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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cho Ming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Milpid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milpid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stupify. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cho Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Milpid!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milpid shoots in but Ming avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ming throws a quick counter head kick but Milpid was just out of range.
Milpid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ming pinned against the ropes. Ming gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Milpid goes for a double leg but Ming avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Ming continues to drive forward.
Cho Ming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Milpid.
Milpid fails with the takedown.
Milpid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ming has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ming is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Milpid pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ming goes for a takedown attempt but Milpid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Milpid misses with an uppercut. Ming saw that one coming.
Ming shoots in looking for a takedown but Milpid manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ming's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Milpid shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ming defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milpid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ming keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ming throws a big counter combination but Milpid scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ming lands a head kick!
Ming tries to clinch but Milpid is having none of it.
Milpid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ming throwing a counter right hand but Milpid manages to avoid it.
Milpid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ming tries to land a front kick but Milpid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ming delivers a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ming looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milpid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ming is fending him off so far but Milpid persists. Nope, Ming circles away and we're back to standing.
Milpid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ming is looking to slow Milpid down with leg kicks.
Milpid shoots in for a takedown but Ming shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ming changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Milpid looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milpid is looking for a sweep.
Ming looks up at the clock and then as Milpid takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ming smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ming tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Milpid can't do much from the bottom here.
Ming lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milpid regains half guard, as Ming was trying to land strikes.
Milpid looking for submissions off his back.
Milpid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Milpid.
Milpid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ming defends it easily.
Ming throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milpid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Milpid managing to control the position.
Milpid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milpid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Milpid throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ming postures up and lands a big shot to Milpid's brow.
Milpid working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ming has passed into half guard!
Milpid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ming thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Milpid's head.
Ming throws a strike but Milpid avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ming postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Milpid is looking for a triangle but Ming pushes his legs off easily.
Ming looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cho Ming dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ming lands a right hook to the body.
Ming looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ming lands a jab-cross combination.
Ming shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Milpid pinned against the ropes. Milpid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ming connects with a solid leg kick.
Ming slaps away a takedown attempt from Milpid, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milpid gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ming actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Milpid is looking to stall here but Ming recovers full guard.
Ming being controlled here, momentarily.
Ming escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Milpid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ming is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ming is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Milpid postures up and lands a big shot to Ming's brow.
Milpid is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ming had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Milpid defends it easily.
Ming escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Milpid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Milpid scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Milpid connects with a couple of short punches.
Ming is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Milpid is aware though and is defending well.
Milpid pushes down on Ming's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ming trying to control but Milpid postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Milpid there.
Milpid prevents Ming from standing back up.
Milpid keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Milpid takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ming has hold of Milpid's hands but Milpid slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ming is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milpid can do to turn this around?
Ming looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Milpid working the head and body with strikes.
Milpid lands strikes from half guard.
Milpid is thwarting Ming's attempts to control the position.
Ming is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Milpid pulls his head out easily.
Ming is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milpid passes to side control.
Ming is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Milpid's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Milpid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ming keeps working.
Milpid is working for a submission of some sort.
Ming is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ming is working hard here to advance position.
Ming looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Milpid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Milpid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ming pinned against the ropes. Ming gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Milpid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ming counters with a straight right hand.
Milpid lands with a straight right. Ming didn't see that one coming.
Milpid keeps the fight on the outside.
Ming defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Milpid.
Cho Ming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Milpid.
Ming tries to close the distance and clinch but Milpid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ming shoots for a double leg takedown but Milpid sprawls well. He's pushed Ming's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Milpid's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ming fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Milpid avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milpid looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ming!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milpid works to advance to full mount. Ming defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Milpid looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Milpid in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Milpid is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ming can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Milpid looking to finish Ming with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ming!
Ming is wriggling around trying to escape.
Milpid avoids the attempt from Ming to control.
Milpid scoring with strikes but Ming is staying in there.
Milpid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming working to try and regain half guard.
Milpid with shots to the head and body - Ming looks very uncomfortable down there.
Milpid is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ming can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ming wants to control but Milpid is having none of it.
