HFL #8 : Victory PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pippo Buennaventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Go Kenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Go Kenta was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Buennaventura
vs
Kenta

168 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

162 cm
23
143 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Instinct

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pippo Buennaventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Go Kenta!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenta doesn't manage to clinch there - Buennaventura circles away.
Go Kenta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kenta moves into the clinch.

Kenta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buennaventura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buennaventura attempts a counter takedown but Kenta avoids it well and moves away.

Kenta darts in and clinches Buennaventura up against the cage.
Buennaventura tries for a takedown but Kenta manages to get underhooks.

Kenta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenta is looking to clinch.
Kenta tries to clinch but Buennaventura is having none of it.
Buennaventura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kenta sprawls and moves away.
Kenta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buennaventura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buennaventura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kenta sprawls and moves away.

Kenta clinches with his opponent.
Buennaventura has been working on his balance at Lights Out™ ($849 15 Elite Coaches!), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kenta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenta tries a knee to the head but Buennaventura blocks it.

Buennaventura pulls guard successfully.
Buennaventura keeping moving, preventing Kenta from controlling successfully.
Buennaventura punching from the bottom - just letting Kenta know he's still in a fight.
Buennaventura trying to strike off his back.
Buennaventura trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kenta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buennaventura trying to control the position.
Kenta wants to get up but he can't break Buennaventura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kenta postures up.
Kenta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kenta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buennaventura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buennaventura changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kenta is looking to clinch but Buennaventura is avoiding it.
Buennaventura attempts a counter takedown but Kenta avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenta doesn't manage to clinch there - Buennaventura circles away.
Buennaventura attempts a counter takedown but Kenta avoids it well and moves away.

Buennaventura gets tackled into the cage by Kenta. Kenta maintains the clinch.
Kenta tries to land a knee to the head but Buennaventura blocks with his arms.
Kenta lands an elbow that stopped Buennaventura in his tracks for a moment.
Kenta throws an elbow but it misses.

Buennaventura pulls guard effortlessly.
Buennaventura looking for a sweep. Not yet Buennaventura, not yet.
Buennaventura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Buennaventura tries to get out of the position.
Buennaventura throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Buennaventura trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Buennaventura lands some strikes from the bottom.
Buennaventura trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Buennaventura trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Buennaventura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buennaventura throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kenta trying to control but Buennaventura is working from the bottom.
Buennaventura wants to sweep here but Kenta controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buennaventura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buennaventura throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

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

Kenta instigates a clinch.
Kenta is trying to stall.

Kenta jumps guard and drags Buennaventura to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Buennaventura stands up over Kenta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buennaventura is working Kenta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Buennaventura wants to control from the top but Kenta keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buennaventura connects with a couple of short punches.
Buennaventura stops Kenta from standing up.
Buennaventura throws a strike but Kenta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Buennaventura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Buennaventura scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buennaventura lands strikes from half guard.
Buennaventura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kenta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kenta looks winded!
Buennaventura working Kenta over with strikes.

Kenta is rocked!

It looks like Go Kenta has been cut.
Buennaventura lands a big elbow - Kenta is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Buennaventura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pippo Buennaventura!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Guappo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guappo
vs
Hug

185 cm
19
202 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Guappo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Hug!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guappo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hug. That one must have hurt.
Hug feints and then cracks Guappo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guappo down.
Hug throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hug tries to clinch but Guappo moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Guappo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hug fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guappo.
Guappo looks for a takedown but Hug sprawls well.
Guappo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hug paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guappo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hug is looking to slow Guappo down with leg kicks.
Hug cracks the inside of Guappo's front leg.
Guappo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guappo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hug.

Hug has Guappo up against the cage in a clinch.
Hug utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hug lands a left hand.
Hug scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hug just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guappo's brow.
Hug lands a hook that snaps the head of Guappo backwards.

Hug's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guappo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Guappo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hug connects with a solid leg kick.
Hug throws a leg kick which misses Guappo's front leg but catches the back leg as Guappo tries to avoid it.
Hug moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hug throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hug is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guappo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hug.
Hug buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Hug.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hug.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Hug tenderised Guappo's leg. Guappo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hug misses with a double jab
and Guappo counters with a stiff right hand.
Hug connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Hug.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hug.
Andy Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guappo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hug. Hug obviously looking to wear him down.
Hug lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hug with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guappo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hug. That one must have hurt.
Guappo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hug.
Guappo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hug pinned against the cage. Hug gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Hug gets caught flat footed, as Guappo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hug wants to get back to his feet but Guappo passes into half guard.
Guappo wants to control but Hug is keeping him busy.
Hug wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Guappo seems content to control.

