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AFLC 30: Smith Vs Lombard PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendrik St. Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laurent and Greg Walker. Walker has chosen Snoop Dogg Ft The Doors - Riders on the Storm as his entrance music. Greg Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kendrik St. Laurent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Walker!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. St. Laurent tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. St. Laurent manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St. Laurent looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
Walker fails with the takedown.
St. Laurent misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St. Laurent.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
Kendrik St. Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Walker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Laurent looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but St. Laurent persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
St. Laurent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St. Laurent stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St. Laurent wants it to stay on the feet.
St. Laurent shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St. Laurent's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Walker throws an elbow that misses. St. Laurent uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walker's guard. Nice move by St. Laurent!
Walker pulls St. Laurent in close to prevent any damage.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St. Laurent.
Walker keeping moving, preventing St. Laurent from controlling successfully.
St. Laurent postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control St. Laurent kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We're going to have a standup here because Kendrik St. Laurent wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Walker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from St. Laurent finds it's way round the side to connect with Walker's head.
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
St. Laurent stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St. Laurent avoids it really well and circles away.
A slow jab from St. Laurent misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Laurent tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St. Laurent looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Walker is trying to ground and pound but St. Laurent uses the momentary lack of control by Walker to regain half guard.
St. Laurent keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Walker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
St. Laurent lands with an overhand left.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St. Laurent defends it nicely.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but St. Laurent shows good takedown defense.
St. Laurent tries to sprawl but Walker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses with a head shot. St. Laurent uses the momentum to regain guard.
St. Laurent working a defensive guard here.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Walker wants to control from the top but St. Laurent keeps moving.
Walker won't allow St. Laurent to sweep him here.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St. Laurent trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Laurent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St. Laurent works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Laurent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Laurent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Laurent not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St. Laurent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but St. Laurent has wrist control.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Laurent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker throws a big elbow that misses.
Walker throws a strike but St. Laurent rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Walker wants to sweep here but St. Laurent controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Laurent trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker wants to control but St. Laurent passes easily into half guard.
Walker is controlling St. Laurent's trapped leg to prevent St. Laurent from advancing to side control.
St. Laurent trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Laurent missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St. Laurent.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but St. Laurent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walker throws a strike but St. Laurent rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Laurent would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Greg Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walker wants to sweep here but St. Laurent controlling him for the moment.
St. Laurent sitting in guard, not really doing much.
St. Laurent has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walker is proving hard to escape from.
St. Laurent is pushing down on Walker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Walker is fighting to maintain full guard but St. Laurent has managed to sneak the leg through.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St. Laurent. 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.
St. Laurent thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head.
Walker wants to improve his position but St. Laurent is controlling well.
St. Laurent thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head.
St. Laurent tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
St. Laurent is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Walker wants to control but St. Laurent is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Laurent thows a huge punch but Walker dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walker is positioning himself well to prevent St. Laurent advancing to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St. Laurent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but St. Laurent shows good takedown defense.
Walker moves forwards but St. Laurent connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. St. Laurent sprawls well initially but Walker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker throws a strike but St. Laurent avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
St. Laurent is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but St. Laurent has wrist control.
Kendrik St. Laurent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walker postures up in St. Laurent's guard and throws a big left but St. Laurent blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Greg Walker.
I've got Walker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Walker!
After the fight, Greg Walker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Lucas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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183 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wayne Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Connor Young!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Connor Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lucas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Lucas slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Young drops Lucas with a beautiful combination! Lucas stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Young is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lucas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lucas advances position into side control!
Young is not content to let Lucas control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lucas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lucas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young taking a bit of punishment here - Lucas scoring with strikes.
Lucas is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.
An elbow from Lucas crashes against the mat.
Young wants to control but Lucas postures up.
Young takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lucas working the ground and pound from side control.
Young is not content to let Lucas control the position.
Young is trying to control Lucas's posture but Lucas avoids it.
Young is looking to reverse the position.
Lucas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Young is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lucas working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Young's face as Lucas controls the position.
Lucas working the ground and pound.
Young gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lucas 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.
Lucas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Young bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas wants to improve his position but Young is controlling well.
Lucas is trying to maintain the position but Young is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lucas tries to get out of the position.
