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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Arshavin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pappas
vs
Arshavin

175 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
26
204 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor Pappas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Arshavin!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappas circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pappas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pappas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arshavin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pappas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arshavin has momentary wrist control but Pappas slips an elbow through the middle.
Pappas chips away with some ground and pound.
Arshavin is trying to keep Pappas in close.
Arshavin wants to sweep here but Pappas controlling him for the moment.
Pappas is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Xtreme Fight Club (best in Amsterdam) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pappas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pappas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pappas working some strikes from top position.
Pappas is looking to pass into half guard but Arshavin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Arshavin is in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arshavin trying to control but Pappas is working from the bottom.
Pappas managing to control the position.
Arshavin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pappas is keeping the position for now.
Arshavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pappas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappas wants to stand up but Arshavin is controlling him.

Pappas uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Pappas shoots in and gets a takedown into Arshavin's guard.
Pappas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arshavin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pappas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Arshavin is trying to keep Pappas in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pappas wants to get back to his feet but Arshavin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arshavin preventing the sweep.
Pappas keeping moving, preventing Arshavin from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arshavin won't allow Pappas to get back to his feet.
Arshavin wants to control from the top but Pappas keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Pappas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arshavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pappas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pappas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pappas swats away the attempt to clinch by Arshavin.
Arshavin looks to clinch

and Pappas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arshavin's guard.
Arshavin working a defensive guard here.
Connor Pappas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pappas trying to move into half guard but instead Arshavin has managed to sweep!

Arshavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pappas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pappas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arshavin is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arshavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pappas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pappas controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas keeping moving, preventing Arshavin from controlling successfully.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Pappas manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arshavin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pappas's brow.
Pappas dodges an elbow strike from Arshavin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arshavin throws an elbow but misses.

Pappas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pappas working the head with strikes.
Arshavin is looking for a sweep.
Pappas scoring with punches from side control.
Pappas lands some shots froms side control.
Pappas tries to advance to mount but Arshavin denies him.
Pappas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arshavin on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pappas grinds an elbow into Arshavin's temple.
Arshavin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pappas lands a decent elbow from side control.
Arshavin is looking to reverse the position.
Pappas scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arshavin to see if he's OK.
Pappas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Arshavin is rocked!
Pappas working the head and body with strikes.
Arshavin is still in real trouble! Can Pappas finish him?
Pappas in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Arshavin looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Pappas turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Pappas!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlos Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawler comes into the arena with Ensiferum - Into Battle blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brawler
vs
Tom

199 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karlos Tom!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler stuffs the takedown attempt from Tom. Tom gets slowly back to his feet.
Tom looks for a takedown but Brawler sprawls well.
Tom misses with a takedown attempt
and Brawler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Brawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlos Tom.
Tom shoots in for a double leg but Brawler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brawler connects with a leg kick. Tom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice sprawl there from Brawler as Tom shoots in.
Tom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brawler's waist but Brawler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tom off to one side.
Tom fails to land the takedown.
Tom shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tom looks winded!
Nice body kick from Brawler.
Tom gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). The Brawler!
An out of breath The Brawler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGee
vs
Hastings

188 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from McGee as Hastings shoots in.
McGee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Mike Hastings has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hastings.
Hastings changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGee tries to avoid it but Hastings manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGee to the ground. McGee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've been told by McGee's head coaches at Team Listerman that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bobby McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hastings.
McGee throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Hastings down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hastings crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGee - the referee stops the clock and Hastings gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGee. Hastings manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hastings will feel that in the morning.
McGee cracks Hastings with a right hand to the side of the head.
No luck for Hastings with that takedown attempt.
McGee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hastings looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from McGee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGee.

McGee instigates a clinch.
McGee lands a hook that snaps the head of Hastings backwards.
A short body shot lands from McGee as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from McGee.
Hastings is looking to take this one to the mat.
McGee works on Hastings's body with a couple of short punches.
McGee lands a body shot.
McGee lands with a short head shot on the inside.

