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VFF 65: Bertane vs Coton II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wranch Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wranch Hammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wranch Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Young!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammer as he jumps to the side.
Hammer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Young manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Young pulls Hammer in to control the position.
Young is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Young pulls Hammer in close to prevent any damage.
Hammer wanted to stand there but Young had control of the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Paul Young wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hammer clinches.
Hammer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young looking for a takedown.
Young looking for a takedown.
Wranch Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Young.
Young jumps guard but Hammer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hammer stops a takedown attempt from Young.
Young is looking for a takedown.
Young tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Young is working for takedown but Hammer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Young looks winded!
Hammer scores a nice knee to the body.
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer scores a nice knee to the body.
Hammer successfully pulls guard.
Young drops back looking for a leg! Hammer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hammer manages to kick Young off! Young jumps back into Hammer's guard.
Young prevents Hammer from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Young looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Paul Young has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Young shoots for a takedown but Hammer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer forces Young back against the cage and clinches.
Hammer connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Paul Young has been cut.
Hammer landing knees to the body.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young gets tackled into the cage by Hammer. Hammer maintains the clinch.
Young takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hammer lands a damaging elbow.
Hammer scores a nice knee to the body.
Hammer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hammer lands a nice elbow.
Hammer successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hammer dives on top into guard.
Hammer is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to stand but Young has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Young keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Young seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Young is trying to keep Hammer in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wranch Hammer.
Young misses with a combination
and Hammer counters with a shoot takedown. Young fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wranch Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Young's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hammer has closed the distance and engaged Young in a clinch.
Young is trying to pull guard but Hammer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Young jumps guard but Hammer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hammer with a knee to the head.
Hammer lands a big knee to the head and Young goes down! Hammer pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wranch Hammer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wranch Hammer waved his t-shirt featuring Torment Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Pires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Galat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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241 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Pires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Galat!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pires is looking to improve his position.
Pires is looking to control Galat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pires avoid being mounted?
Pires missing with punches from the bottom.
Pires wants to control but Galat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Galat is trying to control the action in half guard but Pires is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pires keeping control of the position.
Pires trying to control but Galat postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Leonard Pires just wasn't active enough.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pires.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pires misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pires fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Pires. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pires shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pires stuffs the takedown.
Galat connects with a right that clearly hurt Pires. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Galat proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Pires collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Galat!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Landry Saracen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Burov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burov has chosen Russian Rocket as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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157 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Landry Saracen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pavel Burov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saracen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saracen with a poor takedown
and Burov counters with a left to the body.
Burov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saracen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saracen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landry Saracen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saracen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burov but Burov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saracen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burov shoots for a double leg takedown but Saracen sprawls well. He's pushed Burov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burov lands an overhand right.
Saracen fails with the takedown
and Burov counters with a stiff right hand.
Saracen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burov. Saracen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saracen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Burov scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burov lands a slapping body shot.
Landry Saracen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saracen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burov sprawls well. Burov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saracen gets slowly back to his feet.
Burov thuds a left hand into Saracen's body.
Burov slips a straight right by Saracen.
Burov punishes Saracen's body with a nice straight punch.
Burov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saracen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Burov dives into side control.
Burov tries to stand but Saracen is controlling his head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saracen gets back to half guard.
Burov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saracen defends it well.
Saracen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burov is working for a kimura but Saracen is defending it quite comfortably.
Saracen is staying active underneath Burov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saracen wants to improve his position but Burov is controlling well.
Burov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Saracen.
Saracen is looking for a sweep. Burov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saracen keeps working.
Saracen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burov is trying to control the action in half guard but Saracen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saracen is trying to stand up here but Burov is controlling him well.
Saracen gets back to full guard.
Saracen looking to control.
Burov slips nicely into half guard.
Saracen is looking to escape.
Burov wants to pass to mount but Saracen is defending the position.
Saracen is staying active underneath Burov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burov tries to pass to full mount but Saracen defends it.
Saracen looking for submissions off his back.
Saracen actively working from the bottom here.
