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D 54 : Savage vs. Zsorats PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Nastanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Kramer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Nastanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nastanovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Kramer.
Kramer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kramer doesn't manage to clinch there - Nastanovich circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kramer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kramer moves out of range of the strikes.
Kramer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kramer tries to clinch but Nastanovich moves away
so Nastanovich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nastanovich looking to pass the guard.
Nastanovich advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Kramer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nastanovich goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kramer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nastanovich but great work by Kramer.
Nastanovich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are battling for position here. Nastanovich manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kramer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nastanovich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kramer trying to control but Nastanovich is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastanovich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kramer's guard.
Nastanovich is pushing down on Kramer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kramer is fighting to maintain full guard but Nastanovich has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nastanovich passes to full mount!
Nastanovich is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Nastanovich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobby Nastanovich!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chiasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexi Takala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Chiasson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexi Takala!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiasson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takala momentarily.
Chiasson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takala. Takala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chiasson misses with a looping left.
Chiasson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala has Chiasson up against the cage in a clinch.
Chiasson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chiasson is trying to force a seperation but Takala has the dominant position.
Chiasson tries to stall but Takala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chiasson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chiasson tries to break the clinch but Takala is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiasson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chiasson is looking to clinch but Takala is avoiding it.
Chiasson looks to land a left hand but Takala moved out of range nicely.
Chiasson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
A cross from Takala lands.
Chiasson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chiasson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chiasson.
Takala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takala is one step ahead there.
Takala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiasson is keeping the position for now.
Takala stopping the sweep attempt from Chiasson.
Takala tries to free his leg and advance position but Chiasson is retaining full guard.
Chiasson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takala trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiasson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Chiasson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson connects with a jab.
Takala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takala is looking to clinch but Chiasson is avoiding it.
Takala tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chiasson defends well and Takala ends up having to push Chiasson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chiasson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chiasson wants to break free but Takala has control.
Chiasson trying to control the position but instead, Takala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chiasson into the cage.
Chiasson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takala keeps control of Chiasson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala breaks the clinch.
Chiasson checks a leg kick.
Chiasson wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Takala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Takala misses.
Chiasson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chiasson works Takala's body with a nice hook.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chiasson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takala is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chiasson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takala is still on wobbly legs! Can Chiasson finish him?
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Chiasson.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chiasson misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
Chiasson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chiasson connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Takala to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Chiasson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Chiasson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Den Knieschijf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grygiel comes to the cage accompanied by Sobota- Za damski h.... Den Knieschijf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rudimental - Not Giving In. Artur Grygiel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Den Knieschijf's chin.
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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
15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Grygiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Den Knieschijf!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grygiel takes the fight into the clinch.
Den Knieschijf goes for a takedown attempt but Grygiel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Den Knieschijf misses the shot to the body.
Grygiel stuffs the takedown.
Den Knieschijf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grygiel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Den Knieschijf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grygiel somewhat.
Grygiel throws a one two combo.
It looks like Jan Den Knieschijf has been cut.
Den Knieschijf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Den Knieschijf closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grygiel quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grygiel is looking to get back to full guard here but Den Knieschijf has managed to pass to side control instead.
Den Knieschijf wants to control but Grygiel is keeping him busy.
Den Knieschijf is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Grygiel's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Den Knieschijf might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Grygiel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Den Knieschijf trying to control the position but Grygiel is working away.
Jan Den Knieschijf has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Grygiel.
We've been informed that Den Knieschijf has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grygiel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grygiel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Den Knieschijf scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grygiel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Den Knieschijf throws a sloppy head kick and Grygiel moves out of range easily.
Jan Den Knieschijf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Den Knieschijf darts in and clinches Grygiel up against the cage.
Grygiel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage.
Grygiel avoids the elbow strike from Den Knieschijf, against the cage.
Den Knieschijf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grygiel's defenses.
It looks like Artur Grygiel has been cut.
Grygiel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Den Knieschijf has Grygiel pressed against the cage, preventing Grygiel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grygiel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grygiel.
Grygiel takes an elbow to the temple.
Grygiel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Den Knieschijf.
Artur Grygiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf crunches a lovely knee into Grygiel's ribcage.
Den Knieschijf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grygiel's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel jumps guard but Den Knieschijf stands there with Grygiel around his waist. Grygiel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body.
Grygiel lands a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Den Knieschijf lands a slapping body shot.
Den Knieschijf fails to land the takedown.
Den Knieschijf clinches.
Grygiel avoiding damage as Den Knieschijf throws knees to the body.
Grygiel successfully pulls guard.
Den Knieschijf pushes down on Grygiel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Den Knieschijf is keen to just control but Grygiel is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grygiel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Den Knieschijf is working away from the top position though.
Den Knieschijf trying to pass the guard but Grygiel defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf decides to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Den Knieschijf throws a jab but it's blocked by Grygiel.
Den Knieschijf gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grygiel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grygiel wants to control from the top but Den Knieschijf keeps moving.
Grygiel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Den Knieschijf is looking to stand up but Grygiel isn't so interested in that idea.
Grygiel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Den Knieschijf will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grygiel throws a sloppy head kick and Den Knieschijf moves out of range easily.
