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AMS FC 89 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernt Albertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puukko Bulevardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulevardi has chosen Northern Kings - They Don't Really Care About Us as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernt Albertsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Puukko Bulevardi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albertsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bulevardi's sensitive parts.
Albertsson scores with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Bulevardi.
Bulevardi throws a body shot but no joy.
Albertsson motions for Bulevardi to come forward. Albertsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bulevardi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Bernt Albertsson has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Albertsson misses.
A good leg kick by Albertsson.
Bulevardi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bulevardi 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.
Albertsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Albertsson throws a push kick but Bulevardi slaps the foot to one side.
Albertsson throws a body punch but Bulevardi moves out of range.
Bulevardi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albertsson manages to avoid it.
Albertsson misses the shot to the body.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albertsson connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Bulevardi moved away.
A good leg kick by Albertsson.
Albertsson misses with a hook. Bulevardi ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bulevardi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albertsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulevardi.
Albertsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Bulevardi as he checks the leg kick.
Albertsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulevardi misses with a straight left.
Albertsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Albertsson throws a solid leg kick but Bulevardi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Albertsson.
Albertsson ducks under a wild hook from Bulevardi.
Albertsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bulevardi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Albertsson loads up on a big right hand but Bulevardi slips the punch.
Bulevardi misses with an uppercut. Albertsson saw that one coming.
Bulevardi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Albertsson there.
Bulevardi throws out a loose jab but Albertsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulevardi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albertsson.
Albertsson avoids the body shot from Bulevardi.
Albertsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Albertsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Bulevardi.
Bulevardi throws a jab when Albertsson was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson scores with the left hand. Bulevardi knows he should have avoided that one.
Bulevardi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Albertsson tries to work over Bulevardi's front leg with a kick but Bulevardi checks it.
Bulevardi throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Albertsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Albertsson tried to score with a low kick but Bulevardi checks it.
Some wild striking there from Bulevardi.
Albertsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Albertsson cracks Bulevardi with an open hand slap.
Albertsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulevardi.
Bulevardi throws a body punch but Albertsson moves out of range.
Albertsson catches Bulevardi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Albertsson looks to land a body kick but Bulevardi moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulevardi misses the target.
Albertsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bulevardi's head.
Albertsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Albertsson thows a leg kick but Bulevardi checks it
and Bulevardi counters by moving into the clinch.
Albertsson lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bulevardi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bulevardi avoiding damage as Albertsson throws knees to the body.
Albertsson digs a right hand underneath Bulevardi's ribcage. Bulevardi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Albertsson lands a nice uppercut.
Albertsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bulevardi avoids the damage to the body.
Bulevardi takes a shot to the head.
Albertsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bulevardi presses Albertsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Albertsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Albertsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Albertsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bulevardi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bulevardi.
Bulevardi blocking some punches.
Albertsson working aggressively here.
Albertsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bulevardi blocks it with crossed arms.
Albertsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Albertsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bulevardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albertsson lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bulevardi jumps guard but Albertsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Albertsson misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albertsson working aggressively here.
Bulevardi lands with a short shot to the head.
Bulevardi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bulevardi scores with a hook to the body. Albertsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Albertsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Albertsson tries a low kick but Bulevardi avoids it.
Albertsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bulevardi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bulevardi misses with a shot to the body
and Albertsson counters with a leg kick.
Bulevardi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Albertsson wants to slow Bulevardi down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albertsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bulevardi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Albertsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Albertsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernt Albertsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernt Albertsson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bulevardi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albertsson moves away.
Albertsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bulevardi can do to turn this around?
Albertsson throws a wild body kick that Bulevardi sees coming a mile off.
Albertsson cracks Bulevardi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Albertsson throws a lazy right hand but Bulevardi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Albertsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bulevardi.
Albertsson misses with an uppercut
and Bulevardi counters with a nice uppercut.
Albertsson tries to move into range but Bulevardi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Albertsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albertsson scores with a leg kick.
Albertsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulevardi.
Bulevardi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Albertsson.
Bulevardi with a hook.
Bulevardi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bulevardi cracks a nice hook into Albertsson's ribs.
Albertsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulevardi.
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!
Albertsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albertsson connects with a single shot there.
Bulevardi scores with a body shot.
Bulevardi shoots in and drives through. Albertsson sprawls well.
Bulevardi checks a low kick from Albertsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertsson tries a low kick but Bulevardi avoids it.
Bulevardi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Albertsson misses.
Albertsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bulevardi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bulevardi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Albertsson on the side of the head.
Albertsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bulevardi misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulevardi. Albertsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Bulevardi finds it's way through Albertsson's defenses.
Bulevardi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bulevardi blocks a low kick nicely.
Bulevardi swings for the body but Albertsson moves out of range.
Bulevardi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bulevardi misses with a straight left.
Bulevardi throws a lazy uppercut
and Albertsson counters with a leg kick.
Bulevardi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bulevardi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bulevardi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulevardi misses the shot to the body.
Albertsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulevardi.
Albertsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Bulevardi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bernt Albertsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Albertsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Albertsson thuds his shin into the meat of Bulevardi's side.
Albertsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bulevardi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulevardi. Albertsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Albertsson misses its target.
Albertsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bulevardi slips a jab and a cross from Albertsson.
Albertsson misses with a low kick.
Bulevardi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bulevardi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulevardi throws a looping overhand right but Albertsson ducks down to avoid it.
Albertsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Albertsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bulevardi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Albertsson with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bulevardi momentarily.
Albertsson moves away from the strike by Bulevardi.
Albertsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bulevardi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulevardi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Bulevardi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulevardi lands a jab to Albertsson's midsection.
Albertsson misses with a low kick.
