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Ascension Amsterdam 18 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Garver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muana Shylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Garver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muana Shylo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shylo closes the distance but Garver moves to the side
and Garver counters with a good, hard body kick but Shylo shrugs it off.
Shylo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garver counters with a nice uppercut.
Shylo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garver defends well and Shylo ends up having to push Garver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shylo backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garver.
Shylo tries to pull guard but Garver forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shylo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garver gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Garver has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Daniel Garver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muana Shylo.
Shylo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garver prevents it.
Shylo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garver lands a right hand.
Shylo wants to take the fight to the mat but Garver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Garver.
Garver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shylo moves to clinch but Garver breaks away
and Garver counters with a nice kick to the body.
Daniel Garver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shylo closes the distance but Garver moves to the side
and Garver counters with a body kick that stops Shylo in his tracks momentarily.
Shylo avoids the body shot from Garver.
Shylo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shylo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garver keeps the fight on the outside.
Garver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garver misses the shot to the body.
Garver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shylo's head.
Shylo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garver counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shylo's knee momentarily.
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!
Shylo clinches with his opponent.
Garver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garver can't find room to land a body shot as Shylo controls the action.
Garver lands a shoulder strike.
Garver breaks from the clinch.
Shylo scores with a nice head shot.
Garver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shylo.
Shylo darts in trying to clinch
and Garver counters with a nice leg kick.
Shylo has his takedown stuffed
and Garver counters with a good low kick that Shylo was not able to check.
Shylo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garver counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Shylo does it's job there.
Shylo connects with the punch.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garver connects with a body shot.
Shylo with a poor takedown
and Garver counters with a nice body kick.
Shylo looks winded!
An inside leg kick lands from Garver.
Shylo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Garver is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shylo.
Shylo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garver counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garver, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Shylo misses its intended target.
Garver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garver fakes the leg kick and cracks Shylo in the body.
Shylo throws a right hand that misses
and Garver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shylo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garver but Garver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shylo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garver connects with a leg kick. Shylo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shylo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garver counters with a low kick, right behind Shylo 's knee.
Garver lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Garver finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garver. That's going to slow Shylo down.
Garver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garver lands with a kick to the temple. Shylo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shylo is rocked!
Shylo drops his hands momentarily and Garver needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Shylo just on the top of the head. Shylo drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Shylo - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Garver!
A victorious Daniel Garver thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Gate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago Ferreira struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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148 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Gate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santiago Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gate gets caught flat footed, as Ferreira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gate is trying to keep Ferreira in close.
Ferreira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ferreira is looking for a kimura but Gate is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferreira to get the leverage.
Gate is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferreira pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gate trying to control from the bottom.
Ferreira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gate is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferreira pulls his head out easily.
Ferreira is looking for a kimura here.
Ferreira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gate wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gate is just riding it out for now. Ferreira eventually gives up the hold.
Ferreira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gate wants to control but Ferreira is keeping busy.
Ferreira passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gate is desperately trying to improve his position but Ferreira has a good base and remains in mount.
Ferreira working for a guillotine from mount but Gate is in no mood to give up.
Gate is trying to escape the mount.
Ferreira scoring with strikes but Gate is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gate is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gate can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ferreira tries to control but Gate wriggling away.
Gate is bucking up trying to escape but Ferreira cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gate is in a horrible position here. Ferreira smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gate is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Gate that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gate bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gate trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira keeping full guard, as Gate tries to pass.
Gate got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferreira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gate has managed to get both his arms back between Ferreira's legs - danger averted.
Gate trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ferreira's guard.
Ferreira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gate defends it easily.
Gate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferreira tries to strike from the bottom.
Gate drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gate jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gate throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferreira, not yet.
Ferreira has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gate should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ferreira has tightened it up now! Gate should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Santiago Ferreira!
Santiago Ferreira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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Good knees
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt.
Freeman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alonso. Freeman shrugs it off though.
Alonso instigates a clinch.
Freeman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alonso digs a right hand underneath Freeman's ribcage. Freeman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alonso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alonso shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Freeman eats them both and turns towards Alonso to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like James Freeman has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman fails with the takedown.
Pablo Alonso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Freeman.
Freeman shoots in looking for a takedown but Alonso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Freeman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Freeman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alonso pinned against the cage. Alonso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Freeman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alonso counters with a three punch combo that has Freeman backing up. Freeman nods at Alonso to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso lands a jab-cross combination.
