AFLC 114: Benson Vs Woodley PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexsandr Slemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slemenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Небо Славян. This should be a great matchup!

Diaz
vs
Slemenko

180 cm
27
178 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
180 lbs
5 - 7 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexsandr Slemenko!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Slemenko tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz wants to stall.

Slemenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slemenko swivels and escapes.
Slemenko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Slemenko sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slemenko tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slemenko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Slemenko tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Slemenko jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.

Slemenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slemenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slemenko tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Slemenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slemenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Slemenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slemenko tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz looks to clinch

and Slemenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Slemenko is keeping busy.
Diaz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Slemenko manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to hold on but Slemenko pushes him away.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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!
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Slemenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slemenko wants to try and get back to his feet.
Diaz looking to control but Slemenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Slemenko because Diaz loaded up on that one.
Diaz throwing strikes but Slemenko uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slemenko keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is controlling the pace.
Slemenko has hold of Diaz's hands but Diaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Slemenko defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz trying to control the action but Slemenko is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Diaz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slemenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slemenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Diaz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz postures up in Slemenko's guard and throws a big left but Slemenko blocks it.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Diaz trying to control but Slemenko is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diego Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slemenko keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a strike but Slemenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Diaz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Diaz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Slemenko should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Diaz has tightened it up now! Slemenko should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diego Diaz!
Diego Diaz took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Eu treino com os melhores do mundo. Minhas habilidades estão ficando melhor a cada luta. Vou continuar a melhorar e fazer meus fãs e país orgulhoso. (I train with the best in the world. My skills are getting better every fight. I will continue to improve & do my fans & country proud)'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceaser Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raiders March. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Henry Jones enters the ring!

Gracie
vs
Jones

185 cm
28
180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

182 cm
29
181 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceaser Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Jones tries to stand but Gracie is controlling his head.
Jones trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones tries to clinch but Gracie moves away

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones prevents Gracie from improving position.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Jones blocks the move with his legs.

Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Jones!

Jones stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Gracie throws up his legs and catches Jones in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Jones tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Gracie! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ceaser Gracie!
Ceaser Gracie 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
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Campbell
vs
Cerrone

184 cm
28
178 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

175 cm
36
180 lbs
19 - 14 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Stephen Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cerrone.
Cerrone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.

Campbell rushes Cerrone and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cerrone.
A right hand to the body from Cerrone.
Cerrone is trying to push Campbell away but Campbell has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cerrone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cerrone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cerrone tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Cerrone back against the ropes.
Cerrone working aggressively here.
Cerrone stalling in the clinch but Campbell improves position.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cerrone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cerrone misses with a body punch.
Campbell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cerrone lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Campbell as Cerrone tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a nice uppercut.

Campbell gets control of Cerrone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Campbell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Cerrone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cerrone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Campbell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Campbell trying to control the position.

Campbell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cerrone trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell 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.
Campbell trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Campbell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cerrone off and has taken his back!

Campbell looking for the choke but no joy.

Campbell has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Campbell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cerrone knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cerrone for a finish.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cerrone defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Campbell go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Cerrone preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Campbell.
Cerrone trying to get back to his feet but Campbell is in full control for now.
Campbell controlling well, preventing Cerrone from escaping the position.
Cerrone trying to control the hands but Campbell breaks the grip.

Campbell is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cerrone has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Campbell is hanging on to Cerrone's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campbell looking for the RNC.
Campbell not allowing Cerrone to control his hands.

Campbell working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cerrone trying to control the position but Campbell manages to sink in the hooks.
Campbell scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Cerrone is looking for a way out.