McGee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McGee pushes Hastings up against the cage in a clinch.
McGee lands with a left to the head.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
McGee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGee digs a right hand into Hastings's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hastings's gas tank.
McGee effectively controlling the action here.
McGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGee lands a body shot.
Hastings wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

McGee manages to break the clinch.
McGee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hastings takes a step back to recover.
Hastings takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hastings tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from McGee tenderised Hastings's leg. Hastings is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

McGee clinches with his opponent.
McGee lands a body shot.
McGee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from McGee on the inside.
McGee pushes Hastings back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from McGee as the two fighters clinch.
McGee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hastings backwards.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
McGee works on Hastings's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee slowing the pace effectively.
McGee lands a body punch.

McGee breaks from the clinch.
McGee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

McGee moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGee digs a right hand underneath Hastings's ribcage. Hastings let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hastings takes a shot to the head.
A short left from McGee.
McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hastings backwards.
Hastings is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McGee is defending well.
McGee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hastings backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hastings's cut.
That's time! McGee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hastings's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGee.
McGee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hastings's head.
McGee jabs Hastings right on the nose. Hastings blinks but takes it well.
Nice straight punches there by McGee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGee.

Hastings is rocked!
McGee cracks Hastings on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hastings falls backwards against the cage. McGee follows up with more strikes that drop Hastings to his knees. McGee keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hastings! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby McGee!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yury Ignashevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Cracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yury Ignashevich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ignashevich
vs
Cracken

195 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yury Ignashevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Cracken!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cracken stuffs the takedown.
Cracken is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No luck for Ignashevich with that takedown attempt.
Cracken displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ignashevich.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yury Ignashevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cracken scores with a shot to the body.
Cracken slips a jab and a cross from Ignashevich.
Ignashevich shoots in looking for a takedown. Cracken tries to sprawl out of it but Ignashevich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cracken manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ignashevich is defended easily by Cracken.

Cracken lands a left and a right that send Ignashevich crashing to the mat, dazed. Cracken thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Yury Ignashevich has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ignashevich is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cracken looks to land a combination but Ignashevich avoids it well.
Cracken misses with a series of wild punches.
Cracken stuffs the takedown attempt from Ignashevich. Ignashevich gets slowly back to his feet.
Ignashevich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cracken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Cracken.
Ignashevich tries to move into range but Cracken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Ignashevich gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashevich tries to score a body lock takedown but Cracken shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ignashevich tries to pull guard but Cracken won't allow it.
Cracken wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ignashevich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cracken fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cracken tries to bum rush Ignashevich with a series of wild strikes but Ignashevich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cracken lands a right hook to the body.

Cracken lands a left and a right that send Ignashevich crashing to the mat, dazed. Cracken thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cracken circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ignashevich to the canvas! Ignashevich doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Cracken keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Cracken!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Superior Nucleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nucleus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tupac - Hit 'Em Up. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Roy Bradley enters the cage!

Nucleus
vs
Bradley

180 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Master Lee's One Stop
The Empire Clothing and Laundry

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Superior Nucleus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley shoots and misses
and Nucleus counters with a stiff right hand.
Nucleus lands with a hook. Bradley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bradley has his takedown stuffed
and Nucleus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bradley shoots and misses
letting Nucleus counter with a right hand.
Superior Nucleus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Bradley.
Bradley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nucleus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nucleus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradley misses with a takedown attempt
and Nucleus counters with a thumping low kick.
Bradley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bradley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bradley looks winded!
Bradley misses with a takedown
and Nucleus counters with a lovely shot 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!
Nucleus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nucleus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bradley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nucleus counters with a good low kick that Bradley was not able to check.
Nucleus scores with a push kick.
Nucleus dips to his left and cracks Bradley with an uppercut!
Superior Nucleus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nucleus lands a big head kick that sends Bradley tumbling to the mat! Nucleus takes a step backwards and waves Bradley back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bradley is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradley gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Superior Nucleus!
Superior Nucleus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Yakuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakuza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Gazette / Filth In The Beauty. The Yakuza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tremblay
vs
Yakuza

