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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Messer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lights Out. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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192 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kurt Messer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Wolfe.
Wolfe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Messer circles away quickly and effectively.
Messer misses with a body kick.
Wolfe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Messer moves into the clinch.
Messer stalls.
Messer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Messer with a knee to the head.
It looks like Scott Wolfe has been cut.
Wolfe being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wolfe is defending well for now.
Wolfe tries to break the clinch but Messer is controlling the position.
Messer lands a damaging elbow.
Messer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Messer misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wolfe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Messer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Messer lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
That has opened up Scott Wolfe's cut even more.
Messer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wolfe's efforts to push away.
Wolfe avoids the elbow strike from Messer, against the cage.
Messer lands a nice elbow.
Messer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Messer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Messer looking to throw knees to the head but Wolfe is blocking nicely.
Wolfe has had enough of the clinch but Messer keeps him there for the moment.
Messer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolfe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wolfe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Messer misses with a knee to the head.
Wolfe is looking to break free of the clinch but Messer has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Wolfe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Messer lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Scott Wolfe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wolfe takes an elbow to the temple.
Messer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Messer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfe is looking to break free of the clinch but Messer has double underhooks.
Messer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolfe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Messer leaning against his opponent.
Wolfe avoiding damage as Messer throws knees to the body.
Wolfe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wolfe can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messer misses with an elbow over the top.
Wolfe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Messer is keeping busy.
Messer tries a knee to the head but Wolfe blocks it.
Messer lands a nice knee to the body.
Messer lands a damaging elbow.
Scott Wolfe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wolfe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Messer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Scott Wolfe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kurt Messer!
After the fight, Kurt Messer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Macready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macready comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AWOLNATION - SAIL kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Damon Macready acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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171 lbs
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182 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Rando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damon Macready!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macready throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Macready has closed the distance and engaged Rando in a clinch.
Macready breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macready is looking to land body kicks.
Rando looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Macready!
Rando creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Macready sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rando lands a nice forearm strike.
Rando in side control, throwing shots but Macready defends.
Rando sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Macready is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Macready tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macready struggling a bit here.
Rando tries to score with some ground and pound. Macready controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rando 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macready tries to escape but Rando is in control.
Macready is looking to regain half guard here but Rando keeps moving and retains side control.
Rando misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rando throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rando throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rando throws an elbow but Macready slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rando tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rando with the ground and pound but Macready regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rando with the ground and pound but Macready uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Macready bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rando's guard.
Macready tries to stand but Rando is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macready is stalling in the full guard.
Macready stands up from Rando's guard - Macready perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rando misses with an attempted mid kick.
Damon Macready is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macready lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macready lunges at Rando with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rando's hand.
Macready throws a leg kick which misses Rando's front leg but catches the back leg as Rando tries to avoid it.
Rando definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macready throws a head kick but Rando moves out of range.
Rando dodges the punch combination from Macready.
Macready will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rando tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macready sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rando somewhat.
Macready is looking to land body kicks.
Macready scores with a shot to the body.
Macready tests Rando's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rando takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rando is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Macready, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rando takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Macready cracks Rando with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Macready misses with a head kick.
Macready is looking to clinch but Rando is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Macready!
A lazy left from Macready finds it's target.
Rando is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macready lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Rando is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Macready cracks Rando on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rando falls backwards against the cage. Macready follows up with more strikes that drop Rando to his knees. Macready keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rando! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damon Macready!
A victorious Damon Macready thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Chris Rando was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to the fans and my coaches for supporting me, I'm still young and I've got a lot to learn. I'm a quick learner!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kegon Ichimaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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143 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Wibowo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kegon Ichimaru!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichimaru connects with an inside leg kick.
Ichimaru throws a head kick but Wibowo moves out of range.
Ichimaru finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ichimaru misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Wibowo or perhaps it was just good defense by Ichimaru which made him look bad.
Ichimaru lands a nice looking body kick.
Wibowo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ichimaru circles away.
Wibowo shoots in and drives through. Ichimaru sprawls well.
