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WarZone 37: Fallen Comrades PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuchy Stuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horvat comes into the arena with Dubioza kolektiv - Kažu blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stuchy Stuch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Horvat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stuch working the head with strikes.
Horvat is trying to get back to half guard.
Horvat takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Horvat really is a fat lump.
Stuch lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horvat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Horvat is working hard here to advance position.
Stuch decides to stand back up.
Stuch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Horvat!
Horvat tries to bench press Stuch off him but Stuch keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stuch tries to advance to mount but can't.
Horvat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Horvat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuch 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.
Horvat actively working from the bottom here.
Horvat actively working from the bottom here.
Horvat is breathing heavily.
Stuch controlling the pace.
Horvat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stuch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Horvat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Horvat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stuch pulls his head out easily.
Horvat won't allow Stuch to pass to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horvat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuch wants to work for an arm triangle but Horvat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Horvat actively working from the bottom here.
Stuch is trying to work for a kimura but Horvat is defending well.
Horvat is looking to improve his position.
Stuch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stuch wants to stand up but Horvat has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stuch connects with a nice short shot to Horvat's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Stuch is going to stand back up.
Stuch drops an elbow to the side of Horvat's head.
Stuch wants to stand but Horvat has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Stuch not doing much here.
Stuch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stuch is trying to control. Horvat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Horvat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stuch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Horvat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stuch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stuch's back!
Horvat has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Stuch has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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!
Stuch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stuch is looking for a sweep. Horvat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Horvat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stuch is doing well to control the position and prevent Horvat from advancing to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horvat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Horvat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stuchy Stuch will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stuch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stuch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horvat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Horvat actively working from the bottom here.
Horvat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stuch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Horvat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stuch 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.
Horvat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stuch pulls his head out easily.
Stuch wants to pass to mount but Horvat is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Stuch.
Stuch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Horvat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stuch stalling.
Horvat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stuch pulls his head out easily.
Horvat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stuch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Horvat looking for submissions off his back.
Horvat looking for submissions off his back.
Stuch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuch is taking a breather. Horvat says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stuch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horvat looking for submissions off his back.
Horvat looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuch is pressing down on Horvat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horvat is holding on for now.
Horvat is staying active underneath Stuch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Horvat looking for submissions off his back.
Stuch winds up and cracks Horvat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stuch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stuch tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Horvat.
Horvat looking for submissions off his back.
Stuch 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat taking some punishment here, with Stuch in his half guard.
Horvat actively working from the bottom here.
Stuch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horvat is trying to get back to full guard.
Stuch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horvat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stuch working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuchy Stuch 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stuch clinches up with Horvat and pushes him back against the cage.
Stuch is pressed up against the cage. Horvat has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stuch down to the mat. Stuch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stuch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Check out the look on Stuch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stuch lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stuch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Horvat is trying to improve his position.
Stuch decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stuch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Horvat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stuch is in Horvat's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stuch gets to his feet. Horvat looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stuch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Horvat some visible discomfort.
Horvat manages to get back to half guard.
Horvat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stuch pulls his head out easily.
Horvat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Horvat is staying active underneath Stuch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stuchy Stuch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stuch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Horvat looking for submissions off his back.
Horvat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stuch is nestled in close to Horvat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stuch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Horvat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stuch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stuch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stuch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stuch is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Horvat is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Stuch is tapping! Great win for Horvat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marko Horvat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Nog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Siren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Nog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous knees
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Nog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Siren!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nog has taken the fight to the clinch.
Siren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nog gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Siren is trying to hold Nog in close to prevent damage but Nog has managed to pass into half guard.
Nog prevents Siren from improving his position.
Nog perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Siren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nog passes to full mount!
Nog tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nog connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Siren is trying desperately to improve position.
Nog controlling the position easily from mount.
Nog landing strikes from the mount and Siren is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nog controlling from mount.
Nog looking to finish Siren with some ground and pound. This is bad for Siren!
Siren is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nog controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nog lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Siren hang on?
Siren is in a horrible position here. Nog smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nog looking to control and managing it successfully.
Siren tries to lock up and control but Nog gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Siren that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nog controlling the pace for now.
Nog lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Nog tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nog in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nog 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nog controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Nog dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Siren has his takedown stuffed
and Nog counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nog slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siren wants to get back to full guard but Nog has mounted him!
Nog avoids the attempt from Siren to control.
Nog tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Siren wants to hold on but Nog pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nog looking to isolate an arm here. Siren doesn't see it coming and as Nog extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Nog!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Nog!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Pijakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrance Gerltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karol Pijakowski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Pijakowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lawrance Gerltz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pijakowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pijakowski wants to clinch up but Gerltz keeps it at a distance.
Pijakowski misses with a takedown
and Gerltz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pijakowski thinking.
Pijakowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gerltz as he avoids it easily.
Gerltz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pijakowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gerltz slips a jab and a cross from Pijakowski.
Karol Pijakowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerltz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Pijakowski.
Pijakowski tries to clinch but Gerltz moves out of range.
Pijakowski tries to clinch but Gerltz is having none of it.
Pijakowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gerltz counters with a low kick, right behind Pijakowski 's knee.
Pijakowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gerltz works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerltz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gerltz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pijakowski is breathing heavily.
Gerltz lands a jab to Pijakowski's midsection.
Gerltz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gerltz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pijakowski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pijakowski needs to keep his hands up - Gerltz had a free shot at his head there.
Gerltz connects with the punch.
Oooooh!!! Gerltz has knocked Pijakowski down with a huge combo! Gerltz steps away and waves a wobbly Pijakowski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pijakowski is rocked!
It looks like Karol Pijakowski has been cut.
Gerltz throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Pijakowski crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lawrance Gerltz!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lawrance Gerltz thanked Namunamu Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Draigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Draigo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Game of Thrones Theme. Harry Winston acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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, Ivan Draigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draigo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winston circles away quickly and effectively.
Draigo lands a left and a right that send Winston crashing to the mat, dazed. Draigo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Harry Winston has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Draigo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Draigo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winston pinned against the cage. Winston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Draigo throws a series of punches but Winston avoids them all with ease.
Draigo dives in for a single leg takedown but Winston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Winston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Draigo's efforts to push away.
Draigo misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Winston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Draigo tries to circle away but Winston has him pinned against the cage.
Draigo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draigo tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draigo misses with a few strikes there.
A clash of legs there as Winston blocks the low kick.
Winston misses with an uppercut. Draigo saw that one coming.
Draigo has managed to clinch.
Winston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harry Winston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draigo looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Draigo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Draigo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winston as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Draigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been told by Draigo's head coaches at WarZone Training Facility 2 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Draigo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Draigo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Draigo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Draigo throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Winston counter with a right hand.
Draigo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draigo misses with a few strikes there.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Draigo is just out of range.
Winston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winston's corner calls for a 1-2. Winston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Draigo throws a shot from downtown. Winston moves away and avoids it.
Draigo misses with a hook
and Winston counters with a one-two to the body.
Draigo looks to land a combination but Winston avoids it well.
Draigo misses with a double jab.
Draigo pushes Winston up against the cage in a clinch.
Winston breaks from the clinch.
Draigo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draigo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Draigo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draigo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Draigo swinging wildly here.
Winston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Draigo at a distance.
A left and a right from Winston both land. Nice combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Winston as he connects with a hook.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draigo throws out the jab.
Draigo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Winston counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draigo circles away quickly and effectively.
Winston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Draigo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winston.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Winston does it's job there.
Draigo looks for a takedown but Winston sprawls well.
Draigo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Winston counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Draigo misses with a two punch combination.
Draigo misses with a double jab
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Draigo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Winston'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.
Winston scores with a sloppy right hand. Draigo should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Draigo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Draigo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winston counters with a right hand to the body.
Draigo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winston lands with a hook. Draigo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ivan Draigo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draigo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Draigo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winston lands a slapping body shot.
Draigo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winston lands with a straight right. Draigo didn't see that one coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Winston lands a jab to Draigo's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Draigo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Winston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Draigos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draigo moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Draigo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Winston jabs at Draigo's body.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draigo.
Winston scores with a hook.
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Winston throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draigo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winston sprawls well. Winston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Draigo gets slowly back to his feet.
Draigo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draigo throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Winston catches Draigo right on the button with a cross.
Winston punishes Draigo's body with a nice straight punch.
Draigo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston throws a nice looking combination but Draigo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draigo.
Winston cracks Draigo with an open hand slap.
Harry Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draigo tries to clinch but Winston is having none of it.
Winston misses with a body shot.
Winston lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Draigo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winston lands with a nice body punch.
Draigo throws a series of punches but Winston avoids them all with ease.
Winston cracks Draigo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Draigo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winston but Winston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Draigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston lands a really nice looking cross but Draigo seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Draigo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston lands a two punch combo.
Draigo moves in looking to clinch but Winston pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draigo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Winston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Draigo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Winston.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Draigo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Winston lands a body shot.
Winston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Draigos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Draigo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Draigo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Draigo's head backwards.
Winston scores with a shot to the body.
Draigo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Winston'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. And we move into the final round!
Draigo takes one to the chin there.
Draigo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winston stuffs the takedown attempt from Draigo. Draigo gets slowly back to his feet.
Draigo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Draigo.
Winston cracks Draigo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Winston stuffs the takedown.
Draigo throws a poor cross that misses
and Winston counters with a right hand to the body.
Winston connects with the punch.
Some wild striking there from Winston.
Draigo misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draigo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winston throws a nice looking combination but Draigo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivan Draigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Winston misses.
Winston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Draigo at a distance.
Draigo throws a low kick but Winston moves out of range easily.
Draigo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winston counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Ivan Draigo has been cut.
Draigo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Draigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston lands with an overhand left.
Winston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston tests Draigo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Draigo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winston scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston misses with a two punch combination.
Draigo is looking to clinch but Winston is avoiding it.
Winston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Draigo misses with a double jab.
Winston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Winston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draigo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Draigo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winston lands with a shot to the body.
