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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vergil Cry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



172 cm
30
172 lbs
13 - 13 - 2
185 cm
28
184 lbs
5 - 3 - 1
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Bashor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vergil Cry!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashor shoots in but no luck this time.
Bashor goes for a double leg but Cry avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cry continues to drive forward.
Cry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Cry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Cry breaks the clinch.
Cry takes a swing at Bashor's ribcage but misses.
Bashor feinted with a counter takedown.
Bashor closes the distance and clinches up with Cry, looking for a takedown. Bashor pushes Cry against the cage but Cry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Bashor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bashor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Bashor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cry has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bashor but great work by Cry.

Cry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cry cracks Bashor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bashor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cry landing strikes.
Bashor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cry flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cry actively working from the bottom here.
Cry tries to roll over but Bashor keeps him under control.

Cry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bashor pulls his head out easily.
Cry is looking to improve his position.
Bashor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bashor.
Cry is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bashor connects with a nice short shot to Cry's temple.

Bashor is trying to work for a kimura but Cry is defending well.

Bashor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cry trying to control from the bottom.

Cry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bashor pulls his head out easily.

Bashor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cry trying to hold on to Bashor's head to control him but Bashor postures up.
Cry misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bashor prevents Cry from improving his position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cry is pressing down on Bashor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Cry looking for a guillotine here but Bashor defends easily.
Bashor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cry's head.
Cry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bashor lands a couple of digs.

Bashor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bashor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Cry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bashor is aware though and is defending well.
Bashor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bashor pushes down on Cry's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cry trying to control here.

Bashor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bashor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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



Excellent takedown into side control there by Bashor.
Bashor lands a few punches from side control.
Bashor working the ground and pound but Cry is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Bashor crashes against the mat.

Bashor tries for a kimura but Cry is defending well.
Bashor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cry some visible discomfort.
Cry tries to improve position but can't.

Bashor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bashor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cry is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bashor connects with a decent elbow.
Cry is looking to regain half guard here but Bashor keeps moving and retains side control.

Bashor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cry, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bashor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bashor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cry is looking for a sweep.
Cry is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bashor has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cry managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bashor.
Bashor lands an elbow.

Bashor tries for a kimura but Cry is defending well.

Bashor tries for a kimura but Cry is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cry struggling a bit here.
Cry is looking for a sweep.

Bashor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bashor misses with the ground and pound.
Cry manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cry looking for submissions off his back.

Bashor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cry is just riding it out for now. Bashor eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cry trying to hold on to Bashor's head to control him but Bashor postures up.
Bashor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cry can do to turn this around?

Cry looking for submissions off his back.
Cry trying to hold on to Bashor's head to control him but Bashor postures up.
Bashor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Bashor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cry regains full guard. Nicely done.

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.
Cry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bashor is one step ahead there.
Bashor is looking to work some ground and pound but Cry has wrist control.
Cry keeping full guard, as Bashor tries to pass.

Cry looking for a guillotine here but Bashor defends easily.
Cry punching to the body, from the bottom.

Cry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bashor stops Cry from standing up.
Cry 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Bashor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Cry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cry throws a series of punches but Bashor moves out of range.
Cry takes one to the side of the head.
Bashor throws a series of punches but Cry moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cry gets caught flat footed, as Bashor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cry has Bashor pulled in close to control his posture.
Bashor working some strikes from top position.
Cry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bashor defends well.
Cry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bashor.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bashor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bashor looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cry is on top in guard.

Cry with a nice head shot there.

Bashor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cry connects with a couple of short punches.
Cry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Bashor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cry passes into side control.
Bashor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cry's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cry prevents Bashor from improving his position.
Cry is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cry working Bashor over with strikes.
Cry prevents Bashor from improving his position.

Cry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bashor keeps working.
Cry thows a huge punch but Bashor dodges it nicely.
Cry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bashor's head.

Bashor looking for submissions off his back.
Cry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jesse Bashor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cry prevents Bashor from improving his position.
Bashor trying to control here.

Bashor looking for submissions off his back.
Cry is thwarting Bashor's attempts to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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.
Bashor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bashor.
Vergil Cry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bashor keeping full guard, as Cry tries to pass.
Cry is in close to Bashor's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Bashor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bashor has a closed guard, preventing Cry from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cry throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vergil Cry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bashor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Bashor!
S C
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G S C
B
G S C G 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 Tommy Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes to the cage accompanied by Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians) . Damage has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ysdbj-WzvI as his entrance music. Ultimate Damage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy Ward's chin.



175 cm
26
186 lbs
15 - 10 - 1
175 cm
29
185 lbs
15 - 16 - 0
Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank


V-Mask Clothing (10%)
Fury Nutrition Inc.


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Damage!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Damage lands a nice knee to the body.
Ward throws a knee to the head but misses.
Damage tries to pull guard but Ward won't allow it.
Ward misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damage.
Ward lands a hook that snaps the head of Damage backwards.
Ward tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damage avoids it.
Ward misses with a knee to the head.
Damage is trying to break the clinch but Ward is controlling him.
Ward scores with a shoulder strike.
Ward tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damage avoids it.
Damage avoiding damage as Ward throws knees to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Damage 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damage blocks an uppercut.
Damage goes for a takedown attempt but Ward pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Damage clinches with his opponent.
Ward tries to land knees in the clinch but Damage avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward tries to land knees in the clinch but Damage avoids the damage to the body.

Damage jumps guard.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damage is keeping the position for now.
Ward pushing down on Damage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ward wants to free his trapped foot but Damage is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ward seems to be working for a kimura but Damage defends the submission attempt.
Damage is looking to control Ward's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damage avoid being mounted?

Ward stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Damage shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ward is trying to defend but Damage finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ward works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ward is on top in guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ward accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ward connects with a couple of short punches.

Damage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ward is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Damage is retaining full guard.
Damage trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ward passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward working away.
Damage tries to buck Ward off but Ward is having none of it.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Damage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ward tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward is putting a hurting on Damage here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ward cracks Damage with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Damage stops Ward from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ward tries for a kimura but Damage is defending well.
Ward working the head with strikes.