Saracen wants to control the action here but instead Burov manages to pass to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saracen?
Burov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saracen working to try and regain half guard.
Burov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Burov is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Saracen is trying to escape the mount.
Burov lands a big shot there that rocks Saracen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Burov goes for an armbar but Saracen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Saracen.
Burov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saracen wants to pass the guard but Burov is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Burov dominated that round.
That's time! Saracen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saracen throws an off balance right hand
and Burov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saracen blocks a jab.
Saracen moves out of range as Burov strikes.
Saracen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burov is fending him off so far but Saracen persists. Nope, Burov circles away and we're back to standing.
Saracen fails with the takedown
and Burov counters with a nice uppercut.
Saracen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burov defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landry Saracen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saracen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burov throws a nice looking combination but Saracen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saracen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burov tries to avoid it but Saracen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burov to the ground. Burov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burov digs a good body shot into Saracen's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Burov both land. Nice combination.
Burov cracks Saracen with a good jab.
Saracen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pavel Burov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Burov does it's job there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Saracen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Burov shoots in looking for a takedown. Saracen tries to sprawl out of it but Burov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saracen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saracen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burov scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burov moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Saracen.
Burov swings for the body but Saracen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burov connects with a body shot that sends Saracen's belly button to the back.
Burov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saracen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burov stuffs the takedown.
Saracen misses with a hook
and Burov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saracen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saracen shoots in but no luck this time.
Burov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Saracen was covering up waiting for the punch and Burov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Saracen seems keen to control Burov's posture.
Burov looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saracen keeping moving, preventing Burov from controlling successfully.
Burov being controlled here momentarily.
Burov trying to control the position from guard on top but Saracen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavel Burov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Burov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saracen.
Saracen looking to score a takedown here. Burov is defending well but Saracen drives through and ends up in Burov's guard.
Saracen stands and throws Burov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saracen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saracen tries to advance to mount but Burov instead regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burov is looking for a sweep. Saracen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saracen is pressing down on Burov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burov is holding on for now.
Burov is pressing down on Saracen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saracen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burov wants to sweep but no luck.
Burov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Burov 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. And we move into the final round!
Saracen slips a straight right by Burov.
Burov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saracen doesn't seem bothered though.
Saracen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burov throws out the jab.
Saracen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Burov. No joy for Saracen on that attempt.
Burov digs a good body shot into Saracen's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Burov.
Burov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saracen's guard.
Burov wants to control from the top but Saracen keeps moving.
Burov won't allow Saracen to get back to his feet.
Burov trying to control but Saracen is working from the bottom.
Burov won't allow Saracen to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burov trying to control the position from guard on top but Saracen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pavel Burov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Burov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saracen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saracen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burov circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landry Saracen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saracen fails with a takedown attempt.
Burov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saracen was well out of range. Poor timing from Burov.
Saracen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saracen manages to avoid it.
Burov scores with the left hand. Saracen knows he should have avoided that one.
Burov misses with a body shot.
Saracen closes the distance and clinches up with Burov, looking for a takedown. Saracen pushes Burov against the cage but Burov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saracen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saracen somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burov. Saracen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landry Saracen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saracen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saracen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burov to score with a decent uppercut.
Saracen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burov stuffs the takedown.
Burov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Burov.
Burov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burov wants it to stay on the feet.
Burov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burov lands a really nice looking cross but Saracen seems unphased.
A shot to the liver by Burov. Beautiful body shot.
Burov scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burov swings for the body but Saracen moves out of range.
Burov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saracen misses with a looping left.
Saracen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saracen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burov counters with a nice uppercut.
Burov cracks Saracen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saracen is rocked!
Saracen misses with a looping left.
Saracen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burov scores with a body shot.
Burov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saracen.
Burov lunges at Saracen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saracen's hand.
Burov just misses with a punch to the body.
Burov throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burov connects with a nice looking jab.
Burov gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burov trying to mount his opponent but Saracen defends it.
Saracen actively working from the bottom here.
Burov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saracen sees it coming and defends easily.