Guappo wants to work for an arm triangle but Hug is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hug wants to get back to his feet.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug pushes Guappo off looking to stand but Guappo dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guappo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hug is trying to stand back up but Guappo is controlling him

Guappo is working for a submission of some sort.
Guappo stops Hug from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hug doesn't manage to clinch there - Guappo circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guappo.
Despite the aggression on Hug's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hug throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hug has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hug scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guappo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hug. Hug obviously looking to wear him down.
Hug closes the distance but Guappo moves to the side

so Guappo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Guappo trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Guappo stops Hug from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guappo advances to half guard.
Guappo stops Hug from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug is looking to get back to is feet but Guappo passes into side control.
Hug is trying to buck Guappo off.

Hug bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hug with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guappo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hug connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hug.
Guappo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hug as he jumps to the side.
Hug turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guappo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hug.
A head kick misses from Hug.
Hug lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hug.
Hug dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guappo. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hug.
Hug leaves Guappo 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 El Guappo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hug is looking to slow Guappo down with leg kicks.
Guappo has been working on his balance at Lights Out™ ($849 15 Elite Coaches!), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hug.
Guappo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guappo shoots in but Hug avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hug throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hug throws a leg kick which misses Guappo's front leg but catches the back leg as Guappo tries to avoid it.
Hug moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hug throws a leg kick which misses Guappo's front leg but catches the back leg as Guappo tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guappo tries for a takedown but Hug sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hug throws a head kick that half lands.
Hug fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guappo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hug.
Hug chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Guappo gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hug tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hug has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Guappo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hug is trying to get back to his feet but Guappo has full control of the position and if anything, Hug has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Guappo is working for a rear naked choke. Hug is not defending it well and Guappo has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Hug refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Hug's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). El Guappo!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cox
vs
Johnson

167 cm
25
155 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

175 cm
25
150 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Steve Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cox pinned against the cage. Cox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Cox, which made it look bad.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a head shot. Cox uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cox is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Cox blocks nicely.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cox trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson stands up over Cox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Cox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson distracts Cox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Cox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson pulls Cox in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cox.
Johnson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cox tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson has Cox pulled in close to control his posture.
Cox trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cox!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cox dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dave Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cox defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Cox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson misses with the body kick

and Cox counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Cox wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Cox throws a big right hand that misses.
Cox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cox trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson postures up in Cox's guard and throws a big left but Cox blocks it.
Cox lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox throws a big elbow that misses.
Cox throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson pulls Cox in to control the position.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cox.
Cox lands a couple of digs.
Cox throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cox trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cox looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cox to regain full guard.
Cox wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
Johnson is nestled in close to Cox, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Cox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cox regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
Johnson throws a strike but Cox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson pulls Cox in close to his closed guard and prevents Cox from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Cox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson has his hands on Cox's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Cox dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Cox misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Cox.
Cox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cox did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Cox's head.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Cox uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Cox's legs - danger averted.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Cox.
Cox has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.

Cox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.

Cox looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Cox up and slammed him! Cox can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
Cox regains half guard, as Johnson was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox trying to control from the bottom.
Cox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Cox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Cox 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.
Cox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox blocks the body kick.
Johnson tries to work over Cox's front leg with a kick but Cox checks it.
As Johnson tries to get set, Cox tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cox defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Cox misses the target.
Cox throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cox was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dave Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Cox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson throws a strike but Cox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Johnson!
Dave Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam B Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannes Vihannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihannes has chosen System Of A Down - Toxicity as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