Damage explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ward throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ward goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Damage blocks the body kick.

Damage drives through with a takedown into Ward's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damage tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Damage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Damage wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Ward dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!


Ward scores with a nice body kick.
Ward wants to clinch up but Damage keeps it at a distance.
Tommy Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damage shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Damage.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damage can do to turn this around?
Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward looks to land a body kick but Damage moved away.
Ward leaves Damage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Damage has closed the distance and engaged Ward in a clinch.
Damage managing to block the knees to the body from Ward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Damage is controlling him.
Ward misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damage.

Damage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ultimate Damage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damage fails with a takedown attempt.
Tommy Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage throws a right and a left that Ward avoids nicely.
Damage dives in for a single leg takedown but Ward sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ward tries to clinch but Damage is having none of it.

Ward closes the distance and clinches.
Ward tries a knee to the head but Damage blocks it.
Ward misses with a knee to the head.

Damage pulls guard.

Damage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ward is aware though and is defending well.
Ward with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ward throws a strike but Damage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Damage's guard.

Damage lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Damage's guard.


That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damage is keeping the position for now.
Ward is working hard here to advance position.
Ward stands up out of Damage's guard for a moment - Damage manages to land a nice upkick.
Ward advances to half guard.

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

Damage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.

Ward stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Damage. That one must have hurt.
Damage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Ward closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Damage jumps guard.
Damage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ward is controlling him.
Damage lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Damage won't allow Ward to sweep him here.
Damage throwing strikes from guard but Ward blocks nicely.
Ward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damage is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward can't keep his opponent in guard - Damage advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Damage is keen to just control but Ward is a slippery customer.
Ward wants to get back to full guard.

Ward manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Damage keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Damage managing to block the knees to the body from Ward.
Ward tries a knee to the head but Damage blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Damage can't get the takedown.
Damage has Ward pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ward manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Ward dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Damage shoots in looking for a takedown but Ward manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Damage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Damage shoots in but no luck this time.
Damage looks for a takedown but Ward sprawls well.
Tommy Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Damage.
Damage tries to land a front kick but Ward steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Damage looks for a takedown but Ward sprawls well.
Damage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ward swivels and escapes.
Damage walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ward.
Ward looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Damage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Damage dives in and grabs Ward's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes down on Damage's head and hops out.

Ward clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward landing knees to the head.
Damage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Damage avoiding damage as Ward throws knees to the body.
Ward lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ward as Damage tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Ward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage avoiding damage as Ward throws knees to the body.
Ward misses with a knee to the head.
Ward misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damage.
Damage can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Ward scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ward lands with a left to the head.
Ward lands a good knee to the midsection. Damage won't want to take too many of those.
Ward tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ward obliges.
Ward working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ward is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ward misses with a knee strike.
Damage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damage tries to pull guard but Ward won't allow it.
Ward is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ward landing knees to the body.
Ward with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ward makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ward lands a knee to the body.
Ward pushes Damage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Ward.
Ward with a knee to the head.
Ward misses with a punch to the body.
Ward misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damage.
Ward utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ward lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damage is defending well for now.
Ward with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Damage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ward just stands there and leans against the cage.
Damage tries to pull guard but Ward holds him up against the cage and eventually Damage drops back down to his feet.
Damage goes for a takedown attempt but Ward pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ultimate Damage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ward clinches with his opponent.
Damage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ward walks away with a smile on his face. Damage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Damage fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward stuffs the takedown attempt from Damage. Damage gets slowly back to his feet.
Tommy Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Damage moves out of range of the body kick.
Ward misses with a body kick.
Ward looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Damage shoots in for a double leg but Ward sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damage swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Ward instigates a clinch.
Damage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ward is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Damage misses with a body punch.
Damage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Damage is trying to pull guard but Ward turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ward tries to land a knee to the head but Damage blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ward has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Ward!

Tommy Ward really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that V-Mask Clothing (10%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
51%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Asztalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asztalos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alex Entrance Song . Alex Asztalos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



188 cm
21
199 lbs
7 - 2 - 0
173 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 12 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Asztalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Joikhaaja!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joikhaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Asztalos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asztalos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joikhaaja manages to avoid it.
Asztalos leaves Joikhaaja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joikhaaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Asztalos tries to sprawl out of it but Joikhaaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asztalos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alex Asztalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morten Joikhaaja.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joikhaaja is defended easily by Asztalos.
Asztalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asztalos misses the shot to the body.
Asztalos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Fighting Temple in the buildup to the fight.
Asztalos misses with a body shot.
Asztalos swings for the body but Joikhaaja moves out of range.
Joikhaaja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Joikhaaja - just one landing.
Joikhaaja avoids the body shot from Asztalos.
Joikhaaja shoots in but no luck this time.
Joikhaaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Asztalos is fending him off so far but Joikhaaja persists. Nope, Asztalos circles away and we're back to standing.
Joikhaaja goes for a double leg but Asztalos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Asztalos continues to drive forward.