Albertsson wants to land a leg kick but Bulevardi is out of range.
Albertsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bulevardi. Bulevardi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bulevardi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bulevardi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Albertsson looks to land a left hand but Bulevardi moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bulevardi.
Bernt Albertsson's cut is getting worse.
Bulevardi tests Albertsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bulevardi looks to land a left hand but Albertsson moved out of range nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bulevardi checks a leg kick.
Bulevardi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulevardi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Albertsson misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bulevardi checks a leg kick.
Bulevardi throws a jab but it's blocked by Albertsson.
Bulevardi misses with a body shot.
Albertsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulevardi moves away.
A clash of legs there as Bulevardi blocks the low kick.
Bulevardi looks to score with a jab to the body but Albertsson is just out of range.
Albertsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bulevardi stuns Albertsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Albertsson throws a front kick aimed at Bulevardi's knee but Bulevardi avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Albertsson.
Albertsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Albertsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bulevardi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albertsson moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Bulevardi moved away.
Bulevardi lands a right hook to the body.
Albertsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Albertsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulevardi manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Puukko Bulevardi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bernt Albertsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bulevardi misses with a lunging right hand
and Albertsson counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bulevardi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Albertsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulevardi.
Bulevardi walks into a stiff left hand from Albertsson.
Bulevardi blocks a head kick by Albertsson.
Bulevardi checks a low kick from Albertsson.
Albertsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bulevardi's sensitive parts.
Albertsson throws a head kick that misses.
Bulevardi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bulevardi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Albertsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bulevardi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Albertsson at a distance.
Bulevardi scores with a takedown into Albertsson's guard.
Bulevardi wants to pass the guard but Albertsson is keeping the position.
Albertsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bulevardi on the ground.
Bulevardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Albertsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulevardi chips away with some ground and pound.
Bulevardi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Albertsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Albertsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bulevardi throwing strikes but missing.
Bulevardi throws a big right hand that misses.
Bulevardi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bulevardi lands a couple of elbows.
Bulevardi sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bulevardi trying to control but Albertsson is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Albertsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Albertsson ducks under a wild hook from Bulevardi.
Bulevardi tests Albertsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Albertsson misses.
Albertsson misses with a low kick.
Bulevardi avoids the body shot from Albertsson.
Bernt Albertsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulevardi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albertsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Albertsson!
Bulevardi slips under a jab from Albertsson.
The fighters circling - Bulevardi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulevardi lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson throws a looping overhand right but Bulevardi ducks down to avoid it.
Bulevardi throws a jab but it's blocked by Albertsson.
Albertsson misses with a hook to the body
and Bulevardi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albertsson misses with a low kick.
Bulevardi blocks a jab.
Bulevardi throws a body shot but no joy.
Albertsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Albertsson throws a looping overhand right but Bulevardi ducks down to avoid it.
Bulevardi throws a lazy right hand but Albertsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulevardi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Albertsson.
Nice uppercut lands for Bulevardi. That snapped Albertsson's head back.
Albertsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Albertsson cracks Bulevardi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bulevardi clobbers Albertsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut there from Bulevardi.
Bulevardi catches Albertsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albertsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bulevardi under the eye.
Albertsson moves out of range as Bulevardi strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi shoots in for a double leg but Albertsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A bone on bone clash there as Bulevardi blocks the leg kick.
Albertsson takes a swing at Bulevardi's ribcage but misses.
Albertsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulevardi.
Bulevardi misses with a wild body shot.
Albertsson misses with a hook. Bulevardi ducked under it nicely.
Albertsson is looking to slow Bulevardi down with leg kicks.
Bulevardi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Albertsson but Albertsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Albertsson tries to score with a low kick but Bulevardi moves his leg out of the way.
Albertsson throws a leg kick
and Bulevardi counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulevardi checks a low kick from Albertsson.
Bulevardi checks a leg kick.
Albertsson throws a head kick but Bulevardi moves out of range.
Bulevardi connects with a nice looking jab.
Bulevardi scores with a sloppy right hand. Albertsson should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Puukko Bulevardi.
I think Bulevardi 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puukko Bulevardi!
Puukko Bulevardi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Lobas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Browne comes into the arena with Bloodsport for all !! blaring out of the sound system. Lobas has chosen Apex by REVOCATION as his entrance music. Andy Lobas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Lobas!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobas. Browne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Browne defending well as Lobas loads up on a big left hand.
Browne is looking to counter the offense by Lobas and move into the clinch.
Lobas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Browne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Browne moves out of range of the strikes.
Lobas gets caught napping as Browne dives in and scores a takedown. Lobas manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lobas is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lobas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lobas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Browne wants to pass the guard but Lobas is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Browne controls the pace.
Lobas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Browne wants to control but Lobas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lobas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lobas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Browne moves into full guard.
Lobas trying to control but Browne is working from the bottom.
Browne controlling Lobas's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Browne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Browne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Browne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lobas is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Browne politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Browne prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lobas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne lands an elbow.
Browne working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobas is looking to regain half guard here but Browne keeps moving and retains side control.
Browne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Browne is chipping away with strikes.
Browne lands an elbow.
Browne looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Browne landing a few strikes.
Browne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lobas can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobas trying to remain calm as Browne controls from the top position.
Browne lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lobas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Browne connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lobas some visible discomfort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browne trying to control the position but Lobas is working away.
Browne in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Lobas looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Browne turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Browne!
Simon Browne spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veron Totto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Litoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totto comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - Feel So Numb. Mike Litoris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Veron Totto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Litoris!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totto misses the jab.
Totto takes a swing at Litoris's ribcage but misses.
