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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Tahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Van Staden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Tahuna had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Tahuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Van Staden!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Staden misses with a head kick.
Van Staden tries to clinch but Tahuna is having none of it.
Tahuna clinches.
Van Staden misses with a body punch.
Van Staden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tahuna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tahuna forces Van Staden back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tahuna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tahuna stops a takedown attempt from Van Staden.
Tahuna manages to break the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Staden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tahuna - the referee stops the clock and Van Staden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tahuna. Van Staden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tahuna fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Staden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Tahuna is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Tahuna shuts the power down on Van Staden. Lights out, game over! Tahuna is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Tahuna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Pelser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quentin Pelser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt closes the distance and pushes Pelser back into the cage.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pelser's elbow.
Pelser is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pelser tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
Pelser tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pelser instigates a clinch.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt scores with a knee to the head.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt throws a head kick that half lands.
Quentin Pelser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pelser blocks a head kick by Hunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt stuffs the takedown.
Pelser definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quentin Pelser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Pelser avoids nicely.
No luck for Pelser with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Pelser misses.
Sloppy strikes from Pelser. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pelser sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hunt somewhat.
Pelser shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Pelser moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Pelser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pelser is defending well.
Hunt jumps guard but Pelser turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pelser is struggling to control the position.
Pelser blocking some punches.
Pelser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pelser smiles and moves away.
A big left from Hunt misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt forces Pelser back against the cage and clinches.
Pelser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelser lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt avoiding damage.
Hunt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pelser is defending well.
Pelser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelser is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pelser is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt pushes Pelser up against the cage in a clinch.
Pelser wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Pelser.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelser fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunt has managed to clinch.
Pelser wants a takedown.
Pelser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pelser is trying to pull guard but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt prevents the takedown attempt.
Pelser wants a takedown but no success here.
Pelser has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Pelser is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pelser is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Pelser throws an elbow that misses.
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunt is defended easily by Pelser.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Pelser keeps the fight on the outside.
Pelser has managed to clinch.
Hunt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pelser looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pelser pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pelser prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelser is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Hunt will probably get the nod.
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.
Hunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pelser's waist but Pelser gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunt off to one side.
Pelser lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hunt backs up against the cage.
Quentin Pelser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pelser clinches.
Pelser working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pelser wants a takedown.
Pelser is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunt drags the fight down to the ground.
Hunt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pelser is stalling in the full guard.
Pelser postures up.
Hunt isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pelser stacks Hunt on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pelser!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Pelser working away.
Hunt is not content to let Pelser control the position.
Pelser looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelser wants to control for a moment but Hunt uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hunt trying to control but Pelser postures up.
Pelser is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pelser stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelser closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quentin Pelser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pelser drives through and clinches with Hunt against the cage.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pelser throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Pelser swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Pelser with an uppercut!
Pelser misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelser closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pelser circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Pelser both land. Nice combination.
Pelser misses with a two punch combination.
Pelser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pelser shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pelser moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to pull guard but Pelser turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pelser is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Pelser blocks an uppercut.
Pelser can't get the takedown.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Pelser changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Pelser shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelser bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown but Pelser manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quentin Pelser dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt goes for a double leg but Pelser avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pelser continues to drive forward.
Hunt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pelser.
Hunt prevents Pelser from breaking the clinch.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pelser to keep the fight standing.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Pelser won't allow it.
Quentin Pelser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Hunt.
Pelser tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pelser tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pelser is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hunt tries to score a body lock takedown but Pelser shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelser tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Hunt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pelser throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Pelser's head.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Pelser. Pelser gets slowly back to his feet.
Pelser tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pelser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pelser is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Pelser is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Pelser avoids them all with ease.
William Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pelser avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Pelser misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Pelser takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pelser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pelser shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelser lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Hunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pelser.
Pelser drives through and clinches with Hunt against the cage.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pelser avoids it really well and circles away.
Pelser throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Pelser pushes him off.
Pelser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pelser throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pelser has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Quentin Pelser has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelser's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pelser darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
Hunt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pelser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelser shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt tries to clinch but Pelser is having none of it.
Pelser moves into the clinch.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunt 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Hunt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Potgieter (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gary Potgieter!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Potgieter avoids the head kick by Smith.
Potgieter closes the distance and clinches.
Potgieter slowing the pace effectively.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Potgieter blocks with his arms.
Potgieter tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Potgieter breaks from the clinch.
Steven Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potgieter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potgieter has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Potgieter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Potgieter off the cage and back into range.
Potgieter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Potgieter throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Potgieter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potgieter manages to break the clinch.
Potgieter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gary Potgieter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potgieter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith blocks a head kick by Potgieter.
Potgieter closes the distance and clinches.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Potgieter has him pressed against the cage.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Potgieter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Potgieter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Potgieter as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith prevents Potgieter from breaking the clinch.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Potgieter gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Potgieter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Potgieter is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Potgieter up against the cage.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potgieter backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potgieter is defending well for now.
Potgieter has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Potgieter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a combination. Potgieter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potgieter closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Potgieter is trying to stall.