Asztalos drops Joikhaaja with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Joikhaaja looks back up at him and smiles so Asztalos waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joikhaaja jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joikhaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Joikhaaja is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Joikhaaja is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Asztalos's half guard.
Asztalos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Joikhaaja throwing shots but Asztalos is blocking nicely.
Asztalos wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joikhaaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joikhaaja is nestled in close to Asztalos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Joikhaaja there.
Joikhaaja working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Joikhaaja is nestled in close to Asztalos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Joikhaaja stops Asztalos from getting back to his feet.
Asztalos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Joikhaaja.
Asztalos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joikhaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asztalos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joikhaaja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joikhaaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joikhaaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joikhaaja works over Asztalos with some ground and pound from guard.
Asztalos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joikhaaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joikhaaja scoring with some ground and pound.
Asztalos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Asztalos wants to stand up but Joikhaaja is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good work by Joikhaaja as he checks the leg kick.
Joikhaaja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asztalos lands with a good body shot.
Asztalos fails to land with a series of punches.
Asztalos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asztalos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joikhaaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Asztalos.
Joikhaaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asztalos swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos misses with a straight left.
Joikhaaja tries for a takedown but Asztalos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Asztalos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joikhaaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asztalos.
Joikhaaja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Asztalos avoids it really well and circles away.
Asztalos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asztalos swings for the body but Joikhaaja moves out of range.
Joikhaaja shoots in looking for a takedown but Asztalos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Joikhaaja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joikhaaja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asztalos tries to avoid it but Joikhaaja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asztalos to the ground. Asztalos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Asztalos as Joikhaaja shoots in.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asztalos throws a jab but it's blocked by Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Asztalos slaps away a takedown attempt from Joikhaaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Asztalos throwing a counter right hand but Joikhaaja manages to avoid it.
Asztalos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Joikhaaja gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Asztalos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Horrible takedown attempt by Joikhaaja or perhaps it was just good defense by Asztalos, which made it look bad.
Asztalos is looking to counter punch.
Joikhaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joikhaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alex Asztalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morten Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja dives in and grabs Asztalos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asztalos pushes down on Joikhaaja's head and hops out.
Joikhaaja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Asztalos defends well and Joikhaaja ends up having to push Asztalos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Asztalos missing with a left hand there. Joikhaaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asztalos misses with an uppercut. Joikhaaja saw that one coming.
Joikhaaja feints the counter takedown.
Joikhaaja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asztalos tries to avoid it but Joikhaaja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asztalos to the ground. Asztalos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Asztalos misses the target.
Asztalos misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joikhaaja tries to clinch up but Asztalos circles away and keeps his distance.
Asztalos is looking to counter punch.
Joikhaaja's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asztalos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joikhaaja scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Asztalos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Joikhaaja drives through with a takedown into Asztalos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Asztalos wants to get back to his feet but Joikhaaja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Asztalos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joikhaaja on the ground.
Joikhaaja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Asztalos wants to stand up but Joikhaaja is controlling him.
Joikhaaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joikhaaja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joikhaaja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Asztalos wants to get back to his feet but Joikhaaja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joikhaaja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Asztalos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joikhaaja.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Asztalos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joikhaaja.
Asztalos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joikhaaja can do to turn this around?
Joikhaaja fails with the takedown.
Joikhaaja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joikhaaja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asztalos tries to avoid it but Joikhaaja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asztalos to the ground. Asztalos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Asztalos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joikhaaja has time to react.
Joikhaaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asztalos pinned against the cage. Asztalos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alex Asztalos is winning the standup battle so far.
Joikhaaja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Asztalos's waist but Asztalos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joikhaaja off to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Joikhaaja checks a leg kick.
Joikhaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Asztalos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asztalos as he jumps to the side.
Good leg kick by Asztalos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos looks to land a left hand but Joikhaaja moved out of range nicely.
Asztalos throws a jab when Joikhaaja was well out of range.
Joikhaaja feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joikhaaja.
Morten Joikhaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asztalos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joikhaaja needs to keep his hands up - Asztalos had a free shot at his head there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Joikhaaja or perhaps it was just good defense by Asztalos, which made it look bad.
Asztalos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown but Asztalos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Asztalos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asztalos but Asztalos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Asztalos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joikhaaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos misses with an uppercut. Joikhaaja saw that one coming.
Asztalos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Joikhaaja or perhaps it was just good defense by Asztalos, which made it look bad.
Joikhaaja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asztalos thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asztalos throws a right and a left that Joikhaaja avoids nicely.
Joikhaaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asztalos swivels and escapes.
It looked like Asztalos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A left lands for Asztalos.
Joikhaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joikhaaja dives in for a single leg takedown but Asztalos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asztalos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joikhaaja shoots in and drives through. Asztalos sprawls well.
Joikhaaja is breathing heavily.
Asztalos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joikhaaja misses with a takedown attempt - Asztalos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Asztalos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!


Asztalos throws a shot from downtown. Joikhaaja moves away and avoids it.
Asztalos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asztalos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joikhaaja.
Asztalos scores with a nice head shot.

Joikhaaja is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja is still on wobbly legs! Can Asztalos finish him?
Asztalos pounces like a tiger and cracks Joikhaaja with a vicious hook! Joikhaaja is down but not out! Asztalos follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alex Asztalos!
Alex Asztalos bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Velimir Stojkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stojkovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drowning Pool - Numb . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



170 cm
29
173 lbs
13 - 17 - 1
175 cm
29
185 lbs
14 - 5 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zach Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Velimir Stojkovic!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didion throws a big shot that misses.
Didion shoots in looking for a takedown but Stojkovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Didion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Didion throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stojkovic! But no joy.
Didion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stojkovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Didion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stojkovic.
Didion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stojkovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Didion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Stojkovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stojkovic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Didion is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stojkovic is looking to clinch.
Didion shoots in and drives through. Stojkovic sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Didion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stojkovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Stojkovic has managed to clinch.
Stojkovic working aggressively here.

Didion pulls guard successfully.
Stojkovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Didion swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Stojkovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stojkovic wants to control from the top but Didion keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion looking for a sweep. Not yet Didion, not yet.

Didion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stojkovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stojkovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Didion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stojkovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stojkovic wants to control from the top but Didion keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stojkovic checks a leg kick.
Stojkovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Didion.
Stojkovic throws the kick towards the body but Didion avoids it.
Didion appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Didion avoids the head kick by Stojkovic.
Didion seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stojkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Didion.
Didion is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stojkovic scores with a head kick. Didion tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Didion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stojkovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Didion throws a sloppy body shot
and Didion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Didion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Didion looks for the body kick but Stojkovic saw that one coming.

Didion scores with a takedown into Stojkovic's guard.

Stojkovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Didion is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Stojkovic manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stojkovic.
Didion digs a right hand into Stojkovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stojkovic's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Stojkovic.
Didion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Didion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Didion manages to break the clinch.
Didion looks for the body kick but Stojkovic saw that one coming.
Didion moves away from the strike by Stojkovic.
Stojkovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Didion. That did some damage!
Didion scores with a jab to the head.
Didion scores with a nice body kick.
Didion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Didion tries to clinch but Stojkovic moves out of range.
Stojkovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Didion.