Burov is keen to just control but Saracen is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saracen is just riding it out for now. Burov eventually gives up the hold.
Saracen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Burov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Burov!
Pavel Burov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Lindemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Weimar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weimar has chosen Enter The Sandman by Metallica as his entrance music. Franz Weimar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wolfgang Lindemann's chin.
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wolfgang Lindemann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franz Weimar!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindemann shoots in looking for a takedown. Weimar tries to sprawl out of it but Lindemann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weimar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lindemann closes the distance and clinches up with Weimar, looking for a takedown. Lindemann pushes Weimar against the cage but Weimar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Lindemann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lindemann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Lindemann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weimar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lindemann!
Weimar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Weimar decides to stand back up. Weimar steps back and let's Lindemann get back to his feet.
Lindemann misses with a takedown attempt
and Weimar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Weimar gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weimar is pressing down on Lindemann's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lindemann is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weimar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lindemann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weimar wants to free his trapped foot but Lindemann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindemann is looking to improve his position.
Weimar trying to mount his opponent but Lindemann defends it.
Lindemann wants to control but Weimar is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weimar seems to be looking for submissions.
Weimar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lindemann to get to his feet.
Lindemann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lindemann shoots in for a takedown but Weimar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weimar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lindemann on his heels. He'll look to pass Lindemann's guard now, I'm sure.
Weimar passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weimar wants to pass to mount but Lindemann is defending the position.
Weimar seems to be looking for submissions.
Lindemann wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindemann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Weimar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Weimar's back!
Weimar tries to escape the position.
Lindemann throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Weimar turns into Lindemann and is now in his guard.
Lindemann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weimar manages to get himself to full guard.
Lindemann stopping the sweep attempt from Weimar.
Weimar wants to get back to his feet but Lindemann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lindemann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lindemann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weimar's head.
Weimar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weimar keeping full guard, as Lindemann tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindemann trying to control the position from guard on top but Weimar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weimar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindemann is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weimar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lindemann defends it easily.
Weimar wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Weimar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lindemann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lindemann misses with a takedown attempt
and Weimar counters with a stiff right hand.
Lindemann tries to clinch there but Weimar circles away.
Weimar closes the distance but Lindemann moves to the side
so Lindemann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lindemann preventing the sweep.
Lindemann trying to control but Weimar is working from the bottom.
Weimar wants to improve his position but instead Lindemann has moved into half guard.
Lindemann prevents Weimar from improving his position.
Lindemann seems to be looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weimar wants to get back to full guard.
Weimar is pressing down on Lindemann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weimar is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weimar looking to sit in guard and control but Lindemann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weimar keeping moving, preventing Lindemann from controlling successfully.
Weimar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weimar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lindemann's guard.
Lindemann wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weimar looking to pass the guard.
Weimar prevents Lindemann from getting back to his feet.
Weimar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Franz Weimar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weimar trying to mount his opponent but Lindemann defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weimar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Weimar is working for a submission of some sort.
Lindemann gets back to full guard.
Weimar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lindemann's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindemann won't allow Weimar to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weimar is working for a kimura but Lindemann is defending it quite comfortably.
Weimar wants to work for an arm triangle but Lindemann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Weimar seems to be working for a kimura but Lindemann defends the submission attempt.
Weimar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lindemann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lindemann tries to roll over but Weimar keeps him under control.
Weimar passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindemann prevents Weimar from taking his back.
Weimar moves to the back.
Weimar is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Lindemann won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Weimar off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Franz Weimar!
Franz Weimar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Van Braam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
190 lbs
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27
196 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Hoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tycho Van Braam!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Braam misses with a takedown attempt - Hoffer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Braam doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoffer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoffer throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Braam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoffer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Braam.
Jimmy Hoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Van Braam.
Hoffer scores with a jab.
Van Braam has closed the distance and engaged Hoffer in a clinch.
Hoffer can't break the clinch.
Van Braam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoffer's efforts to push away.
Hoffer looking to slow down the pace here.
Hoffer tries to circle away but Van Braam has him pinned against the cage.
Van Braam landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Braam blocks an uppercut.
