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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Cesar Caprillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caprillo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Li
vs
Cesar Caprillo

210 cm
28
265 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

208 cm
41
246 lbs
26 - 35 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Cesar Caprillo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caprillo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Li's head backwards.
Caprillo throws a big shot that misses.
Caprillo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLi.
Caprillo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Caprillo scores with a hook.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caprillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Li takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Caprillo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Caprillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Caprillo misses with a head kick.
Caprillo scores with a jab.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Caprillo has Li up against the cage in a clinch.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caprillo can't break the clinch.
Caprillo working Li over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caprillo manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Caprillo.
Caprillo lands a two punch combo.
Li wants to clinch up but Caprillo keeps it at a distance.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Li wants to clinch.
Caprillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Caprillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Li circles away.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caprillo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Caprillo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Caprillo darts in looking for a takedown but Li gets double underhooks and turns Caprillo into the cage.
David Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Cesar Caprillo.
Caprillo throws a nice head kick!

It looks like David Li has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li lands a head kick!
Caprillo lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caprillo rushes Li and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Li's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Caprillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Caprillo. Beautiful body shot.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.

Caprillo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Li's half guard.
Caprillo is trying to control. Li wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Caprillo thows a huge punch but Li dodges it nicely.
Caprillo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Li knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Caprillo prevents Li from improving his position.
Li trying to hold on to Caprillo's head to control him but Caprillo postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Caprillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Caprillo.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li tries to clinch but Caprillo is having none of it.
Caprillo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Caprillo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Caprillo rushes Li and presses him up against the cage.
Li is pressed up against the cage. Caprillo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Li down to the mat. Li avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Caprillo rushes Li and presses him up against the cage.
Caprillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caprillo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Li blocks a body shot from Caprillo.
Caprillo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caprillo.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caprillo is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Cesar Caprillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Li's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Caprillo misses with a wild body shot.

Caprillo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Li on his heels. He'll look to pass Li's guard now, I'm sure.
Li keeping moving, preventing Caprillo from controlling successfully.
Caprillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
Caprillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Caprillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caprillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Caprillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caprillo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Caprillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caprillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caprillo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caprillo's guard.

Caprillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Li showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Caprillo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.

Caprillo landing some decent shots from guard.
Caprillo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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

Caprillo gets to his feet. Li looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Caprillo has closed the distance and engaged Li in a clinch.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Caprillo.
Caprillo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Li is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Caprillo.

Caprillo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Li uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Caprillo.
Li wants to get up but he can't break Caprillo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Caprillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li wants to control from the top but Caprillo keeps moving.
Li preventing the sweep.

Caprillo pushes Li off and scrambles back to his feet.
Li avoids the head kick by Caprillo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caprillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Caprillo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Caprillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li tries to clinch but Caprillo moves out of range.
Caprillo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Li throws a head kick that Caprillo semi-blocks.
Caprillo lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Li blocks a head kick by Caprillo.
Caprillo misses with the combination.
Caprillo blocks a leg kick.
Li tries to clinch there but Caprillo circles away.

Caprillo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Caprillo wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Cesar Caprillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Li'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Li clinches with his opponent.
Li prevents Caprillo from breaking the clinch.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caprillo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caprillo tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Li is fighting off a takedown attempt but Caprillo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Li to the mat. Li regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Caprillo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li keeping full guard, as Caprillo tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Caprillo is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li keeping moving, preventing Caprillo from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Li. Caprillo shrugs it off though.
Caprillo tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Caprillo wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Li 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.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Caprillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li wants to clinch up but Caprillo keeps it at a distance.
Caprillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Li takes a kick to the side of the head.
Caprillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caprillo throws a solid leg kick but Li takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caprillo.
Li is looking for a counter combo.
Caprillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Caio Cesar Caprillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Caprillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Caprillo pushes him off.
Caio Cesar Caprillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caprillo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Li tries to clinch there but Caprillo circles away.
Li slaps away a takedown attempt from Caprillo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
David Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Cesar Caprillo.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Caprillo. Those never looked like landing.
Caprillo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caprillo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Li defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caprillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li scores with a head kick. Caprillo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