That's four 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!
Didion closes the distance and clinches up with Stojkovic, looking for a takedown. Didion pushes Stojkovic against the cage but Stojkovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Didion misses with a two punch combination.
Stojkovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stojkovic throws a leg kick but Didion sees it coming and moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Didion is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Didion tries to circle away but Stojkovic has him pinned against the cage.
Stojkovic can't find room to land a body shot as Didion controls the action.
Stojkovic trying to stall but Didion improves his position.
Stojkovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stojkovic.
A body shot lands from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic throws a head punch that misses.
Didion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Didion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stojkovic has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Velimir Stojkovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!


Stojkovic leaves Didion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stojkovic digs a good body shot into Didion's ribs.
Stojkovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Didion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Didion keeps the fight on the outside.
Stojkovic misses with a hook. Didion ducked under it nicely.
Didion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Didion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stojkovic misses the shot to the body.
Didion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stojkovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zach Didion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stojkovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Didion has time to react.
A punch combination from Didion misses.
Stojkovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Didion's head.
Stojkovic wants to clinch up but Didion keeps it at a distance.
Stojkovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stojkovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Stojkovic - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojkovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Didion.

Stojkovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stojkovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Didion manages to break the clinch.
Stojkovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Stojkovic.
A head kick misses from Stojkovic.
Velimir Stojkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stojkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Didion moves out of range easily.
Didion just misses with a punch to the body.
Stojkovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stojkovic looks to land a right hand but Didion moved out of range.
Velimir Stojkovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stojkovic thuds a left hand into Didion's body.
Nice defenses there by Didion.
Stojkovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Stojkovic moves into the clinch.
Didion tries to break free but Stojkovic pushes him back against the cage.
Stojkovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Didion breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Stojkovic slams his shin into Didion's torso.
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!
Didion tries to clinch up but Stojkovic circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Stojkovic misses.
As Stojkovic tries to get set, Didion tries to push him back and clinch up but Stojkovic manages to avoid the attempt.
Stojkovic throws a wild body kick that Didion sees coming a mile off.
And Didion counters with a quick kick to the body but Stojkovic blocks it.
Stojkovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Stojkovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Stojkovic moves into the clinch.
Stojkovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Didion is trying to break the clinch but Stojkovic is controlling him.
Stojkovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Didion is trying to force a seperation but Stojkovic has the dominant position.
Didion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stojkovic's elbow.
Didion tries to break free but Stojkovic pushes him back against the cage.
Didion wants to break free but Stojkovic has control.
Stojkovic gets through Didion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velimir Stojkovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Didion missing with knees to the body.
Didion working hard to break the clinch.
Stojkovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Didion has had enough of the clinch but Stojkovic keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stojkovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stojkovic prevents Didion from breaking the clinch.
Stojkovic trying to control the position but instead, Didion has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stojkovic into the cage.
Didion blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Didion.

Didion breaks the clinch.
Stojkovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Didion.
Didion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stojkovic.
Didion shoots in but no luck this time.
Stojkovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Didion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stojkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Didion was well out of range. Poor timing from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic looks to land a right hand but Didion moved out of range.
Stojkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Didion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stojkovic works Didion's body with a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Stojkovic scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic misses with a head kick.
Stojkovic misses with a body kick.

Didion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stojkovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Didion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Didion takes a shot to the head.
Didion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Didion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stojkovic smiles and moves away.
Didion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stojkovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stojkovic.
Stojkovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Didion is just out of range.
Didion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stojkovic but Stojkovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Didion clinches up against the cage.
Stojkovic lands an elbow inside that Didion shrugs off.
Didion tries to pull guard but Stojkovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stojkovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Didion breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Velimir Stojkovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!


Didion tries to clinch up.
Didion on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Didion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stojkovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stojkovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Didion throws a head kick but Stojkovic moves out of range.
Stojkovic moves out of range as Didion strikes.
Didion lands a really nice looking cross but Stojkovic seems unphased.

Stojkovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stojkovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Stojkovic can't find room to land a body shot as Didion controls the action.
Nice body punch from Stojkovic.
Didion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Didion breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Didion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Didion moves out of range of the body kick.
Stojkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Didion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stojkovic moves out of range as Didion throws a body kick.
Stojkovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojkovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Didion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Didion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stojkovic.
Didion staying out of range there.
Didion sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Stojkovic has managed to clinch.
Stojkovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stojkovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stojkovic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Didion wants to get back to striking at distance but Stojkovic won't allow it.
Didion tries to break the clinch but Stojkovic is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Stojkovic.
Didion prevents a body shot from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic lands a nice uppercut.
Stojkovic is pushing Didion up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stojkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Didion manages to pull guard.
Didion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stojkovic controls the pace.
Didion can't keep his opponent in guard - Stojkovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stojkovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Stojkovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Velimir Stojkovic 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.
Stojkovic wants to control but Didion is keeping him busy.
Didion wants to get back to full guard but Stojkovic has mounted him!
Didion tries to reverse the position but Stojkovic maintains control.
Stojkovic controlling from the full mount.
Didion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zach Didion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic tries to control but Didion wriggling away.
Didion is looking to improve his position but Stojkovic isn't that keen on the idea.
Stojkovic controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Didion working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Velimir Stojkovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stojkovic 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 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Velimir Stojkovic!

Velimir Stojkovic looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Finally my first win during my time at DSC!'.
Zach Didion spoke after the fight, saying 'I am wondering who i get next?'.
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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Caiazzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caiazzo comes to the cage accompanied by TBDM- I Will Return. Alfonso Caiazzo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dylan Mills's chin.



186 cm
23
174 lbs
6 - 1 - 0
176 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfonso Caiazzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Mills!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills pushes Caiazzo away with a front kick.
Dylan Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mills closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Caiazzo to the mat! Caiazzo manages to get full guard.
Caiazzo keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Caiazzo is controlling Mills's posture.
Caiazzo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caiazzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mills slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caiazzo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Caiazzo keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from Caiazzo.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Mills with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Caiazzo finds it's way through Mills's defenses.
Caiazzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mills fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Mills closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Caiazzo quickly recovers to half guard.
Caiazzo trying to control from the bottom.
Mills keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Caiazzo is looking to improve his position.

