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AFLC 65: Silva Vs Hansen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Damme throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Van Damme's head coaches at Brick Brawlers MMA (13 Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Damme misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Van Damme shrugs it off.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damme swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
A big right from Van Damme misses.
Van Damme clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Van Damme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Van Damme connects with a crisp jab.
Van Damme bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva avoids the body shot from Van Damme.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Damme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Van Damme is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme swinging wildly here.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Damme.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Van Damme connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Van Damme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Van Damme shrugs it off.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Van Damme moved away.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Damme misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Van Damme shrugs it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Damme as he connects with a hook.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Damme will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Damme misses the target.
Van Damme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Van Damme slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Damme lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice shot by Van Damme.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Van Damme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Damme looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Damme has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Van Damme is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Van Damme is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Maybe Van Damme would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Damme takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Damme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Damme.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Damme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Damme.
Silva throws a head kick but Van Damme moves out of range.
Van Damme misses with a right hand
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Damme back to the ropes. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Damme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Van Damme throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Damme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Damme throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva tries to clinch there but Van Damme circles away.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Damme keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Damme.
Van Damme throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Van Damme throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Van Damme thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Damme throws out the jab.
Van Damme throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Anderson Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Damme avoids the head kick by Silva.
Van Damme blocks a head kick by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme blocks a head kick by Silva.
Van Damme swings widly with a right hand
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Van Damme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Damme throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Van Damme throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Van Damme off balance momentarily.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Damme tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Van Damme ends up having to push Silva into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van Damme looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Damme is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the ropes and eventually Van Damme drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Claude Van Damme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Damme wants to stall.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Damme misses with a few strikes there.
Van Damme tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Damme misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Van Damme throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Damme misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Damme avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a head kick but Van Damme moves out of range.
Van Damme stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Van Damme takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Van Damme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Van Damme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Damme swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Damme swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Van Damme.
Van Damme blocks a head kick by Silva.
Van Damme misses with a few strikes there.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Damme.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Van Damme scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Damme misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Van Damme thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Van Damme misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Van Damme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Damme with a nice cross.
Van Damme throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Van Damme moves out of range easily.
Van Damme throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Van Damme tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Van Damme throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Damme. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van Damme.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Damme.
Van Damme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Van Damme thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Van Damme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Damme lands a slapping body shot.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Van Damme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Damme throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Van Damme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Silva throws a head kick but Van Damme moves out of range.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Damme works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva connects with a high kick.
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!
Van Damme misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva slips under a jab from Van Damme.
A shot to the body from Van Damme misses
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Van Damme.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Damme takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Van Damme moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Damme.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Damme.
Van Damme takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Damme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Van Damme moves out of range easily.
Van Damme just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Damme misses with a wild combination.
Van Damme throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Van Damme really felt that one!
Silva lands a head kick. Van Damme smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Van Damme throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Van Damme throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Damme throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Van Damme is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Van Damme lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Damme throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Damme misses with a double jab.
Van Damme throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Van Damme is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Anderson Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
Our winner, Anderson Silva, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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194 lbs
14 - 20 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hathaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hathaway.
It looks like Hanamichi Sakuragi has been cut.
Hathaway delivers a nice body kick.
Hathaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakuragi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hathaway.
Sakuragi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Sakuragi misses.
Hathaway misses with a head kick.
Hathaway lands a big head kick that sends Sakuragi tumbling to the mat! Hathaway takes a step backwards and waves Sakuragi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sakuragi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hathaway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakuragi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakuragi is still on wobbly legs! Can Hathaway finish him?
Sakuragi shoots in looking for a takedown but Hathaway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sakuragi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sakuragi throws a series of punches but Hathaway avoids them all with ease.
Hathaway finds Sakuragi's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Sakuragi flops back against the ropes, eyes gazing into the distance. Hathaway lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Sakuragi will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Hathaway!
A very excited looking Daniel Hathaway made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyroil Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyroil Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Belfort checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Belfort looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wallace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wallace.
It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wallace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belfort looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wallace cracks the inside of Belfort's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallace.
Wallace clinches up against the ropes.
Wallace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Belfort after a bit of a struggle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wallace.
Wallace tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wallace drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belfort gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyroil Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Wallace.
Belfort stops a takedown attempt from Wallace.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Wallace has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace wants to take the fight to the mat but Belfort manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Belfort prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Wallace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wallace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Belfort after a bit of a struggle.
