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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Brolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Roux Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joshua Brolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Roux Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brolin shoots and misses
so Roux Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Roux Jr passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brolin has one foot on Roux Jr's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Brolin misses with a takedown
and Roux Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roux Jr.
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!
Brolin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Roux Jr has passed into half guard!
Roux Jr trying to control from half guard but Brolin is working away.
Roux Jr has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Brolin defend it? Roux Jr steps over the head and cranks it - Brolin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Roux Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michel Roux Jr!
Michel Roux Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Pistole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronny Pistole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronny Pistole!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pistole tries a head kick but it misses.
Pistole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
KarelinPalmeiras scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
KarelinPalmeiras cracks Pistole with a big elbow.
Pistole on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pistole taking a bit of punishment here - KarelinPalmeiras scoring with strikes.
KarelinPalmeiras is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pistole looks calm but he's in trouble here. KarelinPalmeiras gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pistole is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! KarelinPalmeiras lets go of the hold and Pistole can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frenk Schmellengartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Jacobs (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frenk Schmellengartner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs misses with a left hand
and Schmellengartner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jacobs stuns Schmellengartner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jacobs.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs moves into the clinch.
Jacobs pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schmellengartner is pushing down on Jacobs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jacobs is fighting to maintain full guard but Schmellengartner has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to roll over but Schmellengartner keeps him under control.
Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.
Jacobs moves into full guard.
Schmellengartner trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schmellengartner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schmellengartner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner wants to stand but Jacobs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schmellengartner won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schmellengartner as he jumps to the side.
Schmellengartner throws a leg kick but Jacobs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Jacobs.
It looks like Frenk Schmellengartner has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmellengartner connects with a leg kick. Jacobs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmellengartner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Schmellengartner gets tackled into the cage by Jacobs. Jacobs maintains the clinch.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Schmellengartner is controlling the position.
Jacobs decides to pull guard.
Jacobs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schmellengartner defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is pulling down on Schmellengartner's head. It's preventing any offense from Schmellengartner, at least for the moment.
Schmellengartner controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmellengartner trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schmellengartner defends well.
Jacobs trying to keep a closed guard but Schmellengartner is proving a slippery customer.
Jacobs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner wanted to stand there but Jacobs had control of the position.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Schmellengartner controlling him for the moment.
Schmellengartner trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frenk Schmellengartner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs throws a combination that misses
and Schmellengartner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs connects with a single shot there.
Schmellengartner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobs gets tackled into the cage by Schmellengartner. Schmellengartner maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Jacobs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frenk Schmellengartner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schmellengartner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jacobs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jacobs throws a right hand that Schmellengartner ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmellengartner also avoids with ease.
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and Schmellengartner counters with an outside leg kick.
Jacobs has Schmellengartner up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schmellengartner uses from the top position.
Jacobs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schmellengartner trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs controls Schmellengartner momentarily but Schmellengartner frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Frenk Schmellengartner wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice body punch from Jacobs.
Schmellengartner slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs steps into range and cracks Schmellengartner with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Schmellengartner flops backwards and Jacobs dives into his guard looking to finish!
Schmellengartner is rocked!
Jacobs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Schmellengartner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schmellengartner looking for a sweep. Not yet Schmellengartner, not yet.
Schmellengartner seems to have got his legs back now.
Schmellengartner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jacobs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schmellengartner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs stands and throws Schmellengartner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schmellengartner taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Jacobs crashes against the mat.
Schmellengartner tries to improve position but can't.
Jacobs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Jacobs.
Jacobs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Schmellengartner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jacobs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jacobs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobs misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jacobs scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schmellengartner to see if he's OK.
Schmellengartner tries to escape but Jacobs is in control.
Jacobs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacobs cracks Schmellengartner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Schmellengartner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jacobs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schmellengartner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jacobs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jacobs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schmellengartner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schmellengartner throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jacobs clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jacobs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schmellengartner prevents it.
Schmellengartner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jacobs misses with the head strike.
Jacobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmellengartner tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmellengartner ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmellengartner is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, Schmellengartner circles away and we're back to standing.
