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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Polish Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Overmars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polish Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Overmars!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overmars looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Assassin is fending him off so far but Overmars persists. Nope, Assassin circles away and we're back to standing.
Overmars throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Polish Assassin has been cut.
Assassin shoots for a takedown but Overmars saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Assassin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Overmars's waist but Overmars gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Assassin off to one side.
Overmars throws out a loose jab but Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overmars has his takedown stuffed
and Assassin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Assassin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assassin distracts Overmars with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Assassin advances to half guard.
Assassin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Assassin working Overmars over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overmars keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Assassin 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. Overmars tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Assassin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Polish Assassin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dynamo MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Cutinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dynamo MacKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leandro Cutinha!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Cutinha with that takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cutinha.
Cutinha prevents MacKenzie from escaping the position.
Cutinha throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cutinha throwing strikes but MacKenzie manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The referee asks MacKenzie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. MacKenzie prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cutinha tries to bench press MacKenzie off him but MacKenzie keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cutinha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee asks MacKenzie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. MacKenzie prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cutinha tries to bench press MacKenzie off him but MacKenzie keeps the position.
MacKenzie working the head and body with strikes.
MacKenzie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cutinha is looking for a sweep.
Cutinha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cutinha is looking for a sweep.
Cutinha on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cutinha is trying to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good shot there by MacKenzie.
The fighters circling - MacKenzie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by MacKenzie as he connects with a hook.
Cutinha is rocked!
MacKenzie throws a hook to the side of Cutinha's head but Cutinha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cutinha moves out of range as MacKenzie strikes.
Cutinha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cutinha is still on wobbly legs! Can MacKenzie finish him?
An inside leg kick lands from MacKenzie.
Cutinha looks gassed!
Cutinha shoots in for a takedown but MacKenzie shows good takedown defense.
Cutinha seems to have recovered his senses.
MacKenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Cutinha moves out of range easily.
Dynamo MacKenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacKenzie lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cutinha is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacKenzie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dynamo MacKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Cutinha.
Nice jab there from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie clinches with his opponent.
MacKenzie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacKenzie connects with a right hand. Cutinha shakes it off.
MacKenzie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacKenzie tries to clinch but Cutinha is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cutinha.
MacKenzie digs a good body shot into Cutinha's ribs.
MacKenzie connects with a right hand. Cutinha shakes it off.
MacKenzie bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Cutinha! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
MacKenzie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacKenzie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cutinha keeping full guard, as MacKenzie tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutinha keeping moving, preventing MacKenzie from controlling successfully.
Cutinha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cutinha looking for a sweep. Not yet Cutinha, not yet.
Cutinha working for a triangle but MacKenzie defends it easily.
MacKenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cutinha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cutinha swats away the attempt to clinch by MacKenzie.
MacKenzie stuns Cutinha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cutinha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck for Cutinha with that takedown attempt.
MacKenzie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie misses with a wild body shot.
MacKenzie scores with a hook to the body. Cutinha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacKenzie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacKenzie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cutinha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacKenzie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cutinha's hands.
MacKenzie lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Cutinha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cutinha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacKenzie pushes Cutinha up against the cage in a clinch.
MacKenzie manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacKenzie instigates a clinch.
MacKenzie scores with a hook to the body.
MacKenzie breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dynamo MacKenzie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cutinha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie thows a body shot but no joy.
MacKenzie slips under a jab from Cutinha.
Cutinha needs to keep his hands up - MacKenzie had a free shot at his head there.
MacKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cutinha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacKenzie sizes up Cutinha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie is looking to clinch but Cutinha is avoiding it.
MacKenzie clinches.
MacKenzie breaks from the clinch.
Dynamo MacKenzie is winning the standup battle so far.
Cutinha fails to land the takedown.
Cutinha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacKenzie.
Cutinha shoots for a takedown but MacKenzie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cutinha is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Cutinha is just out of range.
MacKenzie stuns Cutinha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Cutinha with that takedown attempt.
Dynamo MacKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Cutinha.
MacKenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
MacKenzie moves in looking to clinch but Cutinha pushes him off.
MacKenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cutinha.
A jab from MacKenzie finds it's way through Cutinha's defenses.
MacKenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cutinha moves out of range of the strikes.
MacKenzie lands with a shot to the body.
Cutinha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
MacKenzie lands a nice looking body shot.
MacKenzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Cutinha circles away.
No luck for Cutinha with that takedown attempt.
A lazy left from MacKenzie finds it's target.
MacKenzie slaps away a takedown attempt from Cutinha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacKenzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cutinha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacKenzie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cutinha can do to turn this around?