Ichimaru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Wibowo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wibowo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wibowo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ichimaru sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ichimaru looks to throw a body kick
and Wibowo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ichimaru's guard now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ichimaru 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wibowo trying to control but Ichimaru is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wibowo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ichimaru trying to control the position here.
Wibowo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wibowo won't allow Ichimaru to sweep him here.
Wibowo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wibowo wants to pass the guard but Ichimaru is keeping the position.
Wibowo postures up and lands a big shot to Ichimaru's brow.
Ichimaru looking to control.
Wibowo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wibowo wants to control from the top but Ichimaru keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ichimaru wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru is still trying to improve position.
Wibowo throwing strikes from guard but Ichimaru blocks nicely.
Wibowo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wibowo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ichimaru is looking to stand up but Wibowo isn't so interested in that idea.
Wibowo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ichimaru pulls Wibowo in close to prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wibowo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ichimaru is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ichimaru can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo drops back looking for a leg! Ichimaru is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ichimaru manages to kick Wibowo off! Wibowo jumps back into Ichimaru's guard.
Wibowo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wibowo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ichimaru wants to sweep but no luck.
Ichimaru has Wibowo pulled in close to control his posture.
Ichimaru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wibowo drops back looking for a leg! Ichimaru is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ichimaru manages to kick Wibowo off! Wibowo jumps back into Ichimaru's guard.
Wibowo pushing down on Ichimaru's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wibowo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ichimaru tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wibowo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Wibowo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Woody May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). May comes to the cage accompanied by Watch you Bleed by FFDP. Kruiz has chosen ZARILA KANDZE as his entrance music. The key to victory for Woody May has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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208 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Woody May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Kruiz!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
May wants to control but Kruiz is keeping him busy.
Kruiz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kruiz is looking for a sweep. May is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruiz manages to get to full guard.
Kruiz trying to control the position here.
May looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. May defends it easily.
Kruiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kruiz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for May!
May wants to hold on but Kruiz pushes him away.
Kruiz is working for a guillotine from mount but May frees his head quite easily.
May tries to hold on but Kruiz postures up.
Kruiz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… May is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by May and Kruiz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruiz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. May knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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!
An elbow from Kruiz crashes against the mat.
May is looking for a sweep.
Kruiz has an Americana. May didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kruiz is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kruiz hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tom Kruiz!
Tom Kruiz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vecheslav Gurin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gurin has chosen Dolphin - I Will Live as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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137 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vecheslav Gurin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gurin has time to react.
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silva tries to bum rush Gurin with a series of wild strikes but Gurin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gurin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Gurin fails with a takedown attempt.
Gurin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gurin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gurin slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva stalks Gurin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gurin's face. Gurin staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Gurin backs away looking to recover.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gurin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luiz Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vecheslav Gurin.
Gurin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gurin trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurin is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Gurin controlling the action here.
Silva wants to control but Gurin is keeping busy.
Gurin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gurin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to get back to full guard here but Gurin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Gurin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Gurin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurin wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gurin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gurin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Gurin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva tries to bench press Gurin off him but Gurin keeps the position.
The referee asks Gurin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gurin prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gurin is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Gurin keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva prevents Gurin from improving position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gurin trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vecheslav Gurin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva scores with a one two! Gurin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gurin defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Luiz Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Gurin misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva swings for the body but Gurin moves out of range.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gurin avoids the body shot from Silva.
Gurin closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Gurin pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gurin shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Gurin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luiz Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vecheslav Gurin.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gurin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gurin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva tries to bum rush Gurin with a series of wild strikes but Gurin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva throws a series of punches but Gurin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Gurin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Gurin is out of range.
Gurin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Luiz Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gurin.
No luck for Gurin with that takedown attempt.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gurin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Gurin walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Gurin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gurin has control of an arm but Silva manages to advance to Gurin's back!
Gurin prevents Silva from getting a body triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Silva is hanging on to Gurin's back as he tries to escape.
Gurin staying busy and making it hard for Silva to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gurin is trying to break free.
Silva avoiding Gurin 's attempts to control his hands.
Gurin breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gurin content to stall in guard here.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gurin on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gurin moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva lands a jab.
Gurin fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gurin shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gurin's knee momentarily.