185 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

204 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julian Tremblay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Yakuza!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Yakuza.
The Yakuza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tremblay. Yakuza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tremblay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tremblay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tremblay swings for the body but Yakuza moves out of range.
Yakuza throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yakuza checks a leg kick.
Yakuza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakuza throws a body shot but no joy.
Yakuza looks for the body kick but Tremblay saw that one coming.
Yakuza misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay checks a low kick from Yakuza.
Tremblay moves out of range of the strikes.
Yakuza throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Julian Tremblay has been cut.
Tremblay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tremblay misses with a leg kick.
Tremblay misses with a body kick.
Yakuza swings for the body but Tremblay moves out of range.
Tremblay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tremblay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tremblay throws a body shot but no joy.

Tremblay 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.
Tremblay controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tremblay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tremblay wants to pass the guard but Yakuza is keeping the position.
Yakuza keeping moving, preventing Tremblay from controlling successfully.
Tremblay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tremblay connects with a couple of short punches.
Tremblay with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay is looking to work some ground and pound but Yakuza has wrist control.
Tremblay is looking to work some ground and pound but Yakuza has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakuza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Yakuza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakuza throws the kick towards the body but Tremblay avoids it.
Tremblay misses with a looping right.
Tremblay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tremblay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yakuza.
Some bone on bone action there as Tremblay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tremblay throws a low kick but Yakuza avoids it.
Tremblay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay misses the shot to the body.
Yakuza connects with an inside leg kick.
Yakuza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tremblay.
Yakuza just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakuza misses with a leg kick.
Tremblay is looking to wear down Yakuza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yakuza throws a leg kick but Tremblay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yakuza tries to land a leg kick but Tremblay saw it coming and moves away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tremblay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yakuza defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Julian Tremblay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julian Tremblay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yakuza is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tremblay. Yakuza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakuza lands with an uppercut that bounces Tremblay off the cage and back into range.
Tremblay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yakuza motions for Tremblay to come forward. Yakuza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yakuza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tremblay.
Tremblay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakuza moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakuza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tremblay's calf.
An inside leg kick from Yakuza misses.
Tremblay checks a leg kick.
Tremblay checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay blocks a head kick by Yakuza.
A clash of legs there as Tremblay blocks the low kick.
Yakuza tries to work over Tremblay's front leg with a kick but Tremblay checks it.
Tremblay drops his hands momentarily and Yakuza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yakuza swings for the body but Tremblay moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yakuza.
Tremblay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakuza manages to avoid it.
Tremblay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakuza.
Yakuza dips to his left and cracks Tremblay with an uppercut!
Yakuza keeps Tremblay at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza scoring well with a low kick there.
Yakuza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Yakuza.
The Yakuza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tremblay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tremblay avoids the body shot from Yakuza.
An inside leg kick from Tremblay misses.
Tremblay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yakuza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tremblay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakuza.
Yakuza throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tremblay avoids the head kick by Yakuza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay throws a body punch but Yakuza moves out of range.
Tremblay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakuza manages to avoid it.
Yakuza tries to score with a low kick but Tremblay moves his leg out of the way.
Yakuza blocks the body kick.
Yakuza misses with a low kick as Tremblay jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Tremblay blocks the leg kick.
Yakuza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yakuza lands a leg kick that knocks Tremblay off balance momentarily.
Yakuza avoids the body shot from Tremblay.
Yakuza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yakuza moves out of range as Tremblay throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yakuza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tremblay avoids the head kick by Yakuza.
Yakuza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tremblay.
Yakuza throws a low kick, looking for Tremblay's leg but Tremblay calmly moves out of range.
Yakuza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tremblay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yakuza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tremblay walks into a left hand.
Tremblay checks a low kick from Yakuza.
Yakuza is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakuza lands a head kick. Tremblay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Yakuza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julian Tremblay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tremblay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yakuza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tremblay or perhaps it was just good defense by Yakuza, which made it look bad.
Yakuza lands a head kick. Tremblay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yakuza is looking to slow Tremblay down with leg kicks.
Tremblay looks to land a right hand but Yakuza moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Yakuza.
Tremblay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Tremblay.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yakuza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakuza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yakuza thuds a left hand into Tremblay's body.
A leg kick checked by Tremblay.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tremblay.
Yakuza lands a high kick!