Den Knieschijf keeps the fight on the outside.
Grygiel moves in looking to clinch but Den Knieschijf pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Den Knieschijf.
Grygiel closes the distance and pushes Den Knieschijf back into the cage.
Den Knieschijf can't find room to land a body shot as Grygiel controls the action.
Grygiel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Den Knieschijf prevents it.
A short left from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grygiel.
Den Knieschijf has Grygiel pressed against the cage, preventing Grygiel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Den Knieschijf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Den Knieschijf breaks the clinch.
A jab from Grygiel misses.
Den Knieschijf misses with a low kick.
Den Knieschijf throws a push kick but Grygiel slaps the foot to one side.
Den Knieschijf throws a series of punches but Grygiel avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grygiel keeps the fight on the outside.
Grygiel tries to clinch but Den Knieschijf is having none of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Den Knieschijf finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Den Knieschijf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Artur Grygiel is winning the standup battle so far.
Den Knieschijf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Den Knieschijf slips a jab and a cross from Grygiel.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grygiel wants to clinch.
Grygiel misses with a two punch combination.
Den Knieschijf wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf dodges the punch combination from Grygiel.
Grygiel tries to clinch up.
Den Knieschijf misses with a hook.
Den Knieschijf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grygiel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Den Knieschijf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grygiel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Den Knieschijf. Grygiel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Den Knieschijf thows a body shot but no joy.
Grygiel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grygiel throws a nice looking combination but Den Knieschijf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Den Knieschijf is looking to clinch but Grygiel is avoiding it.
Den Knieschijf blocks a head kick by Grygiel.
Grygiel gets caught flat footed, as Den Knieschijf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Den Knieschijf stays in close to Grygiel's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Den Knieschijf trying to control the position from guard on top but Grygiel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grygiel wants to stand and escape but Den Knieschijf is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Den Knieschijf looking to pass the guard.
Grygiel is pulling down on Den Knieschijf's head. It's preventing any offense from Den Knieschijf, at least for the moment.
Den Knieschijf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jan Den Knieschijf has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Grygiel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Den Knieschijf misses with a low kick.
Den Knieschijf misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf has a takedown stuffed.
Grygiel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grygiel keeps the fight on the outside.
Den Knieschijf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grygiel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf looks to throw the jab but Grygiel is out of range.
Den Knieschijf fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Den Knieschijf wants to clinch.
Den Knieschijf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grygiel is fending him off so far but Den Knieschijf persists. Nope, Grygiel circles away and we're back to standing.
Artur Grygiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Den Knieschijf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Den Knieschijf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Den Knieschijf connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grygiel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grygiel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Den Knieschijf misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Den Knieschijf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Grygiel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Grygiel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Den Knieschijf gets a clinch.
Grygiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Den Knieschijf walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grygiel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Artur Grygiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grygiel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Den Knieschijf throws a leg kick which misses Grygiel's front leg but catches the back leg as Grygiel tries to avoid it.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch but Grygiel moves out of range.
Grygiel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Den Knieschijf closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grygiel swats away the attempt to clinch by Den Knieschijf.
Grygiel shoots in looking for a takedown. Den Knieschijf tries to sprawl out of it but Grygiel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Den Knieschijf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Grygiel does no damage.
Den Knieschijf has Grygiel up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Den Knieschijf.
Grygiel avoids the elbow strike from Den Knieschijf, against the cage.
Grygiel lands with a short shot to the head.
Grygiel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage.
Grygiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grygiel misses with a series of wild punches.
Den Knieschijf is looking to clinch.
Den Knieschijf is looking to slow Grygiel down with leg kicks.
Grygiel shoots in but Den Knieschijf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Grygiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grygiel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Den Knieschijf throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grygiel was covering up waiting for the punch and Den Knieschijf finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grygiel keeping moving, preventing Den Knieschijf from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grygiel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grygiel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Den Knieschijf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grygiel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grygiel trying to control from half guard but Den Knieschijf is working away.
Jan Den Knieschijf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grygiel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Den Knieschijf defending well though.
Den Knieschijf manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Grygiel keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Grygiel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Grygiel.
Grygiel breaks the clinch.
Grygiel swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Den Knieschijf.
Grygiel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Den Knieschijf looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Grygiel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Den Knieschijf pushes Grygiel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Grygiel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jan Den Knieschijf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Den Knieschijf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf is not content to let Grygiel control the position.
Grygiel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Den Knieschijf is pushing Grygiel's head away, looking to escape. Grygiel manages to hold on to the position though.
Grygiel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Artur Grygiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Den Knieschijf throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grygiel throws a hook but Den Knieschijf blocks it.
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 Artur Grygiel.
I think Den Knieschijf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jan Den Knieschijf!
Our winner, Jan Den Knieschijf, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Celly cel - Its Goin Down Tonight . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donald Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oudomphonephaivanh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oudomphonephaivanh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oudomphonephaivanh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh shows good takedown defense.
Stewart closes the distance and clinches up with Oudomphonephaivanh, looking for a takedown. Stewart pushes Oudomphonephaivanh against the cage but Oudomphonephaivanh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stewart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Stewart.