Frenk Schmellengartner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Jacobs.
Schmellengartner slips under a jab.
Jacobs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmellengartner circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs throws a combination that misses
and Schmellengartner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frenk Schmellengartner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Schmellengartner wants to clinch.
Jacobs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Schmellengartner to the ground. Jacobs is now in Schmellengartner's guard.
Jacobs throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacobs throws an elbow that misses. Schmellengartner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jacobs's guard. Nice move by Schmellengartner!
Jacobs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jacobs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schmellengartner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schmellengartner tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmellengartner won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.
Jacobs looking to control.
Jacobs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jacobs is trying to keep Schmellengartner in close.
Schmellengartner trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frenk Schmellengartner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Schmellengartner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Schmellengartner tries to clinch up.
Jacobs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schmellengartner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmellengartner tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmellengartner.
Schmellengartner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
Schmellengartner slips a jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jacobs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schmellengartner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schmellengartner blocks a jab.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Schmellengartner.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Jacobs forces Schmellengartner back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has picked Schmellengartner up - he's going for a ride! Jacobs dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jacobs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schmellengartner is trying to stand.
Jacobs is taking a breather. Schmellengartner 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.
Jacobs trying to control from Schmellengartner's half guard. Schmellengartner has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Thomas Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs throws a big elbow that misses.
Schmellengartner is trying to control the position but Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmellengartner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frenk Schmellengartner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs pushes down on Schmellengartner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jacobs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs is working for a kimura but Schmellengartner is defending it quite comfortably.
Jacobs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmellengartner is looking to escape.
Schmellengartner is refusing to be controlled, as Jacobs sits in half guard.
Schmellengartner missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacobs 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Jacobs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semen Semenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yinger Yanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semen Semenov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Semen Semenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yinger Yanger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Semenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Semenov both land. Nice combination.
Semenov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Semenov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Semenov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Semenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semenov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yanger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenov lands an overhand right.
Yanger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Semenov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yanger avoids the head kick by Semenov.
Semenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yanger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Semenov to score with a decent uppercut.
Yanger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Semenov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yanger.
Semenov lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Semenov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yanger. Semenov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semenov loads up on a big right hand but Yanger slips the punch.
Semenov misses with a wild combination.
Semenov connects with a right hand. Yanger shakes it off.
Semenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semenov throws a right hand that Yanger ducks under and follows up with a left that Yanger also avoids with ease.
Yanger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Semenov throws a series of punches but Yanger avoids them all with ease.
Semenov scores with a three punch combo!
Semenov is breathing heavily.
Yanger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Semenov can't keep his opponent in guard - Yanger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yanger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Semenov is just riding it out for now. Yanger eventually gives up the hold.
Yanger passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yanger pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Yanger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yanger with shots to the head and body - Semenov looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Semenov looks a forlorn figure.
Semenov is trying desperately to improve position.
Yanger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yanger lands a big elbow.
Semenov is squirming around, avoiding Yanger's attempts to control the action.
Semenov has left one of his arms exposed and Yanger doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Semenov screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yinger Yanger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Engelbreckt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Vredenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Engelbreckt comes to the cage accompanied by If I had a heart. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Engelbreckt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Vredenburg!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engelbreckt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vredenburg at a distance.
A head kick misses from Vredenburg.
Engelbreckt wants to clinch
and Vredenburg counters with a head kick. That will keep Engelbreckt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Engelbreckt forces Vredenburg back against the cage and clinches.
Engelbreckt tries to circle away but Vredenburg has him pinned against the cage.
Vredenburg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vredenburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Engelbreckt blocks it with crossed arms.
Engelbreckt is looking to break free of the clinch but Vredenburg has double underhooks.
Vredenburg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Engelbreckt.
Engelbreckt tries to pull guard but Vredenburg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vredenburg effectively controlling the action here.
Engelbreckt tries to land knees in the clinch but Vredenburg avoids the damage to the body.
Engelbreckt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Engelbreckt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vredenburg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Engelbreckt tries to clinch but Vredenburg moves away
and Vredenburg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vredenburg enables Engelbreckt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vredenburg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Engelbreckt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vredenburg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Engelbreckt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vredenburg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Engelbreckt controls the pace.