Milpid landing strikes from the mount and Ming is in trouble!
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!
Ming is desperately trying to improve his position but Milpid has a good base and remains in mount.
Milpid raining down shots from the mount!
Ming sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming tries to roll over but Milpid keeps him under control.
Milpid landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Milpid prevents Ming from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Milpid.
Milpid slips a nice elbow through Ming's hands, connecting with Ming's forehead.
Milpid winds up and cracks Ming with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Milpid is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Milpid working the head and body with strikes.
Ming is pressing down on Milpid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Milpid working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ming's head.
Ming has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Milpid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Milpid pushing down on Ming's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milpid passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ming is in a horrible position here. Milpid smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ming tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Milpid unloading with bombs!
Cho Ming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milpid fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ming tries to reverse the position but Milpid maintains control.
Jack Milpid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Milpid landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Milpid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Milpid 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 for Jack Milpid!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Jack Milpid!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Jack Milpid!
Jack Milpid wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Jack Milpid thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleksandr Usyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webster comes to the ring accompanied by Kamikaze by Five Iron Frenzy. Benjamin Webster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleksandr Usyk!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usyk darts in and clinches Webster up against the ropes.
Usyk is pressed up against the ropes. Webster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Usyk down to the mat. Usyk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Usyk lands with a straight right. Webster didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Benjamin Webster has been cut.
Webster misses with a takedown attempt - Usyk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Usyk feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Webster sprawling to the canvas! Webster rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Usyk finish him?!
Usyk has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Webster is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Usyk has closed the distance and engaged Webster in a clinch.
Usyk drops Webster with a big knee straight up the middle! Webster is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Webster is rocked!
Benjamin Webster's cut is getting worse.
Usyk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Webster, pushing him back against the ropes.
Clinched against the ropes, Usyk lands a big elbow that drops Webster! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Webster is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleksandr Usyk!
Benjamin Webster was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back and better than ever'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Jeleniuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kacper Strzelba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Jeleniuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kacper Strzelba!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeleniuk moves in looking to clinch but Strzelba pushes him off.
Strzelba throws a nice looking combination but Jeleniuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strzelba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeleniuk.
Strzelba is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Strzelba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jeleniuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strzelba closes the distance and clinches up with Jeleniuk, looking for a takedown. Strzelba pushes Jeleniuk against the ropes but Jeleniuk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jeleniuk throws a counter high kick but Strzelba was just alert enough to avoid it.
Strzelba misses with a few strikes there.
Jeleniuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strzelba moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jeleniuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jeleniuk landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kacper Strzelba has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Strzelba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strzelba lands with a right to the head.
Jeleniuk gets through Strzelba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strzelba blocks an elbow strike.
Jeleniuk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jeleniuk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strzelba lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jeleniuk.
Jeleniuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jeleniuk lands a big knee to the head and Strzelba goes down! Jeleniuk is looking to finish!
Strzelba is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strzelba is looking to get back to his feet here but Jeleniuk is keeping cool and he's managed to take Strzelba's back.
Strzelba is still in real trouble! Can Jeleniuk finish him?
Jeleniuk controls the action.
Jeleniuk decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.
Jeleniuk closes the distance and clinches.
Jeleniuk connects with a knee to the head.
Jeleniuk dips a shoulder and cracks Strzelba with a mighty uppercut! Strzelba falls back against the ropes and Jeleniuk unloads with a barrage of strikes! Strzelba is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jeleniuk screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Jeleniuk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terru Wickholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Mesrine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mesrine has chosen No Church In The Wild as his entrance music. Jacques Mesrine is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Terru Wickholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Mesrine!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesrine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wickholm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mesrine momentarily.
It looks like Jacques Mesrine has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Wickholm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mesrine doesn't seem phased though.
Mesrine dives in and grabs Wickholm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wickholm pushes down on Mesrine's head and hops out.
Mesrine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wickholm sprawls well initially but Mesrine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wickholm wants to get back to full guard but Mesrine has mounted him!
Wickholm tries to hold on but Mesrine pushes him away.
Mesrine wants to take Wickholm's back but he can't do it this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesrine get's back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesrine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wickholm tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mesrine presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mesrine controlling from mount.