Litoris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Totto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Litoris throws a lazy right hand but Totto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Totto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Litoris swivels and escapes.
Totto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Litoris throws out the jab.
Litoris tries to clinch up but Totto circles away and keeps his distance.
Totto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Litoris.
Totto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Litoris quickly recovers to half guard.
Totto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Litoris keeps working.
Litoris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Totto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Litoris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Totto wants to take a breather but Litoris is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Litoris checks a leg kick.
Litoris scores with a nice head shot.
Totto ducks under a wild hook from Litoris.
Totto shoots and misses
and Litoris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Litoris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Litoris is pulling down on Totto's head. It's preventing any offense from Totto, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totto wants to control from the top but Litoris keeps moving.
Totto looking to sit in guard and control but Litoris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Totto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Litoris controls the pace.
Totto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Litoris is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto looking for a sweep. Not yet Totto, not yet.
Totto seems keen to control Litoris's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Totto'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.
My spies in GTi 888 inform me that Litoris has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Totto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Litoris wants to pass the guard but Totto is keeping the position.
Totto trying to strike off his back.
Totto being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Totto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veron Totto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Litoris misses with a hook.
Litoris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Totto on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Totto finds it's target.
Totto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Litoris but Litoris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Totto misses with a body shot
and Litoris counters with a nice uppercut.
Totto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Totto swats away the attempt to clinch by Litoris.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Totto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Totto shoots for a double leg takedown but Litoris sprawls well. He's pushed Totto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Totto shoots in and drives through. Litoris sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Litoris will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Litoris slips a jab and a cross from Totto.
Litoris misses with a looping right.
Totto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Litoris sprawls well. Litoris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Totto gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Litoris! But no joy.
Litoris doesn't manage to clinch there - Totto circles away.
Veron Totto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Litoris lands a nice hook to Totto's body. Totto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Totto slips under a jab from Litoris.
Totto misses the body punch
and Litoris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Totto looks to land a right hand but Litoris moved out of range.
Totto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Litoris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litoris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Totto has his takedown stuffed
and Litoris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veron Totto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Totto swinging wildly here.
Totto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Litoris avoids it really well and circles away.
Totto throws a right and a left that Litoris avoids nicely.
Totto misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Litoris to counter with a crisp jab.
Totto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Litoris is fending him off so far but Totto persists. Nope, Litoris circles away and we're back to standing.
Totto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Litoris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totto looks for a takedown but Litoris sprawls well.
It seemed like Litoris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Litoris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Totto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Totto is rocked!
Mike Litoris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Totto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Totto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Litoris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Litoris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Totto.
Totto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Litoris defends well and Totto ends up having to push Litoris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Totto looks for a takedown but Litoris sprawls well.
Litoris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Totto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Totto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Litoris did well to prevent Totto getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litoris tries to roll over but Totto keeps him under control.
Litoris is pressing down on Totto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Totto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Totto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Litoris is keeping the position for now.
Litoris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Litoris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Totto looking for a sweep. Not yet Totto, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litoris stays in close to Totto's body and controls the position.
Litoris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Totto wants to sweep but no luck.
Litoris postures up.
Totto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Litoris controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Litoris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Totto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Litoris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Litoris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Totto.
Totto shoots in for a takedown but Litoris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Litoris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Totto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Totto misses with a body shot.
Totto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Litoris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Litoris throws a lazy right hand but Totto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Totto fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totto fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veron Totto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Totto throws a jab when Litoris was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Litoris circles away quickly and effectively.
Litoris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Totto connects with an inside leg kick.
Totto swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Litoris as Totto shoots in.
It seemed like Litoris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Totto.
Litoris throws out a counter right but Totto avoids it with no problem.
Litoris moves out of range of the leg kick from Totto.
Litoris cracks Totto with an open hand slap.
Totto has Litoris up against the cage in a clinch.
Litoris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Totto lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litoris prevents a body shot from Totto.
Litoris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Totto scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Totto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Litoris has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Totto fails to land.
Totto tries to stall but Litoris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Totto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Litoris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Totto looking for a takedown.
Litoris lands a nice uppercut.
Totto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Totto has had enough of the clinch but Litoris keeps him there for the moment.
Totto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Litoris's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Totto goes for a takedown attempt but Litoris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litoris swings for the body but Totto moves out of range.
Totto looks to throw the jab but Litoris is out of range.
Litoris clobbers Totto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Litoris slaps away a takedown attempt from Totto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice side step and Litoris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Totto clinches with his opponent.
Veron Totto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Totto slowing the pace effectively.
Totto breaks the clinch.
Litoris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Totto under the eye.
Oh Totto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Litoris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Totto was well out of range. Poor timing from Litoris.
Totto seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice takedown defense from Litoris. No joy for Totto on that attempt.
Litoris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totto throws a series of punches but Litoris avoids them all with ease.
Jab from Litoris.
Litoris feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Totto sprawling to the canvas! Totto rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Litoris finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Litoris defending well as Totto loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Litoris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Totto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Totto stalling in the clinch but Litoris improves position.
A short right from Litoris on the inside.
Litoris blocks an uppercut.
Mike Litoris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Totto.
Litoris blocks an uppercut.
Totto misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Litoris.
Totto working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Litoris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Litoris 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Litoris!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Galasso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Galasso tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galasso managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galasso avoids it.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Galasso avoids the damage to the body.
Silva stalls.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva avoiding damage.
Galasso is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Galasso avoids the damage to the body.
Galasso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Galasso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Galasso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva drives through and clinches with Galasso against the cage.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Galasso avoids the damage to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Galasso avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Galasso avoids the damage to the body.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galasso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Galasso tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galasso.
Galasso managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galasso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Galasso's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso pulls guard successfully.