Campbell working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Campbell is hanging on to Cerrone's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Campbell dominated that round.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Campbell has Cerrone up against the ropes in a clinch.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cerrone.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Cerrone avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell scores with a hook to the body.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Cerrone turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Cerrone gets through Campbell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campbell blocks an uppercut.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Cerrone is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cerrone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell taking a breather.
Cerrone lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Cerrone fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campbell is keeping busy.
Cerrone can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cerrone.
Cerrone misses with the head strike.
Cerrone misses with the head strike.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Cerrone can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
Cerrone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Campbell on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Campbell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cerrone can do to turn this around?
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
A left hand lands to the body for Campbell.
Cerrone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cerrone wants to break free but Campbell has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Campbell blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone scores with a shot to the side of Campbell's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Cerrone.
Stephen Cerrone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cerrone lands a nice shot to the body.
Cerrone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Cerrone.
Campbell jumps guard but Cerrone stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cerrone has Campbell pushed against the ropes.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cerrone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cerrone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Campbell successfully pulls guard.

Campbell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cerrone wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control the position.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Cerrone drops back looking for a leg! Campbell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Campbell manages to kick Cerrone off! Cerrone jumps back into Campbell's guard.
Campbell controls Cerrone momentarily but Cerrone frees himself.
Cerrone wants to get up but he can't break Campbell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cerrone is aware though and is defending well.
Cerrone advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Cerrone seems to be working for a kimura but Campbell defends the submission attempt.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Campbell is working hard here to advance position.

Cerrone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Campbell sees it coming and defends easily.
Cerrone prevents Campbell from improving his position.
Cerrone trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.

Cerrone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Campbell is just riding it out for now. Cerrone eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stephen Cerrone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Campbell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Campbell tries to land a front kick but Cerrone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Campbell.
Campbell needs to keep his hands up - Cerrone had a free shot at his head there.
Cerrone avoids the head kick by Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cerrone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cerrone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Campbell is rocked!
Campbell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cerrone cracks Campbell with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Campbell falls to his knees and Cerrone 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 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Cerrone!
A relieved looking Stephen Cerrone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandora comes to the ring accompanied by Gonna Fly Now. Marcello Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pandora
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
36
181 lbs
33 - 31 - 1

183 cm
30
186 lbs
12 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 33 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Pandora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcello Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pandora wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.

Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pandora doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Sanchez content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandora avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Pandora won't allow it.
Sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pandora knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.

Pandora gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Sanchez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pandora just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Pandora sprawls well.
Pandora slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arthur Pandora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanchez dives in for a single leg takedown but Pandora sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Arthur Pandora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Sanchez.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanchez.

Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pandora is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanchez taking a breather here.
Pandora prevents Sanchez from moving into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Pandora shows good takedown defense.
Pandora lands a high kick!

It looks like Marcello Sanchez has been cut.

Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Pandora is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandora keeping control of the position.
Pandora keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pandora is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pandora avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pandora misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown into Pandora's guard.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Sanchez 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.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pandora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pandora defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Arthur Pandora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Sanchez.

Sanchez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lull in the action here as Sanchez stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pandora knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanchez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pandora can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcello Sanchez'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!

Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pandora swivels and escapes.
Pandora throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Pandora slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arthur Pandora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Sanchez.

Pandora gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanchez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pandora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sanchez is continuing to stall.
Arthur Pandora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.

Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pandora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Pandora's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pandora is keeping the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Pandora back into the ropes.
Pandora missing with knees to the body.
Sanchez jumps guard but Pandora turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pandora tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.

Pandora is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sanchez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pandora to the mat. Pandora regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pandora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pandora looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sanchez passes Pandora's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marcello Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez content to control rather than advance.
The adventures of Sanchez the control monster continue. Boring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pandora has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pandora throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Sanchez takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Pandora gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Pandora is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Pandora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marcello Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Sanchez!
A relieved looking Marcello Sanchez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Arthur Pandora spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bob Dylan - Hurricane. Hartmann is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Carter
vs
Hartmann

