing down on Channell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Channell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jalz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Channell is working hard here to advance position.
Channell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Channell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jalz on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Channell wants to control from the top but Jalz keeps moving.
Channell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Keith Channell just wasn't active enough.
Channell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jalz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Channell misses with a straight left.
Jalz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Channell circles away quickly and effectively.
Channell lands with a slapping head kick.
Channell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Channell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Channell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Jalz blocks the leg kick.
Channell misses with a hook.
Channell avoids the body shot from Jalz.
Jalz misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalz misses with a wild combination.
Channell slips a jab from Jalz.
Keith Channell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jalz works over Channell's head and body with a nice combination.
Channell avoids the body shot from Jalz.
The fighters circling - Jalz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Channell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jalz throws a lazy right hand but Channell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Channell connects with a single shot there.
Jalz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Channell tenderised Jalz's leg. Jalz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Channell looks to land a left hand but Jalz moved out of range nicely.
Channell throws a series of punches but Jalz moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channell just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalz blocks the body kick.
Channell throws a head kick that misses.
Jalz throws a right and a left that Channell avoids nicely.
Jalz misses with a two punch combination.
Channell throws a head kick that misses.
Jalz throws a series of punches but Channell avoids them all with ease.
Jalz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Channell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Channell throws a body punch but Jalz moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jalz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Channell.
Channell scoring well with a low kick there.
Stef Jalz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Jalz.
Channell needs to keep his hands up - Jalz had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stef Jalz.
Well Channell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Keith Channell!
Keith Channell thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sid Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gladys Knight - Midnight train to Georgia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Justice
vs
Jefferson

217 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Condemned

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sid Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice misses with a hook.
Justice scores with a jab to the body.

Jefferson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Justice is trying to defend but Jefferson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jefferson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Justice trying to control from the bottom.
Jefferson wants to take a breather but Justice is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jefferson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Justice defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jefferson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jefferson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jefferson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Justice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Justice has hold of Jefferson's hands but Jefferson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jefferson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jefferson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice trying to hold on to Jefferson's head to control him but Jefferson postures up.
Jefferson is trying to control. Justice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jefferson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Justice wants to get back to full guard.
Jefferson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Justice with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jefferson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Jefferson stands up from half guard.

Jefferson feints and as Justice raises his hands in defense, Jefferson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jefferson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Justice's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jefferson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
Justice wants to get back to his feet but Jefferson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Justice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jefferson on the ground.
Jefferson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jefferson controls the pace.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jefferson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jefferson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Justice's head.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Jefferson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jefferson works over Justice with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jefferson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jefferson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jefferson working some strikes from top position.
Justice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jefferson drops back looking for a leg! Justice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Justice manages to kick Jefferson off! Jefferson jumps back into Justice's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jefferson passes Justice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jefferson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Jefferson wants to work for an arm triangle but Justice is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jefferson lands a nice short elbow.
Jefferson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jefferson prevents Justice from standing back up.
Justice is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Jefferson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jefferson in particular looking to stall.
Jefferson winds up and cracks Justice with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jefferson controlling the action here.

Jefferson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Justice sees it coming and defends easily.
Jefferson content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice taking some punishment here, with Jefferson in his half guard.
Jefferson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Jefferson there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jefferson connects with a nice short shot to Justice's temple.
Jefferson slips a nice elbow through Justice's hands, connecting with Justice's forehead.

Justice is rocked!
Jefferson drops an elbow to the side of Justice's head.
Oh Justice is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jefferson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Justice quite badly. Justice pulls Jefferson in close trying to recover. Jefferson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Justice on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Justice doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Jefferson!
A victorious Michael Jefferson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carolus Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - Carolus Rex. Paul Lincoln has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carolus Rex's chin.

Rex
vs
Lincoln

163 cm
22
147 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
23
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carolus Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex connects with a leg kick. Lincoln looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lincoln tries to clinch there but Rex circles away.
Lincoln throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lincoln throws a right hand that Rex ducks under and follows up with a left that Rex also avoids with ease.
Carolus Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rex swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Lincoln fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rex, pushing him back against the cage.
Rex has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rex has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lincoln is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lincoln is trying to break the clinch but Rex is controlling him.
Lincoln has had enough of the clinch but Rex keeps him there for the moment.