Oudomphonephaivanh moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Oudomphonephaivanh on the inside.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to work over Stewart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oudomphonephaivanh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stewart is looking for a takedown.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a punch on the inside.
Oudomphonephaivanh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stewart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oudomphonephaivanh cracks Stewart with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oudomphonephaivanh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oudomphonephaivanh prevents the takedown attempt.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stewart.
Stewart looks winded!
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a shoulder strike.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Oudomphonephaivanh's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stewart goes for a takedown attempt but Oudomphonephaivanh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oudomphonephaivanh.
Stewart steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oudomphonephaivanh. That one must have hurt.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a series of punches but Stewart avoids them all with ease.
Stewart takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stewart darts in looking for a takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh gets double underhooks and turns Stewart into the cage.
Oudomphonephaivanh digs a right hand into Stewart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stewart's gas tank.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stewart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stewart looking for a takedown.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a shoulder strike.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stewart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oudomphonephaivanh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is working for takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a shoulder strike.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a punch to the body.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Oudomphonephaivanh.
A hook to the body from Oudomphonephaivanh.
A right hook to the body lands for Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oudomphonephaivanh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oudomphonephaivanh is working Stewart over against the cage.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh manages to get underhooks.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a shoulder strike.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a short shot to the head.
Oudomphonephaivanh stops a takedown attempt from Stewart.
Nice body punch from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh cracks Stewart with a nice body shot.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a right hand.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a hook that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oudomphonephaivanh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oudomphonephaivanh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh pushes Stewart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Stewart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oudomphonephaivanh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oudomphonephaivanh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to throw a body punch but Stewart avoids it by throwing Oudomphonephaivanh back against the cage.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Stewart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oudomphonephaivanh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh manages to get underhooks.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oudomphonephaivanh gets through Stewart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a right to the head.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Oudomphonephaivanh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oudomphonephaivanh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a shoulder strike.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Oudomphonephaivanh is working Stewart over against the cage.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a right to the head.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a shoulder strike.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a hook that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oudomphonephaivanh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a right to the head.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries a body shot but Stewart blocks it.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a left hand.
Oudomphonephaivanh digs a right hand underneath Stewart's ribcage. Stewart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oudomphonephaivanh cracks Stewart with a nice body shot.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oudomphonephaivanh works on Stewart's body with a couple of short punches.
Oudomphonephaivanh can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart controls the action.
Oudomphonephaivanh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stewart's head.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stewart fails to land the takedown.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a front kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a spinning back kick!
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a front kick that sends Stewart stumbling back into the cage.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a kick to the temple. Stewart shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a right hand.
Stewart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oudomphonephaivanh connects with an inside leg kick.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
Oudomphonephaivanh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oudomphonephaivanh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh connects with a right hand. Stewart shakes it off.
Stewart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stewart is rocked!
Stewart dives in for a single leg takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stewart has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a shoulder strike.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oudomphonephaivanh prevents it.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Stewart.
Oudomphonephaivanh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh is working Stewart over against the cage.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a light punch inside.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Stewart is still on wobbly legs! Can Oudomphonephaivanh finish him?
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oudomphonephaivanh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart seems to have recovered his senses.
Oudomphonephaivanh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stewart can do to turn this around?
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a body shot.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands an uppercut.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oudomphonephaivanh stops a takedown attempt from Stewart.
Oudomphonephaivanh is leaning against Stewart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a body shot.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Oudomphonephaivanh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a nice uppercut.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a nice shot to the body.
Stewart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh is defending well.
Oudomphonephaivanh pushes Stewart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oudomphonephaivanh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a shoulder strike.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a body punch.
Oudomphonephaivanh is pressed up against the cage. Stewart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oudomphonephaivanh down to the mat. Oudomphonephaivanh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a leg kick which misses Stewart's front leg but catches the back leg as Stewart tries to avoid it.
Oudomphonephaivanh connects with a crisp jab.
Stewart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice sprawl there from Oudomphonephaivanh as Stewart shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a leg kick which misses Stewart's front leg but catches the back leg as Stewart tries to avoid it.
Oudomphonephaivanh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oudomphonephaivanh - that will leave a mark!
A good leg kick by Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stewart shoots for a takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Oudomphonephaivanh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Stewart takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oudomphonephaivanh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh closes the distance and pushes Stewart back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oudomphonephaivanh.
A right handed body shot lands from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Good body shot from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Oudomphonephaivanh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Oudomphonephaivanh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a nice uppercut.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a body punch.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh manages to get underhooks.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to work over Stewart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a body punch.
Oudomphonephaivanh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a punch to the body.
Oudomphonephaivanh works on Stewart's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oudomphonephaivanh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good shot there by Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to clinch.
Stewart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stewart in his tracks.
Stewart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oudomphonephaivanh defends it nicely.
Oudomphonephaivanh takes the fight into the clinch.
Stewart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oudomphonephaivanh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oudomphonephaivanh thumps Stewart with a low kick.
Stewart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oudomphonephaivanh moves in looking to clinch but Stewart pushes him off.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a one two! Stewart had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Donald Stewart has been cut.