Mesrine looking to control but Wickholm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wickholm is trying desperately to improve position.
Wickholm is working hard here to advance position.
Mesrine content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickholm tries to lock up and control but Mesrine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mesrine gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Mesrine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wickholm.
Wickholm throws out a loose jab but Mesrine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mesrine slips a jab from Wickholm.
Mesrine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wickholm trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mesrine in particular looking to stall.
Wickholm trying to control but Mesrine postures up.
Mesrine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesrine escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mesrine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mesrine lands with a slapping head kick.
Wickholm lands a jab to the head.
Mesrine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mesrine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Mesrine tries to counter it with a takedown but Wickholm pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wickholm cracks Mesrine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Terru Wickholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wickholm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesrine moves away.
A jab from Wickholm finds it's way through Mesrine's defenses.
Wickholm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mesrine darts in looking for a takedown but Wickholm gets double underhooks and turns Mesrine into the ropes.
Terru Wickholm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Mesrine.
Mesrine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wickholm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mesrine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wickholm.
Wickholm sends Mesrine crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wickholm is motioning to the referee to let Mesrine up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mesrine is rocked!
That has opened up Jacques Mesrine's cut even more.
Wickholm darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Mesrine's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Wickholm before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terru Wickholm!
A very excited looking Terru Wickholm made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Van Roost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruiz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ZARILA KANDZE. Van Roost has chosen Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Kruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Van Roost!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kruiz misses.
Van Roost keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kruiz rushes Van Roost and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kruiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Our sources have told us that Kruiz has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Van Roost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Tom Kruiz has been cut.
Van Roost is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kruiz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Roost is defending well.
Kruiz blocks an elbow strike from Van Roost.
Van Roost lands a left hand.
Van Roost lands an elbow inside.
Van Roost lands an elbow just above Kruiz 's eye.
Kruiz avoids the elbow strike from Van Roost, against the ropes.
Van Roost wants to stall.
Van Roost trying to stall but Kruiz improves his position.
Kruiz avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Roost.
Van Roost trying to control the position but instead, Kruiz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Roost into the ropes.
Van Roost tries to stall but Kruiz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Roost seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Van Roost's coach down at Xtreme HGH Fight Club (best in Amsterdam) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Van Roost's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roost is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Kruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruiz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kruiz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kruiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kruiz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Van Roost defend it? Kruiz steps over the head and cranks it - Van Roost is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kruiz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Kruiz!
Our winner, Tom Kruiz, 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.
In defeat, Michael Van Roost stepped up to the mic, saying 'Holy shat! Why am I keep losing? Bob Sapp please help me out!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stoyak Stoyachnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Solomon Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stoyak Stoyachnikov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stoyachnikov as he avoids it easily.
Stoyachnikov scores with the left hand. Wayne knows he should have avoided that one.
Stoyachnikov stuns Wayne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Stoyachnikov.
Wayne is rocked!
Wayne leaves his chin hanging out and Stoyachnikov seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Wayne crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoyak Stoyachnikov!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuomi Sakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Rimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sakata might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ketsunoke vs Shirinoke by Gintama OST. Rimes has chosen Sweet Dreams by Marilyn Manson as his entrance music. Optimus Rimes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitsuomi Sakata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Optimus Rimes!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakata throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rimes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Rimes.
Rimes clobbers Sakata with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rimes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakata looks to land a left hand but Rimes moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rimes.
Sakata cracks Rimes with a good jab.
Sakata lands with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rimes.
Rimes throws a low kick but Sakata avoids it.
It looked like Sakata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sakata misses the body punch
and Rimes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakata lands an overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rimes, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakata throws a body punch but Rimes moves out of range.
Sakata misses with a body shot.
Rimes throws a big counter head kick but Sakata avoids it with no problem.
Sakata throws out a powerful jab.
Rimes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sakata cracks Rimes with a good jab.
Sakata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sakata misses with a looping left.
Sakata misses with an uppercut.
Sakata throws a lazy right hand but Rimes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rimes 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.
Rimes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Rimes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakata. Rimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakata throws a head kick that misses.