Rex gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lincoln tries to kick Rex off but Rex keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rex seems to be working for a kimura but Lincoln defends the submission attempt.
Lincoln scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rex manages to mount him!
Lincoln is looking to improve his position but Rex isn't that keen on the idea.
Lincoln is squirming around, avoiding Rex's attempts to control the action.

Rex working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Rex is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lincoln is surviving well by controlling Rex's body position as best he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lincoln really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Rex quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Rex but it's paid off an Lincoln is forced to tap! Nice work by Rex.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carolus Rex!
Carolus Rex thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vlado Guillotine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berikk Berikk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guillotine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I gotta feeling. The crowd seem to be enjoying Berikk's choice of entrance music: Hollywood Undead - No. 5. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Guillotine
vs
Berikk Berikk

165 cm
25
134 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

150 cm
23
137 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlado Guillotine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Berikk Berikk!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berikk gets tackled into the cage by Guillotine. Guillotine maintains the clinch.
Berikk managing to block the knees to the body from Guillotine.
Guillotine stops a takedown attempt from Berikk.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Berikk can't get the takedown.
Guillotine lands with a light punch inside.
Berikk tries for a takedown but Guillotine manages to get underhooks.
Vlado Guillotine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berikk Berikk.
Berikk managing to block the knees to the body from Guillotine.
Guillotine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guillotine.
Berikk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guillotine tries to land knees in the clinch but Berikk avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillotine working Berikk over with knees to the body.
Berikk tries for a takedown but Guillotine manages to get underhooks.
Guillotine controlling the action here for a moment.

Berikk has clasped his hands together around Guillotine's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Berikk landing a few strikes.
Berikk tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Guillotine manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berikk stops Guillotine from getting back to his feet.
Berikk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guillotine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guillotine tries to get out of the position.
Guillotine wants to get back to his feet.
Berikk wants to control but Guillotine is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Berikk is working for a submission of some sort.
Berikk is trying to control the action in half guard but Guillotine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guillotine pushes Berikk off but Berikk dives into side control.
Berikk is staying tight to Guillotine's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Berikk scores with punches from side control.
Berikk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillotine wants to get back to his feet but Berikk drags him back down.
Berikk throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Guillotine sneaks back into half guard.
Berikk is trying to control. Guillotine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berikk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Berikk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Guillotine hang on?
Berikk with the ground and pound from mount.
Guillotine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guillotine controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berikk looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berikk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guillotine is looking to escape.
Guillotine can't escape the position.
Berikk lands a heavy elbow.
Berikk landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berikk scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Berikk jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Guillotine is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Guillotine and Berikk has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Berikk wants to control for a moment but Guillotine uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guillotine moves into the clinch.
Guillotine missing with knees to the body.
Guillotine trying to land knees to the body.
Guillotine lands a nice knee to the body.
Guillotine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berikk.
Guillotine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berikk.
Guillotine misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berikk blocks an elbow strike from Guillotine.
Guillotine misses with a knee strike.
Guillotine works on Berikk's body with a couple of short punches.
Guillotine can't find room to land a body shot as Berikk controls the action.
Guillotine has Berikk pushed against the cage.

Berikk wants the takedown. Guillotine is fighting it off but Berikk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Guillotine's guard against the cage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berikk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guillotine wants to stand and escape but Berikk is having none of it.
Berikk being controlled here momentarily.
Berikk passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Berikk crashes against the mat.
Guillotine on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Berikk throwing strikes but Guillotine manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guillotine tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Berikk tries to improve position but can't.
Berikk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Berikk trying to control here.
Guillotine working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Berikk's thigh. Berikk counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Berikk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Guillotine has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guillotine stands up from half guard.
Berikk misses with a takedown attempt