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belfort misses with some punches.
Wallace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belfort prevents it.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belfort has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Belfort decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wallace has one foot on Belfort's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wallace. That's going to slow Belfort down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyroil Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace thumps Belfort with a low kick.
Wallace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belfort on the side of the head.
Wallace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Wallace throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands an elbow inside.
Wallace lands an elbow inside.
Wallace is trying to drag Belfort to the mat but Belfort just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belfort drives through and clinches with Wallace against the ropes.
Belfort stops a takedown attempt from Wallace.
Belfort throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Belfort.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wallace stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wallace turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a head kick. Belfort tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belfort's calf.
Wallace lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wallace is looking to clinch but Belfort is avoiding it.
Wallace connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyroil Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Belfort, pushing him back against the ropes.
Belfort prevents the takedown attempt.
Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Wallace is trying to drag Belfort to the mat but Belfort just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Wallace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belfort's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyroil Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Belfort stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wallace.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooh a lovely combination from Wallace sends Belfort down but not out. Wallace dives into side control looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace working away.
Belfort parries the strikes from Wallace easily there. Wallace is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Belfort to escape.
Wallace gets to mount! Belfort was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wallace lands a big elbow.
Belfort is rocked!
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Wallace throws some wild stikes that Belfort manages to avoid easily.
Belfort is still in real trouble! Can Wallace finish him?
Wallace landing strikes from the mount and Belfort is in trouble!
Belfort holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wallace tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belfort is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Wallace there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wallace looking to control but Belfort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace scoring with strikes but Belfort is staying in there.
Belfort tries to reverse the position but Wallace maintains control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Belfort is squirming around, avoiding Wallace's attempts to control the action.
Belfort holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wallace tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is squirming around, avoiding Wallace's attempts to control the action.
Belfort seems to have recovered his senses.
Wallace breaks from Belfort's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wallace thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wallace wants to control the pace but Belfort is squirming around nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort is trying desperately to improve position.
Wallace with the ground and pound from mount.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belfort can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wallace landing strikes from the mount.
Belfort is looking to improve his position but Wallace isn't that keen on the idea.
Wallace throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wallace throws some wild stikes that Belfort manages to avoid easily.
Belfort is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wallace controlling from mount.
Wallace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belfort is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a couple of good shots and Belfort has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wallace tries to keep control of the position but Belfort is staying busy.
Wallace throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace wants to control but Belfort is keeping busy.
Wallace throwing sloppy strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyroil Wallace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wallace.
Wallace throws out a leg kick but Belfort moves out of range and Wallace only half commits.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Wallace does it's job there.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Wallace! Belfort is out on his feet! Wallace rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Belfort is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Belfort is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyroil Wallace!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyroil Wallace thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jd Almanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almanez comes to the ring accompanied by Rock Hood by Shinobi Ninja. Trejo has chosen Dire Straits- Six Blade Knife as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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30
190 lbs
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29
204 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jd Almanez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almanez throws a head kick that misses.
Almanez throws a lazy right hand but Trejo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Almanez is predictable there
and Trejo counters with a crisp one two that drops Almanez! Trejo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Almanez to his feet! Almanez is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almanez keeps the fight on the outside.
Trejo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almanez.
The fighters circling - Almanez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Almanez misses with a wild body shot.
Almanez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Almanez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Trejo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trejo walks into a left hand.
Almanez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trejo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Almanez throws a chopping leg kick but Trejo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Almanez looks to land a right hand but Trejo moved out of range.
Almanez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almanez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trejo slips a jab from Almanez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almanez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Trejo keeping full guard, as Almanez tries to pass.
Trejo wants to get back to his feet but Almanez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Almanez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trejo is keeping the position for now.
Almanez stops Trejo from standing up.
Almanez tries to free his leg and advance position but Trejo is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trejo keeping moving, preventing Almanez from controlling successfully.
Almanez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trejo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Almanez trying to control the position from guard on top but Trejo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Almanez.
Almanez checks a leg kick.
Almanez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Almanez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trejo counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almanez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trejo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almanez shoots in looking for a takedown but Trejo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Almanez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trejo tries a head kick but it misses.
Trejo slips a jab from Almanez.
Jd Almanez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trejo cracks Almanez with an open hand slap.
