WarZone 19: Fight or Flight PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danijel Novak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Bef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Novak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dubioza kolektiv - Kažu. Kevin Bef has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Novak
vs
Bef

160 cm
20
133 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danijel Novak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Bef!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bef wants to slow Novak down by chopping away at his legs.

Novak tries to sprawl but Bef drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Novak pushes Bef off looking to stand but Bef dives back in and keeps control.
Bef performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Novak looks like he's trying to stand up.

Bef stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Novak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bef.
Novak closes the distance but Bef moves to the side
and Bef cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Bef bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bef decides to stand back up.
Bef circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bef changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Novak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bef has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Novak doesn't manage to clinch there - Bef circles away.
Danijel Novak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bef.
Bef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Novak throws a series of punches but Bef avoids them all with ease.
Novak is looking to clinch.
Bef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bef looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bef should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bef looks winded!
Bef stops Novak from getting back to his feet.
Bef tries to pass to full mount but Novak defends it.
Bef stops Novak from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Bef might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kevin Bef has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Novak tries to clinch but Bef moves out of range.

Bef moves into the clinch.
Bef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Novak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Novak has had enough of the clinch but Bef keeps him there for the moment.
Novak being controlled against the cage.
Bef wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak lands with a short shot to the head.
Novak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bef has eaten all the pies!
Novak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Novak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bef throws an elbow but misses.
Novak tries to circle away but Bef has him pinned against the cage.

Novak breaks the clinch.
Novak tries to clinch up
and Bef counters with a left to the body.
Bef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novak closes the distance but Bef moves to the side

and Bef counters with a shoot takedown. Novak fights it but they end up in guard.
Bef really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Novak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bef decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Novak, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some wild striking there from Novak.
No joy there for Novak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bef drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bef stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Danijel Novak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bef avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Novak scores with a three punch combo!
Novak looks to land a combination but Bef avoids it well.

Bef has managed to clinch.

Bef manages to break the clinch.
Novak tries to close the distance and clinch but Bef swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Novak misses with a combination

and Bef counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bef.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bef manages to break the clinch.
Bef throws a series of punches but Novak moves out of range.
Bef comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Bef 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.

Novak checks the leg kick.
Bef throws a leg kick but Novak moved away.
Bef fails to land with a series of punches.
Bef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novak.
Bef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Novak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bef manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bef scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Novak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bef backs up against the cage.
An inside leg kick from Bef misses.
Novak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Novak doesn't manage to clinch there - Bef circles away.

Bef moves into the clinch.
Novak is looking to break free of the clinch but Bef has double underhooks.
Bef has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Novak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bef is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Novak tries to break the clinch but Bef is controlling the position.
Novak tries to break free but Bef pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Novak on the inside.
Novak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bef wants to get back to striking at distance but Novak won't allow it.
Novak is trying to break free.
Novak is looking to break free of the clinch but Bef has double underhooks.
Novak gets through Bef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bef has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Novak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Novak. Those never looked like landing.
Bef swats away the attempt to clinch by Novak.
Novak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bef moves into the clinch.
Novak is trying to break the clinch but Bef is controlling him.
Bef tries to circle away but Novak has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Novak.
A frustrated look appears on Novak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Novak tries to circle away but Bef has him pinned against the cage.

Bef breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Novak tries to bum rush Bef with a series of wild strikes but Bef uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Novak misses.
Danijel Novak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Novak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novak misses with a double jab.
Novak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bef swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bef drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bef gets to his feet. Novak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Bef closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Novak to the mat! Novak manages to get full guard.
Bef distracts Novak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Novak being controlled here, momentarily.
Novak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bef is controlling him.

Bef stands up from Novak's guard - Bef perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bef misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bef throws a nice looking combination but Novak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Novak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bef tries a head kick but it misses.
Novak tries to clinch up
and Bef counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Novak is looking to clinch.
Novak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Bef.
Novak tries to clinch up.

Bef has closed the distance and engaged Novak in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Novak.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Novak tries to break the clinch but Bef is controlling the position.
Bef wants to break free but Novak has control.
Novak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kevin Bef will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Novak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Novak fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bef closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bef lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novak is pushing Bef's head away, looking to escape. Bef manages to hold on to the position though.

Bef stands up and beckons Novak to his feet.

Bef throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Novak was covering up waiting for the punch and Bef finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Bef gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novak tries to bum rush Bef with a series of wild strikes but Bef uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novak.

