Dynamite 6 : Duggan vs Grygiel PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hughes
vs
Schwarzeneg

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
35
190 lbs
20 - 37 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a head kick that misses

and Schwarzeneg moves into the clinch.
Hughes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schwarzeneg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Hughes stands there with Schwarzeneg around his waist. Schwarzeneg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Hughes has Schwarzeneg pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hughes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Schwarzeneg tumbling to the mat - Hughes dives into Schwarzeneg's guard.
Hughes postures up.
Schwarzeneg controlling Hughes's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg prevents Hughes from getting back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hughes is proving hard to escape from.
Schwarzeneg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Schwarzeneg tries to pass.

Schwarzeneg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hughes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schwarzeneg, into his guard.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzeneg swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position.
Schwarzeneg wants to hit a switch here but Hughes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schwarzeneg there!
Schwarzeneg wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hughes.
Schwarzeneg tries to improve his position but instead Hughes has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to control his opponent's hands but Hughes gets his hands free.
Hughes controls the action.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but not successfully.
Schwarzeneg is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hughes trying to control.
Hughes doesn't have the hooks in and Schwarzeneg manages to turn into his guard.

Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schwarzeneg defends it easily.
Hughes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hughes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg chips away with some ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg postures up.
Schwarzeneg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Schwarzeneg controlling him for the moment.
Schwarzeneg throwing strikes but missing.
Schwarzeneg postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes controlling Schwarzeneg's posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Martin Hughes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Martin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzeneg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roger Schwarzeneg will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hughes forces Schwarzeneg back against the cage and clinches.
Schwarzeneg misses with some punches.

Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.
Schwarzeneg stuffs the takedown attempt from Hughes. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneg shows good takedown defense.
Schwarzeneg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hughes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schwarzeneg somewhat.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Schwarzeneg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hughes sprawls well initially but Schwarzeneg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well.
Hughes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Schwarzeneg is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Schwarzeneg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schwarzeneg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg wants to take a breather but Hughes is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is controlling Schwarzeneg's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hughes sprawls well. Hughes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hughes's waist but Hughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schwarzeneg off to one side.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Schwarzeneg enables Hughes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schwarzeneg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schwarzeneg is wriggling around but Hughes manages to pass to half guard.
Schwarzeneg tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
Schwarzeneg felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking to ground and pound but Schwarzeneg is blocking nicely.
Hughes landing shots from mount.
Schwarzeneg is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.
Hughes throws some wild stikes that Schwarzeneg manages to avoid easily.
Hughes looking to ground and pound but Schwarzeneg is blocking nicely.
Hughes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Schwarzeneg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes avoids the attempt from Schwarzeneg to control.
Hughes controlling the pace for now.
Hughes blocks Schwarzeneg's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hughes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Hughes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Schwarzeneg can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzeneg is looking to improve his position but Hughes isn't that keen on the idea.
Hughes moves to the back position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes is trying to stick to Schwarzeneg's back but Schwarzeneg is turning into Hughes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hughes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Hughes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzeneg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hughes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzeneg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Hughes clinches.
Schwarzeneg is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Schwarzeneg stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.

Hughes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneg will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Hughes gets to his feet. Schwarzeneg looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice uppercut there from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzeneg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hughes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzeneg dives in and grabs Hughes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes down on Schwarzeneg's head and hops out.
Martin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg darts in looking for a takedown but Hughes gets double underhooks and turns Schwarzeneg into the cage.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Hughes stands there with Schwarzeneg around his waist. Schwarzeneg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hughes tries to score a body lock takedown but Schwarzeneg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes shoots in for a double leg but Schwarzeneg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hughes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hughes wants to stand but Schwarzeneg is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.

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

Hughes pushes Schwarzeneg up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown but Hughes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schwarzeneg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hughes catches Schwarzeneg right on the button with a cross.