and Guillotine counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Berikk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berikk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guillotine's guard.
Berikk stopping the sweep attempt from Guillotine.
Guillotine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berikk is pushing down on Guillotine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guillotine is fighting to maintain full guard but Berikk has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berikk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Berikk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Guillotine's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berikk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Guillotine is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Berikk Berikk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guillotine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berikk lands a heavy elbow.
Berikk punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guillotine wants to control but Berikk is having none of it.
Berikk working Guillotine over with strikes here.
Berikk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Guillotine hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berikk Berikk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Berikk fails with the takedown.
Guillotine moves out of range of the strikes.
Guillotine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Berikk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guillotine counters with a good, hard body kick but Berikk shrugs it off.
Guillotine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berikk sprawls well. Berikk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guillotine gets slowly back to his feet.
Berikk tries for a takedown but Guillotine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vlado Guillotine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berikk Berikk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berikk shoots and misses
and Guillotine counters with a three punch combo that has Berikk backing up. Berikk nods at Guillotine to acknowledge the strikes.
Berikk has his takedown stuffed

and Guillotine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Berikk's guard.
Berikk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Guillotine decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Berikk, up you get!
Berikk shoots and misses
and Guillotine counters with a good low kick that Berikk was not able to check.
Berikk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guillotine pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Berikk back to the cage. Guillotine follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berikk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guillotine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vlado Guillotine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berikk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guillotine circles away.
Guillotine scores with a head kick. Berikk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Guillotine lands a high kick!
Guillotine is looking to clinch.
Berikk throws a hook but Guillotine blocks it.
Guillotine scores with a leg kick.

Berikk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Guillotine on his heels. He'll look to pass Guillotine's guard now, I'm sure.
Berikk prevents Guillotine from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berikk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berikk throws a strike but Guillotine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Berikk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guillotine throws a strike but Berikk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Guillotine pushes Berikk off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Berikk has his takedown stuffed
and Guillotine counters with a straight right hand.
Berikk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berikk Berikk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guillotine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guillotine crunches a lovely knee into Berikk's ribcage.
Guillotine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Berikk's face.
Berikk blocks an elbow strike.
Berikk wants a takedown but no success here.
Guillotine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guillotine lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guillotine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berikk avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guillotine connects with a knee to the head.
Vlado Guillotine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guillotine tries to land knees in the clinch but Berikk avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlado Guillotine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berikk 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berikk Berikk!
Berikk Berikk opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Connors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Connors might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lloyd - Dedication To My Ex. Fields has chosen The Beast in Me - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Connors
vs
Fields

188 cm
28
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

162 cm
24
160 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitch Connors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shawn Fields!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Connors closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Fields.

Fields turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fields is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fields in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fields tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fields fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fields working the head and body with strikes.
Fields working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Fields's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fields cracks Connors with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fields working the ground and pound.

Connors is rocked!
Connors is trying to control Fields's posture but Fields avoids it.
Fields fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fields has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields throws an elbow but Connors slips to the side and avoids it well.
Connors struggling a bit here.
Fields misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fields tries to score with some ground and pound. Connors controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connors wants to get back to his feet but Fields drags him back down.
Fields grinds an elbow into Connors's temple.
Fields lands an elbow.
Fields throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fields in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fields working the ground and pound.
Fields tries to score with some ground and pound. Connors controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connors wants to control but Fields postures up.
Fields working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields landing a few strikes.
Fields fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fields landing a few strikes.
Fields is putting a hurting on Connors here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fields connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Connors some visible discomfort.
Oh Connors is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Connors takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fields working the head with strikes.
Fields throws an elbow but Connors slips to the side and avoids it well.
Connors is trying to improve his position.
Fields working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fields cracks Connors with a big right hand but Connors just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Connors taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Connors regains half guard, as Fields was trying to land strikes.
Fields working Connors over with strikes.
Fields missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Connors seems to have got his legs back now.
Fields sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Connors defending well though.
Connors keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fields scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Connors blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fields.
Fields sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Connors defending well though.
Connors blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fields.
Fields looks to land a strike but Connors avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Connors is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connors utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fields postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fields throwing strikes but missing.
Connors avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fields cracks Connors with a solid left hand.
Connors has momentary wrist control but Fields slips an elbow through the middle.
Fields landing with the ground and pound.
Fields postures up in Connors's guard and throws a big left but Connors blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fields with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fields lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Connors tries to clinch up but Fields circles away and keeps his distance.
Connors tries to clinch but Fields moves away
and Fields counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Fields throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Connors tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fields is in Connors's guard.
Fields makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Connors will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fields throws a strike but Connors rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fields has his feet on Connors's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Fields tries to keep at a distance but Connors has taken the fight into the clinch.
Connors throws a head punch that misses.
Connors has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fields is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fields presses Connors against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Fields.
Fields scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connors swings wildly with an uppercut but Fields uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connors throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields gets through Connors's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fields lands with a light punch inside.
Connors throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Fields.
Connors's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Fields.
Fields lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Connors goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fields lands a hook that snaps the head of Connors backwards.
Fields lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Connors takes a shot to the head.
Connors has a couple of punches blocked by Fields.
Connors has a couple of punches blocked by Fields.
Connors doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fields lands a hook that snaps the head of Connors backwards.
Fields working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Connors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Fields.
Fields lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fields digs a right hand into Connors's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Connors's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 short right hand to the side of the head by Fields.
Fields lands a right hand that snaps the head of Connors backwards.
Fields creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Connors with a big uppercut! Connors tries to clinch up but Fields pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Connors to the mat! Connors covers up and Fields unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shawn Fields!
After the big win, Shawn Fields made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vartan Mamikonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazimierz Witek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mamikonyan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to True Armenian Hero. Vartan Mamikonyan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mamikonyan
vs
Witek