Alonso scores with a hook to the body. Freeman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Freeman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alonso counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Freeman looks winded!
OH! Freeman has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Alonso smells blood and charges in for the finish! Alonso unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Freeman sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pablo Alonso!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Licks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Pettis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Pettis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Big Licks!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Licks has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Licks avoids the head kick by Pettis .
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Licks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pettis wants to sweep here but Licks controlling him for the moment.
Licks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pettis wants to sweep here but Licks controlling him for the moment.
Licks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Big Licks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Licks jabs at Pettis 's body.
Licks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pettis was covering up waiting for the punch and Licks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Licks won't allow Pettis to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Licks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pettis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Licks has picked Pettis up and slammed him! Pettis can't keep hold of the triangle and Licks manages to pass to side control!
Licks creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pettis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Licks is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Licks controlling his opponent.
Licks punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pettis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pettis is working hard here to advance position.
Licks lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pettis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pettis is defending against the submission attempts here by Licks.
Licks moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pettis .
Pettis manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Licks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Licks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licks passes the guard and advances to mount!
Licks working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Licks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pettis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Licks lands a couple of good shots and Pettis has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Licks lands punches and elbows.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Licks. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Pettis is rocked!
Licks lands shots from the back.
Oh Pettis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis tries to roll but Licks sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licks lands with a hammerfist to the side of Pettis 's head.
Pettis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pettis seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Licks lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pettis hold on?!
Licks is punishing Pettis with some ground and pound.
Licks controlling the position well here. Pettis rolled but Licks kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Licks punishes Pettis with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pettis takes a huge shot to the dome and he's out cold! Big knockout! Licks celebrates with his corner and points to his sponsors on a baseball cap.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Big Licks!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duey Doubleg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duey Doubleg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duey Doubleg!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Doubleg has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Doubleg fails with a takedown attempt.
Doubleg blocks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns.
Doubleg has a takedown stuffed.
Doubleg shoots in but no luck this time.
Larry Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duey Doubleg.
Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Doubleg blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burns obliges.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Burns.
Doubleg looking for a takedown.
Doubleg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burns is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doubleg managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Doubleg avoids the damage to the body.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Doubleg avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doubleg.
Doubleg wants a takedown but no success here.
Burns is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doubleg takes an elbow to the temple.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Doubleg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubleg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doubleg avoids it.
Burns is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doubleg takes an elbow to the temple.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Doubleg avoids the damage to the body.
Doubleg blocks an elbow strike.
Doubleg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Doubleg wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doubleg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doubleg backwards.
Doubleg wants a takedown.
Doubleg avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Doubleg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Doubleg wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubleg blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Doubleg avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Doubleg has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Burns clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Burns trying to control the position but Doubleg manages to sink in the hooks.
Well, with Doubleg on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Burns is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Doubleg tries to keep control of the position but Burns is staying busy.
I would not like to be Burns right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubleg is working for a rear naked choke. Burns is not defending it well and Doubleg has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Burns refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Burns's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Duey Doubleg!
During a confident post fight interview, Duey Doubleg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Dirty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickie Dirty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dickie Dirty!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dirty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dirty lands a nice shot that snaps Martinez's head back.
Martinez misses with a leg kick
and Dirty counters with an inside leg kick.
Martinez moves into the clinch.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dirty lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Dirty.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dirty.
Dirty stalling in the clinch.
Dirty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dirty is defending well for now.
Dirty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Martinez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dirty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dirty cracks Martinez with a nice body shot.
Martinez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but Dirty blocks with his arms.
Martinez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dirty.
Dirty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy.
Dirty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirty throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dirty misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martinez as Dirty tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dirty's brow.
Dirty avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinez.
Dirty managing to block the knees to the body from Martinez.
Dirty avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
Dirty lands a left hand.
Dirty blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dirty.
Dirty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dirty managing to block the knees to the body from Martinez.
Martinez tries to land knees in the clinch but Dirty avoids the damage to the body.
Dirty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dirty lands a hook that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Martinez is rocked!
Martinez tries to land knees in the clinch but Dirty avoids the damage to the body.
Oh Martinez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dirty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Dirty.
Dirty is looking for a takedown.
Dirty throws a big uppercut that drops Martinez! More strikes from Dirty and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Martinez lies dazed against the cage as Dirty celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dickie Dirty!