Mills looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mills is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mills is looking to stall here but Caiazzo recovers full guard.
Caiazzo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills wants to control from the top but Caiazzo keeps moving.
Mills preventing the sweep.
Mills is fighting to break Caiazzo's control of his arms but Caiazzo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Caiazzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caiazzo keeping full guard, as Mills tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Caiazzo moves out of range of the body kick from Mills.
A jab from Caiazzo finds it's way through Mills's defenses.

Mills closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mills working away.
Caiazzo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mills tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mills works to advance to full mount. Caiazzo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Caiazzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caiazzo tries to hold on but Mills postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caiazzo has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Mills's lack of action.
Mills is stalling here. Caiazzo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mills seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Caiazzo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Mills dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Caiazzo looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
And Mills tries to counter it with a takedown but Caiazzo pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Mills closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mills lands in his opponent's guard.

Caiazzo is looking for a triangle but Mills pushes his legs off easily.
Caiazzo is trying to keep Mills in close.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mills trying to control but Caiazzo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from Caiazzo.
Caiazzo keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.

Mills has gone for a leg lock! Caiazzo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mills's guard.


That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills is trying to keep Caiazzo in close.
Caiazzo stops Mills from standing up.
Caiazzo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mills holds on and takes a little breather.
Mills bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caiazzo's guard.

Mills trying to control but Caiazzo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caiazzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caiazzo is on top in guard.

Caiazzo wants to pass the guard but Mills is keeping the position.
Caiazzo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Caiazzo being controlled here momentarily.
Mills working a defensive guard but Caiazzo manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mills explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mills throws a right hand that Caiazzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Caiazzo also avoids with ease.
Caiazzo leaves Mills with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mills works Caiazzo's body with a nice hook.
Caiazzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Caiazzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mills momentarily.
Alfonso Caiazzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mills tries to clinch but Caiazzo is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Caiazzo misses the target.

Mills looking to score a takedown here. Caiazzo is defending well but Mills drives through and ends up in Caiazzo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills trying to control but Caiazzo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caiazzo wants to stand but Mills is controlling the position.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Caiazzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caiazzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caiazzo can't keep his opponent in guard - Mills advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caiazzo tries to kick Mills off but Mills keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mills is thwarting Caiazzo's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Mills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!



Caiazzo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Caiazzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caiazzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mills is one step ahead there.
Caiazzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dylan Mills has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caiazzo has Mills pulled in close to control his posture.
Mills controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caiazzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Caiazzo, not yet.
Caiazzo is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Caiazzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mills.
Mills swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Caiazzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mills shoots in and drives through. Caiazzo sprawls well.
Caiazzo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caiazzo.
Mills scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Mills with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Caiazzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alfonso Caiazzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Mills.
Caiazzo scores with the left hand. Mills knows he should have avoided that one.
Mills shoots in and drives through. Caiazzo sprawls well.
Mills shoots in but Caiazzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Caiazzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caiazzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mills's hands.
Alfonso Caiazzo is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caiazzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mills tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caiazzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mills somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries for a takedown but Caiazzo circles away easily
and Caiazzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mills thinking.
Mills takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caiazzo misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Mills's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mills gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Caiazzo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caiazzo. Mills does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mills fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caiazzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mills fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Caiazzo misses the target.
Caiazzo with a jab.
Caiazzo throws a good cross that connects.

Mills is rocked!
Dylan Mills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caiazzo misses with a hook.
Mills fails with the takedown
and Caiazzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dylan Mills is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mills is still on wobbly legs! Can Caiazzo finish him?
Mills tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mills seems to have recovered his senses.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caiazzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caiazzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mills drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Caiazzo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mills asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mills remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Alfonso Caiazzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mills avoids the strikes from the bottom by Caiazzo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfonso Caiazzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mills 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Mills!

A less than humble Dylan Mills misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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FIGHT
RATING
36%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Argivas Kerenzikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerenzikov comes into the arena with NO SHELTER\RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE blaring out of the sound system. 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.



185 cm
29
270 lbs
14 - 6 - 0
197 cm
26
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


GREEN!160


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Argivas Kerenzikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolf Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson misses with a low kick.
Kerenzikov throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Kerenzikov looks to land a right hand but Karlsson moved out of range.
Kerenzikov tries to clinch up.
Kerenzikov misses with an uppercut.
Karlsson thuds a left hand into Kerenzikov's body.
Karlsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Kerenzikov's head.
Kerenzikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karlsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Kerenzikov lands a jab to the head.
Kerenzikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Kerenzikov throws a looping overhand right but Karlsson ducks down to avoid it.
Kerenzikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Kerenzikov as he connects with a hook.
Kerenzikov throws a lazy head kick
and Karlsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kerenzikov thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerenzikov lands a jab to the head.
Karlsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Kerenzikov in the body.
Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Karlsson slips a jab from Kerenzikov.
Karlsson throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerenzikov misses the shot to the body.
Karlsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kerenzikov's sensitive parts.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Kerenzikov.
Karlsson lands with a hook. Kerenzikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karlsson lands a right hook to the body.
Kerenzikov is breathing heavily.
Kerenzikov misses with a head kick.
Karlsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karlsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Karlsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karlsson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kerenzikov! Karlsson dives in looking to finish! Kerenzikov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rolf Karlsson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rolf Karlsson waved his t-shirt featuring Museum of Monsters & Madmen's logo in front of the cameras.
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FIGHT
RATING
76%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshiro Gomi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tim Smith's chin.



195 cm
29
218 lbs
11 - 5 - 0
190 cm
35
205 lbs
23 - 21 - 1
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshiro Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Gomi throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomi throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Smith was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheers as Gomi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Gomi misses with a shot to the body

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Gomi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gomi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomi's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomi.
A short right from Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Gomi misses with a punch to the body.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a body shot from Gomi.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gomi misses with a body punch.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Gomi blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gomi looks winded!
Gomi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Gomi's ribcage. Gomi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Smith lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gomi fails to land.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomi wants a takedown but no success here.
Tim Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.
Gomi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomi controls his hands.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomi takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Yoshiro Gomi has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith digs a right hand into Gomi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomi's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomis head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.