Galasso seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Galasso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galasso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva is working for a kimura but Galasso is defending it quite comfortably.
Galasso is trying to control but Silva passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galasso is looking to reverse the position.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Galasso has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva gets to mount! Galasso was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galasso is wriggling around trying to escape.
Galasso is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Galasso gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galasso avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Galasso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Galasso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Galasso stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Galasso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva working Galasso over with knees to the body.
Galasso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Galasso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Galasso up against the cage.
Silva is pushing Galasso up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Galasso managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Galasso manages to pull guard.
Galasso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pushing down on Galasso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Galasso is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Galasso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Galasso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Galasso won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Silva is thwarting Galasso's attempts to control the position.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galasso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galasso defends it well.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to finish Galasso with some ground and pound. This is bad for Galasso!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to control the pace but Galasso is squirming around nicely.
Galasso is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva controlling from mount.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Galasso hang on?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galasso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva wants to control the pace but Galasso is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva staying out of range there.
Galasso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Galasso.
Silva has Galasso up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Galasso managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Galasso tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alex Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Galasso blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galasso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Galasso's ribcage.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Galasso's ribcage.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Galasso tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Galasso drops back down to his feet.
Galasso is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Enzo Galasso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Galasso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galasso tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Galasso drops back down to his feet.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Galasso jumps guard but Silva stands there with Galasso around his waist. Galasso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Galasso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galasso avoids it.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galasso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Galasso blocks with his arms.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva taking a breather.
Galasso managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Galasso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Galasso's face.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Galasso is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Galasso avoids the damage to the body.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galasso avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Galasso blocks with his arms.
Galasso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galasso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alex Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Galasso fails to pull guard.
Galasso tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Galasso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galasso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galasso is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Galasso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galasso letting Silva take a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jens Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sousuke Kamida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedersen comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of.... Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jens Pedersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sousuke Kamida!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kamida.
Pedersen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kamida connects with a decent elbow.
Pedersen tries to improve position but can't.
Kamida misses with the ground and pound.
Kamida is looking to take a break and control but Pedersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pedersen holds on to Kamida's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kamida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pedersen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kamida working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Kamida.
Pedersen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kamida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pedersen is looking for a sweep.
Kamida tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pedersen's legs.
Pedersen is not content to let Kamida control the position.
Kamida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pedersen, who protects the arm well.
Pedersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Kamida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pedersen has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pedersen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pedersen struggling a bit here.
Kamida trying to control the position but Pedersen is working away.
Kamida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
I wouldn't like to be where Pedersen is right now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen is trying to control Kamida's posture but Kamida avoids it.
Kamida is looking to take a break and control but Pedersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pedersen lands a glancing blow to the side of Kamida's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pedersen.
Kamida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kamida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pedersen misses the shot to the body.
Pedersen has Kamida up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamida is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pedersen to keep the fight standing.
Pedersen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kamida takes an elbow to the temple.
Pedersen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pedersen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Pedersen.
A short right from Pedersen on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kamida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kamida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pedersen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kamida's coach down at Elite Fighting Temple was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kamida's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jens Pedersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sousuke Kamida.
Kamida has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pedersen after a bit of a struggle.
Kamida tries to pull guard but Pedersen won't allow it.
Kamida is trying to break the clinch but Pedersen is controlling him.
Pedersen digs a right hand underneath Kamida's ribcage. Kamida let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kamida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kamida is trying to pull guard but Pedersen has him pressed against the cage.
Kamida looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Pedersen.
Pedersen with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Pedersen.
Pedersen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kamida takes an elbow to the temple.
Pedersen presses Kamida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kamida is trying to pull guard but Pedersen has him pressed against the cage.
Pedersen pushes Kamida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kamida tries to pull guard but Pedersen holds him up against the cage and eventually Kamida drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Pedersen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Pedersen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pedersen throws out a loose jab but Kamida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedersen thuds a left hand into Kamida's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pedersen checks a leg kick.
Pedersen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pedersen cracks Kamida with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Pedersen finds it's way through Kamida's defenses.
Pedersen gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pedersen.
Kamida is rocked!
Kamida is trying to pull guard but Pedersen has him pressed against the cage.
Kamida is still on wobbly legs! Can Pedersen finish him?
Pedersen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kamida seems to have recovered his senses.
Pedersen misses with a knee to the head.
Pedersen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pedersen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kamida's defenses.
A short right from Pedersen on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedersen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pedersen lands an elbow just above Kamida 's eye.
Pedersen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pedersen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pedersen pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Kamida! Pedersen unloads with more strikes and Kamida sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jens Pedersen!
Jens Pedersen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Sousuke Kamida stepped up to the mic, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Heisenberg - Johny Fighting Temple - AMS FC'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Exlax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Exlax is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dudley Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Exlax!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exlax avoids the body shot from Bradshaw.
Exlax appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Exlax has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bradshaw is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Exlax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradshaw moves away.
Bradshaw appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bradshaw throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Exlax was covering up waiting for the punch and Bradshaw finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Exlax wants to stand but Bradshaw is controlling the position.
Bradshaw stopping the sweep attempt from Exlax.
Bradshaw wants to control from the top but Exlax keeps moving.
Exlax seems keen to control Bradshaw's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Exlax works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Exlax controls Bradshaw momentarily but Bradshaw frees himself.
Bradshaw has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bradshaw looking to pass the guard.
Exlax is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bradshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradshaw lands a jab to the nose.
Exlax misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bradshaw misses the target.
Bradshaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dudley Bradshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradshaw throws a big shot that misses.
Bradshaw tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Exlax defends well and Bradshaw ends up having to push Exlax into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Exlax checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut lands for Bradshaw. That snapped Exlax's head back.
Good exchange - Bradshaw coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw swings for the body but Exlax moves out of range.
Bradshaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bradshaw takes a swing at Exlax's ribcage but misses.
Exlax connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Exlax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exlax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Exlax lands a really nice looking cross but Bradshaw seems unphased.
The crowd cheers as Bradshaw lands an impressive looking overhand right. Exlax doesn't seem phased though.
Bradshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Exlax moves away.
Bradshaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bradshaw misses with a wild body shot.
Exlax scores with a leg kick.
Bradshaw throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bradshaw. Beautiful body shot.
Bradshaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bradshaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Exlax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Exlax throws a series of punches but Bradshaw avoids them all with ease.
Bradshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exlax manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Exlax! But no joy.
Bradshaw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Exlax. Exlax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bradshaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradshaw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Exlax's calf.
Exlax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bradshaw fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Exlax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exlax moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bradshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradshaw misses with a hook to the body
and Exlax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Exlax takes a swing at Bradshaw's ribcage but misses.
Exlax plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Bradshaw finds it's way through Exlax's defenses.
Exlax tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bradshaw is able to avoid easily.
Bradshaw misses the shot to the body.
Bradshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exlax raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Exlax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bradshaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Exlax moves out of range of the strikes.
Bradshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Exlax counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudley Bradshaw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bradshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Exlax moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw is looking to wear down Exlax with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bradshaw closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Exlax is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bradshaw has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Exlax is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Exlax is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exlax is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Exlax takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exlax taking a bit of punishment here - Bradshaw scoring with strikes.
Bradshaw in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Exlax can't do much from the bottom here.
Exlax throws Bradshaw to one side and escapes!
Exlax has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Exlax misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bradshaw misses the target.
Bradshaw tries to work over Exlax's front leg with a kick but Exlax checks it.
A little jabbing left from Exlax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bradshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Exlax.
Bradshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradshaw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Exlax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Exlax defending well as Bradshaw loads up on a big left hand.
Bradshaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Exlax can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exlax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradshaw throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Exlax misses the target.
Bradshaw tried to counter with a leg kick but Exlax avoided it.
Bradshaw lands with a shot to the body.
Exlax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradshaw moves away.
Exlax takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Exlax looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Exlax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot.
Bradshaw jabs at Exlax's body.
Exlax misses the body punch
and Bradshaw counters with a nice body shot.
Bradshaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Exlax checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bradshaw digs a good hook to Exlax's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with a combination
and Exlax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Exlax moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bradshaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bradshaw is looking to land body kicks.
Bradshaw blocks a jab.
Bradshaw changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dudley Bradshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Bradshaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Exlax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Exlax lands with a slapping head kick.
Bradshaw gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Exlax counters with a nice body shot.
Exlax takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exlax.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exlax lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bradshaw will feel that in the morning.
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!
Bradshaw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Exlax has time to react.
Bradshaw avoids the body shot from Exlax.
Bradshaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bradshaw throws a body punch but Exlax moves out of range.
Exlax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradshaw manages to avoid it.
Bradshaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Exlax.
Exlax 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.
Bradshaw closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Exlax quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradshaw trying to control from half guard but Exlax is working away.
Exlax pushes Bradshaw off looking to stand but Bradshaw dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudley Bradshaw 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. This is the final round!
Bradshaw cracks Exlax with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Exlax throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bradshaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bradshaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Exlax momentarily.
Exlax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bradshaw misses the shot to the body.
Exlax looks for the body kick but Bradshaw saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Exlax as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exlax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Exlax is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bradshaw with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Bradshaw scores with a four punch combination!
Bradshaw checks a leg kick.
Bradshaw looks to throw the jab but Exlax is out of range.
A nice side step and Exlax releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exlax misses the shot to the body.
Bradshaw appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bradshaw is defended easily by Exlax.
Bradshaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Exlax.
Exlax just misses with a punch to the body.
Exlax avoids a kick to the body.
Bradshaw scores with a hook.
Exlax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Exlax is looking to chop away at Bradshaw's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with a kick to the body.
Exlax throws a push kick but Bradshaw slaps the foot to one side.
Bradshaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bradshaw slips under a jab from Exlax.
Bradshaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Exlax pinned against the cage. Exlax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot.
Exlax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradshaw manages to avoid it.
Exlax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw misses the jab.
Bradshaw misses with a kick to the body
and Exlax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bradshaw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Exlax was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bradshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Exlax misses the shot to the body.
Bradshaw throws a wild body kick that Exlax sees coming a mile off.
Bradshaw is looking to chop away at Exlax's legs.
Bradshaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Exlax.
Exlax moves out of range of the strikes.
Bradshaw throws a shot to the body.
Exlax walks into a stiff left hand from Bradshaw.
Exlax defending well as Bradshaw loads up on a big left hand.
Richard Exlax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Exlax moves away.
Dudley Bradshaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exlax throws a leg kick which misses Bradshaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Bradshaw tries to avoid it.
Bradshaw misses with a wild body shot.
Exlax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradshaw manages to avoid it.
Bradshaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Exlax pinned against the cage. Exlax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Bradshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Exlax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It appears Bradshaw was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bradshaw scores with a takedown into Exlax's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exlax is looking for a triangle but Bradshaw pushes his legs off easily.
Bradshaw looking to sit in guard and control but Exlax gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dudley Bradshaw.
Well Bradshaw 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dudley Bradshaw!
Dudley Bradshaw thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucien De Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Didion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucien De Bray!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Bray misses with a left hand
and Didion counters with a thumping low kick.
De Bray throws a sloppy body shot
and Didion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Bray misses with the combination.
De Bray moves out of range of the strikes.
De Bray has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
De Bray lands a jab to the nose.