Engelbreckt won't allow Vredenburg to sweep him here.
Vredenburg wants to stand but Engelbreckt is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexander Engelbreckt.
Vredenburg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Engelbreckt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Engelbreckt on the side of the head.
Engelbreckt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vredenburg finds it's way round the side to connect with Engelbreckt's head.
Dante Vredenburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Engelbreckt tries to clinch up but Vredenburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Engelbreckt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vredenburg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vredenburg enables Engelbreckt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vredenburg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Engelbreckt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engelbreckt works over Vredenburg with some ground and pound from guard.
Engelbreckt throws an elbow that misses. Vredenburg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Engelbreckt's guard. Nice move by Vredenburg!
Vredenburg won't allow Engelbreckt to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Engelbreckt's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engelbreckt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vredenburg manages to get himself to full guard.
Vredenburg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vredenburg is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vredenburg trying to stall but Engelbreckt improves his position.
Vredenburg tries to land a knee to the head but Engelbreckt blocks with his arms.
Vredenburg tries to land a knee to the head but Engelbreckt blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vredenburg has Engelbreckt pushed against the cage.
Vredenburg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Engelbreckt avoids it.
Vredenburg lands a knee to the body.
Vredenburg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vredenburg gets underhooks to prevent Engelbreckt's takedown attempt.
Engelbreckt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vredenburg smiles and moves away.
No luck for Engelbreckt with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vredenburg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Engelbreckt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vredenburg throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vredenburg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dante Vredenburg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vredenburg stuffs the takedown.
Alexander Engelbreckt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engelbreckt tries to close the distance and clinch but Vredenburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Engelbreckt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vredenburg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Engelbreckt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vredenburg with a hook.
Engelbreckt shoots in for a takedown but Vredenburg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Engelbreckt tries to score with a low kick but Vredenburg moves his leg out of the way.
Vredenburg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vredenburg.
Vredenburg checks a leg kick.
Vredenburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Engelbreckt.
Vredenburg misses with a double jab.
Engelbreckt tries to clinch but Vredenburg moves away
and Vredenburg counters with a left to the body.
Engelbreckt darts in looking for a takedown but Vredenburg gets double underhooks and turns Engelbreckt into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Engelbreckt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vredenburg is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vredenburg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vredenburg connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Alexander Engelbreckt has been cut.
Vredenburg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Engelbreckt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vredenburg smiles and moves away.
Vredenburg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Engelbreckt's calf.
Engelbreckt fails with a takedown attempt.
Engelbreckt tries to clinch there but Vredenburg circles away.
Engelbreckt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vredenburg counters with a big head kick but Engelbreckt shrugs it off.
Vredenburg connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engelbreckt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vredenburg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Engelbreckt tries to clinch
and Vredenburg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Engelbreckt darts in and clinches Vredenburg up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Engelbreckt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vredenburg walks away with a smile on his face. Engelbreckt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Engelbreckt clinches up against the cage.
Vredenburg misses with a knee to the head.
Vredenburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Engelbreckt blocks it with crossed arms.
Engelbreckt jumps guard and drags Vredenburg to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vredenburg gets to his feet - Engelbreckt follows without any prompting.
Engelbreckt swings for the body but Vredenburg moves out of range.
Engelbreckt is looking to clinch.
Vredenburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vredenburg misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engelbreckt dodges the punch combination from Vredenburg.
Vredenburg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vredenburg counters with a nice body shot.
Engelbreckt tries to close the distance and clinch but Vredenburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Engelbreckt tries to clinch up but Vredenburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Engelbreckt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Engelbreckt darts in trying to clinch
and Vredenburg counters with a straight right hand.
Engelbreckt darts in trying to clinch
and Vredenburg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engelbreckt clinches up against the cage.
Engelbreckt working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Engelbreckt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Engelbreckt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vredenburg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vredenburg tries to stall but Engelbreckt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Engelbreckt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vredenburg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vredenburg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Engelbreckt takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Engelbreckt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dante Vredenburg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Engelbreckt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Engelbreckt blocks a head kick by Vredenburg.