Gomi is rocked!
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gomi is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
A body shot lands from Smith.
Gomi seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Gomi avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith pushes Gomi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Gomi avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.

Smith drops Gomi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gomi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshiro Gomi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Smith connects with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Gomi down.
Gomi loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gomi.
Gomi scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gomi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith goes for a small jab and connects. Now Smith goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Gomi stumbles back but Smith runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Gomi to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Gomi will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tim Smith!
Tim Smith took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Legion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prado comes to the cage accompanied by Remember The Name. Legion is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Winds of Plague - A Cold Day in Hell/Anthems to the Apocalypse. 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.



165 cm
29
150 lbs
6 - 0 - 0
170 cm
27
140 lbs
9 - 5 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin


GREEN!160


Conquer
Conviction


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Prado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Legion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Legion tries to counter by closing the distance.
Prado misses with a kick to the body.
Prado tries a head kick but it misses.
Prado scores with a nice right hand.
Legion swings widly with a right hand
and Prado counters with a nice uppercut.
Prado throws a leg kick that misses.
Legion misses the jab.
Legion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Legion tries to counter it with a takedown but Prado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legion manages to avoid it.
Prado sets himself, and Legion steps forward looking for the clinch! Prado avoids it this time.
Fernando Prado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prado swats away the attempt to clinch by Legion.
Prado feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Prado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Legions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado throws a body kick that misses.
Legion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Prado cracks Legion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Prado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prado looks to land a combination but Legion avoids it well.
Prado throws a low kick, looking for Legion's leg but Legion calmly moves out of range.
Fernando Prado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prado wants to land a leg kick but Legion is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Legion 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.
Legion looks to land a combination but Prado avoids it well.
Prado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Prado scores with a jab to the body.
Legion misses with a hook
and Prado counters with a nice uppercut.
Prado throws a series of punches but Legion moves out of range.
Legion misses with a hook.
Prado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prado wants it to stay on the feet.
Prado loads up on a big right hand but Legion slips the punch.
Legion steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Prado.
Prado keeps Legion at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prado throws out a loose jab but Legion uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Prado's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Prado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Legion.
Prado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Legion throws out a loose jab but Prado uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Prado

and Legion counters with a single leg into guard. Prado didn't expect that.
Legion trying to control the position from guard on top but Prado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legion might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Prado haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Legion wants to control from the top but Prado keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Legion tries to clinch up.
Legion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prado. Prado obviously looking to wear him down.
Prado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Prado misses with a wild body shot.
Legion wants to counter with a clinch but Prado pushes him away.
Prado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Legion backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Prado throws a shot from downtown. Legion moves away and avoids it.
And Legion tries to counter it with a takedown but Prado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Prado connects with a body shot.
Legion 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.
Prado misses with an uppercut.
Prado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Legion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good shot there by Prado.
Legion misses with a low kick.
Legion missing with a left hand there. Prado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prado lands with an overhand left.
Prado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Prado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Prado digs a good body shot into Legion's ribs.
Prado throws a front kick that sends Legion stumbling back into the cage.
Prado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legion.
Legion tries to counter by closing the distance.
Prado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Legion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prado manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Legion darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Prado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Legion scores with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Legion. Those never looked like landing.
Prado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legion can do to turn this around?
Prado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Legion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Prado.
Legion scores with a crisp jab that stopped Prado in his tracks.
Prado thumps Legion with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legion throws the left hand but Prado avoids the punch easily.
Prado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Legion on the side of the head.
Prado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Prado misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Prado.
Prado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Legion at a distance.
Good leg kick by Prado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Legion blocks the body kick.
Prado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Legion throws a jab when Prado was well out of range.
Prado is looking to chop away at Legion's legs.

Legion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Legion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Prado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prado blocks a body shot from Legion.
Legion is trying to pull guard but Prado has him pressed against the cage.
Legion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Legion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Legion misses with some punches.
Prado avoids a wild elbow strike from Legion.
Legion tries to pull guard but Prado won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Legion tries to pull guard but Prado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fernando Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Legion.
Legion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Legion or not.
A right hand to the body from Prado.
Legion fails to pull guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Prado.
Legion jumps guard but Prado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Legion is breathing heavily.
Legion looking to slow down the pace here.
Prado struggles to land a body shot inside as Legion controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Prado as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado lands with a light punch inside.
Prado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Legion throws an elbow but misses.
Prado lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Prado - that landed with a thud.
Legion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prado smiles and moves away.
Prado thumps Legion with a low kick.
Legion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Prado.
Legion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prado lands a nice looking body shot.
Legion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prado.
Prado darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Prado defends well and Legion ends up having to push Prado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Prado lands with a shot to the body.
Legion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prado but Prado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick from Prado lands but Legion takes it in his stride.