Stewart with a poor takedown
and Oudomphonephaivanh counters by moving into the clinch.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Stewart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oudomphonephaivanh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Stewart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oudomphonephaivanh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a right hand.
Stewart is trying desperately to land a takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stewart.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to work over Stewart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Oudomphonephaivanh on the inside.
Stewart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oudomphonephaivanh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a shot to the side of Stewart's head.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stewart takes a shot to the head.
Oudomphonephaivanh gets through Stewart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stewart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oudomphonephaivanh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Oudomphonephaivanh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oudomphonephaivanh digs a right hand underneath Stewart's ribcage. Stewart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oudomphonephaivanh stops a takedown attempt from Stewart.
Stewart takes a shot to the head.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands an uppercut.
Oudomphonephaivanh cracks Stewart with a nice body shot.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Stewart to his knees! Oudomphonephaivanh keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh!
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Brunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shadow Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow Deathgrip has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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137 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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34
124 lbs
21 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Brunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shadow Deathgrip!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunner looking to score a takedown here. Deathgrip is defending well but Brunner drives through and ends up in Deathgrip's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Deathgrip 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.
Brunner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deathgrip is keeping the position for now.
Brunner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brunner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brunner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brunner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deathgrip preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunner passes Deathgrip's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Deathgrip looks winded!
Brunner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deathgrip has managed to free his arm - good work.
Deathgrip is defending against the submission attempts here by Brunner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner is trying for a kimura here. Deathgrip looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Brunner wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Brunner!
Mike Brunner gave a mention to Cyclone Nutrition Company in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Drwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Schaeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drwal comes to the cage accompanied by Nightwish Crimson Tide . The crowd seem to be enjoying Schaeffer's choice of entrance music: Long Tall Sally. The key to victory for Tomasz Drwal has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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187 lbs
17 - 21 - 1 |
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178 lbs
25 - 20 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomasz Drwal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Schaeffer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drwal throws a head kick that Schaeffer semi-blocks.
It looks like Dutch Schaeffer has been cut.
Drwal tries to clinch there but Schaeffer circles away.
Drwal lands with a nice body punch.
Drwal dips to his left and cracks Schaeffer with an uppercut!
Schaeffer is rocked!
Drwal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schaeffer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schaeffer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drwal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drwal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drwal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drwal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schaeffer to score with a decent uppercut.
Drwal throws a leg kick
and Schaeffer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drwal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schaeffer throws a head kick but Drwal moves out of range.
Drwal wants to land a leg kick but Schaeffer is out of range.
Schaeffer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drwal.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drwal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomasz Drwal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schaeffer throws a head kick but Drwal moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaeffer avoids the head kick by Drwal.
Drwal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schaeffer counters with a nice uppercut.
Drwal misses with a looping left.
Drwal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drwal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schaeffer jabs Drwal right on the nose. Drwal blinks but takes it well.
Drwal looks to land a right hand but Schaeffer moved out of range.
Schaeffer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Drwal is predictable there
and Schaeffer counters by clinching up.
Schaeffer is trying to pull guard but Drwal has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drwal tries to stall but Schaeffer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schaeffer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Drwal can't fight it off and eventually Schaeffer manages to take the fight to the floor. Drwal looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schaeffer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drwal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaeffer prevents Drwal from getting back to his feet.
Drwal throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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!
Drwal trying to control the position.
Schaeffer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schaeffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaeffer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drwal keeps working.
Schaeffer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Drwal rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Schaeffer's guard! Nice work there by Drwal!
Schaeffer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drwal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drwal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drwal wanted to stand there but Schaeffer had control of the position.
Schaeffer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drwal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drwal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schaeffer is working an open guard so Drwal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drwal lands a nice shot to the body.
Drwal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schaeffer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drwal drives through and clinches with Schaeffer against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drwal wants to break free but Schaeffer has control.
Drwal slows down the pace here.
Schaeffer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drwal manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Schaeffer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schaeffer checks a leg kick.
Drwal misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drwal. That's going to slow Schaeffer down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Drwal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dutch Schaeffer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drwal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomasz Drwal is winning the standup battle so far.
Drwal throws a low kick but Schaeffer avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schaeffer. Drwal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomasz Drwal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drwal throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Schaeffer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schaeffer throws a wild body kick that Drwal sees coming a mile off.
Drwal tries to land a body kick
and Schaeffer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drwal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schaeffer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schaeffer clinches with his opponent.
Drwal is trying to break the clinch but Schaeffer has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schaeffer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drwal prevents the takedown attempt.
Drwal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schaeffer tries to pull guard but Drwal won't allow it.
Tomasz Drwal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Schaeffer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drwal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schaeffer.
Drwal trying to land knees to the body.
Drwal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Drwal - that landed with a thud.
Schaeffer is breathing heavily.
Drwal has Schaeffer pressed against the cage.
Drwal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drwal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drwal moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schaeffer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Schaeffer tries to land a knee to the head but Drwal blocks with his arms.
I was talking to Drwal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Drwal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drwal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schaeffer's head.
Drwal rushes Schaeffer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Drwal.
