HFL #12 Fallout PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jenfrren St Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenfrren St Luca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

St Luca
vs
Rossi

182 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jenfrren St Luca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ross Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St Luca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rossi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St Luca at a distance.
St Luca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rossi's waist but Rossi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Luca off to one side.

St Luca clinches with his opponent.

St Luca gets control of Rossi's arms and successfully pulls guard. St Luca will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
St Luca bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rossi's guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rossi can do anything to dispel that myth.
St Luca slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rossi pulls St Luca in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi wants to sweep here but St Luca controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Luca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

St Luca drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Luca jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rossi keeping moving, preventing St Luca from controlling successfully.
Rossi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Luca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rossi wants to sweep here but St Luca controlling him for the moment.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rossi has control of St Luca's left arm, preventing St Luca from doing any damage.
Rossi is continuing to stall.
Rossi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and St Luca manages to pass to side control.
Rossi is refusing to be controlled, as St Luca sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Luca throws a strike but Rossi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
St Luca trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Luca is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rossi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rossi is looking to score with low kicks.
St Luca was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rossi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Rossi.
St Luca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rossi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Luca.
Rossi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Rossi has closed the distance and engaged St Luca in a clinch.

Rossi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Luca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi throws a combination. St Luca tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Jenfrren St Luca has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from St Luca.

Rossi clinches up against the cage.

St Luca jumps guard and drags Rossi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rossi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St Luca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rossi tries to roll over but St Luca keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Luca tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rossi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Rossi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jenfrren St Luca's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

St Luca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi misses the shot to the body.
St Luca appears to be looking for a big counter.

St Luca drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rossi is looking to get back to his feet here but St Luca is keeping cool and he's managed to take Rossi's back.
Rossi is in bad spot here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi is trying to stand back up.
You can see the frustration on Rossi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Luca working for a choke but Rossi is defending well.
Rossi prevents St Luca from getting a body triangle.
St Luca keeps control of the position as Rossi tries to break free.
St Luca trying to control momentarily.

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.
Rossi trying to control the position but St Luca manages to sink in the hooks.
St Luca throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rossi manages to reverse the position and now he's in St Luca's guard. Nice work there by Rossi.
St Luca trying to control the position.
Rossi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
St Luca managing to control the position.
St Luca controls Rossi momentarily but Rossi frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi looking to sit in guard and control but St Luca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

St Luca scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
St Luca preventing the sweep.
St Luca trying to control but Rossi is working from the bottom.
St Luca seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rossi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi trying to pass the guard but St Luca defending well.
Rossi wants to take a breather but St Luca is having none of it.
Rossi passes into side control, despite St Luca's attempt to control the position.
St Luca is not content to let Rossi control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Luca is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rossi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ross Rossi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jenfrren St Luca's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

St Luca looks for a takedown but Rossi sprawls well.
Rossi connects with a right hand. St Luca shakes it off.
Rossi throws a wild body kick that St Luca sees coming a mile off.
St Luca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick by Rossi misses
and St Luca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rossi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Luca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rossi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Luca tries to counter with a takedown but Rossi is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from Rossi.
St Luca is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rossi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Luca throws a nice looking combination but Rossi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rossi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rossi wants it to stay on the feet.
Rossi throws a counter combo.
Rossi lands a glancing blow to the side of St Luca's head.
Ross Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick and St Luca moves out of range easily.
Rossi throws a leg kick that misses.
Rossi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Rossi.
Rossi misses with a wild combination.
St Luca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rossi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenfrren St Luca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Luca avoids the head kick by Rossi.
St Luca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Luca walks into a straight right hand from Rossi.
Decent striking displayed by Rossi there.
Rossi throws a right and a left that both miss.
St Luca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been informed that Rossi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jab, jab by Rossi - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rossi does no damage.
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!

St Luca closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rossi did well to prevent St Luca getting side control.

Rossi kicks St Luca off and gets back to his feet.
Rossi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from St Luca.
Rossi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Luca.
Rossi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Luca circles away quickly and effectively.
St Luca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rossi throws a body punch but St Luca moves out of range.
Rossi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rossi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rossi throws a right and a left that St Luca avoids nicely.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rossi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Luca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rossi tries to avoid it but St Luca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rossi to the ground. Rossi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rossi tries to clinch up.
Rossi blocks the body kick.
Rossi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Luca needs to keep his hands up - Rossi had a free shot at his head there.
Rossi missing with a left hand there. St Luca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Rossi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
St Luca has Rossi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rossi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
St Luca fails to pull guard.
Rossi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi wants to get back to striking at distance but St Luca won't allow it.
St Luca is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rossi is defending well.
Rossi is pushing St Luca up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
St Luca is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rossi tries for a takedown but St Luca manages to get underhooks.