Lucas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lucas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lucas keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
Lucas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucas is on top in guard.
Lucas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Lucas dominated that round.
That's time! Lucas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lucas.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Lucas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lucas shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Lucas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Young both land. Nice combination.
Lucas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Young leaves Lucas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Lucas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lucas shoots in but no luck this time.
Young looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Young backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Lucas's temple! It sends Lucas violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Young celebrates and the doctors try to help Lucas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Connor Young!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Schwahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royler Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royler Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Schwahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Royler Silva!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Schwahn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schwahn working the ground and pound from side control.
Schwahn cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Schwahn with the ground and pound but Silva regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Schwahn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva pushes Schwahn off looking to stand but Schwahn dives back in and keeps control.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schwahn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schwahn stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva is looking for a sweep. Schwahn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schwahn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwahn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schwahn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schwahn prevents Silva from standing back up.
Schwahn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schwahn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schwahn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva tries to kick Schwahn off but Schwahn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schwahn trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schwahn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schwahn defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position.
Schwahn trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schwahn defends it easily.
Schwahn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Schwahn from controlling successfully.
Schwahn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schwahn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schwahn wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Schwahn slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Schwahn frees his head quite easily.
Schwahn is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Schwahn wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Schwahn tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Schwahn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Schwahn shrugs it off.
Silva wants to control the pace but Schwahn is squirming around nicely.
Silva wants to take Schwahn's back but he can't do it this time.
Schwahn tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Schwahn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schwahn tries to get out of the position.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schwahn is looking to escape.
Schwahn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Schwahn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silva looks to land a combination but Schwahn avoids it well.
Schwahn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Schwahn is looking to clinch.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schwahn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Silva lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schwahn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Schwahn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schwahn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schwahn has escaped and now he's on top!
Schwahn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schwahn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schwahn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schwahn wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Schwahn chips away with some ground and pound.
Schwahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwahn lands a couple of elbows.
Schwahn wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Schwahn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Schwahn is having none of it.
Schwahn trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Schwahn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schwahn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schwahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is looking to stand up but Schwahn isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Schwahn looking to pass the guard.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schwahn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schwahn lands a couple of elbows.
Schwahn passes into half guard.
Silva is trying to stand.
Schwahn winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schwahn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michael Schwahn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schwahn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schwahn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schwahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwahn lands a couple of elbows.
Silva wants to stand but Schwahn is controlling the position.
Schwahn looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schwahn looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Schwahn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva throws a right and a left that Schwahn avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schwahn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva throws a right and a left that Schwahn avoids nicely.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schwahn's half guard.
Schwahn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schwahn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silva is working for a kimura but Schwahn is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schwahn is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schwahn wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Schwahn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schwahn gets back to full guard.
Schwahn is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Michael Schwahn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Schwahn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Schwahn wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Schwahn prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Schwahn advances position into side control!
Silva tries to escape but Schwahn is in control.
Schwahn is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwahn working the ground and pound from side control.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Schwahn trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Silva pushes Schwahn off looking to stand but Schwahn dives back in and keeps control.
Schwahn 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.
Schwahn controlling the action here.
Schwahn wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwahn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Schwahn there.
Schwahn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Schwahn trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwahn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva wants to hold on but Schwahn pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Schwahn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schwahn, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Schwahn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evangelista Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Oliveria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Oliveria acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evangelista Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Oliveria!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos misses with a looping right.
Oliveria darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Evangelista Santos has been cut.
Santos jabs Oliveria to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santos misses with an uppercut. Oliveria saw that one coming.
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!
Oliveria connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Santos tumbling to the canvas! Oliveria pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Santos was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricardo Oliveria!
After winning the bout, Ricardo Oliveria thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Schilling told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Schilling!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Schilling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schilling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benson.
Benson scores with a push kick.
Benson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benson lands with a kick to the temple. Schilling shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Schilling sprawling to the canvas! Schilling rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Benson finish him?!
Schilling is rocked!
Benson lands a big right hook! Schilling looks hurt but is still standing! Benson lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Schilling falls down and Benson dives in with a huge hammer fist! Schilling's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Benson runs up the ropes to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Benson!