179 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
204 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

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, Vartan Mamikonyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kazimierz Witek!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Vartan Mamikonyan has been cut.
Witek scores with the left hand. Mamikonyan knows he should have avoided that one.
Mamikonyan throws a sloppy head kick and Witek moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Mamikonyan.
Nice cross by Witek.
Witek lands a body shot.
Witek scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamikonyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Witek.
A punch combination from Witek misses.
Mamikonyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Mamikonyan has managed to clinch.
Mamikonyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mamikonyan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Witek's face.
Mamikonyan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Witek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mamikonyan lands a nice knee to the body.
Mamikonyan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Witek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamikonyan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Kazimierz Witek has been cut.
Mamikonyan prevents Witek from breaking the clinch.
Mamikonyan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Witek's face.
Witek looking to slow down the pace here.
Mamikonyan landing knees to the body.
Witek looks gassed!
Mamikonyan lands a knee to the head.
Mamikonyan blocks an uppercut.
Mamikonyan slows down the pace here.
Mamikonyan lands an elbow inside.
Mamikonyan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mamikonyan lands an elbow just above Witek 's eye.
Mamikonyan prevents a body shot from Witek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Witek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from Mamikonyan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mamikonyan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamikonyan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Witek's face.
Mamikonyan looking to throw knees to the head but Witek is blocking nicely.
Mamikonyan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Witek's defenses.
Witek can't break the clinch.
Mamikonyan lands an elbow just above Witek 's eye.

That has opened up Kazimierz Witek's cut even more.
Mamikonyan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mamikonyan crunches a lovely knee into Witek's ribcage.
Witek takes an elbow to the temple.
Mamikonyan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mamikonyan lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witek is trying to push Mamikonyan away but Mamikonyan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Mamikonyan.
Witek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mamikonyan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Witek's face.

The cut above Kazimierz Witek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mamikonyan keeps control of Witek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mamikonyan landing knees to the body.
Mamikonyan with a knee to the head.
Mamikonyan landing knees to the body.
Mamikonyan lands an elbow just above Witek 's eye.
Mamikonyan lands a knee to the body.
Mamikonyan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Witek takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamikonyan lands an elbow that stopped Witek in his tracks for a moment.
Mamikonyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Witek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Witek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mamikonyan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mamikonyan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mamikonyan landing knees to the head.
Mamikonyan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Witek's defenses.

Kazimierz Witek's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mamikonyan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Witek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vartan Mamikonyan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Witek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Witek throws a hook to the side of Mamikonyan's head but Mamikonyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mamikonyan thumps Witek with a low kick.
Mamikonyan moves out of range as Witek strikes.
Vartan Mamikonyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Witek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Witek blocks a head kick by Mamikonyan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mamikonyan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mamikonyan, right into the meat.
Mamikonyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Witek can do to turn this around?
Mamikonyan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Witek's head.
Witek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamikonyan.
Witek takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mamikonyan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Witek is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamikonyan connects with an inside leg kick.
Mamikonyan is looking to slow Witek down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Witek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mamikonyan can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Mamikonyan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan avoids the body shot from Witek.
Mamikonyan throws a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mamikonyan scores with a push kick.
Witek steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mamikonyan. That one must have hurt.
Mamikonyan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamikonyan misses with a head kick.
Witek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan thows a body kick. Witek tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Mamikonyan drives through and clinches with Witek against the cage.
Mamikonyan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mamikonyan with a knee to the head.
Mamikonyan lands an elbow inside that Witek shrugs off.
Mamikonyan lands a damaging elbow.
Mamikonyan lands an elbow inside.
Mamikonyan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vartan Mamikonyan!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Vendetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Vendetta has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Kessler's chin.