Schwarzeneg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Schwarzeneg stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Hughes controlling Schwarzeneg's posture.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Hughes is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hughes manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Hughes instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to land knees to the body.
Schwarzeneg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hughes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schwarzeneg walks away with a smile on his face. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneg avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Schwarzeneg which made him look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hughes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Hughes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jamesion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skeeb Skoobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamesion comes to the cage accompanied by The red carpet. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jamesion
vs
Skoobs

162 cm
28
133 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

180 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Jamesion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Skeeb Skoobs!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skoobs moves out of range of the leg kick from Jamesion.
Skoobs swings away with a body shot that misses

and Jamesion counters by clinching up.

Jamesion has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Skoobs uses from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Skoobs looking to sit in guard and control but Jamesion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Skoobs looking to control.

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

Jamesion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Skoobs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skoobs pushes Jamesion off looking to stand but Jamesion dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamesion is thwarting Skoobs's attempts to control the position.

Jamesion is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Skoobs tries to kick Jamesion off but Jamesion keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jamesion in particular looking to stall.
Skoobs throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Skoobs is looking to improve his position.
Skoobs wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skoobs is defending against the submission attempts here by Jamesion.
Skoobs tries to roll over but Jamesion keeps him under control.
Skoobs wants to control but Jamesion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Skoobs is staying active underneath Jamesion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Skoobs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jamesion.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jamesion in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skoobs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Mark Jamesion has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jamesion misses with a takedown attempt - Skoobs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jamesion gets a takedown into half guard.
Skoobs is pressing down on Jamesion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Skoobs trying to keep a closed guard but Jamesion is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skoobs looking for a sweep. Not yet Skoobs, not yet.

Skoobs is working an open guard so Jamesion takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Jamesion clinches.
Skoobs working hard to break the clinch.
Skoobs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jamesion is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jamesion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skoobs smiles and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skoobs shoots and misses

and Jamesion counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamesion being controlled against the cage.
Skoobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jamesion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Skoobs shoots in for a takedown but Jamesion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jamesion throws a combination. Skoobs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jamesion takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Skoobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jamesion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Skoobs's guard.
Skoobs has Jamesion pulled in close to control his posture.

Skoobs looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jamesion has picked Skoobs up and slammed him! Skoobs can't keep hold of the triangle and Jamesion manages to pass to side control!
Skoobs is trying to control Jamesion's posture but Jamesion avoids it.
Skoobs wants to get back to his feet but Jamesion drags him back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Skoobs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamesion working the ground and pound.
Skoobs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jamesion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Skoobs prevents Jamesion from moving into mount.
Jamesion scoring with punches from side control.
Jamesion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skoobs on the ground.
Jamesion content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Jamesion is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skoobs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skoobs can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamesion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skoobs keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamesion tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jamesion is looking to take a break and control but Skoobs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Skoobs's face as Jamesion controls the position.
Skoobs sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Skoobs is looking for a sweep. Jamesion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skoobs wants to get back to his feet.

Jamesion wants to work for an arm triangle but Skoobs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jamesion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skoobs trying to control but Jamesion postures up.
Jamesion is taking a breather. Skoobs 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.
Skoobs trying to hold on to Jamesion's head to control him but Jamesion postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skoobs gets back to full guard.
Jamesion stays in close to Skoobs's body and controls the position.
Jamesion wants to pass the guard but Skoobs is keeping the position.
Jamesion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Skoobs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jamesion defends it easily.
Jamesion stopping the sweep attempt from Skoobs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jamesion gets to his feet. Skoobs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Jamesion dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jamesion fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Skoobs to the ground. Jamesion is now in Skoobs's guard.
Skoobs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Skoobs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jamesion's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Skoobs keeping full guard, as Jamesion tries to pass.

Skoobs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jamesion gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jamesion closes the distance and clinches up with Skoobs, looking for a takedown. Jamesion pushes Skoobs against the cage but Skoobs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jamesion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skoobs is trying to control the position but Jamesion postures up.
Skoobs wants to hit a switch here but Jamesion passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Skoobs there!
Skoobs tries to lock up and control but Jamesion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Skoobs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jamesion.
Jamesion wants to take his opponent's back but Skoobs doesn't allow it.
Jamesion prevents Skoobs from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamesion controlling from the full mount.