Drwal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schaeffer backwards.
Drwal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schaeffer misses with a left hand
and Drwal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schaeffer is still on wobbly legs! Can Drwal finish him?
Schaeffer misses the jab.
Schaeffer scores with a hook.
Drwal throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Schaeffer tumbling to the canvas!
Drwal wants to stand but Schaeffer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Drwal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schaeffer, up you get!
Drwal forces Schaeffer back against the cage and clinches.
Drwal is trying to push Schaeffer away but Schaeffer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Schaeffer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drwal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Drwal lands a body punch.
Schaeffer seems to have recovered his senses.
Schaeffer fails to pull guard.
Schaeffer tries to score a body lock takedown but Drwal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drwal digs a right hand underneath Schaeffer's ribcage. Schaeffer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schaeffer fails to pull guard.
Drwal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schaeffer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schaeffer has Drwal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drwal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schaeffer is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Drwal.
Drwal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schaeffer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Drwal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drwal prevents the takedown attempt.
Drwal manages to break the clinch.
Schaeffer swats away the attempt to clinch by Drwal.
Schaeffer keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drwal.
Drwal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schaeffer can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drwal moves in looking to clinch but Schaeffer pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schaeffer wants to break free but Drwal has control.
Drwal stalling in the clinch but Schaeffer improves position.
A short right from Drwal on the inside.
The referee calls for Drwal to work.
Schaeffer wants a takedown.
Schaeffer tries a knee to the head but Drwal blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schaeffer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schaeffer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Drwal tries to stand but Schaeffer is controlling from the bottom.
Schaeffer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Drwal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dutch Schaeffer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Drwal drops Schaeffer with a left and a right! Oh, Schaeffer is hurt - Drwal dives into side control looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drwal decides to stand back up.
Drwal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drwal swats away the attempt to clinch by Schaeffer.
Drwal cracks the inside of Schaeffer's front leg.
Drwal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schaeffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drwal looks to land a body kick but Schaeffer moved away.
Drwal has managed to clinch.
Drwal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drwal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schaeffer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drwal lands with a kick to the temple. Schaeffer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Drwal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drwal tries to clinch up but Schaeffer circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drwal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schaeffer backwards.
Drwal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schaeffer is trying to pull guard but Drwal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schaeffer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drwal is defending well.
A knee to the head by Drwal.
Drwal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drwal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Drwal tries to circle away but Schaeffer has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drwal working hard to break the clinch.
Schaeffer tries for a takedown but Drwal manages to get underhooks.
Tomasz Drwal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Schaeffer.
Drwal trying to control the position but instead, Schaeffer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drwal into the cage.
Drwal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drwal throws a head kick that misses.
Schaeffer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schaeffer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drwal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drwal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drwal tries to stall but Schaeffer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drwal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schaeffer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drwal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Drwal feints and then cracks Schaeffer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schaeffer down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Drwal.
Schaeffer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drwal. Drwal obviously looking to wear him down.
Drwal misses with a head kick.
Drwal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schaeffer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drwal ducks under a wild hook from Schaeffer.
Schaeffer shoots in and drives through. Drwal sprawls well.
Drwal tries to clinch up but Schaeffer circles away and keeps his distance.
Drwal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schaeffer, pushing him back against the cage.
Drwal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schaeffer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drwal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schaeffer moves out of range of the body kick from Drwal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drwal doesn't manage to clinch there - Schaeffer circles away.
Schaeffer swats away the attempt to clinch by Drwal.
Tomasz Drwal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tomasz Drwal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drwal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schaeffer at a distance.
Schaeffer gets a takedown into half guard.
Drwal is not content to let Schaeffer control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drwal wants to control but Schaeffer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dutch Schaeffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schaeffer prevents Drwal from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Drwal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drwal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Drwal!
Tomasz Drwal took some time post fight to say the following; 'POZDRAWIAM WSZYSTKICH POLAKÓW I MAMEDA KHALIDOVA. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiroy Parayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Roastbeef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
205 lbs
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213 lbs
22 - 10 - 1 |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiroy Parayan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Roastbeef!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parayan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roastbeef circles away quickly and effectively.
Parayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parayan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roastbeef.
Parayan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roastbeef is able to avoid easily.
Roastbeef is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Parayan's half guard.
Roastbeef thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roastbeef passes the guard and advances to mount!
Roastbeef unloads with some shots from mount but Parayan bucks and avoids them well.
Parayan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roastbeef cracks Parayan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parayan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Roastbeef goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Parayan turns into him and now he's in Roastbeef's guard.
Roastbeef is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parayan defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roastbeef is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parayan won't allow Roastbeef to sweep him here.
Roastbeef is pulling down on Parayan's head. It's preventing any offense from Parayan, at least for the moment.
Parayan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roastbeef's guard.
Roastbeef wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef has his foot on Parayan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parayan works his way back into a safe position though.
Roastbeef looking for a sweep. Not yet Roastbeef, not yet.
Roastbeef working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parayan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parayan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roastbeef looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roastbeef looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roastbeef working for submissions but it's allowed Parayan to get to half guard.
Roastbeef makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roastbeef.