Hoffer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Braam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoffer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Braam wants to clinch.
Van Braam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Braam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Braam.
Van Braam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hoffer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Braam.
Hoffer misses with a wild body shot.
Van Braam shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoffer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Braam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hoffer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hoffer lands with a shot to the body.
Hoffer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Braam moves in looking to clinch but Hoffer pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoffer is looking to wear down Van Braam with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hoffer lands with a shot to the body.
Hoffer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoffer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoffer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Braam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hoffer was covering up waiting for the punch and Van Braam finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Van Braam preventing the sweep.
Hoffer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hoffer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoffer pushes Van Braam off and gets back to his feet.
Van Braam keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer misses the shot to the body.
Hoffer scores with a jab.
Van Braam fails with the takedown
and Hoffer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Braam shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Hoffer as Van Braam shoots in.
Hoffer lands a nice hook to Van Braam's body. Van Braam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoffer lands a slapping body shot.
Hoffer throws a hook but Van Braam avoids it easily.
Van Braam has his takedown stuffed
and Hoffer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoffer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Braam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hoffer defends it nicely.
Van Braam has his takedown stuffed
and Hoffer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hoffer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Van Braam's half guard.
Hoffer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Braam on the ground.
Van Braam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoffer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoffer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Braam is refusing to be controlled, as Hoffer sits in half guard.
Hoffer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hoffer misses with an uppercut.
Hoffer connects with a jab.
Hoffer throws a nice looking combination but Van Braam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoffer swinging wildly here.
Hoffer throws a hook to the side of Van Braam's head but Van Braam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Braam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Braam misses with a takedown
and Hoffer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Hoffer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Van Braam wants to clinch up but Hoffer keeps it at a distance.
Hoffer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Braam.
Van Braam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoffer swivels and escapes.
Hoffer shoots in and bounces Van Braam off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hoffer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hoffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Braam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoffer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoffer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffer throws an elbow that misses. Van Braam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hoffer's guard. Nice move by Van Braam!
Van Braam wants to stand but Hoffer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffer controls Van Braam momentarily but Van Braam frees himself.
Hoffer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Braam stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Van Braam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoffer swivels and escapes.
Jimmy Hoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Van Braam.
No luck for Van Braam with that takedown attempt.
Van Braam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoffer pinned against the cage. Hoffer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van Braam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoffer sprawls well. Hoffer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Braam gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Braam's head.
Hoffer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimmy Hoffer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoffer looking to score a takedown here. Van Braam is defending well but Hoffer drives through and ends up in Van Braam's guard.
Hoffer looking to sit in guard and control but Van Braam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Van Braam escapes and throws Hoffer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Hoffer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam is trying to get an arm triangle but Hoffer is defending well.
Hoffer tries to buck Van Braam off but Van Braam is having none of it.
Van Braam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hoffer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hoffer is trying to control Van Braam's posture but Van Braam avoids it.
Hoffer tries to buck Van Braam off but Van Braam is having none of it.
Van Braam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoffer, who protects the arm well.
Hoffer struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hoffer is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Braam working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Braam is trying to get an arm triangle but Hoffer is defending well.
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 Jimmy Hoffer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Van Braam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Van Braam prevents Hoffer from improving his position.
Hoffer is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Braam.
Hoffer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoffer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Braam stopping the sweep attempt from Hoffer.
Van Braam wants to pass the guard but Hoffer is keeping the position.
Hoffer wants to get back to his feet but Van Braam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van Braam gets to his feet. Hoffer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hoffer lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Braam. Van Braam gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoffer connects with a right hand. Van Braam shakes it off.
Van Braam fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Braam misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoffer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jimmy Hoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Van Braam.
Van Braam shoots in for a takedown but Hoffer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimmy Hoffer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Braam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Braam tries to clinch up but Hoffer circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Braam lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hoffer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoffer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hoffer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoffer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoffer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Braam backs up against the cage.
Van Braam moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Braam with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoffer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Braam shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoffer tries to sprawl out of it but Van Braam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoffer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Braam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Hoffer.
Van Braam tries to clinch but Hoffer is having none of it.