De Bray shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Didion trying to hold on to De Bray's head to control him but De Bray postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bray trying to control from half guard but Didion is working away.
Didion won't allow De Bray to pass to mount.
De Bray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Didion's head.
De Bray tries to pass to full mount but Didion defends it.
Didion wants to improve his position but De Bray is controlling well.
Didion is refusing to be controlled, as De Bray sits in half guard.
De Bray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Didion's head.
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.
Didion is looking for a sweep. De Bray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Bray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Bray is keen to just control but Didion is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Didion tests De Bray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Didion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Didion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Didion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Didion throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Bray's head.
De Bray throws a predictable looking body shot
and Didion makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Bray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Didion counters with a nice body kick.
Didion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Didion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Didion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Bray.
De Bray slips a jab and a cross from Didion.
De Bray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Didion is fending him off so far but De Bray persists. Nope, Didion circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Didion, right into the meat.
De Bray misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Didion misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Bray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Didion tries to avoid it but De Bray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Didion to the ground. Didion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Didion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Bray drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Didion defends it well.
Didion slaps away a takedown attempt from De Bray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Didion misses the target.
Chad Didion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucien De Bray.
De Bray looks to score with a jab to the body but Didion is just out of range.
Didion tried to counter with a leg kick but De Bray avoided it.
De Bray fails with the takedown
and Didion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Didion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Didion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Bray misses with a hook to the body
and Didion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Bray thinking.
Didion avoids the body shot from De Bray.
That kick from Didion tenderised De Bray's leg. De Bray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Didion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Bray.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Bray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion lands a head kick!
Didion shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Didion thows a huge punch but De Bray dodges it nicely.
De Bray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Bray keeps trying to improve his position.
De Bray gets full guard.
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.
De Bray trying to control the position.
De Bray might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Didion haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Didion stopping the sweep attempt from De Bray.
De Bray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Didion defends well.
De Bray is trying to keep Didion in close.
De Bray keeping moving, preventing Didion from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Didion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Bray shoots and misses
and Didion counters with a low kick, right behind De Bray 's knee.
Didion lands a high kick!
Didion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Bray throws a shot from downtown. Didion moves away and avoids it.
Didion throws a quick counter kick to the body but De Bray avoids it.
Didion throws a leg kick
and De Bray counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De Bray trying to control the action but Didion is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Didion's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Bray throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Didion to regain full guard.
Lucien De Bray has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Bray stopping the sweep attempt from Didion.
Didion is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Bray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Didion trying to control the position.
De Bray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Bray throws a series of punches but Didion avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Didion 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. This is the final round!
Didion throws a looping overhand right but De Bray ducks down to avoid it.
Lucien De Bray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Bray throws a predictable looking body shot
and Didion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Bray tries to bum rush Didion with a series of wild strikes but Didion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Didion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Bray.
Didion is looking for a counter combo.
Didion swings for the body but De Bray moves out of range.
Didion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Bray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Didion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Didion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Bray fails with a takedown attempt.
Didion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
De Bray dives in and grabs Didion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Didion pushes down on De Bray's head and hops out.
Didion tried to counter with a leg kick but De Bray avoided it.
Chad Didion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucien De Bray.
De Bray shoots in for a takedown but Didion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Didion thows a body kick. De Bray tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Bray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Didion on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Bray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Didion.
Didion misses with an uppercut. De Bray saw that one coming.
De Bray has his takedown stuffed
and Didion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Bray has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De Bray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Didion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Didion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Bray can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Didion looks to score with a jab to the body but De Bray is just out of range.
De Bray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the body from De Bray misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Bray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Didion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from De Bray.
De Bray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lucien De Bray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Didion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Bray manages to avoid it.
Didion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Bray counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Didion!
The ground and pound from De Bray seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Didion tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Bray grinds an elbow into Didion's temple.
De Bray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Bray is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
De Bray passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Didion!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Didion regains half guard.
De Bray passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Didion!
De Bray looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chad Didion.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Didion, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Didion!
Our winner, Chad Didion, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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24
211 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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30
210 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Farfy Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Li!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Li gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Farfy Iii to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Li 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.
Farfy Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li working a defensive guard here.
Li is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Farfy Iii is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfy Iii won't allow Li to sweep him here.
Farfy Iii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Farfy Iii is proving a slippery customer.
Li wants to stand and escape but Farfy Iii is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li wants to sweep here but Farfy Iii controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farfy Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Farfy Iii trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Farfy Iii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Farfy Iii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Li has his takedown stuffed
and Farfy Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Li dives in for a single leg takedown but Farfy Iii sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Farfy Iii as Li shoots in.
Johan Farfy Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Li.
Farfy Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Farfy Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jason Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Farfy Iii is looking to control Li's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farfy Iii avoid being mounted?
Farfy Iii manages to get to full guard.
Li told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Farfy Iii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farfy Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farfy Iii is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
Farfy Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Li defends well.
Li lands a couple of digs.
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Li won't allow Farfy Iii to sweep him here.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii looking for a guillotine here but Li defends easily.
Farfy Iii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
Li advances to half guard.
Farfy Iii on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farfy Iii trying to hold on to Li's head to control him but Li postures up.
Farfy Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Li pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farfy Iii wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
Farfy Iii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Farfy Iii dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Li throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Farfy Iii's waist but Farfy Iii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Li off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Farfy Iii misses the target.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Farfy Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farfy Iii stuffs the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Farfy Iii misses its target.
Farfy Iii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Li throws out a loose jab but Farfy Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Farfy Iii's waist but Farfy Iii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Li off to one side.
Johan Farfy Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Li.
Li scores with a takedown into Farfy Iii's guard.
Farfy Iii keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Farfy Iii's head.