Cutinha ducks right into an uppercut from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie throws a hook to the side of Cutinha's head but Cutinha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacKenzie scores with a jab.
MacKenzie stuffs the takedown.
A jab from MacKenzie does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacKenzie throws a hook to the side of Cutinha's head but Cutinha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from MacKenzie misses.
MacKenzie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cutinha in his tracks.
MacKenzie lands an overhand right.
Cutinha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacKenzie swivels and escapes.
MacKenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
Cutinha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie throws a leg kick which misses Cutinha's front leg but catches the back leg as Cutinha tries to avoid it.
MacKenzie scores with a jab to the body.
MacKenzie lands with a good body shot.
MacKenzie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacKenzie lands a glancing blow to the side of Cutinha's head.
Cutinha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacKenzie as he avoids it easily.
Cutinha takes one to the side of the head.
No luck for Cutinha with that takedown attempt.
MacKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cutinha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to de liver by MacKenzie. Beautiful body shot.
MacKenzie moves in looking to clinch but Cutinha pushes him off.
Cutinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacKenzie.
Cutinha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacKenzie.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cutinha checks a leg kick.
Cutinha tries for a takedown but MacKenzie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacKenzie scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutinha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacKenzie to score with a decent uppercut.
MacKenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Cutinha is just out of range.
MacKenzie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cutinha momentarily.
MacKenzie scores with a body shot.
MacKenzie digs a good hook to Cutinha's body.
Dynamo MacKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacKenzie works Cutinha's body with a nice hook.
MacKenzie stuns Cutinha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cutinha shoots for a takedown but MacKenzie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacKenzie connects with a jab.
MacKenzie misses with a wild body shot.
MacKenzie misses with a body shot.
Cutinha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacKenzie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cutinha.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cutinha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacKenzie throws a shot from downtown. Cutinha moves away and avoids it.
MacKenzie misses with a looping right.
Cutinha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dynamo MacKenzie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cutinha ducks under a wild hook from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from MacKenzie. No joy for Cutinha on that attempt.
MacKenzie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MacKenzie lands a slapping body shot.
Cutinha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacKenzie finds it's way round the side to connect with Cutinha's head.
Donk. MacKenzie catches Cutinha right on the button with a cross.
MacKenzie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacKenzie wants it to stay on the feet.
Cutinha circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacKenzie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cutinha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from MacKenzie. No joy for Cutinha on that attempt.
Dynamo MacKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Cutinha.
MacKenzie lands with a nice body punch.
MacKenzie cracks the inside of Cutinha's front leg.
MacKenzie slaps away a takedown attempt from Cutinha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MacKenzie cracks Cutinha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie throws a shot to the body.
MacKenzie tries to clinch up.
Cutinha tries to move into range but MacKenzie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacKenzie with a hook.
Cutinha blocks a jab.
MacKenzie stuffs the takedown attempt from Cutinha. Cutinha gets slowly back to his feet.
Cutinha shoots in but no luck this time.
MacKenzie tries to clinch there but Cutinha circles away.
Cutinha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacKenzie's waist but MacKenzie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cutinha off to one side.
Cutinha takes a swing at MacKenzie's ribcage but misses.
MacKenzie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cutinha manages to avoid it.
Cutinha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacKenzie defends it nicely.
MacKenzie clobbers Cutinha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie connects with the punch.
Cutinha closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacKenzie circles away.
MacKenzie is looking to clinch but Cutinha is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacKenzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cutinha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacKenzie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacKenzie lands a lovely overhand right.
MacKenzie lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from MacKenzie as Cutinha shoots in.
MacKenzie scores with a jab to the body.
MacKenzie connects with a jab.
MacKenzie clinches.
MacKenzie manages to break the clinch.
Cutinha shoots for a takedown but MacKenzie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, jab by MacKenzie - just one landing.
Cutinha walks into a left hand.
MacKenzie lands a body shot.
Cutinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacKenzie.
Cutinha closes the distance and clinches up with MacKenzie, looking for a takedown. Cutinha pushes MacKenzie against the cage but MacKenzie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacKenzie misses with a wild body shot.
MacKenzie darts in and clinches Cutinha up against the cage.
MacKenzie leaning against his opponent.
MacKenzie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cutinha shoots in but no luck this time.
MacKenzie throws a body punch but Cutinha moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacKenzie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacKenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie ducks under a wild hook from Cutinha.
MacKenzie looks to land a right hand but Cutinha moved out of range.
MacKenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cutinha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
MacKenzie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cutinha is controlling him.
Cutinha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacKenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cutinha trying to move into half guard but instead MacKenzie has managed to sweep!
