QFC Tournament 263 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between sa Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamison Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaeger has chosen Beat It as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Christ
vs
Jaeger

190 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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, sa Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamison Jaeger!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ closes the distance and clinches up with Jaeger, looking for a takedown. Christ pushes Jaeger against the cage but Jaeger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Jaeger.

It looks like sa Christ has been cut.

Christ shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Christ won't allow Jaeger to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jaeger is proving hard to escape from.
Christ really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jaeger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Christ trying to control but Jaeger is working from the bottom.
Jaeger has Christ pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. sa Christ wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Christ tries to clinch but Jaeger is having none of it.

Christ drives through and clinches with Jaeger against the cage.
Christ jumps guard but Jaeger stands there with Christ around his waist. Christ gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jaeger 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.
Christ has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jaeger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sa Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christ tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaeger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Christ jumps guard but Jaeger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jaeger is working Christ over against the cage.
Christ is pushing Jaeger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Christ wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger gets through Christ's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jaeger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Christ can't find room to land a body shot as Jaeger controls the action.
Christ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christ tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jaeger avoids it.
Jaeger stalling the fight.
Christ is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jaeger to keep the fight standing.
Jaeger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Christ tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jaeger avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jaeger.
A short right from Jaeger on the inside.
Christ fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jaeger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christ takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christ is breathing heavily.
Jaeger closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Christ! Jaeger dives in looking to finish! Christ is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamison Jaeger!
Our winner, Jamison Jaeger, 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimura Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Kuiper (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.

Lim
vs
Kuiper

181 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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, Kimura Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Kuiper!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuiper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuiper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuiper feints and then cracks Lim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lim down.
Kuiper connects with a right hand. Lim shakes it off.
Sam Kuiper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lim blocks a head kick by Kuiper.
Kuiper throws a head kick that misses.
Lim dodges the punch combination from Kuiper.
Lim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuiper throws a sloppy head kick and Lim moves out of range easily.
Lim avoids the head kick by Kuiper.
Kuiper scores with a body shot.
Lim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuiper.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuiper lands a big head kick that sends Lim tumbling to the mat! Kuiper takes a step backwards and waves Lim back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Kimura Lim has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuiper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Kuiper lands a big head kick that sends Lim tumbling to the mat! Kuiper takes a step backwards and waves Lim back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kuiper lands a big right hand that sends Lim crashing to the mat! Kuiper stays standing though and waves Lim back to his feet!

Lim is rocked!
Lim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kuiper. That one must have hurt.
Kuiper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuiper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuiper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuiper lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Kuiper misses
and Lim counters with a left and a right that stings Kuiper.
Lim is breathing heavily.
Kuiper stalks Lim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lim's face. Lim staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuiper tries a head kick but it misses.
Lim could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuiper.
Kuiper throws a head kick that misses
enabling Lim to counter with a crisp jab.
Lim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Kuiper misses its intended target.
A head kick by Kuiper misses
and Lim counters with a two punch combo.
Sam Kuiper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuiper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim avoids the head kick by Kuiper.
A head kick by Kuiper misses
and Lim counters with a straight right hand.
Kuiper throws a sloppy head kick
and Lim counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Kuiper.
Kuiper misses with a head kick.
Kuiper throws a sloppy head kick and Lim moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Kuiper.
Kuiper throws a head kick that Lim semi-blocks.
Kuiper throws a leg kick
and Lim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuiper misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuiper throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuiper's knee momentarily.
Lim slips under a jab from Kuiper.
Kuiper throws a sloppy head kick and Lim moves out of range easily.
Lim avoids the head kick by Kuiper.
Kuiper throws a head kick that misses
and Lim counters with a nice leg kick.
Kuiper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lim.
Kuiper looks to land a body kick but Lim moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuiper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lim blocks a head kick by Kuiper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Kuiper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimura Lim'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.