Bef shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Novak's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak is looking to stand up but Bef isn't so interested in that idea.
Novak is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bef dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Novak's face as Bef controls the position.
Let's hope that Bef has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Bef stands up.
Bef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Novak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Novak wants to clinch up but Bef keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Novak moves in looking to clinch but Bef pushes him off.

Bef throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Novak tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bef is in Novak's guard.
Novak wants to stand up but Bef is controlling him.

Bef stands and steps away. Novak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novak tries to clinch up but Bef circles away and keeps his distance.
Bef dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Novak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Novak takes one on the button.
Novak fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bef shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kevin Bef has got the better of the ground game so far.
Novak is trying to stand up here but Bef is controlling him well.
Bef controlling the action here.
Novak tries to kick Bef off but Bef keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bef looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Bef decides to return to a standing position.
Bef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Novak throws a right hand that Bef ducks under and follows up with a left that Bef also avoids with ease.
Danijel Novak is winning the standup battle so far.
Novak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Novak falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bef to counter with a crisp jab.
Bef throws a sloppy head kick and Novak moves out of range easily.
Novak tries to close the distance and clinch but Bef swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Novak fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novak wants to clinch up but Bef keeps it at a distance.
Bef misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bef feints and as Novak raises his hands in defense, Bef changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Novak being controlled here, momentarily.
Novak wants to get back to his feet but Bef is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Bef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bef 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Bef!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Heineken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delahiva Frye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Heineken
vs
Frye

188 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
21
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Heineken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Delahiva Frye!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frye misses with a head kick.
Frye shoots for a double leg takedown but Heineken sprawls well. He's pushed Frye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frye throws a hook but Heineken blocks it.
Heineken connects with a body shot.
Heineken keeps the fight on the outside.
Heineken checks a low kick from Frye.
Frye fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heineken avoids it really well and circles away.
Frye takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frye.
Alexander Heineken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Delahiva Frye.
Frye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Heineken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Delahiva Frye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frye tries to clinch up but Heineken circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heineken throws a combination. Frye tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Frye will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heineken defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frye.
Heineken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heineken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Frye drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Heineken wants to stand up but Frye is controlling him.
Heineken on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heineken tries to get out of the position.
Frye trying to control the position from guard on top but Heineken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frye won't allow Heineken to get back to his feet.
Frye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heineken swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Delahiva Frye was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Heineken takes a swing at Frye's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Frye with that takedown attempt.
Heineken lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Frye backs up against the cage.

Heineken drops Frye with a beautiful combination! Frye stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Heineken is looking for the KO!

Frye is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frye walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Frye limp body while Heineken jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Heineken!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rubicon Brandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Bonney has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Brandy
vs
Bonney

174 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rubicon Brandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Bonney!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandy lands a nice hook to Bonney's body. Bonney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Brandy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brandy swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandy tries to pull guard but Bonney won't allow it.
Bonney with a knee to the head.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Brandy.
Bonney blocks the elbow strike.
Brandy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandy misses with the head strike.
Bonney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandy.
Bonney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bonney misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandy blocks it with crossed arms.
Brandy managing to block the knees to the body from Bonney.
Bonney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brandy lands a left hand.
Brandy avoiding damage as Bonney throws knees to the body.
Brandy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bonney to keep the fight standing.
Bonney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonney pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bonney should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brandy wants to stall.
Bonney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brandy is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy letting Bonney take a breather here.
Brandy is trying to pull guard but Bonney has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubicon Brandy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Brandy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brandy working aggressively here.
Bonney avoiding damage as Brandy throws knees to the body.

Brandy pulls guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Brandy looking for a guillotine here but Bonney defends easily.

Bonney gets to his feet. Brandy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandy scoring well with a low kick there.

Brandy clinches up against the cage.
Bonney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brandy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonney tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandy avoids the damage to the body.
Brandy misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brandy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bonney to keep the fight standing.
Bonney prevents a body shot from Brandy.
Bonney misses with a knee to the head.
Bonney crunches a lovely knee into Brandy's ribcage.
Bonney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brandy's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brandy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brandy is trying to stall.
Brandy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonney's elbow.
Bonney connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Rubicon Brandy has been cut.
Bonney trying to land knees to the body.
Brandy letting Bonney take a breather here.
Bonney working Brandy over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Brandy is trying to pull guard but Bonney has him pressed against the cage.
Bonney taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rubicon Brandy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rubicon Brandy'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.