Sakata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rimes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rimes.
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!
Sakata throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rimes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rimes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sakata under the eye.
Sakata slips a straight right by Rimes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rimes. That's going to slow Sakata down.
Rimes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakata looks to land a right hand but Rimes moved out of range.
Rimes throws out a counter right but Sakata avoids it with no problem.
Rimes connects with a right hand. Sakata shakes it off.
Sakata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Rimes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sakata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rimes thuds a left hand into Sakata's body.
Sakata misses with a body shot.
Sakata tests Rimes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakata throws a poor cross that misses
and Rimes counters with a nice body shot.
Rimes lands a nice shot to the body.
Rimes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakata.
A little jabbing left from Rimes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sakata misses with a right hand
and Rimes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rimes moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakata. Rimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rimes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sakata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sakata just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakata scores with a hook to the body. Rimes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sakata tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rimes counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakata throws a jab but it's blocked by Rimes.
Rimes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Sakata checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sakata thumps Rimes with a low kick.
A big right from Rimes misses.
Sakata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rimes.
Rimes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rimes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sakata throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakata lands a jab.
Rimes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rimes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Sakata misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mitsuomi Sakata will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rimes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rimes throws out a counter right but Sakata avoids it with no problem.
Rimes cracks Sakata with an open hand slap.
Sakata stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sakata misses with a hook. Rimes ducked under it nicely.
Rimes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rimes connects with the punch.
Sakata loads up on a big right hand but Rimes slips the punch.
Rimes feints a counter leg kick.
Sakata looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rimes moves out of range as Sakata strikes.
Sakata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rimes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rimes throws a looping overhand right but Sakata ducks down to avoid it.
Sakata feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rimes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sakata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rimes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sakata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakata lands a jab.
An inside leg kick from Rimes misses.
Sakata wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sakata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakata lands with a nice body punch.
Sakata looks to land a body kick but Rimes moved away.
Sakata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rimes's sensitive parts.
Sakata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Rimes.
Sakata moves forwards but Rimes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rimes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rimes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rimes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sakata looks to score with a jab to the body but Rimes is just out of range.
Sakata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rimes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rimes defending well as Sakata loads up on a big left hand.
Rimes throws a wild body kick that Sakata sees coming a mile off.
Sakata is looking to counter the offense by Rimes and move into the clinch.
Sakata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rimes at a distance.
Sakata scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sakata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rimes connects with a right hand. Sakata shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rimes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Rimes.
Sakata is looking to counter the offense by Rimes and move into the clinch.
Rimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakata.
Mitsuomi Sakata is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakata misses with a body shot
and Rimes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rimes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rimes ducks under a wild hook from Sakata.
Sakata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sakata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rimes was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakata.
Sakata is looking to chop away at Rimes's legs.
Rimes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakata scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rimes is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rimes.
Sakata throws a body punch but Rimes moves out of range.
Sakata misses the shot to the body.
Rimes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sakata throws a wild body kick that Rimes sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters circling a little - Rimes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sakata lands with an uppercut that bounces Rimes off the ropes and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rimes tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakata lands a head shot.
Rimes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sakata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rimes's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Rimes as he connects with a hook.
Sakata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rimes throws out a counter right but Sakata avoids it with no problem.
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 Mitsuomi Sakata will probably get the nod.
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.
Sakata throws a hook to the side of Rimes's head but Rimes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rimes lunges at Sakata with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sakata's hand.
A swing and a miss from Sakata.
Sakata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sakata backing away here, and Rimes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sakata throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rimes raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rimes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sakata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sakata lands a front kick.
Rimes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rimes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sakata looks to land a right hand but Rimes moved out of range.
Sakata swings widly with a right hand
and Rimes counters with a crisp one two that drops Sakata! Rimes thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sakata to his feet! Sakata is in big trouble!
Sakata is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rimes misses with a low kick as Sakata jumps back.
Sakata is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rimes.
Oh Sakata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rimes lands a big head kick that sends Sakata to the canvas! Rimes follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optimus Rimes!
Optimus Rimes is the new light heavyweight champion!
Optimus Rimes decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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