MacKenzie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leandro Cutinha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacKenzie is pushing down on Cutinha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cutinha is fighting to maintain full guard but MacKenzie has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dynamo MacKenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacKenzie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dynamo MacKenzie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horhe Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horhe Mendez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horhe Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Riley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendez looks gassed!
Mendez shoots for a double leg takedown but Riley sprawls well. He's pushed Mendez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riley lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Horhe Mendez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley lands a right hook to the body.
Riley drops his shoulder and cracks Mendez with a huge uppercut! Mendez goes down! Can Riley finish him?
Mendez is rocked!
Riley arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mendez's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Travis Riley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kepa Keton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Keton's choice of entrance music: Como un Rayo!. Kepa Keton looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justin Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kepa Keton!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Keton looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rodrigues decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rodrigues closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Keton did well to prevent Rodrigues getting side control.
Keton has a hand on Rodrigues's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rodrigues takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rodrigues sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Keton is squirming around, avoiding Rodrigues's attempts to control the action.
Keton tries to hold on but Rodrigues postures up.
Rodrigues tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodrigues mounts Keton! Really nice guard pass there!
Rodrigues mounts Keton! Really nice guard pass there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Keton is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Rodrigues!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongo Ngassa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piotrowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rob Zombie - Superbeast kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mongo Ngassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marek Piotrowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piotrowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piotrowski tries to clinch there but Ngassa circles away.
Ngassa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ngassa lands a big head kick that sends Piotrowski tumbling to the mat! Ngassa takes a step backwards and waves Piotrowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Marek Piotrowski has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngassa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ngassa scores with a leg kick.
Piotrowski looks gassed!
Ngassa lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Piotrowski crumples to the floor! Ngassa milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mongo Ngassa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaim Grymaunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thortnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grymaunch comes to the cage accompanied by Into The Battle - Ensifurm. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaim Grymaunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Thortnon!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thortnon misses with the combination.
Grymaunch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thortnon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thortnon throws a jab but it's blocked by Grymaunch.
Grymaunch misses with a double jab
and Thortnon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grymaunch ducks under a wild hook from Thortnon.
Grymaunch moves away from the strike by Thortnon.
Thortnon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Thortnon misses the target.
Thortnon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grymaunch has a takedown stuffed.
Thortnon throws a big shot that misses.
Grymaunch looks to land a combination but Thortnon avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thortnon looks to throw the jab but Grymaunch is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Thortnon. That snapped Grymaunch's head back.
Grymaunch misses with a double jab
enabling Thortnon to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grymaunch throws a one two combo.
It looks like Joe Thortnon has been cut.
Grymaunch moves out of range as Thortnon strikes.
Thortnon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thortnon lands with an overhand left.
Grymaunch slips under a jab from Thortnon.
Grymaunch tries to clinch
and Thortnon counters with a stiff right hand.
Grymaunch swinging wildly here.
Grymaunch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thortnon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thortnon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grymaunch misses with a combination
enabling Thortnon to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thortnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thortnon lands with a shot to the body.
Grymaunch is breathing heavily.
Thortnon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thortnon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grymaunch misses with a looping left.
Thortnon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grymaunch throws a looping overhand right but Thortnon ducks down to avoid it.
Thortnon lands with a nice body punch.
Thortnon lands a glancing blow to the side of Grymaunch's head.
Thortnon connects with a jab.
Thortnon throws a shot from downtown. Grymaunch moves away and avoids it.
Thortnon with a hook.
Grymaunch misses with a combination
and Thortnon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grymaunch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thortnon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thortnon scores with a nice right hand.
Thortnon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grymaunch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thortnon misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Grymaunch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Thortnon.
Grymaunch throws a nice looking combination but Thortnon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grymaunch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thortnon throws a hook to the side of Grymaunch's head but Grymaunch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thortnon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thortnon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grymaunch.
Thortnon scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Grymaunch misses.
Thortnon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thortnon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joe Thortnon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grymaunch throws a hook to the side of Thortnon's head but Thortnon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thortnon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thortnon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grymaunch circles away quickly and effectively.
Grymaunch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaim Grymaunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grymaunch is looking to clinch.
Grymaunch misses with a combination
letting Thortnon counter with a right hand.
Grymaunch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grymaunch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Thortnon misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grymaunch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Jaim Grymaunch has been cut.
Thortnon misses with a straight left.
Grymaunch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thortnon was well out of range. Poor timing from Grymaunch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Thortnon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thortnon looks to throw the jab but Grymaunch is out of range.
Grymaunch misses with a shot to the body
letting Thortnon counter with a right hand.