Farfy Iii pulls Li in close to prevent any damage.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Li doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Li manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Farfy Iii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Li is aware though and is defending well.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Johan Farfy Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li stands up over Farfy Iii, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li wants to control from the top but Farfy Iii keeps moving.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Li trying to control but Farfy Iii is working from the bottom.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Farfy Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
Farfy Iii trying to strike off his back.
Li postures up in Farfy Iii's guard and throws a big left but Farfy Iii blocks it.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li wants to control from the top but Farfy Iii keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Farfy Iii as he avoids it easily.
Farfy Iii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Farfy Iii stuffs the takedown.
Farfy Iii displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li.
Li swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Farfy Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Li looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Farfy Iii is fending him off so far but Li persists. Nope, Farfy Iii circles away and we're back to standing.
Li is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii throws a shot to the body.
Farfy Iii connects with a looping right hand.
Farfy Iii lands with an overhand left.
Li closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Farfy Iii's guard.
Farfy Iii wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
Farfy Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Farfy Iii is retaining full guard.
Farfy Iii is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Farfy Iii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Li defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Farfy Iii blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farfy Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li can do to turn this around?
Farfy Iii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Li defends it easily.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Farfy Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farfy Iii working for a triangle but Li defends it easily.
Farfy Iii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Farfy Iii dominated that second round.
That's time! Farfy Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li fails with the takedown
enabling Farfy Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Farfy Iii gets the takedown into side control.
Li wants to control but Farfy Iii postures up.
Li on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Li pushes Farfy Iii away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Farfy Iii gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Farfy Iii is trying to get an arm triangle but Li is defending well.
Li sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfy Iii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Farfy Iii working the head and body with strikes.
Farfy Iii lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking to improve his position.
Li is looking to get back to is feet but Farfy Iii passes into side control.
Farfy Iii wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
Li is looking to regain half guard here but Farfy Iii keeps moving and retains side control.
Farfy Iii working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Li tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Farfy Iii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Farfy Iii working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to escape but Farfy Iii is in control.
Farfy Iii working the body and head with strikes.
Farfy Iii is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Li has escaped the position, nice work there.
Farfy Iii lands a few punches from side control.
Farfy Iii scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Li to see if he's OK.
Li can't do much from the bottom here.
Li is not content to let Farfy Iii control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to buck Farfy Iii off but Farfy Iii is having none of it.
Li is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Li keeps trying to improve his position.
Li gets back to half guard.
Li is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Farfy Iii drops an elbow to the side of Li's head.
Farfy Iii stops Li from getting back to his feet.
Farfy Iii trying to control the action but Li is working from the bottom.
Li is looking to escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Farfy Iii is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Farfy Iii is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Farfy Iii landing strikes, looking to finish!
Li is rocked!
Farfy Iii trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farfy Iii scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Li?
Jason Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li is still in real trouble! Can Farfy Iii finish him?
Farfy Iii unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Li wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Farfy Iii celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Farfy Iii!
Johan Farfy Iii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lodbrok's choice of entrance music: Killing in the name of.... Ivar Lodbrok is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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25
215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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23
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivar Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lodbrok lands a really nice looking cross but Burgundy seems unphased.
Lodbrok misses with a body kick.
Lodbrok lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
Lodbrok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burgundy moves away.
Lodbrok scores with a nice head shot.
Burgundy is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Burgundy shuts the power down on Lodbrok. Lights out, game over! Burgundy is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ron Burgundy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ron Burgundy made sure he mentioned Soul Supremacy Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ola John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Kuivanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuivanen has chosen Kanye West - POWER as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
168 lbs
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28
171 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ola John!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Kuivanen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuivanen. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
John throws a body kick that misses.
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
John lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
John throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuivanen.
John tests Kuivanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuivanen misses with a hook to the body
and John counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuivanen throws the kick towards the body but John avoids it.
Kuivanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and John counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
John throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuivanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
John misses with a double jab
and Kuivanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John throws a leg kick but Kuivanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuivanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuivanen misses with a hook.
Kuivanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuivanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John moves out of range as Kuivanen strikes.
Kuivanen shoots for a double leg takedown but John sprawls well. He's pushed Kuivanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kuivanen counters with a three punch combo that has John backing up. John nods at Kuivanen to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from John as Kuivanen shoots in.
Ola John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Kuivanen.
John misses with a wild combination.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Kuivanen's shoulder, as Kuivanen tries to avoid the shot.
Kuivanen throws a big counter head kick but John avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuivanen blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Kuivanen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John misses with a body kick.
Kuivanen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuivanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ola John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
John tries to land a body kick
and Kuivanen counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuivanen is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
Kuivanen misses with a hook
and John counters with a good low kick that Kuivanen was not able to check.
John connects with a body shot that sends Kuivanen's belly button to the back.
John dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuivanen. That did some damage!
Kuivanen walks into a stiff left hand from John.
John throws a leg kick but Kuivanen checks it.
Kuivanen avoids the body shot from John.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuivanen is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen punishes John's body with a nice straight punch.
John misses with a body kick.
Kuivanen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
John pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuivanen is looking to clinch.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuivanen moves away.
Kuivanen looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
Kuivanen looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
Kuivanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice inside leg kick there by John. That's going to slow Kuivanen down.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuivanen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuivanen tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kuivanen just manages to avoid it.
John takes one to the side of the head.
John fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuivanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Kuivanen tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
John scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuivanen.
John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
John scores with a hook.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuivanen throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
Kuivanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John.
John ducks under a wild hook from Kuivanen.
John is looking for a counter combo.
Kuivanen tries to clinch up.
John half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ola John dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kuivanen moves out of range of the strikes.