B Glenn
vs
Vihannes

188 cm
29
195 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

173 cm
28
192 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam B Glenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Vihannes!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vihannes moves in looking to clinch but Glenn pushes him off.
Vihannes fails with a takedown attempt.
Glenn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Amstadam MMA traning center in the buildup to the fight.
Good leg kick by Glenn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice cross by Glenn.
Glenn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vihannes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Glenn, right into the meat.
Glenn leaves Vihannes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vihannes misses the shot to the body.
Glenn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sam B Glenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannes Vihannes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glenn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn throws a right and a left that Vihannes avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glenn.
Glenn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Glenn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glenn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sam B Glenn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glenn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vihannes has a takedown stuffed.
Glenn lands a head shot.
Vihannes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vihannes shoots in for a takedown but Glenn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vihannes shoots in for a double leg but Glenn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vihannes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vihannes thows a leg kick but Glenn checks it
and Glenn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihannes dives in for a single leg takedown but Glenn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Glenn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Glenn duly obliges.
Vihannes misses with a takedown attempt - Glenn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Glenn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glenn.
Vihannes tries for a takedown but Glenn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vihannes shoots in looking for a takedown. Glenn tries to sprawl out of it but Vihannes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Glenn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Glenn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glenn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Glenn connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihannes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vihannes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glenn.
Vihannes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glenn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Vihannes rushes Glenn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Glenn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glenn looks to score with a jab to the body but Vihannes is just out of range.
And Vihannes tries to counter it with a takedown but Glenn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vihannes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Glenn - that will leave a mark!
Glenn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vihannes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Glenn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Glenn lands a glancing blow to the side of Vihannes's head.
Vihannes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glenn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vihannes if he has to take too many more of those.
Glenn delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihannes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glenn swivels and escapes.
Sam B Glenn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vihannes looks winded!
Glenn connects with a body shot that sends Vihannes's belly button to the back.
Glenn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Glenn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Glenn lands a really nice looking cross but Vihannes seems unphased.
Glenn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vihannes dives in and grabs Glenn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Glenn pushes down on Vihannes's head and hops out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glenn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glenn. Vihannes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glenn scoring well with a low kick there.

Glenn connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Vihannes to the floor! Glenn dives in looking for the finish!

Vihannes is rocked!

It looks like Hannes Vihannes has been cut.
Vihannes has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Glenn wants to stand up but Vihannes is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glenn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam B Glenn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hannes Vihannes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Glenn jabs Vihannes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glenn is looking to wear down Vihannes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Glenn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vihannes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vihannes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glenn sizes up Vihannes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crunch! Glenn slams his shin into Vihannes's torso.
Glenn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vihannes. Vihannes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vihannes shoots for a takedown but Glenn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vihannes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Glenn.
Vihannes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vihannes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Glenn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vihannes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenn lands with an uppercut that bounces Vihannes off the cage and back into range.
Glenn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vihannes can do to turn this around?
Vihannes 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.
Glenn sizes up Vihannes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn scores with a jab to the body.
Glenn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glenn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vihannes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sam B Glenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannes Vihannes.
Glenn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vihannes looks for a takedown but Glenn sprawls well.
Vihannes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vihannes has his takedown stuffed
and Glenn counters with a good low kick that Vihannes was not able to check.
Vihannes is breathing heavily.
That kick from Glenn tenderised Vihannes's leg. Vihannes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Glenn lands a head kick. Vihannes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Glenn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenn stalks Vihannes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vihannes's face. Vihannes staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vihannes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glenn connects with a body shot.
Glenn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vihannes in his tracks.
Glenn just misses with a punch to the body.
Glenn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vihannes under the eye.
Vihannes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Glenn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glenn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glenn misses with the combination.
Glenn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glenn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vihannes. That did some damage!
Vihannes needs to keep his hands up - Glenn had a free shot at his head there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glenn. That's going to slow Vihannes down.
Glenn scores with a jab to the head.
Glenn scores with a leg kick.
You can see that Vihannes has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Vihannes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vihannes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glenn's waist but Glenn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vihannes off to one side.
Glenn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vihannes.
Glenn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vihannes.
Glenn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Glenn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Glenn.
Glenn scoring well with a low kick there.
Glenn fakes the leg kick and cracks Vihannes in the body.
Glenn lands a front kick.
Glenn lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Glenn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Glenn.

Glenn lands a high kick to the side of Vihannes's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Glenn dives into guard, looking to finish.
Vihannes is still in real trouble! Can Glenn finish him?