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

Caprillo is rocked!
Caprillo drops his hands momentarily and Li needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Caprillo just on the top of the head. Caprillo drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Caprillo - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). David Li!
A very excited looking David Li rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vergil Cry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Macready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macready comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Born to be Wild kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Vergil Cry has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vergil Cry seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Cry
vs
Macready

185 cm
28
184 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

178 cm
25
182 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vergil Cry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damon Macready!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macready has closed the distance and engaged Cry in a clinch.

Macready's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macready throws a series of punches but Cry moves out of range.
Cry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Cry closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Macready did well to prevent Cry getting side control.
Macready wants to get back to his feet.
Cry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Cry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cry has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Macready is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Cry is working for a kimura but Macready is defending it quite comfortably.
Cry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Macready with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macready has hold of Cry's hands but Cry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Macready defending well though.
Cry is keen to just control but Macready is a slippery customer.

Cry is working for a kimura but Macready is defending it quite comfortably.
Macready keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cry is nestled in close to Macready, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Macready wants to control but Cry is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Cry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cry slips a nice elbow through Macready's hands, connecting with Macready's forehead.

Cry is looking for a kimura here.

Macready is defending against the submission attempts here by Cry.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cry connects with a nice short shot to Macready's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Macready really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Macready is not content to let Cry control the position.
Cry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Macready is pressing down on Cry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cry with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four 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.
Cry throwing strikes but missing.
Cry wants to control from the top but Macready keeps moving.

Cry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cry throws a series of punches but Macready avoids them all with ease.
Cry misses with a low kick.
Cry digs a good body shot into Macready's ribs.
Macready throws a sloppy head kick and Cry moves out of range easily.

Cry rushes Macready and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Macready escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cry shoots in but Macready avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Macready avoids the head kick by Cry.
Cry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Macready under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vergil Cry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice body kick from Macready.
Macready swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Macready closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macready can do to turn this around?
Macready prevents the takedown attempt.
Cry avoids a wild elbow strike from Macready.
A short right from Cry on the inside.

Cry pulls guard effortlessly.

Cry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macready defends it easily.
Macready tries to stand but Cry is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Macready would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cry 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cry is trying to keep Macready in close.

Cry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Macready would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Cry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macready defends well.
Cry has a closed guard, preventing Macready from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cry pulls Macready in close to prevent any damage.
Macready trying to control but Cry is working from the bottom.

Cry has his foot on Macready's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Macready works his way back into a safe position though.
Macready is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Cry working for submissions but it's allowed Macready to get to half guard.
Macready is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cry wants to control but Macready is keeping busy.
Cry wants to improve his position but Macready is controlling well.
Macready is figuring out what he wants to do next.

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

Cry gets tackled into the cage by Macready. Macready maintains the clinch.

Cry jumps guard and drags Macready to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Cry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macready wanted to stand there but Cry had control of the position.
Macready is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cry is trying to control the position but Macready postures up.
Macready wants to stand but Cry is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cry is looking to clinch but Macready is avoiding it.
Damon Macready is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cry is looking to take a break and control but Macready is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vergil Cry dominated that second round.
That's time! Cry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cry blocks a head kick by Macready.
Macready stuffs the takedown attempt from Cry. Cry gets slowly back to his feet.
Macready slaps away a takedown attempt from Cry, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Macready takes the fight into the clinch.
Macready is trying to break the clinch but Cry is controlling him.
Cry wants to take the fight to the mat but Macready manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vergil Cry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cry manages to pull guard.

Macready got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macready has managed to get both his arms back between Cry's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cry trying to keep a closed guard but Macready is proving a slippery customer.

Macready gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macready scores with a shot to the body.
Cry drops his hands momentarily and Macready takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donk. Macready catches Cry right on the button with a cross.

Cry takes the fight into the clinch.
Macready tries to work over Cry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macready misses with a short punch on the inside.