A head kick by Kuiper misses
and Lim counters with a three punch combo that has Kuiper backing up. Kuiper nods at Lim to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuiper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuiper throws a head kick that misses.
Kuiper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuiper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuiper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuiper misses with a right hand
and Lim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuiper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuiper thows a leg kick but Lim checks it
and Lim counters with a left and a right that stings Kuiper.
Kuiper throws a lazy head kick
and Lim counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuiper is breathing heavily.
Kuiper throws a head kick that misses
and Lim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuiper throws a looping overhand right but Lim ducks down to avoid it.
Kuiper takes a swing at Lim's ribcage but misses.
Kuiper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuiper throws a lazy right hand but Lim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick by Kuiper misses
letting Lim counter with a right hand.
Kuiper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuiper misses with a leg kick
and Lim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuiper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lim counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Kuiper misses
and Lim counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuiper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lim might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuiper misses with a straight left.
Lim slips under a jab from Kuiper.
Kuiper throws a sloppy head kick
and Lim counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuiper throws out a loose jab but Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lim avoids the body shot from Kuiper.
Kuiper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuiper throws a sloppy head kick and Lim moves out of range easily.
Kuiper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Kuiper misses.
Kuiper is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuiper throws a looping overhand right but Lim ducks down to avoid it.
Kuiper throws a lazy head kick
and Lim counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuiper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lim slips a jab and a cross from Kuiper.
Kuiper misses with a head kick.
Kimura Lim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Kuiper misses
and Lim counters with a one-two to the body.
Kuiper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Kuiper misses.
Kuiper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuiper throws a sloppy head kick and Lim moves out of range easily.
Kuiper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lim sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuiper throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuiper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuiper throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuiper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Kuiper misses
and Lim counters with a series of strikes. Kuiper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kuiper throws the kick towards the body but Lim avoids it.
Lim blocks a head kick by Kuiper.
Kuiper tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuiper throws a head kick that misses
and Lim counters with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lim avoids the head kick by Kuiper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lim avoids the head kick by Kuiper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Kuiper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kimura Lim's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kuiper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lim avoids the head kick by Kuiper.
Kuiper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lim moves away.
Kuiper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lim. Lim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuiper misses with a body kick.
Kuiper misses with a right hand
and Lim counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuiper throws a sloppy head kick and Lim moves out of range easily.
Kuiper throws a sloppy head kick
and Lim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuiper looks to land a combination but Lim avoids it well.
Kuiper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuiper throws a lazy head kick
and Lim counters with a left and a right that stings Kuiper.
Kuiper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuiper throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kuiper.
Kuiper throws a head kick that misses.
Kuiper misses with an uppercut. Lim saw that one coming.
Kuiper tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuiper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lim.
Kuiper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuiper throws a sloppy head kick and Lim moves out of range easily.
Lim blocks a head kick by Kuiper.
Kuiper throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim moves out of range of the strikes.
Lim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuiper looks to score with a jab to the body but Lim is just out of range.
Kuiper tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuiper.
Lim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuiper tries to land a body kick
and Lim counters with a two punch combo.
Lim avoids the head kick by Kuiper.
Sloppy strikes from Kuiper. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Kuiper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuiper throws a sloppy head kick and Lim moves out of range easily.
Kuiper throws a sloppy head kick
and Lim counters with a series of strikes. Kuiper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kuiper misses with a two punch combination.
Kuiper throws a sloppy head kick
and Lim counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuiper throws a low kick but Lim avoids it.
Kuiper tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuiper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuiper throws a head kick that misses
and Lim counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuiper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuiper misses with an uppercut
and Lim counters with a one-two to the body.
Sam Kuiper seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuiper throws a lazy right hand but Lim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lim moves out of range as Kuiper throws a body kick.
Sam Kuiper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Kuiper does no damage.
Lim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuiper.
Kuiper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuiper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuiper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lim avoids the head kick by Kuiper.
Kimura Lim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuiper misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Kuiper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuiper 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Sam Kuiper!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Sam Kuiper!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Sam Kuiper!