Vredenburg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vredenburg scores with a head kick. Engelbreckt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Engelbreckt avoids the head kick by Vredenburg.
Engelbreckt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vredenburg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Engelbreckt dives in and scores a takedown into Vredenburg's guard.
Vredenburg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vredenburg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Engelbreckt!
Vredenburg controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engelbreckt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vredenburg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Engelbreckt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engelbreckt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vredenburg is working away from the top position though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dante Vredenburg hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Donk. Vredenburg catches Engelbreckt right on the button with a cross.
Vredenburg throws a nice looking combination but Engelbreckt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vredenburg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Engelbreckt under the eye.
Vredenburg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Engelbreckt instigates a clinch.
Engelbreckt looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Engelbreckt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vredenburg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Engelbreckt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Engelbreckt shoots for a takedown but Vredenburg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vredenburg missing with a left hand there. Engelbreckt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Engelbreckt is looking to clinch.
Vredenburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Engelbreckt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vredenburg. Vredenburg obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Engelbreckt does no damage.
Vredenburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Vredenburg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Engelbreckt circles away quickly and effectively.
Engelbreckt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vredenburg misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engelbreckt drives through and clinches with Vredenburg against the cage.
Vredenburg is trying to maintain a safe position but Engelbreckt gets an underhook and turns Vredenburg into the cage.
Engelbreckt looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Engelbreckt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vredenburg trying to land knees to the body.
Vredenburg is pressed up against the cage. Engelbreckt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vredenburg down to the mat. Vredenburg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vredenburg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Engelbreckt in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vredenburg feints and then cracks Engelbreckt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Engelbreckt down.
Vredenburg connects with a leg kick. Engelbreckt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alexander Engelbreckt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vredenburg misses with a wild body shot.
Engelbreckt tries to bum rush Vredenburg with a series of wild strikes but Vredenburg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vredenburg scores with a nice right hand.
Dante Vredenburg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Engelbreckt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vredenburg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Vredenburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vredenburg 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Vredenburg!
An out of breath Dante Vredenburg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antre Laufer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniello Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antre Laufer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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193 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antre Laufer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laufer closes the distance and clinches.
Laufer is working Pablo over against the cage.
Laufer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laufer gets underhooks to prevent Pablo's takedown attempt.
Pablo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laufer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laufer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Antre Laufer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
Laufer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laufer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pablo can't get the takedown.
Laufer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pablos head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laufer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pablo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laufer prevents it.
A short uppercut from Laufer.
Laufer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laufer lands a body shot.
Laufer lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laufer is struggling to control the position.
Laufer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Laufer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Pablo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pablo wants a takedown.
Laufer stalls.
Pablo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laufer.
Pablo misses with an elbow strike.
Laufer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pablo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laufer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pablo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Laufer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Laufer on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Laufer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Pablo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laufer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laufer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pablo.
Laufer stalling in the clinch.
Laufer gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laufer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pablo wants to take the fight to the mat but Laufer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Laufer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Laufer lands a hook that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
A short uppercut from Laufer.
Laufer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laufer lands with a left to the head.
Laufer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pablo tries to score a body lock takedown but Laufer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laufer controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Laufer for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Pablo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laufer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laufer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pablo is trying to push Laufer away but Laufer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pablo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laufer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laufer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laufer stuns Pablo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laufer jabs Pablo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pablo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Laufer!
Pablo looks winded!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Laufer is trying to control Pablo's posture but Pablo avoids it.
Laufer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laufer tries to get out of the position.
Laufer holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laufer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pablo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pablo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antre Laufer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Laufer throws a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Laufer.
It looks like Daniello Pablo has been cut.
Antre Laufer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laufer scores with a punch to the head.
Pablo just misses with a punch to the body.
Laufer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laufer taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laufer lands with a right to the head.
Laufer stalling the fight.
Laufer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Antre Laufer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laufer wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antre Laufer.
Pablo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laufer swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laufer instigates a clinch.
Laufer lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laufer.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laufer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Laufer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laufer stalling.
Pablo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laufer prevents it.