Cry ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cry no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Macready wants to get up but he can't break Cry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cry keeping moving, preventing Macready from controlling successfully.
Cry lands a decent punch to the body there.

Cry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macready gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macready wants to stand and escape but instead Cry has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macready pushes Cry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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

Cry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Macready pushes Cry off looking to stand but Cry dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Cry stands up and beckons Macready to join him on the feet.
Cry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macready is fending him off so far but Cry persists. Nope, Macready circles away and we're back to standing.
Cry tries to move into range but Macready moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Cry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Macready manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cry tries to free his leg and advance position but Macready is retaining full guard.
Damon Macready has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cry trying to control but Macready is working from the bottom.
Vergil Cry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Macready can do anything to dispel that myth.

Macready uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Macready misses with a looping left.
Damon Macready seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macready thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macready misses with a few strikes there.
Cry is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Macready comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vergil Cry!
Vergil Cry bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Materla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Materla
vs
Mills

183 cm
28
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

176 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Materla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Mills!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Mills.
Mills throws an off balance right hand

so Materla counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Materla is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mills wants to sweep here but Materla controlling him for the moment.
Mills is trying to keep Materla in close.
Materla wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mills keeping full guard, as Materla tries to pass.
Mills has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Materla trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch but Materla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Materla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mills sprawls well. Mills wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Materla gets slowly back to his feet.
Materla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mills leaves Materla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materla. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mills fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Materla, pushing him back against the cage.
Mills is working for takedown but Materla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Materla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mills pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mills shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Materla pinned against the cage. Materla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mills takes a swing at Materla's ribcage but misses.
Materla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mills changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Materla tries to avoid it but Mills manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Materla to the ground. Materla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Materla on the side of the head.
Mills thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Materla if he has to take too many more of those.
Materla tries to bum rush Mills with a series of wild strikes but Mills uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mills pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Mills bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Materla will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills working away.
Materla tries to buck Mills off but Mills is having none of it.

Mills tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Materla is trying to control Mills's posture but Mills avoids it.
Materla manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla won't allow Mills to pass to mount.
Materla is looking to escape.
Mills is keen to just control but Materla is a slippery customer.
We've been hearing good reports from Materla'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.
Materla tries to roll over but Mills keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills stops Materla from getting back to his feet.
Mills is just content to waste time from the top position. Materla takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Materla is on top in guard.

Materla preventing the sweep.
Materla throws an elbow that misses. Mills uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Materla's guard. Nice move by Mills!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Materla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mills stops Materla from standing up.
Materla is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Materla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mills sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mills trying to control but Materla is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Mills dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mills manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Materla on his heels. He'll look to pass Materla's guard now, I'm sure.

Materla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mills defends it easily.
Mills postures up.
Materla is really struggling to control Mills but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mills preventing the sweep.
Mills controlling from the top position.
Mills looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materla looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Materla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mills can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mills drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Materla manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mills has Materla in his guard.

Mills controlling Materla's posture.
Mills really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Materla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Materla trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Materla stays in close to Mills's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla is fighting to break Mills's control of his arms but Mills is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Materla's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Materla from controlling successfully.
Mills not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mills utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Materla wants to get up but he can't break Mills's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mills will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to clinch but Materla is having none of it.
It looked like Materla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mills feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Materla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Materla controlling the position.

Mills content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Materla has locked up a guillotine! Materla's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Mills is holding on here and Materla must be using up a lot of energy. Mills has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Materla gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michal Materla!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riaq Rowanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kegon Ichimaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rowanda
vs
Ichimaru