Danny Trejo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trejo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Almanez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jd Almanez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trejo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Almanez misses with a body shot
and Trejo counters with a crisp one two that drops Almanez! Trejo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Almanez to his feet! Almanez is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trejo takes one on the button.
Almanez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trejo.
Almanez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trejo's hands.
Almanez scores with the left hand. Trejo knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almanez missing with a left hand there. Trejo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trejo moves out of range as Almanez strikes.
Almanez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Almanez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trejo.
Trejo stuffs the takedown attempt from Almanez. Almanez gets slowly back to his feet.
Almanez is breathing heavily.
Almanez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trejo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Almanez.
Almanez swings for the body but Trejo moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Almanez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trejo avoids it really well and circles away.
Almanez avoids the head kick by Trejo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Trejo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Almanez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trejo misses with a few strikes there.
Trejo is looking to clinch.
Almanez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trejo manages to avoid it.
Trejo rushes Almanez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Almanez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almanez looks to land a left hand but Trejo moved out of range nicely.
Trejo motions for Almanez to come forward. Trejo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Almanez lands a slapping body shot.
Almanez misses with an uppercut
and Trejo counters with a stiff right hand.
Trejo tries to clinch up.
Almanez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trejo manages to avoid it.
Almanez throws a hook but Trejo avoids it easily.
Almanez throws a hook but Trejo avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trejo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almanez throws a hook but Trejo avoids it easily.
Almanez lands with a kick to the temple. Trejo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Trejo is rocked!
Almanez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trejo is still on wobbly legs! Can Almanez finish him?
Almanez throws a hook but Trejo blocks it.
Almanez keeps the fight on the outside.
Almanez throws a lazy head kick
and Trejo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Almanez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Trejo avoids the head kick by Almanez.
Trejo seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed right hand from Almanez misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trejo throws a nice looking combination but Almanez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Almanez shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trejo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Almanez.
Almanez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Almanez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Almanez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Almanez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trejo avoids it really well and circles away.
Almanez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trejo counters with a head kick that drops Almanez to the mat! Almanez scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Almanez is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trejo and Almanez are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Trejo throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Almanez into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Trejo knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Trejo!
Danny Trejo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandwasi Nsumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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25
191 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wandwasi Nsumba!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nsumba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nsumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller avoids the body shot from Nsumba.
Miller lands a jab.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nsumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Nsumba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nsumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Nsumba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nsumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Nsumba lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
Nsumba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
Miller swings for the body but Nsumba moves out of range.
Nsumba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nsumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller throws the left hand but Nsumba avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Nsumba as he connects with a hook.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller throws a right and a left that Nsumba avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller misses with a hook.
Nsumba walks into a left hand.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nsumba was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller takes a swing at Nsumba's ribcage but misses.
Miller takes a swing at Nsumba's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws the left hand but Nsumba avoids the punch easily.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Nsumba is out of range.
Nsumba lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Nsumba misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller takes a swing at Nsumba's ribcage but misses.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Nsumba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nsumba slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Nsumba's head back.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller throws a body punch but Nsumba moves out of range.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Nsumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Dave Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nsumba connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nsumba slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nsumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Nsumba slips under a jab.
A cross from Miller lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller misses the jab.
A cross from Miller lands.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nsumba lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Nsumba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dave Miller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller looks to land a combination but Nsumba avoids it well.
Miller cracks Nsumba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller throws a right and a left that Nsumba avoids nicely.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Nsumba moved out of range.
Nsumba dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller takes a swing at Nsumba's ribcage but misses.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Miller slips a straight right by Nsumba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nsumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Nsumba misses the shot to the body.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nsumba looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dave Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Nsumba lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Nsumba's shoulder, as Nsumba tries to avoid the shot.
Nsumba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses the body punch
and Nsumba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Nsumba's shoulder, as Nsumba tries to avoid the shot.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nsumba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Nsumba slips a jab from Miller.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nsumba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nsumba takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Nsumba counter with a right hand.
Nsumba slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nsumba slips under a jab.
Miller scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller lands a nice hook to Nsumba's body. Nsumba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nsumba ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller scores with a sloppy right hand. Nsumba should have avoided that one.
Miller misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller misses with an uppercut
letting Nsumba counter with a right hand.
Nsumba misses with a hook.
Nsumba lands with an overhand left.
Nsumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nsumba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Nsumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Nsumba moved out of range.
