Bulldog 23 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gint Gint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Misck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gint
vs
Misck

225 cm
22
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
224 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gint Gint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruben Misck!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gint will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gint is looking to clinch but Misck is avoiding it.
Gint fails to land the takedown.
Gint takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Misck tries to clinch but Gint moves out of range.
Misck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Misck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Misck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gint with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Misck counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gint Gint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Misck swats away the attempt to clinch by Gint.
Misck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gint takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ruben Misck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gint is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misck connects with an inside leg kick.
Misck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Misck.
Misck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Misck lands with a nice body punch.
Misck fails with an attempt to clinch.

Misck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Misck has had enough of the clinch but Gint keeps him there for the moment.
Gint keeps control of Misck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gint being controlled against the cage.
Misck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gint jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Misck walks away with a smile on his face. Gint gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gint takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misck jabs Gint to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Misck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misck misses with a jab, cross combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Misck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gint takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Misck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Misck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gint keeps the fight on the outside.
Gint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gint takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Gint Gint has been cut.
Misck connects with a body shot.

Misck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gint sprawls well initially but Misck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Misck trying to control the pace.
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.
Let's hope that Misck has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Ruben Misck has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Misck rushes Gint and presses him up against the cage.
Misck lands a left hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gint. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Misck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misck is looking to break free of the clinch but Gint has double underhooks.
Misck is pushing Gint up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Misck wants to stall.
Misck missing with knees to the body.
Gint jumps guard but Misck stands there with Gint around his waist. Gint gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Misck missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Misck tries to break the clinch but Gint is controlling the position.

Misck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misck is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Misck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gint Gint's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A nice inside leg kick there by Misck. That's going to slow Gint down.
Misck cracks Gint with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gint falls to his knees and Misck doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Misck!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Mortensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leif Mortensen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pierra
vs
Mortensen

160 cm
20
158 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Pierra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leif Mortensen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pierra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mortensen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mortensen lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Peter Pierra has been cut.
Mortensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mortensen tries a knee to the head but Pierra blocks it.

Pierra breaks from the clinch.
Mortensen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pierra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Mortensen clinches up against the cage.
Pierra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mortensen to keep the fight standing.
Mortensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mortensen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pierra taking a breather.
Pierra wants a takedown but no success here.
Pierra tries to land knees in the clinch but Mortensen avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Mortensen.
Pierra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pierra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pierra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mortensen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mortensen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mortensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mortensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mortensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mortensen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pierra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mortensen throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pierra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mortensen's brow.
Pierra looking to stall.
Pierra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pierra working hard to break the clinch.
Mortensen misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pierra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortensen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pierra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mortensen after a bit of a struggle.
Mortensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the head but Pierra blocks with his arms.
Pierra is trying to maintain a safe position but Mortensen gets an underhook and turns Pierra into the cage.
Pierra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mortensen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the head but Pierra blocks with his arms.
Pierra managing to block the knees to the body from Mortensen.
Mortensen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mortensen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mortensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pierra is defending well for now.
Mortensen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pierra up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen is looking to control Pierra's arms but Pierra gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mortensen has his back to the cage.
Pierra is looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Mortensen.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leif Mortensen.
Mortensen tries to clinch but Pierra is having none of it.
Pierra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mortensen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pierra counters by clinching up.
Mortensen trying to land knees to the body.
Mortensen trying to land knees to the body.
Pierra managing to block the knees to the body from Mortensen.
Mortensen scores with a knee to the head.
Mortensen misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pierra pulls Mortensen into guard.

Mortensen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pierra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mortensen counters with a series of strikes. Pierra will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mortensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Mortensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Pierra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mortensen takes the fight into the clinch.
Mortensen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pierra avoids a wild elbow strike from Mortensen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pierra avoids it.
Mortensen connects with a knee to the head.
Mortensen tries to work over Pierra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Mortensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Pierra's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pierra misses with a takedown attempt - Mortensen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leif Mortensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierra misses with a takedown attempt - Mortensen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pierra misses with a takedown attempt
and Mortensen counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pierra. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mortensen drives through and clinches with Pierra against the cage.
Pierra is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pierra avoids it.
Mortensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mortensen connects with a knee to the head.
Mortensen tries to land knees in the clinch but Pierra avoids the damage to the body.
Mortensen lands a nice elbow.
Pierra tries to pull guard but Mortensen holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierra drops back down to his feet.
Mortensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pierra is defending well for now.
Mortensen stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen with a knee to the head.