It looks like Derek Legion has been cut.
Legion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Prado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Legion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Prado misses with a body kick.
Prado dips to his left and cracks Legion with an uppercut!
Prado lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Prado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Legion's hands.
Prado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legion.
A clash of legs there as Legion blocks the low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Prado.
Legion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Prado keeps the fight on the outside.
Prado slaps away a takedown attempt from Legion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Prado jabs at Legion's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Legion at a distance.
Prado lands a nice shot to the body.
Legion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prado manages to avoid it.
Legion slips a jab and a cross from Prado.
Prado takes a swing at Legion's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado throws a push kick but Legion slaps the foot to one side.
Prado lands a nice looking body shot.
Prado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legion throws a series of punches but Prado moves out of range.
Prado looks to land a right hand but Legion moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Prado misses.
Prado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Legion on the side of the head.
Prado feints and then cracks Legion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Legion down.
Legion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Prado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Legion misses with a straight right.
Legion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legion avoids the body shot from Prado.
Prado moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Legion defending well as Prado loads up on a big left hand.
Legion moves away from the strike by Prado.
Legion steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Prado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legion lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Prado does no damage.
Prado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prado scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Prado feints and then cracks Legion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Legion down.
Legion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Legion wants to counter the offense by Prado and move into the clinch position.
Legion misses with an uppercut. Prado saw that one coming.
Fernando Prado is winning the standup battle so far.
Legion blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prado swivels and escapes.
Legion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Prado can pounce on him.
Prado moves out of range as Legion throws a body kick.
Legion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Prado scoring well with a low kick there.
Prado throws the left hand but Legion avoids the punch easily.
Prado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Prado lands with a straight right. Legion didn't see that one coming.
Prado fakes the leg kick and cracks Legion in the body.
Prado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legion.
Prado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legion.
Prado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Prado slams his shin into Legion's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legion blocks a leg kick.
Legion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Legion lands a nice shot to the body.
Legion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Prado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Prado misses with a looping left.
Prado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Legion steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Prado.
Prado throws a hook but Legion avoids it easily.
Legion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prado defends it well.
Prado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Legions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Prado misses with a body shot.
Legion tries to counter with a clinch but Prado shakes him off and moves away.

Legion has closed the distance and engaged Prado in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Prado clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Legion's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Legion is looking to clinch but Prado is avoiding it.
Legion throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Prado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Prado walks into a straight right hand from Legion.
Prado catches Legion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Prado scores with a push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Prado. Legion shrugs it off though.
Legion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prado.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Prado.
Legion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Prado.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prado.
Prado dips to his left and cracks Legion with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legion tries to score with a low kick but Prado moves his leg out of the way.
Legion tries to close the distance and clinch but Prado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Legion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prado manages to avoid it.
Prado connects with a body shot.
Prado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Legion's head backwards.
Prado misses with a head kick.
Prado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Legion's head backwards.
Legion has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Prado.
Legion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Prado can pounce on him.
Prado is looking to chop away at Legion's legs.
Legion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prado.
Prado throws a head kick but Legion moves out of range.
Legion tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legion tries to clinch there but Prado circles away.
Prado slaps away a takedown attempt from Legion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Legion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Prado can pounce on him.
Prado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Legion circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice combination there by Legion.
Prado misses with a head kick.
Legion tries to counter by closing the distance.
Prado slaps away a takedown attempt from Legion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Prado connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Prado.
Prado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Legion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Prado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Legion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Legion tries to clinch up but Prado circles away and keeps his distance.
Legion shoots in for a takedown but Prado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fernando Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Legion.
Prado throws a series of punches but Legion avoids them all with ease.
Prado cracks the inside of Legion's front leg.
Prado thows a body kick. Legion tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Legion misses with a low kick.
Prado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Legion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Legion is working for a kimura but Prado is defending it quite comfortably.
Legion is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prado is trying to control but can't.
Legion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Legion not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Prado had his way with Derek Legion in that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Legion's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!


Prado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Prado throws a wild body kick that Legion sees coming a mile off.
Legion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Prado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Legion lands a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Legion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Legion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prado.
Legion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Legion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prado.
Prado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A good leg kick by Prado.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prado throws the kick towards the body but Legion avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado misses with a body kick.
Prado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Legion throws a body shot but no joy.
Legion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prado.
Legion tries to counter by closing the distance.
Legion slips a jab from Prado.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prado. Legion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legion scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Prado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Legion. That snapped Prado's head back.
Prado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legion tries to clinch but Prado moves out of range.
Prado lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legion throws an overhand right that lands on Prado's shoulder, as Prado tries to avoid the shot.
Legion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Legion connects with a right hand. Prado shakes it off.
Legion moves away from the strike by Prado.
Prado throws a leg kick but Legion moved away.
Prado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prado sets himself, and Legion steps forward looking for the clinch! Prado avoids it this time.
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!
Legion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prado looks to land a left hand but Legion moved out of range nicely.
Legion tries to counter with a clinch but Prado shakes him off and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Prado.
Prado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Prado looks to land a left hand but Legion moved out of range nicely.
Legion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prado blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado thows a leg kick but Legion checks it

and Legion counters by moving into the clinch.
Legion looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Legion manages to pull guard.

Legion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prado is aware though and is defending well.

Legion looking for subs off his back but Prado has passed one foot through into half guard.
Legion is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Legion is trying to maintain the position but Prado is very close to passing his half guard.
Prado prevents Legion from improving his position.
Derek Legion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernando Prado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Legion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Legion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Legion is looking for a sweep. Prado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Legion with the active half guard here but Prado passes nicely into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Prado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Prado!

Fernando Prado retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Fernando Prado thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kanchai Suya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Hillgrund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



177 cm
23
162 lbs
10 - 2 - 0
170 cm
28
164 lbs
17 - 4 - 0
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kanchai Suya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harald Hillgrund!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hillgrund is looking to score with low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suya.
Suya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Suya catches Hillgrund right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Harald Hillgrund has been cut.

Hillgrund drops Suya with a right and a left! Hillgrund comes rushing in but Suya regains his composure and manages to keep Hillgrund in guard.

Suya is rocked!

It looks like Kanchai Suya has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hillgrund trying to control but Suya is working from the bottom.
Hillgrund stands and throws Suya's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hillgrund sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Suya is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Suya is trying to improve his position.

Hillgrund has an Americana. Suya didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hillgrund is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hillgrund hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Harald Hillgrund!
Harald Hillgrund took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clay might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SCOTLAND THE BRAVE !!!. Rastila has chosen One Hit as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



201 cm
30
255 lbs
17 - 2 - 0
209 cm
31
270 lbs
21 - 6 - 1
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Perkele!