Brandy darts in and clinches Bonney up against the cage.
Brandy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brandy trying to stall but Bonney improves his position.
Bonney missing with knees to the body.
Brandy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brandy tries to pull guard but Bonney forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bonney slows down the pace here.
Bonney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonney tries a knee to the head but Brandy blocks it.
Brandy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonney is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brandy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonney walks away with a smile on his face. Brandy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rubicon Brandy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brandy darts in and clinches Bonney up against the cage.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Brandy fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brandy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonney's brow.
Bonney tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandy avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bonney - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brandy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy lands a left hand.
Brandy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubicon Brandy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandy is trying to maintain a safe position but Bonney gets an underhook and turns Brandy into the cage.
Brandy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonney just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brandy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brandy can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
Brandy wants a takedown but no success here.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandy misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bonney as Brandy tries to tie him up.
Bonney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bonney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandy avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bonney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brandy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bonney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brandy's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney slowing the pace effectively.
Brandy is trying to pull guard but Bonney has him pressed against the cage.
Bonney is struggling to control the position.
Brandy misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by William Bonney.
Brandy misses with a takedown attempt - Bonney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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 Rubicon Brandy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rubicon Brandy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brandy clinches up with Bonney and pushes him back against the cage.
Brandy presses Bonney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bonney tries a knee to the head but Brandy blocks it.
Bonney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brandy's face.
Bonney scores with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bonney as Brandy tries to tie him up.
Brandy letting Bonney take a breather here.
Brandy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
William Bonney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandy tries to throw a body punch but Bonney avoids it by throwing Brandy back against the cage.
Bonney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brandy is defending well for now.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Brandy.
Bonney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandy avoids it.
Brandy letting Bonney take a breather here.
Bonney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandy blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney connects with a knee to the head.
Brandy is trying to pull guard but Bonney turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brandy managing to block the knees to the body from Bonney.
Brandy has a couple of punches blocked by Bonney.
Brandy taking a breather.
Bonney misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brandy.
Bonney scores with a knee to the head.
Bonney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bonney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonney trying to land knees to the body.
Bonney misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brandy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bonney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brandy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bonney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brandy is trying to break the clinch but Bonney has him pressed against the cage.
Bonney prevents Brandy from breaking the clinch.
Bonney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brandy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brandy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brandy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonney controls his hands.
Brandy has a couple of punches blocked by Bonney.
Bonney landing knees to the head.
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brandy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bonney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
William Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rubicon Brandy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubicon Brandy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brandy moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Bonney.
I think Brandy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubicon Brandy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrance Gerltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gerltz
vs
Slade

193 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lawrance Gerltz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Slade!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerltz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gerltz takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Lawrance Gerltz has been cut.
Slade tries to clinch up.
Slade throws a sloppy body shot
and Gerltz counters with a leg kick.
Slade takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gerltz.
Gerltz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gerltz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slade on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slade tries to clinch up but Gerltz circles away and keeps his distance.
Slade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slade there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Tyrone Slade has been cut.
Slade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gerltz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gerltz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slade misses with a shot to the body
and Gerltz counters with a one-two to the body.
Slade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slade misses with a body punch
and Gerltz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Slade darts in and clinches Gerltz up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slade misses with a punch to the body.
Slade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slade tries a body shot but Gerltz blocks it.
Slade avoids a wild elbow strike from Gerltz.
Slade throws a head punch that misses.
Slade lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slade has a couple of punches blocked by Gerltz.
Slade taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gerltz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slade's brow.
Slade tries to throw a body punch but Gerltz avoids it by throwing Slade back against the cage.
Gerltz lands a knee to the body.
Gerltz is trying to break the clinch but Slade is controlling him.
A short right from Slade.
Slade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gerltz's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade is working Gerltz over against the cage.
Slade lands a shoulder strike.
Gerltz can't break the clinch.
Slade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gerltz is breathing heavily.
Slade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Slade.
Slade content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good body shot from Slade.
Slade scores with a hook to the body.
Slade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gerltz blocks a body shot from Slade.
A short right from Slade on the inside.
Slade digs a right hand into Gerltz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gerltz's gas tank.
Slade has Gerltz pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerltz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Slade.
A right handed body shot lands from Slade.
Slade lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Slade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gerltz backwards.
Slade tries a body shot but Gerltz blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slade struggles to land a body shot inside as Gerltz controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Slade dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A low kick from Gerltz misses

and Slade counters by clinching up.
Slade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slade scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gerltz.
Slade scores with a shoulder strike.
Slade scores with a shoulder strike.

Lawrance Gerltz's cut is getting worse.
Slade lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Slade.
Slade unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gerltz! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Slade is unloading with more strikes now! Gerltz drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Slade!