Julian Tremblay's cut is getting worse.
Yakuza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakuza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tremblay.
Yakuza motions for Tremblay to come forward. Yakuza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yakuza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tremblay. Tremblay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza wants to slow Tremblay down by chopping away at his legs.
Yakuza throws a front kick aimed at Tremblay's knee but Tremblay avoids it well.
That kick from Yakuza tenderised Tremblay's leg. Tremblay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tremblay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yakuza connects with a solid leg kick.

Tremblay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yakuza to the mat! Yakuza manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tremblay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tremblay throwing strikes from guard but Yakuza blocks nicely.
Yakuza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tremblay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza keeping full guard, as Tremblay tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yakuza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tremblay landing some decent shots from guard.
Yakuza is looking to stand up but Tremblay isn't so interested in that idea.
Tremblay throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tremblay cracks Yakuza with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
An inside leg kick lands from Yakuza.
Tremblay avoids the head kick by Yakuza.
Tremblay tries for a takedown but Yakuza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Tremblay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tremblay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yakuza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yakuza throws a good cross that connects.
Tremblay throws a hook to the side of Yakuza's head but Yakuza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yakuza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yakuza throws a chopping leg kick but Tremblay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yakuza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tremblay shoots in for a takedown but Yakuza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yakuza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Yakuza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yakuza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Yakuza!
The Yakuza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zheng Ming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Ming
vs
Garcia

180 cm
26
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
285 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zheng Ming!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia misses with a hook. Ming ducked under it nicely.

Garcia closes the distance and pushes Ming back into the cage.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Garcia.
Ming throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Ming fails to land.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Ming.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Ming controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ming.
Ming swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Ming looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Ming.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ming.
Ming takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Zheng Ming has been cut.
Ming misses with some punches.
Ming is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ming walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ming swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Ming throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Garcia.
Ming ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia clobbers Ming with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ming moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ming blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Garcia.

Garcia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ming uses from the top position.
Garcia managing to control the position.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia has Ming pulled in close to control his posture.

Garcia has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ming doesn't defend quickly enough and Garcia has managed to lock this one up! Can Ming escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Garcia on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rodney Garcia!
Rodney Garcia is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Rodney Garcia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Zheng Ming was interviewed post fight and said 'I did my best but sadly, it wasn't enough.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Van Roost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raine Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Roost comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - This is Halloween. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Van Roost
vs
Lovelair

193 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Wild Ones Apparel (Fightwear and Laundry)
Dissolution Fight Wear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Van Roost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raine Lovelair!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovelair throws a nice looking combination but Van Roost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Roost closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lovelair counters with a three punch combo that has Van Roost backing up. Van Roost nods at Lovelair to acknowledge the strikes.
Van Roost moves out of range of the strikes.
Lovelair misses the jab.
Lovelair misses with a wild combination.
Lovelair throws a body punch but Van Roost moves out of range.

Van Roost darts in and clinches Lovelair up against the cage.
Van Roost takes a shot to the head.
Van Roost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lovelair blocks an elbow strike from Van Roost.
Van Roost misses with an elbow strike.
Van Roost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lovelair's elbow.
Van Roost pushes off an throws an elbow but Lovelair leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Roost prevents Lovelair from breaking the clinch.
Van Roost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lovelair dodges an elbow strike from Van Roost.
Lovelair looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair avoiding damage as Van Roost throws knees to the body.