After winning the bout, Dickie Dirty thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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185 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkputte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berzins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice uppercut lands for Runkputte. That snapped Berzins's head back.
A head kick by Berzins misses
and Runkputte counters with a shoot takedown. Berzins fights it but they end up in guard.
Berzins is wriggling around but Runkputte manages to pass to half guard.
Runkputte is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Runkputte looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Berzins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runkputte stalling.
Berzins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Runkputte on the ground.
Berzins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berzins tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzins has a hand on Runkputte's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Runkputte takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Runkputte lands with some strikes.
Runkputte with a couple of short strikes.
Runkputte tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Runkputte.
Runkputte looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Runkputte extends the arm and Berzins is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorde Runkputte!
A very excited looking Jorde Runkputte made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monster Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Hall has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Monster Hero's chin.
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239 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monster Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Hall!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Hero cracks Hall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hero scores with a spinning back kick!
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hero misses with a low kick as Hall jumps back.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hero works the jab nicely.
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!
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Hero pushes him off.
Hero throws a body kick that misses.
Hero swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Hero throws a leg kick that misses.
Hall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hero misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall tries to clinch up but Hero circles away and keeps his distance.
Hero scores with a kick to the body.
Hero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hero throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monster Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero misses with an uppercut.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Hero circles away.
Hero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hall checks it well.
Hero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Hero.
Hall looks winded!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hero.
Hero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Hero.
Hero is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hero.
Hero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hero - that will leave a mark!
Hero drops Hall with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hero follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monster Hero!
A victorious Monster Hero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick O Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Tarake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Patrick O Callaghan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick O Callaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sami Tarake!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Callaghan thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Callaghan lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Sami Tarake has been cut.
O Callaghan throws a hook to the side of Tarake's head but Tarake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
O Callaghan throws a head kick but Tarake moves out of range.
Tarake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming O Callaghan to the mat! O Callaghan manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarake throws a big elbow that misses.
Tarake drops back looking for a leg! O Callaghan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O Callaghan manages to kick Tarake off! Tarake jumps back into O Callaghan's guard.
Tarake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarake trying to control the position from guard on top but O Callaghan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Callaghan wants to stand up but Tarake is controlling him.
Tarake wants to control from the top but O Callaghan keeps moving.
Tarake has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at M Jay's Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tarake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tarake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarake is pushing down on O Callaghan's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Callaghan is fighting to maintain full guard but Tarake has managed to sneak the leg through.
O Callaghan is trying to stand.
O Callaghan is staying active underneath Tarake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Callaghan won't allow Tarake to pass to mount.
Tarake thows a huge punch but O Callaghan dodges it nicely.
Tarake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tarake is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
O Callaghan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tarake on the ground.
Tarake not doing much here.
Tarake seems to be working for a kimura but O Callaghan defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tarake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tarake maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! O Callaghan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tarake has cracked it and O Callaghan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tarake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sami Tarake!
After winning the bout, Sami Tarake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sami Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ci Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sami Saari could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ci Chulainn's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Saari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ci Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saari avoids the head kick by Chulainn.
Chulainn drops his hands momentarily and Saari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Ci Chulainn has been cut.
Saari has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chulainn throws a poor cross that misses
and Saari counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chulainn. Saari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chulainn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Chulainn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saari ducks under a wild hook from Chulainn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chulainn swinging wildly here.
Chulainn dodges the punch combination from Saari.
Saari stuns Chulainn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saari misses with a two punch combination.
Saari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chulainn in his tracks.
Chulainn is rocked!
Chulainn throws a hook but Saari avoids it easily.
Saari throws a jab when Chulainn was well out of range.
Saari misses with a double jab.
Chulainn lands a jab.
Chulainn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chulainn duly obliges.
Chulainn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chulainn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Sami Saari has been cut.
Chulainn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Saari misses.
Saari just misses with a punch to the body.
Saari lands with a hook. Chulainn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oooooh!!! Saari has knocked Chulainn down with a huge combo! Saari steps away and waves a wobbly Chulainn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Chulainn is still on wobbly legs! Can Saari finish him?
That has opened up Ci Chulainn's cut even more.
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!
Saari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chulainn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saari moves into the clinch.
Saari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Saari.
Chulainn looks winded!
Come on Saari - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Saari throws a big uppercut that drops Chulainn! More strikes from Saari and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chulainn lies dazed against the cage as Saari celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Saari!
Sami Saari is the new welterweight champion!
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