185 cm
38
190 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

190 cm
33
189 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite 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 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Hartmann!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hartmann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Hartmann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carter doesn't seem phased though.
Carter feints and then cracks Hartmann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hartmann down.
Carter throws a body kick that misses.
Carter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carter punishes Hartmann's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter defending well as Hartmann loads up on a big left hand.
Hartmann lands with a straight right. Carter didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Hartmann throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Carter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Hartmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hartmann flicks out a counter leg kick but Carter steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann throws a solid leg kick but Carter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hartmann.
Carter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hartmann just manages to avoid it.
Hartmann misses with a looping right.
Hartmann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Hartmann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carter at a distance.
Carter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Hartmann ducks down to avoid it.
Hartmann throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Hartmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hartmann misses with a double jab.
Hartmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme HGH Fight Club (best in Amsterdam) in the buildup to the fight.
Carter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hartmann takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Hartmann.
Carter is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hartmann lands a leg kick that knocks Carter off balance momentarily.
Hartmann misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Carter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartmann throws a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hartmann.
As Hartmann backs away, Carter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hartmann moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Hartmann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carter can pounce on him.
Carter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hartmann's sensitive parts.
Carter looks to land a body kick but Hartmann moved away.
Hartmann misses with a few strikes there.
Carter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Hartmann has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hartmann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Hartmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Hartmann ducks down to avoid it.
Hartmann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Hartmann misses.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hartmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hartmann connects with a nice looking jab.
Hartmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Carter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hartmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hartmann wants to slow Carter down by chopping away at his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartmann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carter throws a push kick but Hartmann slaps the foot to one side.
Hartmann shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hartmann misses with a wild combination.
Hartmann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carter is out of range and Hartmann settles back down.
Erwin Hartmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter avoids the body shot from Hartmann.
Some wild striking there from Hartmann.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hartmann.
As Carter backs off Hartmann throws a huge counter combo but Carter manages to avoid it all.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erwin Hartmann will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hartmann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Hartmann lands with a slapping head kick.
Hartmann misses with the combination.
Hartmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Hartmann's front leg but catches the back leg as Hartmann tries to avoid it.
Hartmann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hartmann lands with a nice combination. Carter backs away looking to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartmann. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hartmann throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Hartmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hartmann finds it's way round the side to connect with Carter's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carter.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hartmann is looking to clinch.
Carter throws a big counter combination but Hartmann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hartmann misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hartmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hartmann moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hartmann misses with a straight left.
Carter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hartmann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hartmann is looking to clinch.
Carter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hartmann just manages to avoid it.
Hartmann lands with a nice combination. Carter backs away looking to recover.
Carter throws a head kick that half lands.
Hartmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartmann misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hartmann's knee momentarily.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Hartmann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter throws a combination. Hartmann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hartmann tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
As Hartmann backs away, Carter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hartmann tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Hartmann cracks Carter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd cheers as Carter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hartmann doesn't seem phased though.
Hartmann tries a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Hartmann misses with a two punch combination.
Hartmann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carter avoids the head kick by Hartmann.
Carter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hartmann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hartmann connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a hook but Hartmann blocks it.
Carter wants to slow Hartmann down by chopping away at his legs.
Hartmann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carter blocks a head kick by Hartmann.
Nice cross by Carter.
Hartmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Hartmann misses with a head kick.
Erwin Hartmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartmann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hartmann.
Carter blocks a head kick by Hartmann.
Carter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Hartmann.
Hartmann has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hartmann checks a leg kick.
Erwin Hartmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hartmann throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one.
Hartmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartmann. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch combination from Hartmann misses.
It looked like Carter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hartmann.
Hartmann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Hartmann misses with a double jab.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Carter catches Hartmann right on the button with a cross.
Hartmann throws a sloppy body shot
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Hartmann misses
and Carter counters with a slapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Erwin Hartmann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Carter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carter misses with a hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hartmann throws a leg kick but Carter checks it.
Carter swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Hartmann misses.
Hartmann checks the leg kick.
Hartmann scores with a decent looking hook.
Hartmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Hartmann manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Carter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hartmann.
Hartmann tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hartmann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hartmann misses with a low kick as Carter jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann misses with a double jab.
Carter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hartmann tries a head kick but it misses.
As Hartmann backs away, Carter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hartmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hartmann checks it well.
Hartmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Hartmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartmann scores with a leg kick.
Hartmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Hartmann misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Carter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartmann.
Hartmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rubin Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hartmann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hartmann tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Hartmann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Carter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hartmann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carter can pounce on him.
Hartmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Hartmann lands a head kick!
Hartmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
Hartmann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Hartmann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carter. Carter obviously looking to wear him down.
Carter moves out of range of the leg kick from Hartmann.
Carter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hartmann.
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartmann.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erwin Hartmann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carter.
Hartmann defending well as Carter loads up on a big left hand.
Hartmann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hartmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartmann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hartmann throws a head kick that Carter semi-blocks.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Hartmann moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Hartmann throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Hartmann moves away and avoids it.
Carter misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carter.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartmann.
Hartmann changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hartmann.
A left and a right from Hartmann both land. Nice combination.
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!
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Hartmann blocks the low kick.