Thortnon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thortnon catches Grymaunch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thortnon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Thortnon. No joy for Grymaunch on that attempt.
Thortnon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grymaunch takes one on the button.
Grymaunch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grymaunch throws a right and a left that Thortnon avoids nicely.
Jaim Grymaunch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grymaunch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thortnon throws out the jab.
Thortnon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grymaunch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thortnon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thortnon scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thortnon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grymaunch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thortnon's guard now.
Thortnon is pulling down on Grymaunch's head. It's preventing any offense from Grymaunch, at least for the moment.
Thortnon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grymaunch manages to get himself to full guard.
Grymaunch keeping full guard, as Thortnon tries to pass.
Thortnon wants to stand but Grymaunch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grymaunch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grymaunch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thortnon is looking to stand up but Grymaunch won't let him.
Grymaunch is pulling down on Thortnon's head. It's preventing any offense from Thortnon, at least for the moment.
Thortnon preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grymaunch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thortnon is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thortnon tried to score with a low kick but Grymaunch checks it.
Grymaunch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thortnon counters with a stiff right hand.
Grymaunch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Grymaunch does no damage.
Thortnon slips under a jab.
Grymaunch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grymaunch looks to land a combination but Thortnon avoids it well.
Joe Thortnon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grymaunch misses with the combination.
Grymaunch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thortnon lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thortnon tests Grymaunch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grymaunch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grymaunch tries to score with a low kick but Thortnon moves his leg out of the way.
Grymaunch throws a nice looking combination but Thortnon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thortnon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grymaunch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grymaunch misses with a double jab
and Thortnon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grymaunch slips a jab from Thortnon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thortnon. Grymaunch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thortnon thows a body shot but no joy.
Grymaunch tries to bum rush Thortnon with a series of wild strikes but Thortnon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Thortnon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thortnon throws a big shot that misses.
Grymaunch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thortnon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grymaunch, right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Grymaunch.
A combination from Grymaunch does no damage.
Grymaunch avoids the body shot from Thortnon.
Thortnon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thortnon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grymaunch moves away from the strike by Thortnon.
Grymaunch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thortnon.
Grymaunch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thortnon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grymaunch manages to avoid it.
Thortnon lands a nice hook to Grymaunch's body. Grymaunch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thortnon.
Grymaunch defending well as Thortnon loads up on a big left hand.
Thortnon misses with a hook.
Grymaunch throws a series of punches but Thortnon moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Thortnon. Beautiful body shot.
Thortnon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grymaunch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grymaunch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thortnon.
Thortnon throws a head kick but Grymaunch moves out of range.
Grymaunch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grymaunch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grymaunch ducks under a wild hook from Thortnon.
Thortnon thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaim Grymaunch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thortnon misses with an uppercut.
Thortnon lands a body shot.
Grymaunch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thortnon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thortnon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thortnon misses with an uppercut. Grymaunch saw that one coming.
Grymaunch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thortnon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grymaunch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thortnon scores with a jab. Grymaunch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thortnon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grymaunch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grymaunch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thortnon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grymaunch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thortnon to score with a decent uppercut.
Thortnon scores with a jab to the body.
Grymaunch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thortnon lands with a shot to the body.
Grymaunch throws a series of punches but Thortnon moves out of range.
Grymaunch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thortnon clobbers Grymaunch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grymaunch misses with a double jab
and Thortnon counters with a straight right hand.
Thortnon misses with a straight right.
Thortnon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grymaunch at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grymaunch misses with a double jab
and Thortnon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thortnon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thortnon lands with a nice combination. Grymaunch backs away looking to recover.
Joe Thortnon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thortnon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thortnon scores with a jab to the body.
Grymaunch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Thortnon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thortnon throws a hook to the side of Grymaunch's head but Grymaunch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grymaunch throws a combination that misses
and Thortnon counters with a nice uppercut.
Thortnon lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Grymaunch misses.
Thortnon lands with a straight right. Grymaunch didn't see that one coming.
Grymaunch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Thortnon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thortnon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Thortnon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Torquemada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torquemada comes to the cage accompanied by Anthrax - 1000 Points of Hate. Duncan has chosen Haka as his entrance music. Tom Duncan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Xavier Torquemada's chin.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Torquemada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torquemada tries to clinch but Duncan is having none of it.
Torquemada drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torquemada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duncan is trying to control the position but Torquemada postures up.
Duncan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Torquemada punching from the bottom.
Duncan trying to control from half guard but Torquemada is working away.
Duncan stalling.
Duncan trying to control from half guard but Torquemada is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada is pressing down on Duncan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Duncan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torquemada looking for a sweep. Not yet Torquemada, not yet.