Nsumba tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nsumba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dave Miller 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nsumba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nsumba takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Dave Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nsumba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Nsumba is just out of range.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Nsumba counters with a straight right hand.
Miller cracks Nsumba with an open hand slap.
Nsumba thows a body shot but no joy.
Nsumba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nsumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller misses the body punch
and Nsumba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Nsumba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Nsumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Nsumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Wandwasi Nsumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Nsumba is out of range.
Nsumba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Nsumba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nsumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nsumba throws out the jab.
Nsumba scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nsumba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nsumba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Nsumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Nsumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nsumba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nsumba takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Nsumba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Nsumba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Nsumba counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Miller to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Nsumba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wandwasi Nsumba!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khulet Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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29
196 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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28
195 lbs
12 - 18 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khulet Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Khulet Malapitan has been cut.
Malapitan swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Malapitan misses with an uppercut
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sloppy strikes from Malapitan. Those never looked like landing.
Smith misses with a hook. Malapitan ducked under it nicely.
Khulet Malapitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Malapitan. Those never looked like landing.
Malapitan moves out of range as Smith strikes.
A jab from Smith misses.
Malapitan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Malapitan.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malapitan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands an overhand right.
Malapitan is rocked!
Smith lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Malapitan - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, John Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sandstorm. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
22 - 7 - 1 |
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195 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thor Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harrison Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Hansen misses with a low kick.
Silva digs a good body shot into Hansen's ribs.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Hansen avoiding damage.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hansen breaks from the clinch.
Silva looks to land a combination. Hansen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen misses with a body shot
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen misses the shot to the body.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Hansen's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Thor Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Hansen pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hansen circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva tries to clinch there but Hansen circles away.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Hansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hansen tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Hansen has the dominant position.
Hansen lands a knee to the body.
Hansen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hansen pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hansen is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Hansen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hansen has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hansen is proving hard to escape from.
Silva won't allow Hansen to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is striking off his back. Silva thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Hansen moves into full guard.
Silva trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Hansen wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Hansen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hansen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Hansen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Hansen actively working from the bottom here.
Silva wants to stand up but Hansen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hansen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Hansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Hansen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Thor Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hansen misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Hansen misses.
A jab from Hansen misses.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Hansen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva wants to clinch but Hansen slips to the side
and Hansen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hansen misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a low kick.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a series of punches but Hansen avoids them all with ease.
Hansen connects with an inside leg kick.
Hansen has Silva up against the ropes in a clinch.
Silva is looking to control Hansen's arms but Hansen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the ropes.
Silva is trying to push Hansen away but Hansen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hansen with a knee to the head.
It looks like Thor Silva has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands with a light punch inside.
Hansen presses Silva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hansen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hansen lands a right hand.
Hansen blocking some punches.
Hansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hansen struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva blocks a body shot from Hansen.
Hansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hansen keeps the fight on the outside.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Silva.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Hansen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hansen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hansen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Hansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Hansen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hansen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hansen has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Hansen working a defensive guard here.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Hansen looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Hansen trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Hansen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thor Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansen thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but Hansen moves away
and Hansen counters by moving into the clinch.
Hansen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hansen looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Hansen breaks from the clinch.
Hansen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansen slips under a jab.
Hansen misses with a two punch combination.
Hansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves away from the strike by Hansen.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hansen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansen throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Thor Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva scores with a head kick. Hansen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Hansen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Hansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Hansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen misses with an uppercut.
Hansen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thor Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva checks a low kick from Hansen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva wants to clinch but Hansen slips to the side
and Hansen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Hansen is predictable there
and Hansen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva throws a leg kick but Hansen moved away.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Hansen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hansen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hansen lands a jab.
Harrison Hansen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Silva rushes Hansen and presses him up against the ropes.
Hansen keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to break free but Hansen pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Harrison Hansen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Hansen is controlling the position.
Thor Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansen breaks the clinch.
Hansen scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva thuds a left hand into Hansen's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva misses the body punch
and Hansen counters with an outside leg kick.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hansen 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Hansen!
Harrison Hansen made sure to mention his sponsor, Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150 in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Valanciunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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200 lbs
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14 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimundo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Valanciunas!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valanciunas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oliveira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valanciunas tries to work over Oliveira's front leg with a kick but Oliveira checks it.
Valanciunas lands a jab to the head.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Valanciunas is just out of range.
Valanciunas connects with a high kick.
It looks like Raimundo Oliveira has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valanciunas clinches up against the ropes.