Hartmann drives through and clinches with Carter against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter goes for a takedown attempt but Hartmann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Hartmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartmann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hartmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Carter throws a wild body kick that Hartmann sees coming a mile off.
Hartmann scores with a push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Hartmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hartmann 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Hartmann!
After winning the bout, Erwin Hartmann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne has chosen Something in the Way by Nirvana as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Walker
vs
Wayne

186 cm
35
200 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

186 cm
38
184 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite 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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne lands with a hook. Walker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Walker.
Wayne misses with a leg kick.
Wayne takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Walker coming out on top.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Walker moved out of range nicely.
Walker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wayne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Walker lands a jab to Wayne's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Walker ducks down to avoid it.
Walker throws a counter high kick but Wayne was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walker lands a head kick!

It looks like Ronnie Wayne has been cut.
Wayne slips a straight right by Walker.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Wayne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker has closed the distance and engaged Wayne in a clinch.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wayne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walker is trying to drag Wayne to the mat but Wayne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Wayne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Walker.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne flicks out a counter leg kick but Walker steps away.
Walker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Walker swings widly with a right hand
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ronnie Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
Wayne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Walker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker connects with a body shot that sends Wayne's belly button to the back.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Walker ducks down to avoid it.
Walker throws a front kick aimed at Wayne's knee but Wayne avoids it well.
Wayne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wayne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Walker eats them both and turns towards Wayne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Brandon Walker has been cut.
Wayne tries to score with a low kick but Walker moves his leg out of the way.
Walker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Walker.
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walker takes one to the side of the head.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Walker thumps Wayne with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Walker.
Wayne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne.
Walker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wayne takes a step back to recover.
Walker slips under a jab.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne flicks out a counter leg kick but Walker steps away.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wayne! But no joy.
Wayne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Wayne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Wayne.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a leg kick which misses Walker's front leg but catches the back leg as Walker tries to avoid it.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Walker.
Walker throws a series of punches but Wayne moves out of range.
Walker backing away here, and Wayne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Walker tries to clinch up but Wayne circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker looks to land a combination but Wayne avoids it well.

Walker pushes Wayne up against the ropes in a clinch.
Walker scores with a nice hook to the head.

Walker breaks from the clinch.
Wayne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker looks to land a combination but Wayne avoids it well.
Wayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronnie Wayne will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wayne connects with a solid leg kick.
Wayne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wayne on the side of the head.
Walker darts in trying to clinch
and Wayne finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wayne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Walker.
Walker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wayne cracks a nice hook into Walker's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Wayne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wayne.