Gurin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Silva throws a jab when Gurin was well out of range.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gurin drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gurin trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gurin wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gurin trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vecheslav Gurin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Gurin counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luiz Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gurin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gurin is in Silva's guard.
Gurin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gurin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Silva is not content to let Gurin control the position.
Gurin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva wants to control but Gurin postures up.
Vecheslav Gurin has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Gurin keeps moving and retains side control.
Gurin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gurin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurin trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gurin is working away from the top position though.
Silva is not content to let Gurin control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vecheslav Gurin.
Gurin moves away from the strike by Silva.
Luiz Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gurin counters with a straight right hand.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva lands a nice hook to Gurin's body. Gurin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gurin with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gurin thinking.
Silva throws the left hand but Gurin avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gurin shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gurin shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luiz Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vecheslav Gurin.
Gurin fails with a takedown attempt.
Gurin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gurin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva throws a series of punches but Gurin avoids them all with ease.
Gurin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva is looking to chop away at Gurin's legs.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurin fails with the takedown
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gurin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gurin on the side of the head.
Gurin fails with a takedown attempt.
Good work by Gurin as he checks the leg kick.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gurin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Gurin saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luiz Silva.
I think Silva 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Silva!
Luiz Silva 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Keogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keogh comes to the cage accompanied by Droppin' Plates by Disturbed. The Iron has chosen Slippin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John The Iron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Keogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John The Iron!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keogh throws a series of punches but The Iron moves out of range.
Keogh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Iron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Keogh.
Keogh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keogh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keogh misses with a body punch
so The Iron counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Keogh keeping full guard, as The Iron tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Iron scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Iron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Iron postures up.
The Iron looking to pass the guard.
The Iron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Iron makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron throws a strike but Keogh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Iron is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keogh trying to control the position from guard on top but The Iron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Iron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Iron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Iron is looking for a triangle but Keogh pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keogh looking to pass the guard.
The Iron is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keogh is aware though and is defending well.
Keogh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Keogh gets to his feet - The Iron follows without any prompting.
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!
The Iron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keogh.
Keogh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keogh throws a series of punches but The Iron avoids them all with ease.
Keogh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Keogh trying to mount his opponent but The Iron defends it.
The Iron regains full guard. Nicely done.
The Iron is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Keogh frees his head nicely. Oh but The Iron has switched to an armbar! Keogh is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). John The Iron!
John The Iron thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Fernandinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Klincko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Fernandinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Klincko!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klincko slips under a jab.
Fernandinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fernandinho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klincko manages to avoid it.
Fernandinho lands with a right hand.
Klincko swinging wildly here.
Klincko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fernandinho scores with a jab 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!
Decent striking displayed by Fernandinho there.
Fernandinho looks to score with a jab to the body but Klincko is just out of range.
Klincko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fernandinho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klincko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fernandinho on his heels. He'll look to pass Fernandinho's guard now, I'm sure.
Fernandinho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Klincko pushes Fernandinho off looking to stand but Fernandinho dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko trying to control from the bottom.
Fernandinho trying to control the action but Klincko is working from the bottom.
Klincko wants to get back to full guard but Fernandinho has mounted him!
Fernandinho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fernandinho landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fernandinho is landing with some decent strikes but Klincko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Klincko is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klincko wants to hold on but Fernandinho pushes him away.
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!
Fernandinho lands a big elbow.
Fernandinho jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Klincko manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Klincko tries to buck Fernandinho off but Fernandinho is having none of it.
Fernandinho is looking to take a break and control but Klincko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klincko struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandinho in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Klincko is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Fernandinho!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quest Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quest Love!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Kim!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Love throws a right hand that misses
and Kim counters with a single leg into guard. Love didn't expect that.
Kim is looking to work some ground and pound but Love has wrist control.
Kim throws a big elbow that misses.
Kim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Love can't keep his opponent in guard - Kim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kim prevents Love from standing back up.
Kim working Love over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kim with good strikes from the mount here!
Love is rocked!
It looks like Quest Love has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim lands a big shot to the head and Love winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Roberto Kim!
Roberto Kim is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Roberto Kim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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