170 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

173 cm
32
143 lbs
7 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riaq Rowanda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Kegon Ichimaru!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowanda moves out of range as Ichimaru strikes.
Ichimaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Ichimaru 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.
Kegon Ichimaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ichimaru slips a jab and a cross from Rowanda.
Ichimaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rowanda slips a straight right by Ichimaru.
Ichimaru misses with a hook. Rowanda ducked under it nicely.
Ichimaru with a nice cross.
Ichimaru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ichimaru misses with a left hand
and Rowanda counters with a series of strikes. Ichimaru will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rowanda staying out of range there.
Rowanda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ichimaru, right into the meat.
Rowanda misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowanda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ichimaru throws out the jab.
Rowanda misses with a straight left.
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Rowanda moves out of range easily.
It looked like Rowanda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru scores with a jab.
Rowanda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rowanda moves out of range as Ichimaru strikes.
Rowanda throws a head kick but Ichimaru moves out of range.
Ichimaru follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichimaru throws a solid leg kick but Rowanda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ichimaru.
Rowanda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ichimaru can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Ichimaru lands but Rowanda takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rowanda. Ichimaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ichimaru tries to land a front kick but Rowanda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rowanda throws a sloppy head kick and Ichimaru moves out of range easily.
Rowanda tries to close the distance and clinch but Ichimaru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ichimaru only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ichimaru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rowanda tries to clinch but Ichimaru moves out of range.
Rowanda throws a body punch but Ichimaru moves out of range.
Rowanda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rowanda misses with a two punch combination.
Rowanda connects with a right hand. Ichimaru shakes it off.
Ichimaru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rowanda throws a head kick that misses.
Rowanda throws a nice looking combination but Ichimaru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowanda drops his hands momentarily and Ichimaru takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru scores with a head kick.
Ichimaru scores with a push kick.
Rowanda throws a body punch but Ichimaru moves out of range.
Rowanda staying out of range there.
Ichimaru just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRowanda.
Ichimaru swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rowanda.
Rowanda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ichimaru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ichimaru connects with a high kick.
Rowanda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rowanda slips a jab from Ichimaru.
Good exchange - Rowanda coming out on top.
Ichimaru lands a head kick!
Rowanda slips a jab from Ichimaru.
Rowanda cracks a nice hook into Ichimaru's ribs.
Rowanda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rowanda takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Rowanda misses.
Rowanda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rowanda lands a high kick!
Rowanda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ichimaru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rowanda blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rowanda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rowanda moves out of range of the leg kick from Ichimaru.
Rowanda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ichimaru finds it's way round the side to connect with Rowanda's head.
Rowanda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rowanda throws a right hand that Ichimaru ducks under and follows up with a left that Ichimaru also avoids with ease.
Rowanda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ichimaru! But no joy.
Rowanda is looking to wear down Ichimaru with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ichimaru lands a head shot.
Rowanda lands a body shot.
Rowanda slips a straight right by Ichimaru.
A leg kick checked by Ichimaru.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ichimaru - that will leave a mark!
Ichimaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rowanda throws a series of strikes that have Ichimaru backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Rowanda as he checks the leg kick.
Rowanda slips under a jab.
Ichimaru lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru avoids the body shot from Rowanda.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses.
Ichimaru misses with a hook.
Rowanda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rowanda blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
Ichimaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rowanda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ichimaru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rowanda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ichimaru circles away quickly and effectively.