Winston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Draigo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Winston stuffs the takedown attempt from Draigo. Draigo gets slowly back to his feet.
Draigo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Winston scores with a punch to the head.
Draigo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston slips a jab and a cross from Draigo.
Draigo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winston counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draigo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Draigo's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston lands a jab to Draigo's midsection.
Draigo throws a series of punches but Winston avoids them all with ease.
Draigo looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
Draigo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Draigo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Draigo misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Draigo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winston.
Winston looks to land a combination but Draigo avoids it well.
Draigo misses with a left hand
and Winston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Winston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Winston!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Omielanczuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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265 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Calvin Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Omielanczuk!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omielanczuk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Calvin Chambers has been cut.
Daniel Omielanczuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omielanczuk misses with a looping right.
Omielanczuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Omielanczuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Omielanczuk lands a leg kick that knocks Chambers off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Chambers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chambers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chambers tries to bum rush Omielanczuk with a series of wild strikes but Omielanczuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick from Omielanczuk lands but Chambers takes it in his stride.
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!
Omielanczuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Omielanczuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chambers.
Omielanczuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chambers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chambers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Omielanczuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts.
Chambers throws a series of punches but Omielanczuk moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Omielanczuk.
Omielanczuk throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Omielanczuk.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Omielanczuk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Omielanczuk throws a head kick that Chambers semi-blocks.
Calvin Chambers's cut is getting worse.
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!
Chambers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Omielanczuk is looking to slow Chambers down with leg kicks.
Omielanczuk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chambers walks into a straight right hand from Omielanczuk.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Omielanczuk scores with a head kick. Chambers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chambers is rocked!
Calvin Chambers's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Omielanczuk cracks Chambers with a hook to the temple - Chambers is on wobbly legs here! Omielanczuk swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Chambers falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Omielanczuk wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniel Omielanczuk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Manibusan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Manibusan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Darko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Manibusan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manibusan is looking to clinch but Darko is avoiding it.
Manibusan connects with a body shot.
Darko ducks right into an uppercut from Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a slapping body shot.
Darko misses with a double jab
and Manibusan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manibusan moves into the clinch.
Manibusan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Manibusan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Manibusan has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
A frustrated look appears on Darko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Darko is trying to maintain a safe position but Manibusan gets an underhook and turns Darko into the cage.
Manibusan throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.
Manibusan lands with a left to the head.
Manibusan works on Darko's body with a couple of short punches.
Our sources have told us that Darko has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manibusan misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manibusan misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darko.
Darko is trying to force a seperation but Manibusan has the dominant position.
Manibusan presses Darko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manibusan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manibusan cracks Darko with a nice body shot.
Manibusan lands a nice shot to the body.
Darko is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manibusan lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Manibusan on the inside.
Manibusan misses with some punches.
Manibusan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manibusan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manibusan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Manibusan.
Manibusan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manibusan.
A short left from Manibusan.
Manibusan presses Darko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manibusan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manibusan lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Manibusan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manibusan lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Manibusan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko breaks the clinch.
Manibusan scores with a one two! Darko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manibusan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manibusan.
Darko misses with a series of wild punches.
Manibusan dodges the punch combination from Darko.
Manibusan digs a good hook to Darko's body.
Manibusan throws a right hand that Darko ducks under and follows up with a left that Darko also avoids with ease.
Donnie Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darko moves in looking to clinch but Manibusan pushes him off.
Manibusan avoids the head kick by Darko.
Manibusan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Darko.
Manibusan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Darko rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko misses with a combination
and Manibusan counters with a nice body shot.
Darko misses with a double jab
and Manibusan counters with a nice uppercut.
Manibusan has Darko up against the cage in a clinch.
Manibusan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a left hand.
Manibusan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko looking to stall.
Manibusan is leaning against Darko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Manibusan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manibusan clinches up with Darko and pushes him back against the cage.
Manibusan misses with a body punch.
Manibusan digs a right hand underneath Darko's ribcage. Darko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manibusan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manibusan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manibusan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darko tries to circle away but Manibusan has him pinned against the cage.
Manibusan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manibusan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manibusan misses with a punch to the body.
Darko is looking to break free of the clinch but Manibusan has double underhooks.
Manibusan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manibusan lands a shoulder strike.
Manibusan digs a right hand into Darko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darko's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Manibusan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a nice shot to the body.
Manibusan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manibusan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a shot to the body.
Manibusan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Manibusan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manibusan misses with a punch to the body.
Manibusan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manibusan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manibusan pushes Darko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Manibusan - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manibusan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bryan Manibusan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manibusan throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.
A right hand to the body from Manibusan.
A short uppercut from Manibusan.
Manibusan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Manibusan as the two fighters clinch.
Manibusan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Manibusan lands a shoulder strike.
Manibusan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manibusan scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Manibusan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manibusan.
Darko is rocked!
Manibusan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Oh Darko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manibusan pushes Darko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Manibusan.
Manibusan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manibusan gets through Darko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manibusan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Darko! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Manibusan is unloading with more strikes now! Darko drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Manibusan!
Bryan Manibusan is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Bryan Manibusan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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