Sam Kuiper wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Umato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umato has chosen Insomniac Olympics as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dixon
vs
Umato

171 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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, Mathew Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Umato!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Dixon.
A big right from Umato misses.
Nice sprawl there from Dixon as Umato shoots in.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Umato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dixon as he avoids it easily.
Dixon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Umato.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Umato avoids nicely.
Dixon misses with a wild combination.
Umato throws a low kick but Dixon avoids it.
Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Umato avoids nicely.
Umato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Umato lands a leg kick that knocks Dixon off balance momentarily.
Ken Umato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dixon is fending him off so far but Umato persists. Nope, Dixon circles away and we're back to standing.
Mathew Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Umato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umato pushes Dixon away with a front kick.
Umato tries to clinch but Dixon is having none of it.
Umato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.

Dixon gets a clinch.
Dixon working hard to break the clinch.

Umato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Umato.
Umato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Umato shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense.
A nice leg kick lands there from Umato.
Dixon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Umato scores with a kick to the midsection.
Umato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Umato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dixon pinned against the cage. Dixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dixon misses with the combination.
Umato lands a high kick!
Mathew Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umato with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Umato.
Umato lands with a kick to the temple. Dixon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Umato shoots for a takedown but Dixon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Umato can pounce on him.
Dixon swings for the body but Umato moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Dixon blocks the low kick.
Umato fails with the takedown.
Umato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dixon's head.
Umato scoring well with a low kick there.
Dixon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Umato misses with a leg kick.
Umato scores with a push kick.
Dixon swinging wildly here.
Umato misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dixon counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Umato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Umato slips a jab and a cross from Dixon.
Umato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dixon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dixon lands a jab-cross combination.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umato shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Umato shoots in and drives through. Dixon sprawls well.

Umato looking to score a takedown here. Dixon is defending well but Umato drives through and ends up in Dixon's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Umato wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Umato is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Umato dominated that round.
That's time! Dixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Umato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Umato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Umato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dixon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Umato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Umato counters with a nice body kick.
Umato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Umato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dixon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dixon circles away.
Mathew Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Umato connects with a body shot.
Umato shoots in looking for a takedown but Dixon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Umato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mathew Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Umato.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Umato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Dixon.
Good standup being displayed there by Umato as he connects with a hook.
Umato shoots in looking for a takedown. Dixon tries to sprawl out of it but Umato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dixon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Dixon drives through and clinches with Umato against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to break free but Umato pushes him back against the cage.
Dixon has had enough of the clinch but Umato keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Umato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Umatos head.
Dixon is trying to break free.
Dixon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dixon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Dixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dixon throws a combination. Umato tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Umato lands with a nice body kick.
Umato lands a high kick!
Dixon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Umato avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Umato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
Umato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dixon tries to avoid it but Umato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dixon to the ground. Dixon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Umato.
Umato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Umato is breathing heavily.

Umato dives in and scores a takedown into Dixon's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon is looking to stand up but Umato isn't so interested in that idea.
Umato throws a big elbow that misses.
Umato trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Umato pushes down on Dixon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Umato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dixon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ken Umato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Umato stalks Dixon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dixon's face. Dixon staggers backwards, shaken.
Dixon swinging wildly here.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dixon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Umato lands with a kick to the temple. Dixon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Umato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Umato.
Dixon checks a low kick from Umato.
Umato swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.
Umato is looking to chop away at Dixon's legs.
Umato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dixon.
Dixon misses with a combination
and Umato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dixon's knee momentarily.
Umato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dixon if he has to take too many more of those.
Umato connects with an inside leg kick.
Umato tries to land a leg kick but Dixon saw it coming and moves away.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Umato is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dixon moves into the clinch successfully.
Dixon tries to circle away but Umato has him pinned against the cage.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Umato won't allow it.
Umato controlling the action here for a moment.
Dixon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dixon gets underhooks to prevent Umato's takedown attempt.
Dixon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Umato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Umato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dixon. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Umato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Umato.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Umato has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A good leg kick by Umato.
Umato connects with a leg kick. Dixon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Umato.
Umato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Umato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Umato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mathew Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Umato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with the combination.
Umato tries to clinch up.
Umato thumps Dixon with a low kick.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dixon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Umato.
Umato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dixon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Umato somewhat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Umato.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Umato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Umato 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Ken Umato!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Ken Umato!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Ken Umato!