Valanciunas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira checks a low kick from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas connects with a leg kick. Oliveira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Valanciunas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valanciunas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Valanciunas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Valanciunas wants to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a single leg into guard. Valanciunas didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oliveira postures up in Valanciunas's guard and throws a big left but Valanciunas blocks it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Oliveira throws an elbow that misses. Valanciunas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oliveira's guard. Nice move by Valanciunas!
Valanciunas wants to stand but Oliveira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oliveira tries to get out of the position.
Oliveira is pulling down on Valanciunas's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas wants to get up but he can't break Oliveira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oliveira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valanciunas is controlling him.
Raimundo Oliveira has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Oliveira checks a low kick from Valanciunas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valanciunas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valanciunas scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas moves out of range of the strikes.
Valanciunas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valanciunas moves out of range of the strikes.
Valanciunas misses with a head kick.
Oliveira blocks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valanciunas.
Valanciunas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valanciunas scores with a leg kick.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valanciunas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valanciunas tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Valanciunas, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Valanciunas against the ropes but Valanciunas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valanciunas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valanciunas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oliveira's calf.
Valanciunas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oliveira. That did some damage!
Oliveira dives in for a single leg takedown but Valanciunas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Valanciunas.
A nice left hand lands by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oliveira tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimundo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valanciunas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valanciunas. Oliveira shrugs it off though.
Valanciunas clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valanciunas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valanciunas lands a head kick!
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Valanciunas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Valanciunas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Oliveira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valanciunas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oliveira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valanciunas scoring well with a low kick there.
Valanciunas wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Valanciunas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valanciunas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Valanciunas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oliveira misses with a hook
letting Valanciunas counter with a right hand.
Valanciunas is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
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!
Valanciunas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valanciunas, right into the meat.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valanciunas tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Valanciunas finds it's target.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas lands a jab.
Oliveira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valanciunas scores with a hook.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valanciunas tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valanciunas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Valanciunas.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Valanciunas throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas slips under a jab.
Valanciunas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas wants to clinch.
Valanciunas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oliveira's calf.
Valanciunas instigates a clinch.
Valanciunas breaks from the clinch.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valanciunas connects with an inside leg kick.
Valanciunas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valanciunas throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas blocks a jab.
Valanciunas wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valanciunas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valanciunas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jonas Valanciunas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valanciunas slips under a jab.
A head kick from Valanciunas lands but Oliveira takes it in his stride.
Valanciunas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valanciunas doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valanciunas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira drops his hands momentarily and Valanciunas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
and Valanciunas counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas misses with a body kick.
Valanciunas lands with a kick to the temple. Oliveira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valanciunas tries to clinch up.
Valanciunas misses with a leg kick.
Valanciunas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira moves out of range of the body kick from Valanciunas.
Oliveira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valanciunas momentarily.
Valanciunas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Valanciunas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliveira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
Valanciunas misses with a head kick.
Valanciunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliveira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valanciunas forces Oliveira back against the ropes and clinches.
Valanciunas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valanciunas.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valanciunas moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valanciunas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valanciunas tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira stalling in the clinch but Valanciunas improves position.
Valanciunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valanciunas misses with a body punch.
Valanciunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliveira controls his hands.
Valanciunas manages to break the clinch.
Valanciunas tried to score with a low kick but Oliveira checks it.
Valanciunas tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Valanciunas moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Raimundo Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valanciunas clinches with his opponent.
Valanciunas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oliveiras head.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valanciunas tries to throw a body punch but Oliveira avoids it by throwing Valanciunas back against the ropes.
Valanciunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valanciunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliveira's elbow.
Valanciunas misses with a body punch.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valanciunas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valanciunas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jonas Valanciunas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Valanciunas ducks down to avoid it.
Valanciunas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliveira throws a head punch that misses.
Valanciunas scores with a shoulder strike.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
Valanciunas has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Valanciunas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valanciunas digs a right hand into Oliveira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliveira's gas tank.
Valanciunas lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Valanciunas.
A hook to the body from Valanciunas.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Valanciunas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valanciunas manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Valanciunas closes the distance and pushes Oliveira back into the ropes.
Oliveira prevents a body shot from Valanciunas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas scores with a shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
Valanciunas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Valanciunas on the inside.
Valanciunas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valanciunas tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valanciunas cracks the inside of Oliveira's front leg.