Parayan gets to his feet. Roastbeef looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roastbeef jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roastbeef tries to clinch up but Parayan circles away and keeps his distance.
Roastbeef avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parayan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jiroy Parayan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parayan lands the left hand.
Parayan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parayan scores with a body shot.
Parayan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parayan throws a hook to the side of Roastbeef's head but Roastbeef sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Roastbeef lands with a straight right. Parayan didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parayan will feel that in the morning.
Parayan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roastbeef takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roastbeef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parayan.
Parayan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roastbeef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parayan moves away.
Parayan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parayan misses with a low kick.
A big left from Parayan misses.
Roastbeef misses the jab.
Roastbeef closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Parayan tries to kick Roastbeef off but Roastbeef keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roastbeef is pressing down on Parayan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parayan is holding on for now.
Parayan wants to get back to his feet.
Roastbeef is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parayan is just riding it out for now. Roastbeef eventually gives up the hold.
Roastbeef wants to control but Parayan is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Roastbeef will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roastbeef dodges the punch combination from Parayan.
Roastbeef does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Roastbeef digs a good body shot into Parayan's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parayan throws a series of strikes that have Roastbeef backpedaling.
Parayan misses with a looping right.
Roastbeef shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Parayan eats them both and turns towards Roastbeef to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roastbeef misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parayan takes a swing at Roastbeef's ribcage but misses.
Parayan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roastbeef is rocked!
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!
Parayan closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Roastbeef out cold! Roastbeef corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jiroy Parayan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Natan Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzesimir Ciupaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grygiel comes to the cage accompanied by Sobota- Rusz dupsko na marsz. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ciupaga's choice of entrance music: Polak potrafi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natan Grygiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzesimir Ciupaga!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciupaga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grygiel lands with a shot to the body.
Ciupaga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grygiel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ciupaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grygiel!
The fight stays on the outside here - Grygiel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grygiel tries to clinch up.
Ciupaga scores with a leg kick.
Grygiel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ciupaga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grygiel misses with a combination
and Ciupaga counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grygiel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ciupaga forces Grygiel back against the cage and clinches.
Grygiel pulls guard successfully.
Ciupaga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grygiel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ciupaga throwing strikes from guard but Grygiel blocks nicely.
Ciupaga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciupaga throwing strikes but missing.
Ciupaga throws a big right hand that misses.
Grygiel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ciupaga is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grygiel working a defensive guard here.
Ciupaga postures up in Grygiel's guard and throws a big left but Grygiel blocks it.
Ciupaga wants to control from the top but Grygiel keeps moving.
Ciupaga seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ciupaga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciupaga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grygiel.
Ciupaga throws a wild body kick that Grygiel sees coming a mile off.
Grygiel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ciupaga misses with a low kick.
Ciupaga pushes Grygiel up against the cage in a clinch.
Ciupaga with a knee to the head.
It looks like Natan Grygiel has been cut.
Ciupaga lands an uppercut.
Ciupaga tries to land a knee to the head but Grygiel blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciupaga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ciupaga working Grygiel over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ciupaga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grygiel is trying to force a seperation but Ciupaga has the dominant position.
Ciupaga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ciupaga after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Natan Grygiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciupaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ciupaga lands an uppercut.
Grygiel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ciupaga prevents it.
Ciupaga misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Ciupaga.
A knee to the head by Ciupaga.
Grygiel is breathing heavily.
Ciupaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ciupaga tries a knee to the head but Grygiel blocks it.
Ciupaga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grygiel backwards.
Ciupaga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grygiel's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciupaga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grygiel misses with the head strike.
Ciupaga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grygiel lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Grygiel is trying to force a seperation but Ciupaga has the dominant position.
Ciupaga lands a nice uppercut.
Ciupaga lands an elbow inside.
Grygiel is looking to break free of the clinch but Ciupaga has double underhooks.
Ciupaga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ciupaga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grygiel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciupaga connects with a knee to the head.
Grygiel is rocked!
Ciupaga has Grygiel pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Grygiel is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Ciupaga - that's hurt Grygiel badly! Oh, another knee lands and Grygiel is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Grygiel doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Krzesimir Ciupaga!
Krzesimir Ciupaga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi comes to the cage accompanied by Your'e The Best Around. Frank James will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kesuke Miyagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank James!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Good leg kick by James there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miyagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miyagi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miyagi throws a nice inside leg kick.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James misses with the body kick
and Miyagi counters with a slapping leg kick.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James throws a body punch but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miyagi slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James misses the jab.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi walks into a jab.
Miyagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miyagi as he avoids it easily.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank James.
Miyagi misses with a kick to the body
and James counters with a series of strikes. Miyagi will be more careful next time no doubt.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyagi was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miyagi rather than just go for the knockout.
James wants to land a leg kick but Miyagi is out of range.
James misses with a straight left.
Miyagi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi scores with a head kick. James tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frank James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miyagi.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
James blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyagi stuffs the takedown.
James avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
James shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miyagi eats them both and turns towards James to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Miyagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyagi manages to avoid it.