Glenn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Glenn digs a good body shot into Vihannes's ribs.
Glenn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vihannes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glenn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glenn works Vihannes's body with a nice hook.
Glenn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glenn seems to be stalking Vihannes here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Vihannes drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sam B Glenn!
Hannes Vihannes was interviewed post fight and said 'Got the number of that truck?'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Rold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rold
vs
Junior

168 cm
32
155 lbs
15 - 13 - 1

175 cm
26
159 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enrique Rold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rich Junior!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Junior misses with a takedown
and Rold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Junior falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rold looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range.
Rold circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rold counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Junior throws the left hand but Rold avoids the punch easily.
Rold scores with a jab to the head.
Junior on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Junior misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior throws out a powerful jab.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Rold counters with a stiff right hand.
Enrique Rold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
Rold misses with a straight left.
Rold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Junior has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Junior there as he acknowledges the shot.
Junior throws a leg kick but Rold sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rold displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Junior.
Rold displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Junior.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Junior throws a series of punches but Rold moves out of range.
Junior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Junior tries for a takedown but Rold sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It appears Rold was looking to counter with a kick there.
Junior has a takedown stuffed.
Junior looks winded!
Rold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior dives in for a single leg takedown but Rold sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rold's waist but Rold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
Rold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Junior's calf.
Junior throws a hook but Rold avoids it easily.
Rold looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Junior needs to keep his hands up - Rold had a free shot at his head there.
A lazy left from Rold finds it's target.
Rold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rold is fending him off so far but Junior persists. Nope, Rold circles away and we're back to standing.
Junior dives in and grabs Rold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rold pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Rold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Junior takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Junior shoots in but Rold avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rold lands a glancing blow to the side of Junior's head.
Rold lands a lovely overhand right.

Junior shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Junior showed some decent athleticism there.
Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Rold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Junior tries to pass to full mount but Rold defends it.
Junior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Junior is trying to control. Rold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Junior is pressing down on Rold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rold is holding on for now.
Junior misses with a head shot. Rold uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Junior accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rold has momentary wrist control but Junior slips an elbow through the middle.
Rold wants to stand up but Junior is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A chopping leg kick lands by Rold.
Rold stuffs the takedown attempt from Junior. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Rold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rold wants it to stay on the feet.
As Junior looks to move away, Rold throws a big counter combo but Junior just gets out of the way.
Junior dives in for a single leg takedown but Rold sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Enrique Rold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Rold sprawls well. He's pushed Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rold.
Junior tries to clinch up
and Rold counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior looks for a takedown but Rold sprawls well.
Junior tries to clinch up
and Rold counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Rold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rold wants it to stay on the feet.
Junior is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Rold.
Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rold.
Junior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rold swivels and escapes.
Rold throws a hook but Junior avoids it easily.
Junior is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Rold.
Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rold was well out of range. Poor timing from Junior.
Rold tried to counter with a leg kick but Junior avoided it.
Rich Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior blocks a leg kick.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Rold counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot lands for Rold.
Rold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a body shot but no joy.
Rold jabs Junior to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Rold as he connects with a hook.

Junior closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Junior lands in his opponent's guard.
Rold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Rold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Junior's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rold drops back looking for a leg! Junior is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Junior manages to kick Rold off! Rold jumps back into Junior's guard.

Junior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rold defends it easily.
Rold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.

Junior is looking for a triangle but Rold pushes his legs off easily.
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rold working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Junior's head.

Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rold postures up in Junior's guard and throws a big left but Junior blocks it.

Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rold wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rold passes Junior's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Rold seems to be looking for submissions.

Rold wants to work for an arm triangle but Junior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Junior looking for submissions off his back.
Junior has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rold is working away from the top position though.
Junior wants to improve his position but Rold is controlling well.

Rold is trying to work for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Junior tries to get to full guard but Rold has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Rold counters with a stiff right hand.
Junior cracks Rold with an open hand slap.
Junior darts in looking for a takedown but Rold gets double underhooks and turns Junior into the cage.
Rold is looking to counter with head kicks.
Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Enrique Rold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
Junior misses with a looping left.
Rold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Junior's sensitive parts.
Junior misses with a low kick.
Junior works over Rold's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rold scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Junior is rocked!
Rold lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Junior - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Rold!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enrique Rold!
Enrique Rold retains his featherweight title!
Enrique Rold decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lucian Silvestre has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lucian Silvestre seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Silvestre
vs
Jenkins

182 cm
26
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

198 cm
26
252 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucian Silvestre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

It looks like Jim Jenkins has been cut.

Jenkins gets a clinch.

Silvestre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silvestre connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Jenkins covering up! Silvestre comes in with a big uppercut and Jenkins goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lucian Silvestre!
Lucian Silvestre retains his heavyweight title!
Lucian Silvestre tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.