Jamesion is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Skoobs has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Skoobs!
Skoobs lands a couple of elbows.

Jamesion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jamesion is trying to keep Skoobs in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skoobs trying to control but Jamesion is working from the bottom.
Skoobs looking to sit in guard and control but Jamesion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Skoobs trying to keep a closed guard but Jamesion is proving a slippery customer.
Skoobs tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Skoobs gets caught flat footed, as Jamesion shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jamesion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Skoobs is working an open guard so Jamesion takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Skoobs enables Jamesion to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Skoobs manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skoobs has Jamesion pulled in close to control his posture.
Skoobs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jamesion is one step ahead there.
Skeeb Skoobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Jamesion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Jamesion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jamesion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Jamesion!
Our winner, Mark Jamesion, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natan Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bitch!!! Where you been. Grygiel has chosen Sobota- Rusz dupsko na marsz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Duggan
vs
Grygiel

190 cm
30
204 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

194 cm
31
205 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natan Grygiel!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grygiel dives in for a single leg takedown but Duggan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Duggan tries to throw a body punch but Grygiel avoids it by throwing Duggan back against the cage.
Duggan is trying to force a seperation but Grygiel has the dominant position.

Duggan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grygiel tries to clinch but Duggan moves out of range.
Grygiel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duggan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grygiel tries to clinch up
enabling Duggan to counter with a crisp jab.

Grygiel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Grygiel seems to be working for a kimura but Duggan defends the submission attempt.
Duggan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duggan.
Grygiel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grygiel wants to control from the top but Duggan keeps moving.
Grygiel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Duggan's guard.
Grygiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Duggan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grygiel stopping the sweep attempt from Duggan.
Grygiel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duggan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grygiel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Duggan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grygiel has Duggan in his guard.
Duggan tries to stand but Grygiel is controlling from the bottom.
Duggan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grygiel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Grygiel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duggan defends it easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grygiel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duggan is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grygiel has his foot on Duggan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duggan works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel working a defensive guard here.
Grygiel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Grygiel working for a triangle but Duggan defends it easily.

Grygiel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duggan is aware though and is defending well.

Grygiel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grygiel has a closed guard, preventing Duggan from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Grygiel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Grygiel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Duggan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grygiel, up you get!
No luck for Grygiel with that takedown attempt.
Grygiel closes the distance but Duggan moves to the side
and Duggan counters with a series of strikes. Grygiel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grygiel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duggan's waist but Duggan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grygiel off to one side.
Jim Duggan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natan Grygiel.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duggan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Natan Grygiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Duggan.
A head kick misses from Duggan.
Grygiel is looking to clinch.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duggan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Natan Grygiel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grygiel tries for a takedown but Duggan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grygiel looks to clinch
and Duggan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Duggan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duggan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grygiel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jim Duggan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grygiel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick and Grygiel moves out of range easily.
Duggan connects with a single shot there.
Grygiel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duggan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grygiel is looking to clinch.
Duggan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duggan connects with a crisp jab.
Duggan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grygiel dives in for a single leg takedown but Duggan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Duggan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duggan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grygiel wants to clinch but Duggan slips to the side
and Duggan counters with a right hand to the body.
Grygiel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grygiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jim Duggan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natan Grygiel.
Grygiel is breathing heavily.
Grygiel wants to clinch up but Duggan keeps it at a distance.
Grygiel fails with the takedown.
Grygiel tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Duggan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Duggan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grygiel has him pressed against the cage.
Grygiel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Duggan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Duggan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duggan missing with knees to the body.