Miyagi lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
James throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miyagi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Miyagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James thows a leg kick but Miyagi checks it
and Miyagi counters with a nice leg kick.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miyagi as he avoids it easily.
Miyagi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miyagi lands with a nice body kick.
James lands an overhand right.
James cracks a nice hook into Miyagi's ribs.
Miyagi throws a low kick, looking for James's leg but James calmly moves out of range.
James checks a leg kick.
Miyagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miyagi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
James looks to throw a body kick
and Miyagi counters with a low kick, right behind James 's knee.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miyagi.
James looks winded!
A clash of legs there as James blocks the low kick.
Miyagi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miyagi wants it to stay on the feet.
Miyagi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
Miyagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miyagi scores with a kick to the body.
Kesuke Miyagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Miyagi.
Good leg kick by Miyagi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miyagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miyagi throws a head kick that James semi-blocks.
James misses with a looping left.
James takes a kick to the side of the head.
James throws a low kick but Miyagi avoids it.
Miyagi tries to land a leg kick but James saw it coming and moves away.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James throws a lazy right hand but Miyagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyagi lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
Miyagi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miyagi as he jumps to the side.
Miyagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miyagi, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyagi scores with a head kick. James tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miyagi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on James if he has to take too many more of those.
James is breathing heavily.
James misses with a looping right.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James throws a right and a left that Miyagi avoids nicely.
Miyagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miyagi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
James is rocked!
James is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Miyagi scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James blocks a leg kick.
Miyagi throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miyagi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Miyagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Frank James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miyagi checks the leg kick.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miyagi can pounce on him.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miyagi. James shrugs it off though.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Miyagi, looking for a takedown. James pushes Miyagi against the cage but Miyagi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miyagi throws a leg kick that misses.
Miyagi swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Miyagi lands with a nice body kick.
Miyagi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Miyagi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Miyagi tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
James throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miyagi connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
Miyagi thumps James with a low kick.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Miyagi's shoulder, as Miyagi tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from James misses.
James is trying desperately to land a takedown but Miyagi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for James.
Miyagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi scores with a leg kick.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyagi.
James shoots in for a takedown but Miyagi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank James.
Crunch! Miyagi slams his shin into James's torso.
Miyagi throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Miyagi scoring well with a low kick there.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but James might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Miyagi has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyagi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miyagi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miyagi wants it to stay on the feet.
Miyagi connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Miyagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Miyagi tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miyagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Miyagi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
James scores with a hook to the body. Miyagi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miyagi can pounce on him.
Miyagi cracks the inside of James's front leg.
Miyagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Miyagi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Miyagi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miyagi avoids the head kick by James.
James avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miyagi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miyagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miyagi lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Miyagi tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miyagi scores with a spinning back kick!
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Miyagi misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as James blocks the low kick.
James misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miyagi.
Miyagi thuds his shin into the meat of James's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miyagi.
Kesuke Miyagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Miyagi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miyagi scores with a spinning back kick!
Miyagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miyagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miyagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Miyagi.
Good leg kick by Miyagi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miyagi lands with a kick to the temple. James shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miyagi sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Miyagi feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
Miyagi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Miyagi. That one must have hurt.
Miyagi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
Miyagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James shoots and misses
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! James crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miyagi - the referee stops the clock and James gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miyagi. James manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miyagi thows a body kick. James tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Miyagi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyagi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on James if he has to take too many more of those.
Crunch! Miyagi slams his shin into James's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miyagi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Miyagi only half commits.
James fails to land the takedown.
Miyagi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miyagi connects with a high kick.
James checks a low kick from Miyagi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miyagi is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
James has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Miyagi.
Miyagi 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.
Kesuke Miyagi clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miyagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miyagi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miyagi slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crunch! Miyagi slams his shin into James's torso.
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miyagi throws a low kick but James avoids it.
Miyagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
James avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
James is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Miyagi misses with an attempted mid kick.
James misses with a double jab.
James checks a low kick from Miyagi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James swinging wildly here.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
Miyagi is looking to land body kicks.
James blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to land a leg kick but James saw it coming and moves away.
Miyagi blocks a jab.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miyagi. Miyagi obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Miyagi tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miyagi defends well and James ends up having to push Miyagi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank James.
Miyagi manages to break the clinch.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from James.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyagi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miyagi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James misses with a looping right.
Miyagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Miyagi is looking to chop away at James's legs.
James shoots in but Miyagi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miyagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James has a takedown stuffed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miyagi.
James throws a body punch but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi throws a nice head kick!
James misses the shot to the body.
Miyagi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Miyagi finish him?
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Miyagi. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyagi scoring well with a low kick there.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
James throws a series of strikes that have Miyagi backpedaling.
Miyagi thumps James with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Miyagi. No joy for James on that attempt.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Miyagi.
Miyagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miyagi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
Miyagi lands a head kick. James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miyagi.
Miyagi throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi had his way with Frank James in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
James moves in looking to clinch but Miyagi pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from James.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyagi feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
James avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
James misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Miyagi tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miyagi pivots, looking for a leg kick but James is out of range and Miyagi settles back down.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miyagi's waist but Miyagi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Miyagi scores with a leg kick.