Pierra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mortensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pierra somewhat.
Pierra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mortensen.
Mortensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pierra moves into the clinch.
Mortensen tries to throw a body punch but Pierra avoids it by throwing Mortensen back against the cage.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the head but Pierra blocks with his arms.
Mortensen trying to stall but Pierra improves his position.
Mortensen scores a nice knee to the body.
Pierra avoiding damage as Mortensen throws knees to the body.
Pierra's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierra controls his hands.
Pierra looking to slow down the pace here.
Mortensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mortensen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pierra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mortensen trying to land knees to the body.
Mortensen tries a body shot but Pierra blocks it.
Mortensen throws a head punch that misses.
Pierra managing to block the knees to the body from Mortensen.
Pierra tries to pull guard but Mortensen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pierra avoids it.
Mortensen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pierra is trying to break the clinch but Mortensen has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mortensen.
Pierra takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mortensen tries a knee to the head but Pierra blocks it.
Pierra letting Mortensen take a breather here.
Mortensen looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierra.
Mortensen throws an elbow but it misses.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mortensen is working Pierra over against the cage.
Mortensen misses with a knee to the head.
Mortensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mortensen missing with knees to the body.
Pierra just leaning against Mortensen, taking a breather.
Pierra goes for a takedown attempt but Mortensen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leif Mortensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Pierra with that takedown attempt.
Mortensen leaves Pierra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mortensen looks to clinch

and Pierra counters by clinching up.
Pierra working aggressively here.
Mortensen working Pierra over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mortensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pierras head.
Pierra takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Mortensen.
Mortensen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierra is trying to push Mortensen away but Mortensen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mortensen lands a left hand.
Mortensen missing with knees to the body.
Mortensen looking to throw knees to the head but Pierra is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Mortensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Pierra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mortensen darts in trying to clinch

and Pierra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mortensen lands a nice knee to the body.
Mortensen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pierra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the head but Pierra blocks with his arms.
Mortensen pushes off an throws an elbow but Pierra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mortensen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pierra blocking some punches.
Mortensen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leif Mortensen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pierra jumps guard but Mortensen stands there with Pierra around his waist. Pierra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mortensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierra is trying to push Mortensen away but Mortensen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pierra avoiding damage as Mortensen throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierra tries to pull guard but Mortensen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pierra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Pierra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierra slips a jab and a cross from Mortensen.
Pierra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mortensen pinned against the cage. Mortensen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mortensen is looking to clinch but Pierra is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mortensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierra misses with a takedown attempt - Mortensen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mortensen wants to clinch up but Pierra keeps it at a distance.

Pierra closes the distance and clinches.
Mortensen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierra is trying to break the clinch but Mortensen has him pressed against the cage.
Pierra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mortensen stalling the fight.
Pierra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pierra tries to pull guard but Mortensen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mortensen obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierra misses with an elbow over the top.
Mortensen avoiding damage.
Pierra jumps guard but Mortensen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mortensen with a knee to the head.
Mortensen misses with a knee strike.
Pierra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mortensen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pierra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen lands an elbow inside that Pierra shrugs off.
Mortensen lands a nice elbow.
Mortensen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pierra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mortensen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pierra jumps guard but Mortensen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pierra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mortensen after a bit of a struggle.
Pierra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pierra jumps guard but Mortensen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mortensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mortensen avoiding damage.
Mortensen misses with an elbow strike.
Pierra being controlled against the cage.
Pierra has Mortensen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mortensen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pierra letting Mortensen take a breather here.
Mortensen is leaning against Pierra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mortensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pierra tries a body shot but Mortensen blocks it.
Leif Mortensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mortensen is pushing Pierra up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mortensen lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Mortensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mortensen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Leif Mortensen!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Leif Mortensen!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Leif Mortensen!

Leif Mortensen wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fujii Taki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicola Watt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Taki
vs
Watt

177 cm
26
152 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
27
159 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fujii Taki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicola Watt!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Watt enables Taki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Watt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Watt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taki passes Watt's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Taki decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Taki dives in and scores a takedown into Watt's guard.