Duncan trying to control the position from guard on top but Torquemada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torquemada looking for a guillotine here but Duncan defends easily.
Duncan won't allow Torquemada to sweep him here.
Duncan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torquemada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torquemada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duncan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duncan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torquemada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duncan defends it easily.
Duncan trying to control the position from guard on top but Torquemada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duncan stays in close to Torquemada's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Torquemada keeps moving.
Duncan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Torquemada kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Duncan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tom Duncan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duncan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torquemada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duncan's waist but Duncan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torquemada off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada looks for a takedown but Duncan sprawls well.
Duncan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torquemada circles away quickly and effectively.
Duncan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torquemada avoids a wild elbow strike from Duncan.
Duncan manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Duncan misses.
Torquemada shoots in but Duncan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Torquemada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torquemada clinches up with Duncan and pushes him back against the cage.
Torquemada looking for a takedown.
Duncan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torquemada backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada lands a takedown into guard.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Torquemada from controlling successfully.
Torquemada drops back looking for a leg! Duncan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duncan manages to kick Torquemada off! Torquemada jumps back into Duncan's guard.
Duncan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Torquemada postures up in Duncan's guard and throws a big left but Duncan blocks it.
Torquemada with a nice head shot there.
Duncan pulls Torquemada in close to prevent any damage.
Torquemada pushes down on Duncan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Torquemada dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Duncan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torquemada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Torquemada here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Torquemada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Torquemada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Torquemada lands in his opponent's guard.
Torquemada wants to pass the guard but Duncan is keeping the position.
Torquemada won't allow Duncan to sweep him here.
Torquemada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duncan is keeping the position for now.
Duncan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada throws a big right hand that misses.
Torquemada wants to pass the guard but Duncan is keeping the position.
Torquemada throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duncan tries a head kick but it misses.
Torquemada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Torquemada tries to free his leg and advance position but Duncan is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duncan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Torquemada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan trying to keep a closed guard but Torquemada is proving a slippery customer.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Torquemada from controlling successfully.
Torquemada has gone for a leg lock! Duncan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Torquemada's guard.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Torquemada keeps moving.
Duncan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Torquemada manages to work his way to half guard, despite Duncan's best efforts.
Torquemada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Torquemada has his foot on Duncan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duncan works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
Torquemada wants to sweep here but Duncan controlling him for the moment.
Duncan looking to sit in guard and control but Torquemada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Duncan trying to keep a closed guard but Torquemada is proving a slippery customer.
Duncan wants to sweep here but Torquemada controlling him for the moment.
Torquemada tries to free his leg and advance position but Duncan is retaining full guard.
Duncan wants to get back to his feet but Torquemada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torquemada is in close to Duncan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Torquemada trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Torquemada is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Duncan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Duncan has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torquemada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duncan is aware though and is defending well.
Duncan stopping the sweep attempt from Torquemada.
Torquemada wants to control the position but Duncan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Torquemada works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Torquemada dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duncan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torquemada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duncan misses with a takedown
and Torquemada counters with a shoot takedown. Duncan fights it but they end up in guard.
Torquemada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Torquemada tries to free his leg and advance position but Duncan is retaining full guard.
Duncan is trying to control the position but Torquemada postures up.
Torquemada stands and throws Duncan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Torquemada has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Torquemada moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Duncan has worked his arm free - good work by Duncan!
Torquemada working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada tries to advance to mount but can't.
Torquemada trying to control the action but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Torquemada tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Torquemada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torquemada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Duncan is pushing Torquemada's head away, looking to escape. Torquemada manages to hold on to the position though.
Duncan struggling a bit here.
Duncan pushes Torquemada away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Torquemada gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Duncan is trying to control Torquemada's posture but Torquemada avoids it.
Torquemada throws a strike aimed at the side of Duncan's head but Duncan avoids it well.
Torquemada landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Torquemada lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Torquemada tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Torquemada in side control, throwing shots but Duncan defends.
Torquemada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Duncan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
An elbow from Torquemada crashes against the mat.
Torquemada laying and praying for a moment but Duncan takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Torquemada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duncan defends it well.
Duncan is looking to improve his position.
Torquemada wants to take a breather but Duncan is having none of it.
Torquemada stalling away here and it's allowed Duncan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Torquemada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torquemada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duncan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torquemada clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Torquemada clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Torquemada doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Duncan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Torquemada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duncan is aware though and is defending well.
Torquemada has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Duncan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Torquemada has tightened it up now! Duncan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Xavier Torquemada!
Xavier Torquemada retains his heavyweight title!
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