Tony Benson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Lombard struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. John Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hector Lombard's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith missing with a left hand there. Lombard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Smith defending well as Lombard loads up on a big left hand.
Lombard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Lombard's head but Lombard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lombard misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombard was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith slips under a jab from Lombard.
Smith clobbers Lombard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Lombard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lombard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Lombard avoids them all with ease.
Lombard avoids the body shot from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lombard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lombard slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Lombard backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Lombard moved out of range nicely.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a jab from Lombard.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Lombard's shoulder, as Lombard tries to avoid the shot.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Lombard is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lombard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lombard throws a right hand that misses
and Lombard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith rushes Lombard with punches - Lombard moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Lombard goes down! Smith follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Smith!
A relieved looking John Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Rakusaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rakusaba's choice of entrance music: David Bowie - Suffragette City. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kazushi Rakusaba enters the ring!
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178 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Rakusaba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rakusaba is defended easily by Rogers.
Rakusaba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rogers. Rogers obviously looking to wear him down.
Rakusaba has a takedown stuffed.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Rakusaba or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers which made him look bad.
Steve Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Rakusaba.
Rogers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rakusaba fails to pull guard.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rakusaba.
Rakusaba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Kazushi Rakusaba has been cut.
Rogers throws a chopping leg kick but Rakusaba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rogers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rakusaba's calf.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Rakusaba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rogers lands a two punch combo.
Rakusaba checks a leg kick nicely.
Rogers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A cross from Rogers lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Rakusaba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rakusaba can't get the takedown.
Rogers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rakusaba is keeping busy.
Rakusaba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rogers gets caught napping as Rakusaba dives in and scores a takedown. Rogers manages to retain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rogers is on top in guard.
Rakusaba has momentary wrist control but Rogers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rakusaba looking for a sweep. Not yet Rakusaba, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers stands and throws Rakusaba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rogers throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rogers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rakusaba has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rogers decides to stand back up.
Rogers closes the distance and pushes Rakusaba back into the ropes.
Rogers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rakusaba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rakusaba.
Rogers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rogers controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers is working Rakusaba over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Rakusaba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Rogers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rakusaba is able to avoid easily.
Rogers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rogers throws a right hand that Rakusaba ducks under and follows up with a left that Rakusaba also avoids with ease.
Rogers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rakusaba's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rogers wants to get up but he can't break Rakusaba's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rogers advances position into side control!
Rogers tries for a kimura but Rakusaba is defending well.
Rakusaba is trying to control Rogers's posture but Rogers avoids it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rakusaba keeps working.
Rogers misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rogers trying to control the position but Rakusaba is working away.
Rogers with the ground and pound but Rakusaba regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rogers throwing shots but Rakusaba is blocking nicely.
Rogers wants to control but Rakusaba is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rogers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rogers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rakusaba defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is keen to just control but Rakusaba is a slippery customer.
Rogers is looking for a kimura but Rakusaba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rogers to get the leverage.
Rogers is just content to waste time from the top position. Rakusaba takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Rakusaba has wrist control.
Rakusaba wants to stand but Rogers is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rakusaba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rogers stands and steps away. Rakusaba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rakusaba shoots and misses
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rogers.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rakusaba misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rogers gets caught flat footed, as Rakusaba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Rakusaba'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. This is the final round!
Rogers clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
Rakusaba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rogers drives through with a takedown into Rakusaba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rakusaba keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers forces his way into half guard.
Rakusaba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogers is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rakusaba defends it well.
Rogers is trying to control. Rakusaba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rakusaba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakusaba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.
Rogers moves into full mount! Rakusaba won't be happy about that!
Rakusaba is bucking up trying to escape but Rogers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rakusaba can do to turn this around?
Rogers wants to control the pace but Rakusaba is squirming around nicely.
Rogers misses with a head shot.
Rogers wants to control but instead Rakusaba manages to regain half guard.
Rogers not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is just content to waste time from the top position. Rakusaba takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rakusaba keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rakusaba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kazushi Rakusaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers wants to stand and escape but instead Rakusaba has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rogers wants to stand up but Rakusaba is controlling him.
Steve Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogers working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rogers 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!
Steve Rogers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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