Taki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Taki has passed into side control.

Taki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've been hearing that Taki has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Taki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Watt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Watt is being controlled here.
Watt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Taki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Taki is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Taki is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Watt's face as Taki controls the position.
Taki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Taki decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Watt's coach down at Titan Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Watt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taki keeps the fight on the outside.
Taki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watt tries to clinch up.
Watt shoots in and drives through. Taki sprawls well.
Taki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watt circles away.
Taki misses with a double jab
and Watt counters with a series of strikes. Taki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Watt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taki as he jumps to the side.
Fujii Taki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicola Watt.
Horrible takedown by Watt or perhaps it was just good defense by Taki which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Taki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watt as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Watt with that takedown attempt.
Watt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watt throws a nice looking combination but Taki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taki.
Watt wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watt moves in looking to clinch but Taki pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fujii Taki dominated that 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.

No joy there for Taki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taki misses the body punch
and Watt counters with a head kick.
Taki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fujii Taki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watt tries for a takedown but Taki circles away easily

and Taki counters by clinching up.
Taki stalling in the clinch.
Watt scores a nice knee to the body.
Watt can't break the clinch.
Watt taking a breather.

Taki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Watt clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Watt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt keeps trying to improve his position.
Fujii Taki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watt trying to control but not successfully.
Taki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Watt rolls, trying to escape but Taki keeps control of the position.
Taki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Watt's body.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Taki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Watt for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taki lands strikes to the head.

Taki has got one arm under Watt's chin. This could be trouble... Watt trying to control the other hand but Taki gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Watt has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fujii Taki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heino Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Harder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Martin Harder enters the cage!

Green
vs
Harder

190 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

170 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

Zipp Zapp

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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heino Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Harder!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green tries a head kick but it misses.

Green gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harder to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Harder chips away with some ground and pound.
Green keeping full guard, as Harder tries to pass.
Green trying to control the position here.
Harder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Harder working some strikes from top position.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green wants to sweep here but Harder controlling him for the moment.
Harder connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green keeping full guard, as Harder tries to pass.
Harder throws a big elbow that misses.
Harder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harder on the ground.
Green controls Harder momentarily but Harder frees himself.
Green definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harder looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harder keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harder looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control from the top but Harder keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Heino Green just wasn't active enough.

Green clinches with his opponent.

Green is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Harder can't fight it off and eventually Green manages to take the fight to the floor. Harder looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harder seems keen to control Green's posture.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Harder is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harder is trying to keep Green in close.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Harder controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.

Harder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Green stays in close to Harder's body and controls the position.
Harder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.
Harder wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Harder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Green wants to improve his position but Harder is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is working hard here to advance position.

Harder is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harder to get the leverage.
Green trying to control here.
Harder wants to pass to mount but Green is defending the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green trying to control but Harder postures up.
Harder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Harder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Green is looking for a sweep. Harder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Harder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Green drives through and clinches with Harder against the cage.

Green breaks the clinch.

Harder moves into the clinch successfully.

Harder is trying to trip Green. He has hold of a leg but Green is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Harder persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Harder from controlling successfully.
Harder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Green is looking for a triangle but Harder pushes his legs off easily.

Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green keeping moving, preventing Harder from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harder tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Harder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Green keeping moving, preventing Harder from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Green looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harder puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harder in particular looking to stall.
Green pushes Harder off looking to stand but Harder dives back in and keeps control.
Harder trying to mount his opponent but Green defends it.
My spies in **CENTRUM GYM** inform me that Harder has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Harder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Harder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Green tries to get to full guard but Harder has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Harder postures up.
Harder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green tries to get to full guard but Harder has control of the leg.
Green is staying active underneath Harder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Harder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.

Harder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Harder is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Green manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harder wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Harder trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green working a defensive guard here.
Green wants to sweep here but Harder controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Harder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Harder shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harder showed some decent athleticism there.
Harder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Harder sits in half guard.
Harder trying to mount his opponent but Green defends it.

Harder is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
Green manages to get to full guard.
Harder wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Harder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Green is looking to improve his position.