Rossi pulls guard.
Jenfrren St Luca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rossi trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Rossi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rossi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Rossi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenkka Kahva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kahva's choice of entrance music: Kryptonite. Jenkka Kahva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Mitchell
vs
Kahva

199 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
30
280 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jenkka Kahva!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kahva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kahva prevents Mitchell from standing back up.
Kahva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kahva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kahva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Kahva there.
Kahva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell trying to hold on to Kahva's head to control him but Kahva postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahva unloads with some huge strikes here! Mitchell is out! Kahva wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jenkka Kahva!
After winning the bout, Jenkka Kahva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Penzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jima Jamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Penzer
vs
Jamm

180 cm
28
200 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

179 cm
36
198 lbs
24 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Penzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jima Jamm!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jamm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jamm lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Penzer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Penzer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jamm moves to clinch but Penzer breaks away
letting Penzer counter with a right hand.
Jamm lands a head kick. Penzer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Mario Penzer has been cut.
Penzer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jamm on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big left from Penzer misses.
Penzer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jamm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Penzer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Jamm to counter with a crisp jab.
Jamm throws out a loose jab but Penzer uses good head movement to avoid it.

Penzer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jamm to the mat! Jamm manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jamm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penzer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jamm is keeping the position for now.
Jamm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Penzer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penzer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jamm is one step ahead there.
Jamm stands and throws Penzer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jamm wants to stand but Penzer has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penzer tries to bench press Jamm off him but Jamm keeps the position.
Penzer is looking to get back to his feet here but Jamm is keeping cool and he's managed to take Penzer's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Penzer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jamm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jamm is looking for the choke from the back position but Penzer is controlling his hands well.
Penzer is in bad spot here.
Jamm gets his hands free as Penzer looks to control.
Jamm punches the canvas rather than the man.

Jamm looking for the choke but no joy.
Penzer is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jamm wants to control the position but Penzer frees himself and scrambles - Jamm manages to regain control in side control.
Jamm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penzer keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamm in side control, throwing shots but Penzer defends.
Penzer is letting Jamm control him for a moment.
Penzer tries to improve position but can't.
Penzer trying his best to control but Jamm has mounted him.
Penzer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penzer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Well, if Jamm is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jamm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penzer keeps working.
Penzer trying to hold on to Jamm's head to control him but Jamm postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penzer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jamm prevents Penzer from improving his position.
Jamm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penzer keeps working.

Penzer has one foot on Jamm's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Jamm gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Penzer is stalling in the full guard.
Penzer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jamm's head.
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 Mario Penzer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Penzer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab, jab by Jamm - just one landing.
A slow jab from Penzer misses its intended target.
Penzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penzer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jamm defends it nicely.
Jamm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Penzer.
Mario Penzer is winning the standup battle so far.
Jamm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penzer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jamm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Penzer takes a kick to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Penzer.
Penzer misses with a looping right.
Penzer scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzer takes one on the button.
Penzer is looking to clinch.
Penzer avoids the body shot from Jamm.
A punch combination from Penzer misses.
Jima Jamm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamm misses with a double jab.
Penzer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Penzer checks a low kick from Jamm.
Penzer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jamm misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Jamm misses its intended target.
Jamm misses with a hook to the body
and Penzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penzer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jamm tries to clinch but Penzer moves out of range.
Jamm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penzer.
Jamm throws a hook to the side of Penzer's head but Penzer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Penzer counters with a quick kick to the body but Jamm blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamm looks to land a left hand but Penzer moved out of range nicely.
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!
Penzer misses with a hook.
Penzer misses with a body shot.
Penzer misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Jamm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jamm.
Penzer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Jamm darts in and clinches Penzer up against the cage.

Penzer manages to break the clinch.
Jamm scores with a kick to the body.