Kessler
vs
Vendetta

185 cm
21
203 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kessler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabio Vendetta!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler fails to land with a series of punches.
Vendetta looks to score with a jab to the body but Kessler is just out of range.
Kessler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vendetta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kessler takes a swing at Vendetta's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vendetta. Kessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vendetta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vendetta tries to clinch there but Kessler circles away.
Vendetta works the jab nicely.
Vendetta tries a head kick but it misses.
Kessler shoots in looking for a takedown. Vendetta tries to sprawl out of it but Kessler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vendetta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vendetta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kessler circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kessler misses the target.

Kessler clinches up with Vendetta and pushes him back against the cage.
Vendetta keeps control of Kessler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vendetta stalling in the clinch but Kessler improves position.
Vendetta pushes Kessler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kessler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vendetta walks away with a smile on his face. Kessler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vendetta misses with a wild body shot.
Vendetta throws a hook but Kessler avoids it easily.
Kessler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vendetta.
Nice straight punches there by Kessler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kessler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vendetta gets a clinch.
Vendetta controlling the action here for a moment.
Vendetta gets underhooks to prevent Kessler's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kessler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kessler blocks a body shot from Vendetta.
Vendetta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kessler goes for a takedown attempt but Vendetta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kessler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vendetta's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kessler closes the distance and pushes Vendetta back into the cage.
Vendetta digs a right hand underneath Kessler's ribcage. Kessler let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vendetta has Kessler pushed against the cage.
Vendetta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vendetta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kessler up against the cage.
Vendetta misses with a punch on the inside.

Kessler lands a takedown into guard.
Vendetta trying to control the position here.
Kessler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kessler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vendetta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler throws a big right hand that misses.
Vendetta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kessler throws a strike but Vendetta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vendetta won't allow Kessler to sweep him here.
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.
Kessler is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Kessler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kessler wants to clinch.
Vendetta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vendetta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vendetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler dodges the punch combination from Vendetta.
Vendetta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kessler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Vendetta.
Vendetta tries a head kick but it misses.
Kessler tries to clinch but Vendetta is having none of it.
Vendetta misses with a straight left.
Vendetta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vendetta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kessler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vendetta looks to score with a jab to the body but Kessler is just out of range.
Vendetta lands a jab to the head.

Kessler is rocked!
Kessler stalks Vendetta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vendetta's face. Vendetta staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Fabio Vendetta has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kessler darts in and clinches Vendetta up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta swings wildly with an uppercut but Kessler uses good head movement to avoid it.

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

Kessler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kessler misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kessler throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Kessler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vendetta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kessler in side control, throwing shots but Vendetta defends.
Kessler working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kessler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vendetta is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kessler is controlling him well.
Kessler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vendetta is avoiding damage well.
Kessler is working Vendetta over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vendetta regains half guard, as Kessler was trying to land strikes.
Vendetta is trying to stand up here but Kessler is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vendetta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kessler.
Kessler with the ground and pound but Vendetta uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vendetta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kessler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vendetta's head.
Vendetta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kessler with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kessler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vendetta's head.
Kessler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kessler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Vendetta's cut.
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.

Vendetta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kessler counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Kessler misses.
Kessler circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Vendetta misses.
A big left from Kessler misses.
Vendetta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vendetta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from Vendetta.

Vendetta lands a left and a right that send Kessler crashing to the mat, dazed. Vendetta thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Kessler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kessler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vendetta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Vendetta. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vendetta.
Vendetta circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Kessler tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Vendetta wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fabio Vendetta!
Fabio Vendetta is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Fabio Vendetta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.