Laufer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pablo tries to break the clinch but Laufer is controlling the position.
Laufer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laufer works on Pablo's body with a couple of short punches.
Laufer gets underhooks to prevent Pablo's takedown attempt.
Antre Laufer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
Pablo is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laufer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Laufer.
A nice left hand lands by Laufer.
Pablo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laufer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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!
Pablo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pablo is breathing heavily.
Laufer stalls.
Laufer lands a left hand.
Laufer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pablo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laufer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laufer has Pablo pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antre Laufer.
Laufer stuffs the takedown.
Laufer cracks a nice hook into Pablo's ribs.
Laufer clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laufer.
Laufer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pablo.
A hook to the body from Laufer.
Laufer scores with a shoulder strike.
Laufer lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laufer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Laufer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pablo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laufer is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Laufer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laufer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laufer controlling the action here for a moment.
Laufer presses Pablo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laufer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laufer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laufer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Laufer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laufer avoiding damage.
Laufer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laufer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pablo can do to turn this around?
Laufer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laufer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pablo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antre Laufer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniello Pablo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pablo gets tackled into the cage by Laufer. Laufer maintains the clinch.
Laufer lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laufer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laufer controlling the action here for a moment.
Pablo is trying to drag Laufer to the mat but Laufer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pablo can't get the takedown.
Pablo wants a takedown.
Antre Laufer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
Laufer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Laufer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pablo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laufer stalling in the clinch.
Laufer pushes Pablo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laufer.
Pablo is rocked!
Laufer just leaning against Pablo, taking a breather.
Pablo is still on wobbly legs! Can Laufer finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Laufer.
Pablo wants a takedown.
Pablo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laufer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pablo seems to have recovered his senses.
Pablo gets tackled into the cage by Laufer. Laufer maintains the clinch.
Laufer drops Pablo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pablo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laufer digs a right hand into Pablo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pablo's gas tank.
Laufer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laufer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laufer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Laufer lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laufer digs a right hand underneath Pablo's ribcage. Pablo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laufer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laufer is working Pablo over against the cage.
Laufer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Laufer effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Laufer.
Laufer drops Pablo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pablo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Laufer mutters something to Pablo before pushing him back against the cage. As Pablo comes back towards him, Laufer unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Pablo clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antre Laufer!
In defeat, Daniello Pablo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks my sponsors and fans !!! osss'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakim The Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Knott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rakim The Master!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Master shoots in and drives through. Knott sprawls well.
Knott clinches.
Knott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knott takes one on the button.
The Master darts in looking for a takedown but Knott gets double underhooks and turns The Master into the cage.
Knott breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from The Master finds it's target.
The Master just misses with a punch to the body.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knott is looking to clinch.
The Master fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Master looks to throw the jab but Knott is out of range.
Knott tries to clinch up.
The Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Master avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Master tries to clinch there but Knott circles away.
Knott doesn't manage to clinch there - The Master circles away.
The Master cracks Knott with a good 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!
Knott moves into range and clinches up with The Master.
Knott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott moves into the clinch.
Knott lands an elbow that stopped The Master in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Rakim The Master has been cut.
The Master jumps guard but Knott turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jake Knott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakim The Master.
Knott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Master gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Master breaks from the clinch.
The Master instigates a clinch.
The Master breaks from the clinch.
Knott moves into range and clinches up with The Master.
Knott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knott pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Master back to the cage. Knott follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Master shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The Master wants to stand but Knott has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The Master is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Master won't allow Knott to sweep him here.
The Master has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knott is proving hard to escape from.
Knott looking for subs off his back but The Master has passed one foot through into half guard.
Knott wants to improve his position but The Master is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Master tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Knott actively working from the bottom here.
The Master is looking to advance position but Knott won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Master tries to stand but can't do so whilst Knott controls his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knott wants to get back to full guard.
The Master is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Knott wants to get back to full guard.
Knott actively working from the bottom here.
Knott looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Master wants to stand up but Knott is controlling the position.
The Master prevents Knott from improving his position.
It looks like The Master is going to stand back up.
Knott is looking to control The Master's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knott avoid being mounted?