Penzer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jamm quickly recovers to half guard.
Jamm wants to get back to full guard.
Jamm trying to control here.
Penzer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jamm is not content to let Penzer control the position.
Penzer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamm is staying active underneath Penzer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jamm trying to control but Penzer postures up.
Penzer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penzer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jamm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Penzer there.
Penzer tries to pass to full mount but Jamm defends it.
Jamm trying to control from the bottom.
Jamm is looking to improve his position.

Jamm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mario Penzer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jamm is not content to let Penzer control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penzer working Jamm over with strikes.
Jamm gets full guard.
Jamm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penzer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jamm is keeping the position for now.
Penzer is working hard here to advance position.
Jamm is adopting a defensive guard.
Penzer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jamm is looking to stand up but Penzer isn't so interested in that idea.
Penzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamm is wriggling around but Penzer manages to pass to half guard.
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 Mario Penzer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Penzer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Penzer has a takedown stuffed.
Jamm throws out a counter right but Penzer avoids it with no problem.
Jamm takes a swing at Penzer's ribcage but misses.
Jamm misses with a lunging right hand
and Penzer counters with a right hand to the body.
Jamm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penzer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Penzer throws a nice looking combination but Jamm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penzer ducks right into an uppercut from Jamm.
Jamm misses with a right hand
and Penzer counters with a nice body kick.
Jamm misses the body punch
and Penzer counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamm cracks Penzer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jamm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jamm scores with a hook to the body. Penzer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamm tries to clinch but Penzer moves out of range.
Jamm wants to land a leg kick but Penzer is out of range.
Penzer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jamm.
Penzer throws a right hand that Jamm ducks under and follows up with a left that Jamm also avoids with ease.
Penzer dodges the punch combination from Jamm.
Penzer chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Penzer drives through with a takedown into Jamm's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Penzer is looking to work some ground and pound but Jamm has wrist control.
Penzer 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.
Penzer wants to control from the top but Jamm keeps moving.
Jamm wants to sweep here but Penzer controlling him for the moment.
Penzer tries to free his leg and advance position but Jamm is retaining full guard.
Jamm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mario Penzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Penzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Penzer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penzer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Penzer passes Jamm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penzer stalling.
Jamm is trying to get back to full guard.
Jima Jamm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamm is still trying to improve position.
Penzer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Penzer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Penzer.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jamm connects with a right hand. Penzer shakes it off.
Jamm lands with a slapping head kick.
Penzer misses with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Penzer misses
and Jamm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penzer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Penzer avoids the head kick by Jamm.
Good shot there by Penzer.
Jamm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Penzer is rocked!
Penzer misses with a body shot.
Jamm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Penzer throws a body kick that misses.
Penzer throws a leg kick but Jamm moved away.
Jamm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jima Jamm.
I think Penzer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mario Penzer!
Mario Penzer gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lugh Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imzda Noob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackburn comes to the cage accompanied by When the Man Comes Down. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blackburn
vs
Noob

187 cm
26
200 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

180 cm
34
190 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lugh Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imzda Noob!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noob misses with a looping right.
Noob scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blackburn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blackburn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Imzda Noob has been cut.
Blackburn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackburn fails with a takedown attempt.
Blackburn lands with a good body shot.
Noob with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noob fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blackburn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blackburn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackburn misses the shot to the body.
Noob scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blackburn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noob throws a lazy right hand but Blackburn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackburn misses with a left hand
and Noob counters with an inside leg kick.
Blackburn walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn misses the body punch
and Noob counters with a nice uppercut.