Van Braam shoots in for a double leg but Hoffer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hoffer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Braam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Braam shoots in for a takedown but Hoffer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoffer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoffer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Braam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Hoffer misses.
Hoffer with a hook.
Van Braam dodges the punch combination from Hoffer.
Some wild striking there from Hoffer.
Hoffer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Braam.
Jimmy Hoffer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Braam shoots in for a takedown but Hoffer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tycho Van Braam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Braam walks into a left hand.
Van Braam tries to clinch but Hoffer is having none of it.
Van Braam walks into a straight right hand from Hoffer.
Van Braam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoffer circles away.
Van Braam has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoffer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Van Braam's guard.
Hoffer wants to get up but he can't break Van Braam's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hoffer content to stall in guard here.
Hoffer trying to control but Van Braam is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Braam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoffer has managed to get both his arms back between Van Braam's legs - danger averted.
Tycho Van Braam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoffer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Van Braam, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Hoffer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoffer, 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 Nard Betker 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... Jimmy Hoffer!
A relieved looking Jimmy Hoffer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksanteri Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin has chosen CCCP as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
277 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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22
286 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel McFadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksanteri Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFadden shoots in and drives through. Karelin sprawls well.
Karelin lands a right hook to the body.
Karelin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McFadden's head backwards.
McFadden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelin fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks McFadden square on the jaw! Damn, McFadden is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksanteri Karelin!
In his post fight interview, Aleksanteri Karelin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sozu Arghei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerrone has chosen Cowboy 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.
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165 lbs
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26
169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sozu Arghei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donald Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arghei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cerrone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cerrone misses with a head kick.
Cerrone moves out of range of the strikes.
Arghei really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arghei lands a jab to the head.
Cerrone moves out of range of the strikes.
Arghei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cerrone throws a nice head kick!
That kick from Cerrone tenderised Arghei's leg. Arghei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arghei misses with a double jab
and Cerrone counters with a nice leg kick.
Cerrone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Arghei tries to move into range but Cerrone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cerrone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arghei momentarily.
Arghei takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Sozu Arghei has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arghei throws a hook to the side of Cerrone's head but Cerrone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arghei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cerrone's head backwards.
Arghei lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arghei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arghei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arghei throws a hook but Cerrone blocks it.
Cerrone walks into a stiff left hand from Arghei.
Arghei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cerrone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cerrone misses with a wild body shot.
Cerrone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cerrone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Arghei back to the cage. Cerrone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Arghei misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone misses with a hook. Arghei ducked under it nicely.
Arghei misses with a wild combination.
Cerrone throws a series of punches but Arghei avoids them all with ease.
Cerrone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arghei.
Sozu Arghei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerrone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arghei on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arghei scores with a nice head shot.
Cerrone throws a sloppy head kick and Arghei moves out of range easily.
Cerrone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cerrone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arghei misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone connects with a jab.
Cerrone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arghei.
Arghei misses with a few strikes there.
Arghei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cerrone.
Cerrone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Arghei thows a body shot but no joy.
Arghei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Arghei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arghei throws a series of strikes that have Cerrone backpedaling.
Arghei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cerrone. That's going to slow Arghei down.
Arghei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arghei throws a series of punches but Cerrone avoids them all with ease.
Arghei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cerrone. That's going to slow Arghei down.
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!
Arghei looks to throw the jab but Cerrone is out of range.
Arghei scores with a shot to the body.
Arghei throws a jab but it's blocked by Cerrone.
Arghei looks to land a right hand but Cerrone moved out of range.
Cerrone throws a series of punches but Arghei moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cerrone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Cerrone tenderised Arghei's leg. Arghei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cerrone lands with a straight right. Arghei didn't see that one coming.
Arghei misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donald Cerrone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sozu Arghei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cerrone throws a sloppy head kick and Arghei moves out of range easily.
A big right from Cerrone misses.
A cross from Arghei lands.
Arghei takes a swing at Cerrone's ribcage but misses.
Cerrone misses with a looping left.
Arghei misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cerrone.
Arghei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cerrone.