The Master wants to stand but Knott has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Knott wants to control but The Master is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Knott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rakim The Master's cut.
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.
The Master connects with a right hand. Knott shakes it off.
The Master gets tackled into the cage by Knott. Knott maintains the clinch.
The Master breaks the clinch.
Knott wants to clinch up but The Master keeps it at a distance.
The Master misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knott doesn't manage to clinch there - The Master circles away.
Knott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Master paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Knott. No joy for The Master on that attempt.
The Master misses with a lunging right hand
and Knott counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Master doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knott.
Knott is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Master felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Knott stops The Master from getting back to his feet.
Knott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Master has managed to free his arm - good work.
The Master wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Master is trying to escape back to his feet but Knott uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The Master wants to get back to his feet but Knott drags him back down.
Knott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Knott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Master is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Knott asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Knott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Master knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Master tries to escape but Knott is in control.
Knott tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knott tries to move to mount but The Master blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Master wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Knott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rakim The Master's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Knott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Master swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jake Knott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knott tries to clinch but The Master is having none of it.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Master swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knott is looking to clinch.
The Master fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Master tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knott swivels and escapes.
Knott takes the fight into the clinch.
The Master wants to get back to striking at distance but Knott won't allow it.
Knott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Master blocks it with crossed arms.
Our sources have told us that Knott has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Knott breaks from the clinch.
Knott is looking to clinch but The Master is avoiding it.
The Master closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Knott did well to prevent The Master getting side control.
Knott actively working from the bottom here.
The Master wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Master pulls his head out easily.
The Master tries to stand but can't do so whilst Knott controls his leg.
Knott wants to control but The Master is keeping busy.
The Master takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The Master prevents Knott from improving his position.
The Master wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Knott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knott tries to clinch up but The Master circles away and keeps his distance.
The Master avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jake Knott is winning the standup battle so far.
Knott doesn't manage to clinch there - The Master circles away.
The Master rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Master swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from The Master.
The Master rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knott wants to clinch up but The Master keeps it at a distance.
Knott is looking to clinch.
Knott looks to land a combination but The Master avoids it well.
The Master thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Master tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Master moves in looking to clinch but Knott pushes him off.
Jake Knott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knott wants to clinch up but The Master keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Master lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Master.
Knott slaps away a takedown attempt from The Master, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jake Knott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakim The Master.
The Master misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Master scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Master swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Master misses with a hook.
The Master misses with a hook. Knott ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as The Master lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knott doesn't seem phased though.
Knott tries to clinch up.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Master swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A bone on bone clash there as The Master blocks the leg kick.
Knott tries to clinch up but The Master circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Master.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Master throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Master counters with a left to the body.
The Master scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knott doesn't seem bothered though.
Knott closes the distance and pushes The Master back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Master manages to break the clinch.
Knott slips a straight right by The Master.
The Master misses with a body shot.
Jake Knott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knott tries to clinch up.
Knott scoring well with a low kick there.
Rakim The Master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Master shoots in but no luck this time.
The Master takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knott is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Master connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knott tries to clinch but The Master moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Knott.
Well Knott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Knott!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sandis Nilenders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Hayha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayha has chosen Harvester of Sorrow as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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28
180 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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18
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sandis Nilenders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simo Hayha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayha lands a head kick!
It looks like Sandis Nilenders has been cut.
Nilenders blocks a head kick by Hayha.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses.
Simo Hayha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hayha.
Nilenders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayha.
Hayha lands a big head kick that sends Nilenders tumbling to the mat! Hayha takes a step backwards and waves Nilenders back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nilenders is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oh Nilenders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hayha throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nilenders seems to have got his legs back now.
Hayha feints and then cracks Nilenders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nilenders down.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hayha! Nilenders is out on his feet! Hayha rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Nilenders is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Nilenders is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simo Hayha!
Simo Hayha decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ola Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato comes to the cage accompanied by STILL BALLIN. Sun Kato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sun Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ola Afolabi!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Afolabi.
Kato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sun Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afolabi moves to clinch but Kato breaks away
and Kato counters with a left to the body.