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 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rastila misses with an uppercut. Clay saw that one coming.
Clay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Clay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rastila throws an overhand right that lands on Clay's shoulder, as Clay tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rastila.
Nice body kick from Rastila.
Rastila lands a slapping body shot.
We've been informed that Rastila has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rastila misses with a low kick.
Rastila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clay's sensitive parts.
Clay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rastila's hands.
Rastila scores with a leg kick.
Clay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rastila.
Veikko Rastila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Clay.
Rastila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clay checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila cracks Clay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rastila misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rastila.
Clay scores with a hook to the body. Rastila takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rastila throws a front kick that sends Clay stumbling back into the cage.
Rastila just misses with a punch to the body.
Clay avoids the body shot from Rastila.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rastila. Clay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rastila to score with a decent uppercut.
Rastila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clay's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rastila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clay under the eye.

Clay rushes Rastila and presses him up against the cage.
Rastila blocking some punches.
Clay has a couple of punches blocked by Rastila.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila lands an uppercut.
Clay works on Rastila's body with a couple of short punches.
Rastila pushes Clay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rastila blocks an uppercut.
Rastila looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clay misses with a punch to the body.
Clay blocks an uppercut.
Rastila has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Rastila.
Clay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clay has a couple of punches blocked by Rastila.
Clay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Rastila breaks the clinch.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rastila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rastila throws a front kick aimed at Clay's knee but Clay avoids it well.
Clay lands a jab to the nose.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rastila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila thumps Clay with a low kick.
Rastila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rastila cracks the inside of Clay's front leg.
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rastila moves away.
Rastila throws a jab but it's blocked by Clay.
As Rastila tries to get set, Clay tries to push him back and clinch up but Rastila manages to avoid the attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rastila, right into the meat.
Clay moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Rastila. Beautiful body shot.
Rastila takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Rastila swings widly with a right hand

and Clay moves into the clinch.
Rastila has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rastila looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Rastila manages to break the clinch.
Rastila closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clay takes a swing at Rastila's ribcage but misses.
Clay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rastila circles away quickly and effectively.
Rastila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rastila misses with a two punch combination.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Clay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clay scores with a shot to the body.

Clay has Rastila up against the cage in a clinch.
Clay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rastila's efforts to push away.
Rastila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rastila tries to break free but Clay pushes him back against the cage.
Clay scores with a shot to the side of Rastila's head.
Clay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clay tries a body shot but Rastila blocks it.
Rastila blocks a body shot from Clay.
Rastila is trying to break the clinch but Clay is controlling him.
Clay taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Rastila dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Clay moves away from the strike by Rastila.
Clay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rastila.
Rastila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clay slips under a jab.
Rastila throws a leg kick that misses.
Rastila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Rastila.
Rastila goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rastila misses with a looping right.
Clay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clay tries to clinch up but Rastila circles away and keeps his distance.
Veikko Rastila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rastila wants to slow Clay down by chopping away at his legs.
Rastila lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rastila misses with a body kick.
Rastila dodges the punch combination from Clay.
Rastila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gordus Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay connects with a right hand. Rastila shakes it off.
Clay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Clay tries to clinch up.
Clay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Rastila.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch but Rastila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rastila motions for Clay to come forward. Rastila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rastila connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clay misses with an uppercut
and Rastila counters with a nice leg kick.
Clay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Clay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Clay misses the target.
A big left from Rastila misses.
Rastila throws the kick towards the body but Clay avoids it.
Clay has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Clay doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
A good leg kick by Rastila.
Clay is looking to wear down Rastila with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rastila gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rastila throws out a loose jab but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rastila moves out of range as Clay strikes.
Rastila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Rastila.
Clay throws out a loose jab but Rastila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rastila avoids the body shot from Clay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay 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.
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rastila moves away.
Rastila avoids the body shot from Clay.
Rastila connects with a single shot there.
Clay moves out of range of the body kick.
Clay tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rastila manages to circle out of the way.
Rastila lands with a nice body kick.
Rastila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clay wants to clinch.
Clay blocks a low kick nicely.
Rastila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clay swings for the body but Rastila moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rastila throws a solid leg kick but Clay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rastila.
Clay is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rastila.
A head kick by Rastila misses
and Clay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rastila just misses with a punch to the body.
Rastila jabs Clay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clay is looking to clinch.
Rastila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rastila was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Rastila feints and then cracks Clay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clay down.
Clay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clay is looking to counter punch.
Rastila misses with a low kick as Clay jumps back.
Clay throws a big counter combination but Rastila scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clay moves out of range of the body kick.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Rastila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
That's time! Clay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


Clay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice straight punches there by Rastila. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rastila.
Clay misses with the combination.
That kick from Rastila tenderised Clay's leg. Clay is trying to keep his angry face on.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rastila!
Rastila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Clay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rastila, right into the meat.
Clay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rastila connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clay scrambles back to his feet.
Clay swings for the body but Rastila moves out of range.
Clay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rastila.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila throws a body kick that misses.
Rastila catches Clay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rastila throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rastila slips a jab and a cross from Clay.
Clay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rastila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rastila slips a jab and a cross from Clay.
Rastila looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rastila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clay wants to clinch.
Rastila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rastila defending well as Clay loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rastila. That's going to slow Clay down.
Gordus Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila cracks the inside of Clay's front leg.
Clay tries to clinch up
and Rastila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rastila throws a head kick but Clay moves out of range.
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!
Rastila wants to land a leg kick but Clay is out of range.
Rastila looks for the body kick but Clay saw that one coming.
Rastila misses the shot to the body.
Clay throws a combination that misses
and Rastila counters with a left to the body.
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rastila.
Rastila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Clay forces Rastila back against the cage and clinches.
Rastila tries to pull guard but Clay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay controlling the action here for a moment.
Clay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rastila is keeping busy.

Rastila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rastila loads up on a big right hand but Clay slips the punch.
Clay throws a sloppy body shot
and Rastila counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clay's knee momentarily.
Clay checks a leg kick nicely.
Rastila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastila manages to avoid it.
Clay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rastila misses with a kick to the body.
Rastila lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clay will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rastila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clay circles away quickly and effectively.
Veikko Rastila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rastila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rastila lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Clay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Clay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Clay keeps control of Rastila as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Rastila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rastila uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Rastila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rastila 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Rastila!

Veikko Rastila made sure to mention his sponsor, Perkele! in his post fight interview.
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