Miyagi ducks under a wild hook from James.
James throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miyagi throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi connects with an inside leg kick.
James blocks a low kick nicely.
Miyagi scoring well with a low kick there.
Miyagi tries a head kick but it misses.
James shoots in for a double leg but Miyagi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Miyagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Miyagi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and James connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miyagi scrambles back to his feet.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank James.
Miyagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Miyagi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miyagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miyagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as James checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
James moves in looking to clinch but Miyagi pushes him off.
Miyagi is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Miyagi which made him look bad.
Miyagi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miyagi, right into the meat.
Miyagi leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miyagi throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
James throws a body punch but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi is looking to chop away at James's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miyagi. James shrugs it off though.
Miyagi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miyagi.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miyagi as he avoids it easily.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyagi.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Frank James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miyagi lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyagi throws a head kick that half lands.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyagi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kesuke Miyagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miyagi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kesuke Miyagi!
Kesuke Miyagi retains his bantamweight title!
Kesuke Miyagi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Zsorats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi - It's my life. 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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185 lbs
29 - 25 - 0 |
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180 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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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
29 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emmanuel Zsorats!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsorats stuffs the takedown attempt from Savage. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Zsorats scores with a kick to the midsection.
Savage shoots for a takedown but Zsorats saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zsorats misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zsorats looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zsorats shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Savage's guard.
Savage has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zsorats is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Savage.
Zsorats wants to control but Savage is keeping him busy.
Savage's coaches at Dark Horse MMA Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Savage gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zsorats connects with a nice short shot to Savage's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsorats is pressing down on Savage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savage is holding on for now.
Zsorats is taking a breather. Savage 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.
Zsorats is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zsorats trying to control but Savage is having none of it.
Zsorats with the ground and pound from mount.
Savage prevents Zsorats from taking his back.
Zsorats is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Savage can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zsorats content just to control the position here.
Savage tries to reverse the position but Zsorats maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Zsorats is trying to take his opponent's back.
Zsorats looking to control but Savage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage tries to reverse the position but Zsorats maintains control.
Zsorats looking to control but Savage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Savage regains half guard.
Savage is in trouble now - Zsorats has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is working to get back to half guard.
Zsorats trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Savage tries to lock up and control but Zsorats gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savage can't escape the position.
Zsorats wants to take his opponent's back but instead Savage manages to regain half guard.
Savage trying to control but Zsorats postures up.
Zsorats is looking to advance position but Savage won't allow it.
Zsorats thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zsorats is looking to pass Savage's guard but actually Savage recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savage is really struggling to control Zsorats but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Zsorats advances to half guard.
Savage gets back to full guard.
Zsorats trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zsorats slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zsorats landing some decent shots from guard.
Zsorats stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Zsorats dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Savage with that takedown attempt.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zsorats.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Zsorats sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zsorats throws a push kick but Savage slaps the foot to one side.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Zsorats moves out of range easily.
Savage moves out of range as Zsorats throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zsorats, right into the meat.
Zsorats slaps away a takedown attempt from Savage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zsorats misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Savage blocks the low kick.
Savage has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zsorats.
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zsorats.
Jackson Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zsorats shoots in and bounces Savage off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zsorats trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zsorats advances position into side control!
Savage regains half guard.
Zsorats is looking to advance position but Savage won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage gets back to full guard.
Zsorats trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsorats pushing down on Savage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zsorats seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savage wants to control but Zsorats is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savage is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zsorats is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zsorats wants to take a breather but Savage is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats works his way into side control.
Zsorats wants to control but Savage is keeping him busy.
Zsorats controls the position from side control.
Savage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zsorats is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Savage is trying to improve his position.
Zsorats looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to control Zsorats's posture but Zsorats avoids it.
Savage is looking to reverse the position.
Zsorats trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Zsorats content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Zsorats tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zsorats has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zsorats tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zsorats has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Zsorats showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zsorats as he avoids it easily.
Savage tries to clinch
and Zsorats decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savage's guard.
Zsorats forces his way into half guard.
Savage is pressing down on Zsorats's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zsorats trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage 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.
Savage is working hard here to advance position.
Zsorats trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zsorats gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emmanuel Zsorats has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zsorats engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zsorats stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zsorats works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zsorats is looking to advance position but Savage won't allow it.
Zsorats is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zsorats trying to pass the guard but Savage defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savage works his way to full guard. Good work.
Savage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zsorats is aware though and is defending well.
Zsorats trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zsorats won't allow Savage to sweep him here.
Zsorats trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsorats looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage has his foot on Zsorats's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zsorats works his way back into a safe position though.
Zsorats pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Savage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zsorats tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Jackson Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emmanuel Zsorats is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zsorats lands a couple of digs.
Savage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zsorats is one step ahead there.
Zsorats sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Savage's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats trying to mount his opponent but Savage defends it.
Savage looking for submissions off his back.
Zsorats controlling the pace.
Zsorats trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zsorats is taking a breather. Savage 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Zsorats comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zsorats 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Zsorats!
Emmanuel Zsorats thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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