John gets tackled into the cage by Kuivanen. Kuivanen maintains the clinch.
Our sources have told us that John has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuivanen is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuivanen. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
John throws a head kick that misses.
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John misses the shot to the body.
Ola John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuivanen lands with a nice body punch.
Kuivanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
John slips a straight right by Kuivanen.
Anton Kuivanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuivanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuivanen.
Kuivanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuivanen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuivanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kuivanen rushes John and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuivanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John throws a head kick but Kuivanen moves out of range.
John throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuivanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps John thinking.
Ola John is winning the standup battle so far.
John throws a low kick but Kuivanen moves out of range easily.
John throws a leg kick but Kuivanen checks it.
Kuivanen with the counter takedown but John avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuivanen.
John lands with a shot to the body.
Kuivanen doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
Kuivanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
Kuivanen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
John throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuivanen throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by John. That's going to slow Kuivanen down.
John is looking to wear down Kuivanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuivanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuivanen misses with a body shot
and John counters with a good low kick that Kuivanen was not able to check.
Kuivanen blocks a head kick by John.
Kuivanen misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuivanen.
Kuivanen throws a jab when John was well out of range.
John looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuivanen.
Kuivanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuivanen ducks under a wild hook from John.
John moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuivanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from John. No joy for Kuivanen on that attempt.
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuivanen moves out of range of the leg kick from John.
John showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuivanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuivanen takes a kick to the side of the head.
John looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuivanen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
John takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by John.
John lands a head kick!
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Kuivanen coming out on top.
Kuivanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ola John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Kuivanen.
A combination from Kuivanen does no damage.
Kuivanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but John circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ola John will probably get the nod.
That's time! John's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Danga de danga de dang - John scores with a four punch combination!
Kuivanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
John misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuivanen misses with a wild combination.
Kuivanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John throws a leg kick
and Kuivanen counters with a body kick that stops John in his tracks momentarily.
John lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuivanen closes the distance looking to clinch
and John counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
John is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuivanen.
Donk. John catches Kuivanen right on the button with a cross.
John lands a leg kick that knocks Kuivanen off balance momentarily.
John throws a push kick but Kuivanen slaps the foot to one side.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
John is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuivanen.
Kuivanen throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
John lunges at Kuivanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuivanen's hand.
Kuivanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by John.
John appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
John moves out of range as Kuivanen strikes.
Kuivanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting John counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Kuivanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuivanen misses with a wild body shot.
John throws a front kick aimed at Kuivanen's knee but Kuivanen avoids it well.
John throws a front kick aimed at Kuivanen's knee but Kuivanen avoids it well.
Kuivanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuivanen misses with the combination.
John appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuivanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and John tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuivanen avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John tries to work over Kuivanen's front leg with a kick but Kuivanen checks it.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
John chopping away at his opponent's legs.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and John duly obliges.
Kuivanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuivanen in his tracks.
Kuivanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
Kuivanen walks into a jab.
Kuivanen slips a jab from John.
The fighters circle momentarily. John darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuivanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuivanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John is looking to slow Kuivanen down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuivanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kuivanen just manages to avoid it.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuivanen can do to turn this around?
Kuivanen moves out of range of the body kick from John.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuivanen.
Kuivanen swinging wildly here.
Kuivanen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
John throws a push kick but Kuivanen slaps the foot to one side.
Kuivanen digs a good body shot into John's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ola John clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Kuivanen misses.
Kuivanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John tried to counter with a leg kick but Kuivanen avoided it.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
John throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
John throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuivanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John throws a head kick that misses.
Kuivanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuivanen blocks a head kick by John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John 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.
John misses with a head kick.
John connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuivanen's hands.
Kuivanen tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuivanen misses with a hook
and John counters with a left to the body.
Kuivanen misses with a body shot.
John connects with a body shot.
John throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
John throws a low kick, looking for Kuivanen's leg but Kuivanen calmly moves out of range.
Kuivanen throws a body shot but no joy.
John connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuivanen darts in and clinches John up against the cage.
Kuivanen is trying to break the clinch but John is controlling him.
Kuivanen decides to pull guard.
John wants to control from the top but Kuivanen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John stops Kuivanen from standing up.
Kuivanen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and John is now in half guard.
Kuivanen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kuivanen is trying to maintain the position but John is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuivanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
John is nestled in close to Kuivanen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
John thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuivanen's head.
John has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
John looks to land a strike but Kuivanen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as John accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuivanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuivanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
John scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuivanen doesn't seem bothered though.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuivanen.
Kuivanen lands with a shot to the body.
Kuivanen avoids the head kick by John.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John throws a leg kick but Kuivanen checks it.
John stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuivanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It appears John was looking to counter with a kick there.
That kick from John tenderised Kuivanen's leg. Kuivanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ola John had his way with Anton Kuivanen in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kuivanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
John connects with a leg kick. Kuivanen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Kuivanen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuivanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuivanen wants to clinch.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuivanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuivanen has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.
Kuivanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but John has him pressed against the cage.
Kuivanen drags the fight down to the ground.
John is standing up over Kuivanen. Kuivanen looks to escape but John dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John wants to control but Kuivanen is keeping him busy.
Kuivanen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
John looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kuivanen is avoiding damage well.
John is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuivanen has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuivanen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
John working away.
Anton Kuivanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John is staying tight to Kuivanen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kuivanen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kuivanen is rocked!
John thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no John has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
John is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuivanen is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John tries to move to mount but Kuivanen blocks the move with his legs.
Ola John is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kuivanen!
John unloads with some shots from mount but Kuivanen bucks and avoids them well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuivanen is looking to escape.
Ola John overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ola John showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for John, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ola John!
Ola John retains his lightweight title!
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