Potgieter is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potgieter gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to pull guard but Potgieter holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Potgieter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potgieter moves into the clinch.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Potgieter's takedown attempt.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potgieter darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Potgieter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Potgieter tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Potgieter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Potgieter prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potgieter's efforts to push away.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Potgieter trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Potgieter into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potgieter pulls guard effortlessly.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith won't allow Potgieter to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potgieter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smith has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Potgieter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Potgieter closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Potgieter stalling.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Potgieter, against the cage.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potgieter lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Potgieter clinches.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Potgieter has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Potgieter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Potgieter as he avoids it easily.
Potgieter closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potgieter prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Potgieter is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Potgieter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Potgieter's waist but Potgieter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potgieter closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Potgieter avoids the damage to the body.
Potgieter throws an elbow that misses.
Potgieter lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Steven Smith has been cut.
Potgieter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potgieter rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Potgieter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potgieter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Potgieter.
Potgieter avoids the head kick by Smith.
Gary Potgieter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith lunges at Potgieter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Potgieter's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potgieter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Potgieter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Potgieter breaks from the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but Potgieter is having none of it.
Potgieter pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Potgieter pulls Smith into guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith trying to control but Potgieter is working from the bottom.
Smith postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Potgieter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Potgieter stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Potgieter forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Potgieter lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Potgieter jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith won't allow Potgieter to get back to his feet.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Smith's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Potgieter is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Steven Smith just wasn't active enough.
Potgieter stuffs the takedown.
Potgieter takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potgieter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith clinches.
Potgieter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Potgieter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Potgieter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potgieter rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Potgieter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Potgieter rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Potgieter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potgieter clinches.
Potgieter is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potgieter avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Potgieter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potgieter is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith tries a body shot but Potgieter blocks it.
Potgieter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potgieter has managed to clinch.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Potgieter's defenses.
Potgieter looking to slow down the pace here.
Potgieter manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up but Potgieter circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potgieter.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Potgieter moves into the clinch.
Potgieter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potgieter swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Potgieter forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Potgieter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steven Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Potgieter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for a takedown but Potgieter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potgieter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Potgieter walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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!
Potgieter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Potgieter moves into the clinch successfully.
Potgieter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws a head kick but Potgieter moves out of range.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potgieter circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Potgieter tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Potgieter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Potgieter finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Potgieter forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith tries for a takedown but Potgieter manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potgieter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Potgieter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Potgieter drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith is working for takedown but Potgieter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Potgieter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Potgieter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gary Potgieter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Potgieter misses with an elbow strike.
Potgieter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Potgieter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potgieter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Potgieter blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potgieter breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Potgieter circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potgieter rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith keeps control of Potgieter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Potgieter stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Potgieter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Potgieter breaks from the clinch.
Potgieter throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Steven Smith's cut is getting worse.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Potgieter counters with a thumping low kick.
Potgieter moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Potgieter lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Potgieter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potgieter throws an elbow but it misses.
Steven Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Potgieter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Potgieter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Potgieter 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Potgieter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bartlette James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vivian Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by radioactive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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26
196 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartlette James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vivian Peters!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James has Peters up against the cage in a clinch.
Peters gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, James regains guard.
Peters pushing down on James's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
James throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Peters thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Peters postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for James to stand up.
James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Peters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Peters manages to get back to half guard.
James is thwarting Peters's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters gets back to full guard.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peters on the ground.
Peters looking to control.
James wants to control from the top but Peters keeps moving.
Peters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peters can do anything to dispel that myth.
Peters keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Peters wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peters is on top in guard.
Peters is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Peters connects with a couple of short punches.
Peters stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Peters working the ground and pound from side control.
Peters scores with a couple of short elbows.
James trying his best to control but Peters has mounted him.
Peters lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters landing strikes from the mount.
Peters lands with some vicious ground and pound - can James hang on?
Peters scores with a couple of good head shots there.
James is rocked!
Peters has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James is bucking up trying to escape but Peters cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh James is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peters sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Peters loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have James scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Peters land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Peters stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vivian Peters!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jahn Blom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mouritz Opperman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
197 lbs
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196 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jahn Blom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mouritz Opperman!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blom shoots in and bounces Opperman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Opperman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blom is controlling him.
Blom content to stall in guard here.
Blom works over Opperman with some ground and pound from guard.
Blom 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.
Blom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Opperman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Opperman can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blom advances to half guard.
Blom slows the pace down in half guard.
Opperman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blom.
Blom is taking a breather. Opperman 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.
Blom seems to be looking for submissions.
Blom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blom prevents Opperman from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Blom seems content to control.
Blom is thwarting Opperman's attempts to control the position.
Blom content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jahn Blom wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Blom looks for a takedown but Opperman sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Opperman scores with a one two! Blom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opperman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Opperman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Opperman tries to bum rush Blom with a series of wild strikes but Blom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blom shoots in looking for a takedown. Opperman tries to sprawl out of it but Blom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Opperman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blom swats away the attempt to clinch by Opperman.