Ken Umato wins by unanimous decision!
Ken Umato thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Mathew Dixon had this to say: 'I will be better.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allexandar Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turtle Souza (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.

Tran
vs
Souza

183 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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, Allexandar Tran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Turtle Souza!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Souza tries to bum rush Tran with a series of wild strikes but Tran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Souza jabs Tran right on the nose. Tran blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Allexandar Tran has been cut.
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!
Souza closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Tran out cold! Tran corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Turtle Souza!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrbDS1UX8p4. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barton
vs
Silva

180 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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, King Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton wants to clinch.
Barton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Barton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A slow jab from Barton misses its intended target.
Silva wants to clinch up but Barton keeps it at a distance.

Silva clinches.
Barton managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Barton tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Barton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barton.
Barton wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barton is defending well for now.
Barton misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Barton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Barton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jake Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva is looking to clinch but Barton is avoiding it.

Barton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barton's efforts to push away.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Barton's ribcage.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Barton avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Barton tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barton tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barton is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like King Barton has been cut.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barton's defenses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to work over Barton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barton is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Barton's ribcage.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Barton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barton paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Barton in a clinch.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch up but Barton keeps it at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch there but Barton circles away.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Silva clinches up with Barton and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barton takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Silva.
Barton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Barton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Barton is blocking nicely.
Barton tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Silva breaks from the clinch.

Silva closes the distance and pushes Barton back into the cage.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Barton controls his hands.
Barton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barton wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch but Barton moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Barton moves out of range.
Barton pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barton blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Barton's ribcage.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barton's defenses.
Silva working Barton over with knees to the body.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Jake Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barton takes a knee to the side of the body.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Barton in a clinch.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Barton counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Barton shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands an elbow just above Barton 's eye.
Silva working Barton over with knees to the body.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barton's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Barton circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva darts in and clinches Barton up against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barton takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Barton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Barton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Barton is rocked!
A head kick misses from Silva.
Barton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oh Barton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barton swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barton's face.
Silva has Barton pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Barton is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Silva - that's hurt Barton badly! Oh, another knee lands and Barton is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Barton doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jake Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jar Krohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krohn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Am Hollywood. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hansson
vs
Krohn

192 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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, Robin Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jar Krohn!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krohn slips a jab and a cross from Hansson.

Krohn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hansson, pushing him back against the cage.
Krohn has Hansson pressed against the cage, preventing Hansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Krohn jumps guard and drags Hansson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krohn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Krohn throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hansson tries to stand but Krohn is controlling from the bottom.
Krohn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hansson is one step ahead there.
Hansson wants to stand and escape but instead Krohn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krohn landing some decent shots from guard.
Krohn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hansson keeping moving, preventing Krohn from controlling successfully.
Krohn chips away with some ground and pound.
Krohn passes Hansson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hansson is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Krohn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krohn moves into full mount! Hansson won't be happy about that!
Hansson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krohn on the ground.
Krohn lands a big shot there that rocks Hansson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hansson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hansson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krohn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hansson is looking to escape.
Krohn won't let Hansson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Krohn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Krohn dominating with strikes here.
Krohn lands a nice shot to the head.
Krohn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Krohn landing punches.
Krohn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Krohn cracks Hansson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Hansson is rocked!
Krohn scoring with strikes but Hansson is staying in there.
Oh Hansson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krohn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hansson's face.
Krohn loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hansson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Krohn land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Krohn stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jar Krohn!
A less than humble Jar Krohn misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.