Walker has managed to clinch.
Walker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Wayne keeps him there for the moment.
Walker blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Wayne blocks with his arms.
Walker is trying to drag Wayne to the mat but Wayne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Wayne misses with a knee strike.
Walker takes a shot to the head.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wayne slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Wayne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wayne misses with a double jab.
Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wayne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker misses with a kick to the body.
Wayne steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Brandon Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walker under the eye.
Walker lands the left hand.
Walker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Wayne misses.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wayne blocks a head kick by Walker.
Wayne cracks Walker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Walker tries to counter by clinching up but Wayne breaks away and moves out of range.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wayne lands with a nice body kick.
Wayne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walker.
Walker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
Walker connects with a solid leg kick.
Wayne lands with a good body shot.
Ronnie Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wayne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wayne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walker.
Walker connects with a high kick.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wayne lands a body shot.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker throws a push kick but Wayne slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wayne! But no joy.
Wayne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne avoids the head kick by Walker.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wayne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker misses with a lunging right hand
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker checks a low kick from Wayne.
Wayne looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wayne thuds a left hand into Walker's body.
Wayne lands a jab to Walker's midsection.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Walker.
Walker blocks a head kick by Wayne.
Wayne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wayne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Walker!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wayne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walker with a body shot.
Walker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Walker moved out of range nicely.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker throws a lazy head kick
and Wayne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Walker throws a counter high kick but Wayne was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wayne is looking to land body kicks.
Wayne misses with a hook.
Walker is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wayne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wayne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Wayne is looking to chop away at Walker's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Walker ducks right into an uppercut from Wayne.
Walker scores with a hook to the body. Wayne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walker lands with a nice body punch.
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Walker moves into the clinch successfully.

Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne is looking to land body kicks.
Walker is looking to counter punch.
Wayne works the jab nicely.
A big left from Walker misses.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Walker scores with a decent looking hook.
Walker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Walker clinches up with Wayne and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wayne lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
Walker blocking some punches.
Ronnie Wayne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wayne lands a damaging elbow.
Wayne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Brandon Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker is trying to push Wayne away but Wayne has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Walker breaks from the clinch.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wayne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wayne throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Walker cracks Wayne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Wayne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker misses with a looping left.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne scores with a nice strike.
Walker moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Walker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker works over Wayne's head and body with a nice combination.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Walker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Wayne.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wayne feints a jab promting Walker to slip. Wayne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Walker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wayne.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wayne 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Wayne!
Ronnie Wayne spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Benson
vs
Woodley

179 cm
29
175 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

176 cm
30
182 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Benson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyron Woodley!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson moves out of range of the leg kick from Woodley.
An attempted straight right counter from Benson misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Woodley misses the target.
Benson avoids the head kick by Woodley.
Benson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Woodley throws a leg kick which misses Benson's front leg but catches the back leg as Benson tries to avoid it.
Woodley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benson.
Benson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Woodley misses with the body kick
and Benson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woodley digs a good hook to Benson's body.

Benson sends Woodley crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Benson is motioning to the referee to let Woodley up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Woodley is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson drops his hands momentarily and Woodley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Woodley is still on wobbly legs! Can Benson finish him?
Benson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Woodley seems to have recovered his senses.
Benson scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Woodley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benson in his tracks.
Woodley catches Benson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Woodley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benson's waist but Benson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Woodley off to one side.
Woodley moves out of range as Benson throws a body kick.
Benson misses with a few strikes there.
Woodley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Woodley has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Woodley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Benson to the ground. Woodley is now in Benson's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woodley looking to pass the guard.
Woodley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Benson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley advances to full mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Woodley with shots to the head and body - Benson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Woodley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Benson wants to hold on but Woodley pushes him away.
Benson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Woodley has his hands on Benson's head, controlling the position.

Woodley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benson is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley trying to keep a closed guard but Benson is proving a slippery customer.
Benson tries to free his leg and advance position but Woodley is retaining full guard.
Woodley 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.
Benson tries to free his leg and advance position but Woodley is retaining full guard.
Woodley controls Benson momentarily but Benson frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woodley is on top in guard.

Benson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Woodley throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Benson's body to avoid the submission. Benson has instead reached around Woodley's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Benson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Benson!
Tony Benson retains his welterweight title!