Cerrone scores with a push kick.
Arghei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arghei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arghei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sozu Arghei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arghei.
Arghei lands a jab to the head.
Arghei misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Arghei does no damage.
Cerrone clobbers Arghei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arghei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arghei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Arghei. Those never looked like landing.
Arghei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arghei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arghei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone tests Arghei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cerrone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arghei.
Cerrone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Argheis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cerrone ducks under a wild hook from Arghei.
Arghei looks to land a left hand but Cerrone moved out of range nicely.
Arghei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cerrone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cerrone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arghei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cerrone under the eye.
Cerrone delivers a nice body kick.
Arghei takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone dodges the punch combination from Arghei.
Cerrone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arghei's hands.
Cerrone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Arghei throws a lazy right hand but Cerrone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arghei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cerrone manages to avoid it.
Arghei loads up on a big right hand but Cerrone slips the punch.
Cerrone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Arghei's head.
Arghei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cerrone works over Arghei's head and body with a nice combination.
Arghei tests Cerrone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arghei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arghei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cerrone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arghei is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arghei takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oh Arghei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cerrone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cerrone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arghei.
Arghei misses with a double jab
and as Arghei loses concentration momentarily, Cerrone counters with a picture perfect head kick! Arghei goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donald Cerrone!
Donald Cerrone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Zsorats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mayweather's choice of entrance music: Given Up - Linkin Park. Emmanuel Zsorats has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emmanuel Zsorats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Zsorats.
Zsorats is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mayweather's half guard.
Zsorats looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zsorats missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zsorats prevents Mayweather from standing back up.
Zsorats wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayweather keeps working.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zsorats looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsorats looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mayweather is staying active underneath Zsorats, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mayweather is trying to stand back up but Zsorats is controlling him
Zsorats content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Emmanuel Zsorats.
Mayweather takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mayweather tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mayweather misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zsorats is defended easily by Mayweather.
Zsorats pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mayweather is out of range and Zsorats settles back down.
Zsorats fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mayweather has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zsorats lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayweather has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zsorats.
A leg kick checked by Mayweather.
Zsorats slips a jab from Mayweather.
Zsorats shoots in and drives through. Mayweather sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zsorats throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather stuffs the takedown attempt from Zsorats. Zsorats gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmanuel Zsorats. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Mayweather blocks the low kick.
Mayweather tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zsorats turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mayweather gets caught napping as Zsorats dives in and scores a takedown. Mayweather manages to retain guard.
Zsorats wants to control from the top but Mayweather keeps moving.
Zsorats throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zsorats throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayweather works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zsorats with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zsorats works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zsorats has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mayweather stops Zsorats from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zsorats looking to finish Mayweather with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mayweather!
Mayweather has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Zsorats's lack of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Zsorats dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zsorats connects with an inside leg kick.
Zsorats waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayweather.
Mayweather fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zsorats manages to avoid it.
Mayweather blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zsorats.
Zsorats lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zsorats throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zsorats feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mayweather's calf.
Zsorats throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mayweather checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsorats throws a low kick, looking for Mayweather's leg but Mayweather calmly moves out of range.
Zsorats is looking to slow Mayweather down with leg kicks.
Mayweather takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zsorats tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zsorats somewhat.
Zsorats cracks Mayweather with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mayweather takes a swing at Zsorats's ribcage but misses.
Zsorats looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Zsorats misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats lands a leg kick that knocks Mayweather off balance momentarily.
Zsorats fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayweather.
Mayweather blocks the body kick.
Zsorats tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather was well out of range. Poor timing from Zsorats.
Mayweather has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zsorats.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zsorats moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsorats scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zsorats is looking to score with low kicks.
Mayweather has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zsorats.
Zsorats tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mayweather is able to avoid easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mayweather enables Zsorats to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mayweather manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats wants to control from the top but Mayweather keeps moving.
Zsorats wants to pass the guard but Mayweather is keeping the position.
Mayweather is looking to stand up but Zsorats isn't so interested in that idea.