Duggan breaks the clinch.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick and Grygiel moves out of range easily.
Duggan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grygiel throws out the jab.
Grygiel tries to clinch there but Duggan circles away.
Grygiel doesn't manage to clinch there - Duggan circles away.
Duggan throws a right and a left that Grygiel avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Duggan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel shoots for a takedown but Duggan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duggan connects with a high kick.
Grygiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duggan scores with a jab.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Duggan. Those never looked like landing.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duggan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duggan throws a series of punches but Grygiel moves out of range.
Grygiel shoots in for a takedown but Duggan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grygiel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jim Duggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duggan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duggan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Grygiel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duggan throws a right hand that Grygiel ducks under and follows up with a left that Grygiel also avoids with ease.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duggan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duggan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duggan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grygiel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duggan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan misses with a two punch combination.
Grygiel tries to clinch but Duggan is having none of it.
Grygiel blocks a head kick by Duggan.
Grygiel doesn't manage to clinch there - Duggan circles away.
Duggan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jim Duggan is winning the standup battle so far.

Grygiel clinches up with Duggan and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land.
Duggan wants to get back to striking at distance but Grygiel won't allow it.
Duggan is struggling to control the position.
Grygiel is trying to break the clinch but Duggan is controlling him.
Duggan blocks an elbow strike from Grygiel.
Duggan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grygiel has him pressed against the cage.
Grygiel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Duggan to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duggan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grygiel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duggan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan swats away the attempt to clinch by Grygiel.
Duggan connects with a body shot.
Grygiel wants to clinch up but Duggan keeps it at a distance.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch but Duggan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duggan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Duggan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grygiel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grygiel looking to sit in guard and control but Duggan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duggan stays in close to Grygiel's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Duggan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Grygiel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duggan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Grygiel moves into range and clinches up with Duggan.
Grygiel throws an elbow but it misses.
Grygiel goes for a takedown attempt but Duggan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grygiel throws a series of punches but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan misses with a series of wild punches.
Duggan throws a combination that misses

and Grygiel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grygiel is looking for a takedown.

Duggan breaks from the clinch.
Grygiel shoots in and drives through. Duggan sprawls well.
Jim Duggan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natan Grygiel.
Duggan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grygiel circles away quickly and effectively.
Grygiel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duggan defends it nicely.
Duggan connects with a high kick.
Grygiel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grygiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grygiel moves in looking to clinch but Duggan pushes him off.
Grygiel dives in for a single leg takedown but Duggan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grygiel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Duggan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duggan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grygiel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duggan as he avoids it easily.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duggan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duggan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grygiel tries to clinch but Duggan is having none of it.
Grygiel tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Duggan moves into the clinch.
Duggan is pressed up against the cage. Grygiel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duggan down to the mat. Duggan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Duggan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grygiel wants to clinch up but Duggan keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grygiel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duggan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duggan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duggan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duggan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duggan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duggan swats away the attempt to clinch by Grygiel.
Grygiel moves to clinch but Duggan breaks away

and Duggan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Duggan breaks from the clinch.
Duggan delivers a nice body kick.
Grygiel tries to clinch there but Duggan circles away.

Grygiel pushes Duggan up against the cage in a clinch.
Duggan tries to circle away but Grygiel has him pinned against the cage.
Grygiel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duggan's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel lands a body punch.
Grygiel has Duggan pressed against the cage, preventing Duggan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Duggan manages to break the clinch.
Grygiel is looking to clinch but Duggan is avoiding it.
Duggan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grygiel.
Grygiel tries for a takedown but Duggan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grygiel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grygiel tries to clinch up.
Duggan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch but Duggan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duggan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duggan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Duggan tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel tries to clinch up.
Duggan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grygiel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grygiel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duggan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duggan swats away the attempt to clinch by Grygiel.
Duggan stuffs the takedown.
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!
Duggan connects with a jab.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch but Duggan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grygiel wants to clinch
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Duggan scoring well with a low kick there.
Duggan connects with a body shot.
Duggan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grygiel throws a front kick aimed at Duggan's knee but Duggan avoids it well.
Grygiel moves in looking to clinch but Duggan pushes him off.
Grygiel moves to clinch but Duggan breaks away

and Duggan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duggan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Duggan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duggan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Duggan!
Jim Duggan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.