Opperman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blom looking to score a takedown here. Opperman is defending well but Blom drives through and ends up in Opperman's guard.
Blom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blom moves into full mount! Opperman won't be happy about that!
Blom looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blom working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Opperman turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Blom off and cradles Opperman's limp body as Blom celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jahn Blom!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Shudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakes Snakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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199 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power |
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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 Amsterdam, Fred Shudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakes Snakes!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snakes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shudley eats them both and turns towards Snakes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Snakes swinging wildly here.
Shudley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Snakes.
Shudley throws a head kick but Snakes moves out of range.
Snakes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shudley moves away.
Shudley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snakes throws a head kick but Shudley moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Snakes.
Shudley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Snakes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Shudley has Snakes up against the cage in a clinch.
Snakes tries to break the clinch but Shudley is controlling the position.
Shudley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Snakes finds it's target.
Snakes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shudley moves away.
Snakes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shudley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shudley forces Snakes back against the cage and clinches.
Shudley breaks the clinch.
Shudley avoids the head kick by Snakes.
Shudley clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Snakes.
Shudley breaks the clinch.
Shudley drives through and clinches with Snakes against the cage.
Shudley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snakes's efforts to push away.
Shudley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snakes throws an overhand right that lands on Shudley's shoulder, as Shudley tries to avoid the shot.
Shudley moves into range and clinches up with Snakes.
Snakes is trying to push Shudley away but Shudley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shudley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shudley ducks under a wild hook from Snakes.
A head kick misses from Shudley.
Snakes lands a nice looking body shot.
Shudley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shudley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snakes scores with a knee to the head.
Snakes tries to break free but Shudley pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snakes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snakes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shudley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snakes misses with the head strike.
Shudley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shudley forces Snakes back against the cage and clinches.
Shudley manages to break the clinch.
Shudley moves into range and clinches up with Snakes.
Shudley manages to break the clinch.
Shudley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shudley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Snakes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shudley.
Snakes swinging wildly here.
Shudley scores with a head kick. Snakes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Jakes Snakes has been cut.
Snakes throws a head kick that misses.
Shudley lands a big uppercut and Snakes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Snakes looks OK. Shudley waves Snakes back to his feet!
Snakes is rocked!
Snakes tries to clinch but Shudley moves out of range.
Snakes is still on wobbly legs! Can Shudley finish him?
Shudley slips a jab and a cross from Snakes.
Snakes wants to land a leg kick but Shudley is out of range.
Snakes misses with the combination.
Snakes looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Snakes misses.
Shudley has Snakes up against the cage in a clinch.
Snakes seems to have recovered his senses.
Shudley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shudley throws a head kick but Snakes moves out of range.
The fighters circle, before Shudley throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Snakes's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Shudley lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Fred Shudley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Zsofka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Howland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
250 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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25
281 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baldomir Zsofka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rory Howland!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zsofka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zsofka is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Howland is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zsofka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Howland can't escape the position.
Zsofka breaks from Howland's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zsofka is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Zsofka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Baldomir Zsofka!
Our winner, Baldomir Zsofka, 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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32
175 lbs
24 - 13 - 1 |
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195 lbs
4 - 3 - 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
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takashi Katsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Price!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsumoto shoots in and gets a takedown into Price's guard.
Katsumoto trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Price manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Katsumoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Price throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Katsumoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto pushes Price off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Price tries to keep at a distance but Katsumoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Katsumoto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsumoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Price's head.
Katsumoto wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Katsumoto 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.
Katsumoto is working Price over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Katsumoto landing some decent shots from guard.
Katsumoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Katsumoto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Price's guard.
Katsumoto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Katsumoto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Price gets full guard.
Katsumoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Katsumoto postures up.
Katsumoto is working Price over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Katsumoto works over Price with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Katsumoto preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Katsumoto content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Katsumoto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Katsumoto works over Price with some ground and pound from guard.
Katsumoto lands a couple of digs.
Price is rocked!
Katsumoto with a nice head shot there.
Price is still in real trouble! Can Katsumoto finish him?
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Katsumoto loads up on a big left hand. Price felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Katsumoto looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Price can't hide his disappointment, as Katsumoto celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Katsumoto!
Takashi Katsumoto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun White (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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abe Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaun White!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands a slapping body shot.
White with a nice cross.
It looks like Abe Cooper has been cut.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cooper. Cooper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooper doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
White lands a big right hand that sends Cooper crashing to the mat! White stays standing though and waves Cooper back to his feet!
Cooper is rocked!
White closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cooper! White dives in looking to finish! Cooper is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaun White!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin comes to the cage accompanied by Пересмотри. Dimentiy Boykin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer throws a head kick but Boykin moves out of range.
Meyer clinches up with Boykin and pushes him back against the cage.
Boykin pulls guard successfully.
Meyer wants to control from the top but Boykin keeps moving.
Boykin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Meyer has his hands clasped together but Boykin extends and breaks Meyer's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Boykin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dimentiy Boykin!
Dimentiy Boykin is the new heavyweight champion!
As Dimentiy Boykin got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: This belt is mine!'.
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