Zsorats advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zsorats is looking to take a break and control but Mayweather is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zsorats looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is not content to let Zsorats control the position.
Zsorats 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.
Mayweather is letting Zsorats control him for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zsorats wants to control but Mayweather is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Zsorats dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zsorats.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zsorats.
Zsorats tries to score with a low kick but Mayweather moves his leg out of the way.
Zsorats throws a leg kick
and Mayweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zsorats throws a low kick but Mayweather avoids it.
Zsorats throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mayweather.
Zsorats uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayweather.
Emmanuel Zsorats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather moves out of range as Zsorats throws a body kick.
Zsorats throws a leg kick
and Mayweather counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zsorats thinking.
An inside leg kick lands from Zsorats.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsorats misses with a leg kick.
Mayweather lunges at Zsorats with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zsorats's hand.
Mayweather takes one to the side of the head.
Zsorats keeps Mayweather at a distance using the push kick.
Mayweather tries to sprawl but Zsorats drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zsorats takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zsorats trying to control from Mayweather's half guard. Mayweather has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zsorats trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayweather is retaining full guard.
Zsorats passes Mayweather's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zsorats is pressing down on Mayweather's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mayweather is holding on for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zsorats controlling the action here.
Zsorats prevents Mayweather from standing back up.
Zsorats lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zsorats trying to mount his opponent but Mayweather defends it.
Emmanuel Zsorats is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zsorats content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zsorats works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather being controlled for a moment.
Zsorats is looking to take a break and control but Mayweather is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zsorats 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 Mayweather's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Zsorats showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zsorats 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Zsorats!
An out of breath Emmanuel Zsorats thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asko Vilenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Gage!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage wants to clinch up but Vilenius keeps it at a distance.
Asko Vilenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gage tries to clinch up.
Vilenius throws a nice looking combination but Gage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gage tries to clinch but Vilenius moves out of range.
Gage tries to clinch up.
Gage stuffs the takedown.
Gage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilenius lands a body shot.
Vilenius misses with a wild combination.
Gage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vilenius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vilenius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vilenius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gage staying out of range there.
Vilenius throws a hook but Gage blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilenius circles away.
Vilenius lands with an overhand left.
Gage tries to clinch but Vilenius moves out of range.
Gage tries to clinch but Vilenius is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius tries to keep at a distance but Gage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vilenius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vilenius cracks a nice hook into Gage's ribs.
Gage tries to clinch up but Vilenius circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Gage as Vilenius shoots in.
Gage wants to clinch.
Vilenius closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gage quickly recovers to half guard.
Gage is trying to escape back to his feet but Vilenius uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilenius postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gage tries to bench press Vilenius off him but Vilenius keeps the position.
Gage takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gage wants to get back to his feet but Vilenius drags him back down.
Gage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius is chipping away with strikes.
Gage taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gage gets back to half guard.
Gage is trying to get back to full guard.
Gage trying to control here.
Vilenius lands strikes from half guard.
Gage tries to get to full guard but Vilenius has control of the leg.
Gage keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage is looking to improve his position.
Vilenius wants to free his trapped foot but Gage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gage wants to control but Vilenius is keeping busy.
Vilenius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gage regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilenius forces his way into half guard.
Gage manages to get to full guard.
Gage wants to sweep here but Vilenius controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius wants to control from the top but Gage keeps moving.
Vilenius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gage keeping full guard, as Vilenius tries to pass.
Gage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vilenius manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage tries to free his leg and advance position but Vilenius is retaining full guard.
Gage stopping the sweep attempt from Vilenius.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gage stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asko Vilenius dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gage doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilenius circles away.
Vilenius fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gage sprawls well initially but Vilenius persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vilenius 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.
Gage trying to control here.
Vilenius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gage is looking to escape.
Vilenius prevents Gage from improving his position.
Vilenius is looking to advance position but Gage won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vilenius.
Vilenius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gage wants to improve his position but Vilenius is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gage is looking to control Vilenius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gage avoid being mounted?