Harder seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Green is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Martin Harder!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Averson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Rue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li Rue told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Averson
vs
Rue

182 cm
27
200 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

184 cm
22
202 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kurt Averson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Rue!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rue counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rue.
Averson 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.

Averson has his foot on Rue's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rue works his way back into a safe position though.
Averson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rue is controlling him.
Rue wants to control from the top but Averson keeps moving.
Rue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Averson is looking for a triangle but Rue pushes his legs off easily.
Averson keeping moving, preventing Rue from controlling successfully.
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!
Rue tries to free his leg and advance position but Averson is retaining full guard.
Averson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Averson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rue is aware though and is defending well.
Rue trying to control but Averson is working from the bottom.
Rue won't allow Averson to sweep him here.

Averson looking for a guillotine here but Rue defends easily.
Averson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rue is defending against the submission attempts here by Averson.
Rue works his way to full guard. Good work.

Averson 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rue is trying to control the position but Averson postures up.
Averson wants to pass the guard but Rue is keeping the position.
Averson wants to control from the top but Rue keeps moving.
Rue keeping full guard, as Averson tries to pass.
Rue working a defensive guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Li Rue hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rue lands a slapping body shot.

Rue scores with a takedown into Averson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Averson looking for a guillotine here but Rue defends easily.
Averson is controlling Rue's posture.
Rue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Averson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Averson keeping moving, preventing Rue from controlling successfully.

Averson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Averson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rue is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rue sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Averson's guard.
Averson is trying to control but Rue manages to pass to mount!
Rue content just to control the position here.
Rue can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Averson is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rue looking to finish Averson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Averson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Li Rue will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Averson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rue is looking for a sweep. Averson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Rue looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Averson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Averson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rue to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rue shrugs it off.

Averson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rue is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rue and Averson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rue is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rue is not content to let Averson control the position.
Averson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Averson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rue knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Averson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rue knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rue wants to control but Averson postures up.
Rue is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Averson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Averson trying to control the action but Rue is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rue makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rue.
Rue 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.
Rue keeping full guard, as Averson tries to pass.
Averson tries to stand but Rue is controlling from the bottom.
Averson trying to control but Rue is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Kurt Averson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rue moves in looking to clinch but Averson pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averson shoots in and drives through. Rue sprawls well.
Averson dives in for a single leg takedown but Rue sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Rue manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rue trying to control the position.
Kurt Averson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rue working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Averson.
Averson slips nicely into half guard.

Averson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rue is looking to control Averson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rue avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rue is not content to let Averson control the position.
Rue is trying to stand.
Averson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rue knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Averson dives in for a single leg takedown but Rue sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Averson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Averson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rue gets underhooks to prevent Averson's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Averson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rue shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Averson's guard.
Rue tries to free his leg and advance position but Averson is retaining full guard.
Rue trying to control the position from guard on top but Averson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rue trying to stand up but can't free himself from Averson's guard.
Averson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rue trying to control the position from guard on top but Averson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Li Rue.
Averson misses with a takedown attempt

and Rue counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rue fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Averson prevents Rue from breaking the clinch.
Averson wants a takedown.
Averson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rue pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Averson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Averson with a poor takedown
and Rue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Averson dives in and grabs Rue's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rue pushes down on Averson's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Averson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rue.
Averson shoots and misses

and Rue counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Averson has Rue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Rue has Averson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rue pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Averson tumbling to the mat - Rue dives into Averson's guard.
Averson wants to sweep but no luck.

Rue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rue trying to control but Averson is working from the bottom.

Averson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rue is looking to work some ground and pound but Averson has wrist control.
Rue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Averson is keeping the position for now.

Averson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rue wants to control from the top but Averson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Li Rue wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rue stuffs the takedown attempt from Averson. Averson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rue tries to clinch but Averson is having none of it.
Averson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rue counters with a body kick that stops Averson in his tracks momentarily.
Averson shoots in but Rue avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Rue closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rue is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rue can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Averson is looking to escape.

Rue jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Averson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rue is looking to take a break and control but Averson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rue lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Averson tries to improve position but can't.
Averson is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rue advances nicely into full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Li Rue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rue has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Li Rue!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Li Rue!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Li Rue!

Li Rue wins by unanimous decision!