Afolabi looks to clinch
and Kato counters with a thumping low kick.
Kato throws a push kick but Afolabi slaps the foot to one side.
Kato misses with a kick to the body
and Afolabi counters with an outside leg kick.
Kato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Afolabi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Afolabi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kato.
Kato's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kato duly obliges.
Kato swats away the attempt to clinch by Afolabi.
Afolabi wants to clinch
and Kato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kato swats away the attempt to clinch by Afolabi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Afolabi's head backwards.
Afolabi moves out of range of the strikes.
Afolabi closes the distance but Kato moves to the side
and Kato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A clash of legs there as Afolabi blocks the low kick.
Kato misses with a leg kick
and Afolabi counters with a two punch combo.
A big left from Kato misses.
Afolabi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Afolabi counters with a big head kick but Kato shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afolabi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Afolabi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kato throws an overhand right that lands on Afolabi's shoulder, as Afolabi tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi misses with a body kick.
Kato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Afolabi's sensitive parts.
Kato digs a good hook to Afolabi's body.
Afolabi tries to clinch there but Kato circles away.
Kato throws a body punch but Afolabi moves out of range.
Kato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Afolabi moves out of range as Kato throws a body kick.
A head kick by Afolabi misses
letting Kato counter with a right hand.
Kato jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kato scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Ola Afolabi has been cut.
The fighters circling - Kato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Afolabi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Kato to counter with a crisp jab.
Afolabi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kato tries a low kick but Afolabi avoids it.
Kato is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kato.
Kato throws a lazy right hand but Afolabi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Afolabi drives through and clinches with Kato against the cage.
Kato struggles to land a body shot inside as Afolabi controls his hands.
Kato gets through Afolabi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Afolabi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Afolabi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kato is trying to push Afolabi away but Afolabi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Afolabi misses with a knee to the head.
Afolabi is looking to control Kato's arms but Kato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Afolabi has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi prevents a body shot from Kato.
Kato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Afolabi lands a nice elbow.
Afolabi is looking to control Kato's arms but Kato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Afolabi has his back to the cage.
Afolabi tries a body shot but Kato blocks it.
Afolabi looking to slow down the pace here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kato can't find room to land a body shot as Afolabi controls the action.
Kato misses with a punch on the inside.
Kato throws a punch but it's blocked by Afolabi.
Kato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Afolabi.
Afolabi tries to throw a body punch but Kato avoids it by throwing Afolabi back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kato misses with a punch to the body.
Kato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Afolabi or not.
Kato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Afolabi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kato throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Kato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ola Afolabi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kato avoids the head kick by Afolabi.
Kato tries to clinch but Afolabi is having none of it.
Kato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Afolabi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ola Afolabi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Afolabi blocks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Afolabi. Those never looked like landing.
Afolabi wants to clinch up but Kato keeps it at a distance.
Kato tries a head kick but it misses.
Kato catches Afolabi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Afolabi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Afolabi moves in looking to clinch but Kato pushes him off.
Afolabi tries to clinch up but Kato circles away and keeps his distance.
Sun Kato is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato looks to land a right hand but Afolabi moved out of range.
Afolabi wants to clinch up but Kato keeps it at a distance.
Kato tries to close the distance and clinch but Afolabi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Afolabi checks a leg kick.
Kato punishes Afolabi's body with a nice straight punch.
Kato swats away the attempt to clinch by Afolabi.
Kato pushes Afolabi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kato tries a body shot but Afolabi blocks it.
Kato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Afolabi closes the distance and pushes Kato back into the cage.
Kato lands a hook that snaps the head of Afolabi backwards.
Afolabi misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Afolabi's elbow.
Afolabi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Afolabi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Afolabi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kato avoids it.
Afolabi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kato up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kato fails to land.
Kato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Kato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Afolabi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kato pushes Afolabi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Afolabi has him pressed against the cage.
Afolabi prevents a body shot from Kato.
Kato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Afolabi cracks Kato with a nice body shot.
Afolabi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Afolabi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kato - that landed with a thud.
Afolabi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Afolabi is keeping busy.
Kato managing to block the knees to the body from Afolabi.