Ichimaru throws a head kick but Rowanda moves out of range.
Ichimaru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rowanda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ichimaru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rowanda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rowanda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ichimaru circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rowanda just misses with a punch to the body.
Ichimaru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rowanda blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ichimaru!
Rowanda throws a sloppy head kick and Ichimaru moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ichimaru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rowanda misses with a double jab.
Riaq Rowanda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rowanda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ichimaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Ichimaru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ichimaru misses with a body kick.
A jab from Ichimaru does it's job there.
Ichimaru bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ichimaru dodges the punch combination from Rowanda.
Ichimaru scores with a head kick.
Rowanda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rowanda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ichimaru to score with a decent uppercut.
Rowanda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ichimaru.
Ichimaru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rowanda counters with a series of strikes. Ichimaru will be more careful next time no doubt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ichimaru in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
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!
Ichimaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ichimaru moves away from the strike by Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ichimaru.
Ichimaru looks for the body kick but Rowanda saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowanda throws a series of punches but Ichimaru moves out of range.
Ichimaru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rowanda misses with a straight right.
Rowanda tries to clinch but Ichimaru is having none of it.
Rowanda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ichimaru. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rowanda throws a right and a left that Ichimaru avoids nicely.
Rowanda ducks right into an uppercut from Ichimaru.
A head kick misses from Ichimaru.
A counter left hand to the body from Rowanda misses its target.
Ichimaru misses with a hook
and Rowanda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ichimaru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rowanda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ichimaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rowanda misses with a wild body shot.
Rowanda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru lands a nice shot that snaps Rowanda's head back.
Ichimaru scores with a head kick. Rowanda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowanda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Rowanda closes the distance and clinches.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru moves out of range as Rowanda strikes.
Ichimaru 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.
Rowanda throws a hook but Ichimaru avoids it easily.
Rowanda misses with a wild body shot.
Kegon Ichimaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rowanda tries to bum rush Ichimaru with a series of wild strikes but Ichimaru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ichimaru raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ichimaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ichimaru misses with a head kick.
Ichimaru misses with a series of wild punches.
Rowanda throws a hook but Ichimaru avoids it easily.
Ichimaru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rowanda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ichimaru looks to land a body kick but Rowanda moved away.
Ichimaru fakes the leg kick and cracks Rowanda in the body.
Rowanda needs to keep his hands up - Ichimaru had a free shot at his head there.
Ichimaru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rowanda will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rowanda misses the shot to the body.
Rowanda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ichimaru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rowanda scrambles back to his feet.
Ichimaru throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ichimaru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ichimaru sizes up Rowanda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru misses with a straight left.
Rowanda thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ichimaru scores with the left hand. Rowanda knows he should have avoided that one.
Ichimaru lands a head kick!
Rowanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ichimaru moves away.
Rowanda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ichimaru throws a fast counter high kick but Rowanda manages to duck under it in time.
Ichimaru throws a shot from downtown. Rowanda moves away and avoids it.
Rowanda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ichimaru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rowanda blocks a jab.
Ichimaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ichimaru scores with a head kick. Rowanda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ichimaru. That's going to slow Rowanda down.