Lovelair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Roost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Van Roost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Roost misses with an elbow strike.
Lovelair is trying to stall.
Lovelair blocks the elbow strike.
Van Roost misses with an elbow strike.
Lovelair blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Roost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lovelair's brow.
Lovelair takes an elbow to the temple.
Lovelair avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Roost.
Lovelair blocks the elbow strike.
Lovelair is trying to force a seperation but Van Roost has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Roost throws an elbow but misses.
Van Roost manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Roost throws an elbow but misses.
Van Roost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Van Roost.
Van Roost lands a damaging elbow.
Lovelair blocks an elbow strike.
Lovelair takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Van Roost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lovelair avoids it.
Van Roost lands a nice elbow.
Van Roost stalling against the cage.
Van Roost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lovelair is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Roost lands a damaging elbow.
Lovelair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lovelair blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Roost throws an elbow but misses.
Van Roost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee calls for Van Roost to work.
Lovelair avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Roost.
Van Roost lands an elbow inside that Lovelair shrugs off.
Van Roost lands an elbow that stopped Lovelair in his tracks for a moment.
Van Roost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lovelair.
Van Roost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Roost.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost stalling in the clinch but Lovelair improves position.
Van Roost pushes off an throws an elbow but Lovelair leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Roost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Roost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Roost creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lovelair's defenses.

It looks like Raine Lovelair has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovelair blocks the elbow strike.
Lovelair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Roost.
Van Roost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lovelair's elbow.
Van Roost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Roost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lovelair blocks the elbow strike.
Van Roost missing with knees to the body.
Lovelair taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Van Roost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raine Lovelair's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Van Roost tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lovelair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lovelair looks to land a combination but Van Roost avoids it well.
Lovelair swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Roost.
Van Roost tries to close the distance and clinch but Lovelair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Roost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lovelair.
Lovelair keeps the fight on the outside.
Lovelair looks to land a right hand but Van Roost moved out of range.
Raine Lovelair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lovelair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Van Roost moves into the clinch.
Lovelair takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Roost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lovelair's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Roost throws an elbow but misses.
Lovelair is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Van Roost misses with a punch to the body.
Lovelair is trying to force a seperation but Van Roost has the dominant position.
Van Roost misses with a punch to the body.
Van Roost lands an elbow inside that Lovelair shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roost misses with an elbow over the top.
Lovelair takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lovelair looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Roost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lovelair's brow.
Van Roost tries to work over Lovelair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Roost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lovelair is trying to push Van Roost away but Van Roost has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Roost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van Roost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lovelair can do to turn this around?
Van Roost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Roost stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Van Roost.

Lovelair is rocked!
Van Roost misses with an elbow over the top.
Lovelair is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Roost finish him?
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Roost throws an elbow but misses.
Lovelair avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Roost.
Van Roost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Roost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lovelair's brow.
Van Roost throws an elbow that misses.
Van Roost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Roost misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Roost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Roost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Roost throws an elbow but it misses.
Lovelair dodges an elbow strike from Van Roost.
Van Roost pushes off an throws an elbow but Lovelair leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lovelair blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Roost misses with an elbow strike.
Lovelair seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Roost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovelair managing to block the knees to the body from Van Roost.
Van Roost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Roost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lovelair's brow.
Lovelair wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Roost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lovelair dodges an elbow strike from Van Roost.
Van Roost misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Roost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Roost throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Roost pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Lovelair! Van Roost unloads with more strikes and Lovelair sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Van Roost!
Michael Van Roost looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Finally I can fight in the Sliders FC cage and win my debut. It has been a long time since I was signed to the org to fight in here. I don‘t who‘s next but I am gonna let the darkness fulfills him!'.