Kato lands a nice shot to the body.
Kato avoiding damage as Afolabi throws knees to the body.
Afolabi takes a shot to the head.
Kato dodges an elbow strike from Afolabi.
Afolabi prevents a body shot from Kato.
Afolabi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kato throws a punch but it's blocked by Afolabi.
Kato taking a breather.
Kato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kato throws a head kick but Afolabi moves out of range.
Kato scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afolabi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kato circles away.
Kato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Afolabi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Afolabi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kato throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Kato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kato.
Kato misses with a right hand
and Afolabi counters with a thumping low kick.
Afolabi moves to clinch but Kato breaks away
and Kato counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kato has Afolabi up against the cage in a clinch.
Afolabi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Kato scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Kato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ola Afolabi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Afolabi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Afolabi avoids the body shot from Kato.
Kato scores with a nice head shot.
Afolabi scores with a leg kick.
Afolabi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kato.
Kato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Afolabi.
Kato keeps the fight on the outside.
Kato connects with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! Kato slams his shin into Afolabi's torso.
Afolabi moves into range and clinches up with Kato.
Afolabi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Afolabi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato takes a swing at Afolabi's ribcage but misses.
Afolabi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kato works the jab nicely.
Kato throws a head kick that misses.
Kato throws out a leg kick but Afolabi moves out of range and Kato only half commits.
Afolabi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kato.
Kato tries to close the distance and clinch but Afolabi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Afolabi tries to clinch up but Kato circles away and keeps his distance.
Kato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Afolabi tries to clinch but Kato moves away
and Kato counters with a right hand to the body.
Kato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Afolabi counters with a left and a right that stings Kato.
Afolabi darts in trying to clinch
and Kato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato misses with a kick to the body.
Afolabi tries to clinch but Kato moves away
and Kato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kato misses with a body kick.
Kato swats away the attempt to clinch by Afolabi.
Kato throws a body punch but Afolabi moves out of range.
Afolabi tries to clinch there but Kato circles away.
Kato throws a big shot that misses.
Afolabi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kato.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kato. That's going to slow Afolabi down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Afolabi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kato tries to land a leg kick but Afolabi saw it coming and moves away.
Kato throws the left hand but Afolabi avoids the punch easily.
Afolabi tries to bum rush Kato with a series of wild strikes but Kato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kato keeps the fight on the outside.
Kato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Afolabi's head.
Afolabi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kato counters with a nice uppercut.
Ola Afolabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kato tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Afolabi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Afolabi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kato counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kato punishes Afolabi's body with a nice straight punch.
Kato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Afolabi's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kato.
Kato throws the left hand but Afolabi avoids the punch easily.
Sun Kato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Afolabi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Afolabi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kato counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Kato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kato has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Kato!
A victorious Sun Kato thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ola Afolabi spoke after the fight, saying 'Win lose or draw. I always come prepare to fight. I'll be back better, stronger and more prepared'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Tweedie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosti Lom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tweedie comes to the cage accompanied by Snow Patrol - Chocolate. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lom's choice of entrance music: Bahh Tee. Kosti Lom 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Callum Tweedie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kosti Lom!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lom throws a front kick aimed at Tweedie's knee but Tweedie avoids it well.
Lom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lom throws a shot to the body.
Tweedie tries to clinch but Lom moves away
and Lom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tweedie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lom throws a low kick but Tweedie moves out of range easily.
Lom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lom scores with a jab to the body.
Lom lands a nice hook to Tweedie's body. Tweedie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tweedie rather than just go for the knockout.
Lom connects with a body shot that sends Tweedie's belly button to the back.
Tweedie is breathing heavily.
Lom takes the fight into the clinch.
Lom leaning against his opponent.
Tweedie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lom lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Callum Tweedie has been cut.
Lom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedie is trying to force a seperation but Lom has the dominant position.
Tweedie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lom scores with the left hand. Tweedie knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Lom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tweedie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lom works Tweedie's body with a nice hook.
Tweedie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lom.
Lom lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Tweedie out cold! Tweedie is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kosti Lom!
Kosti Lom is the new heavyweight champion!
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