Gage looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gage tries to get to full guard but Vilenius has control of the leg.
Vilenius trying to control the action but Gage is working from the bottom.
Vilenius thows a huge punch but Gage dodges it nicely.
Asko Vilenius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vilenius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gage pushes Vilenius off and gets back to his feet.
Gage wants to clinch up but Vilenius keeps it at a distance.
Vilenius thows a body shot but no joy.
Vilenius lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius keeps the fight on the outside.
Vilenius jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilenius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gage's head backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for Vilenius. That snapped Gage's head back.
Gage is rocked!
Gage glances at the clock... BAM! Vilenius nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Gage crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Gage is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asko Vilenius!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Bertane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Coton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertane comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Above The Law. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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288 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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190 cm
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278 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Earl Bertane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Coton!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertane swats away the attempt to clinch by Coton.
Bertane closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Coton quickly recovers to half guard.
Coton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bertane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coton trying to control from the bottom.
Coton is looking to improve his position.
Coton actively working from the bottom here.
Coton actively working from the bottom here.
Bertane is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coton!
Bertane is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertane looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bertane lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Coton hang on?
Coton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bertane is keen to just control but Coton is a slippery customer.
Coton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bertane drops an elbow to the side of Coton's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bertane working Coton over with strikes.
Bertane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bertane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coton tries to kick Bertane off but Bertane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bertane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bertane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coton sees it coming and defends easily.
Coton trying to control but Bertane postures up.
Bertane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bertane drops an elbow to the side of Coton's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bertane trying to control but Coton is working from the bottom.
Bertane lands a couple of elbows.
Bertane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bertane lands a couple of elbows.
Coton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bertane.
Bertane stands and throws Coton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Coton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bertane is controlling him well.
Bertane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Coton is trying to get back to half guard.
Bertane is putting a hurting on Coton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bertane is chipping away with strikes.
Bertane working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coton manages to get back to half guard.
Bertane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coton sees it coming and defends easily.
Coton actively working from the bottom here.
Bertane stops Coton from getting back to his feet.
Coton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coton is pressing down on Bertane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bertane 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.
Coton looks winded!
Bertane wants to pass the guard but Coton is keeping the position.
Coton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bertane is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bertane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bertane stands up over Coton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
Coton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bertane tries to free his leg and advance position but Coton is retaining full guard.
Coton has momentary wrist control but Bertane slips an elbow through the middle.
Coton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bertane creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bertane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bertane working the head with strikes.
Bertane trying to control the position but Coton is working away.
Bertane landing strikes.
Bertane working away.
Bertane working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bertane scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Coton to see if he's OK.
Bertane passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Coton!
BOOM! Bertane connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bertane looking for a guillotine from mount but Coton is having none of it.
Bertane working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Bertane dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bertane lands a right hook to the body.
Bertane slips under a jab.
Coton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bertane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Coton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bertane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bertane is aware though and is defending well.
Bertane wants to control from the top but Coton keeps moving.
Coton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bertane's guard.
Coton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bertane is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bertane has escaped and now he's on top!
Bertane wants to control from the top but Coton keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bertane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coton has an active guard here but Bertane has managed to pass into half guard.
Bertane slips a nice elbow through Coton's hands, connecting with Coton's forehead.
Bertane prevents Coton from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bertane lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bertane 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.
Bertane winds up and cracks Coton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bertane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bertane pulls his head out easily.
Coton is breathing heavily.
Bertane lands with a punch from half guard.
Coton is refusing to be controlled, as Bertane sits in half guard.
Bertane uses his free foot to push down on Coton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Coton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coton tries to lock up and control but Bertane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bertane lands a heavy elbow.
Bertane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Coton's face.
Coton working to try and regain half guard.
Bertane looking for a guillotine from mount but Coton is having none of it.
Bertane unloading with bombs!
Coton is working to get back to half guard.
Coton takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bertane's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Bertane!
Earl Bertane retains his heavyweight title!
Earl Bertane 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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hype
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