Valanciunas tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valanciunas closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
A body shot lands from Valanciunas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valanciunas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oliveira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Valanciunas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valanciunas breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Valanciunas tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Valanciunas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valanciunas 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Valanciunas!
A very excited looking Jonas Valanciunas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamed Khalidovv has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mamed Khalidovv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dela Cruz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dela Cruz lands a left and a right that sends Khalidovv crashing to the canvas! Dela Cruz dives into mount looking to finish!
Khalidovv is rocked!
It looks like Mamed Khalidovv 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!
Khalidovv is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Khalidovv is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dela Cruz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dela Cruz prevents Khalidovv from getting the reversal.
Khalidovv seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Khalidovv is having none of it.
Dela Cruz controlling from mount.
Khalidovv is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khalidovv defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dela Cruz.
Khalidovv tries to lock up and control but Dela Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dela Cruz wants to finish this one by submission but Khalidovv is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dela Cruz.
Khalidovv is squirming around, avoiding Dela Cruz's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovv is desperately trying to improve his position but Dela Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Khalidovv is having none of it.
Khalidovv defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Khalidovv is surviving well by controlling Dela Cruz's body position as best he can.
Dela Cruz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dela Cruz content just to control the position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dela Cruz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Khalidovv really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dela Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dela Cruz has control of Khalidovv's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Khalidovv regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Khalidovv is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dela Cruz tries to control but Khalidovv wriggling away.
Khalidovv is looking to improve his position but Dela Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dela Cruz wants to control the pace but Khalidovv is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv is looking to improve his position but Dela Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
Khalidovv is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Khalidovv is squirming around, avoiding Dela Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Khalidovv is desperately trying to improve his position but Dela Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Khalidovv is having none of it.
Khalidovv slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dela Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khalidovv looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Khalidovv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dela Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Khalidovv is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dela Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Khalidovv is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khalidovv wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping busy.
Khalidovv looking for submissions off his back.
Khalidovv gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dela Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khalidovv is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Khalidovv is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dela Cruz defends well.
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dela Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
Dela Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Khalidovv defends it.
Dela Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Khalidovv has managed to free his arm - good work.
Khalidovv manages to get to full guard.
Dela Cruz passes Khalidovv's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Khalidovv is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dela Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Khalidovv is looking for a sweep. Dela Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khalidovv is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dela Cruz pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Khalidovv is keeping him busy.
Khalidovv looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to take a breather but Khalidovv is having none of it.
Khalidovv won't allow Dela Cruz to pass to mount.
Khalidovv wants to improve his position but Dela Cruz is controlling well.
Khalidovv actively working from the bottom here.
Dela Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dela Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Dela Cruz is working for a kimura but Khalidovv is defending it quite comfortably.
Dela Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khalidovv does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv looking for submissions off his back.
Dela Cruz is taking a breather. Khalidovv 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.
Dela Cruz wants to take a breather but Khalidovv is having none of it.
Dela Cruz works his way into side control.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position but Khalidovv is working away.
Khalidovv manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dela Cruz's best efforts.
Khalidovv slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidovv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalidovv is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidovv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dela Cruz advances to half guard.
Khalidovv tries to get to full guard but Dela Cruz has control of the leg.
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura but Khalidovv is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dela Cruz to get the leverage.
Khalidovv is looking to improve his position.
Khalidovv looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khalidovv looking for submissions off his back.
Khalidovv is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalidovv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is pressing down on Khalidovv's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khalidovv is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Dela Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidovv's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dela Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Khalidovv throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dela Cruz was covering up waiting for the punch and Khalidovv finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Khalidovv pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dela Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Dela Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dela Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khalidovv defends it easily.
Khalidovv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dela Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khalidovv pushing down on Dela Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dela Cruz moves into full guard.
Dela Cruz looking for a triangle here. Khalidovv is fighting it but it looks tight! Dela Cruz pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Khalidovv is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shane Dela Cruz!
Shane Dela Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killing In The Name. This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Ortiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ortiz misses with the head strike.
Ortiz scores with a shoulder strike.
Manhoef manages to break the clinch.
Manhoef lands with a big left! Ortiz is wobbled badly! Manhoef comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Ortiz to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Melvin Manhoef!
During a confident post fight interview, Melvin Manhoef thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Victor Ortiz spoke after the fight, saying 'just like my last fight, I knew we were going to bang this out, I'm not done yet, this isn't boxing, my stand up skills are still making the MMA transition, I have years of more fighting in me! Ill be back!'.
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