Rowanda clinches up with Ichimaru and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ichimaru.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ichimaru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Rowanda.
Rowanda tries to score with a low kick but Ichimaru moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda moves out of range of the body kick from Ichimaru.
Rowanda throws a shot to the body.

Rowanda rushes Ichimaru and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Rowanda has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ichimaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Rowanda controls his hands.
Ichimaru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Rowanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rowanda throws a body punch but Ichimaru moves out of range.
Rowanda blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
Rowanda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rowanda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ichimaru manages to avoid it.
Rowanda scores with a sloppy right hand. Ichimaru should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rowanda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ichimaru.
Rowanda tries to clinch up but Ichimaru circles away and keeps his distance.
Ichimaru is looking to score with low kicks.
Rowanda looks to land a right hand but Ichimaru moved out of range.
Ichimaru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kegon Ichimaru 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! This is the final round!

Rowanda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ichimaru throws a head kick but Rowanda moves out of range.
Rowanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rowanda swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Rowanda has closed the distance and engaged Ichimaru in a clinch.

Rowanda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that half lands.
Rowanda throws a looping overhand right but Ichimaru ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Ichimaru. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ichimaru.
Rowanda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rowanda scores with a jab to the body.
Rowanda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru looks to land a left hand but Rowanda moved out of range nicely.
Ichimaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rowanda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ichimaru's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowanda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ichimaru checks it well.
Rowanda takes a swing at Ichimaru's ribcage but misses.
Ichimaru lands a glancing blow to the side of Rowanda's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowanda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ichimaru circles away quickly and effectively.
Ichimaru lands with a slapping head kick.
Ichimaru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rowanda throws the kick towards the body but Ichimaru avoids it.
Ichimaru takes one to the chin there.
Ichimaru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Rowanda.
Ichimaru thuds his right hand into Rowanda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rowanda looks to land a combination but Ichimaru avoids it well.
Rowanda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ichimaru.
Crunch! Ichimaru slams his shin into Rowanda's torso.
Rowanda throws a low kick but Ichimaru moves out of range easily.
Rowanda connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ichimaru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rowanda.
Rowanda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ichimaru.
As Ichimaru looks to move away, Rowanda throws a big counter combo bu Ichimaru just gets out of the way.
Kegon Ichimaru is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru scores with a nice right hand.
Rowanda takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rowanda throws a sloppy head kick and Ichimaru moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rowanda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rowanda moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromIchimaru.
Rowanda throws a hook to the side of Ichimaru's head but Ichimaru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ichimaru throws a leg kick but Rowanda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rowanda tries to clinch but Ichimaru is having none of it.
Rowanda misses the shot to the body.
Rowanda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ichimaru counters with a body kick.
Rowanda tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ichimaru thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rowanda if he has to take too many more of those.
Rowanda moves forwards but Ichimaru connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Rowanda misses.
Ichimaru throws a head kick but Rowanda moves out of range.
Rowanda misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ichimaru finds it's way through Rowanda's defenses.
No joy there for Rowanda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ichimaru scores with a push kick.
Rowanda throws a front kick aimed at Ichimaru's knee but Ichimaru avoids it well.
Rowanda throws a series of punches but Ichimaru moves out of range.
Ichimaru scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rowanda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ichimaru tests Rowanda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rowanda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ichimaru on the side of the head.
Rowanda moves out of range of the body kick from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru moves out of range of the strikes.
Ichimaru slips a straight right by Rowanda.
Riaq Rowanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ichimaru explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Rowanda moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Rowanda blocks the low kick.
Ichimaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowanda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ichimaru jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rowanda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ichimaru lands with an overhand left.
Rowanda moves out of range of the body kick.
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Rowanda moves out of range easily.
Rowanda seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rowanda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ichimaru scores with a kick to the body.
Rowanda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rowanda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rowanda 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.
Ichimaru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rowanda's head backwards.
A combination from Rowanda does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ichimaru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ichimaru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ichimaru keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ichimaru lands a high kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kegon Ichimaru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ichimaru 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kegon Ichimaru!
Our winner, Kegon Ichimaru, 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Legion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legion comes to the cage accompanied by Winds of Plague - A Cold Day in Hell/Anthems to the Apocalypse. Lodbrok comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Killing in the name of... kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Legion
vs
Lodbrok

170 cm
28
140 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

168 cm
22
165 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Legion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sigurd Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok throws a low kick but Legion avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Legion has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Legion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Legion looks to land a body kick but Lodbrok moved away.
Lodbrok throws out a leg kick but Legion moves out of range and Lodbrok only half commits.
Legion misses with a takedown attempt - Lodbrok sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lodbrok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lodbrok throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Derek Legion has been cut.
Lodbrok throws a good cross that connects.
A solid body kick from Lodbrok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok scores with a nice right hand.
Legion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lodbrok as he avoids it easily.
Lodbrok throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big left from Lodbrok misses.
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!
Good leg kick by Lodbrok there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legion blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok connects with a body shot that sends Legion's belly button to the back.
Nice shot lands for Lodbrok.
Legion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lodbrok checks it well.
Lodbrok appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Lodbrok finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Legion is breathing heavily.
Lodbrok takes a swing at Legion's ribcage but misses.
Lodbrok throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Legion on the side of the head.
Lodbrok cracks Legion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Legion is rocked!
Lodbrok looks for the body kick but Legion saw that one coming.
Lodbrok explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters circling a little - Lodbrok finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Lodbrok finds it's target.
Oh Legion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Legion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Derek Legion's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok cracks Legion with a hook to the temple - Legion is on wobbly legs here! Lodbrok swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Legion falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Lodbrok wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sigurd Lodbrok!
Sigurd Lodbrok 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.