Blackburn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blackburn trying to land knees to the body.
Noob scores with a shoulder strike.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Noob avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
Noob is working Blackburn over against the cage.
Noob landing knees to the body.
Noob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noob lands an elbow that stopped Blackburn in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noob.
Noob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
Noob lands a left hand.
Noob lands with a light punch inside.
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!
A knee to the head by Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to land knees in the clinch but Noob avoids the damage to the body.
Noob throws a head punch that misses.
Noob tries to work over Blackburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noob lands a nice elbow.
Blackburn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noob prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
Our sources have told us that Blackburn has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Noob lands a hook that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Noob.
Noob misses with the head strike.
Noob misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Noob.
Noob misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackburn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blackburn misses with a knee strike.
Blackburn lands a right hand.
Blackburn can't find room to land a body shot as Noob controls the action.
Blackburn looking to throw knees to the head but Noob is blocking nicely.
Noob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noob misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blackburn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blackburn missing with knees to the body.
Noob throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noob lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blackburn or not.
Blackburn is breathing heavily.
Noob blocks an uppercut.
Noob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noob lands with a right to the head.
Noob misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn lands a body shot.
Noob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noob lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Noob fails to land.
Nice body punch from Noob.
Noob misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackburn managing to block the knees to the body from Noob.
Noob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
Noob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackburn blocks a body shot from Noob.
Noob lands a body shot.
Noob cracks Blackburn with a nice body shot.
Noob lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noob throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noob.
Noob stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noob trying to land knees to the body.
Noob lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Noob.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noob working aggressively here.
Noob working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Blackburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noob lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noob lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackburn cracks Noob with a nice body shot.
Noob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noob misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackburn.
Noob tries a body shot but Blackburn blocks it.
Blackburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noob's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Noob misses with a punch on the inside.
Noob tries to work over Blackburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Noob - that landed with a thud.
Noob is working Blackburn over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Blackburn.
Nice body punch from Noob.
Noob scores with a shot to the side of Blackburn's head.
Noob scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imzda Noob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imzda Noob's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blackburn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blackburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noob. Blackburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackburn is looking to wear down Noob with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blackburn misses with a wild body shot.
Noob throws a counter combo.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Noob takes the fight into the clinch.
Noob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noob lands with a left to the head.
Blackburn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackburn tries a body shot but Noob blocks it.
Noob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Noob.
Noob avoiding damage as Blackburn throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Blackburn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noob tries to work over Blackburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noob lands a body shot.
Noob lands with a short shot to the head.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Imzda Noob seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Noob lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noob scores with a hook to the body.
Noob utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blackburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noob lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Noob as the two fighters clinch.
Noob pushes Blackburn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noob lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
Nice body punch from Noob - that landed with a thud.
Noob gets through Blackburn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Noob.
Noob lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noob.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Noob.
Noob lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blackburn tries a body shot but Noob blocks it.
Noob lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noob lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noob lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Noob.
A shot in the inside from Noob.
A short uppercut from Noob.
Noob lands an uppercut.
Noob lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Noob.
Noob lands a right hand.
Noob doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noob.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noob scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackburn works on Noob's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noob.
Noob lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Noob.
Noob tries a body shot but Blackburn blocks it.
Noob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noob misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Noob.
Knees in the clinch landing for Noob.
Noob lands a nice uppercut.
Noob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noob.
A short uppercut from Noob.
Good body shot from Noob.
Noob lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noob lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Noob.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noob lands an uppercut.
Noob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blackburn missing with knees to the body.
Noob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noob.
Noob gets through Blackburn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noob scores with a nice hook to the head.

Blackburn is rocked!
Noob lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Blackburn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Noob creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackburn's defenses.
Noob lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Blackburn.
A short body shot lands from Noob as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noob.
Noob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackburn seems to have got his legs back now.
Noob lands an elbow that stopped Blackburn in his tracks for a moment.
Noob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blackburn.
Blackburn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blackburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Noob avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
Noob unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blackburn tries to land knees in the clinch but Noob avoids the damage to the body.
Blackburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noob's elbow.
Blackburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imzda Noob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Imzda Noob's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Blackburn misses with a body punch
and Noob counters with a slapping leg kick.
Noob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noob sizes up Blackburn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noob scores with a kick to the body.
Blackburn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noob manages to avoid it.
Noob lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Noob scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Noob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackburn.
Noob cracks the inside of Blackburn's front leg.
Noob takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blackburn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noob looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blackburn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noob manages to avoid it.

Noob gets tackled into the cage by Blackburn. Blackburn maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noob takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackburn blocks an elbow strike.
Blackburn tries to work over Noob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noob lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noob.
A short uppercut from Blackburn.
Noob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noob lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
Blackburn tries a knee to the head but Noob blocks it.
Blackburn takes a shot to the head.
Noob presses Blackburn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Noob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blackburn tries to work over Noob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noob.
Noob lands an elbow that stopped Blackburn in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Noob fails to land.
Noob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
Blackburn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noob.
Noob misses with a punch to the body.
Noob stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noob struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackburn controls his hands.
Noob managing to block the knees to the body from Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Noob avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
Noob lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
Noob is working Blackburn over against the cage.
Noob lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Noob.
Blackburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blackburn takes an elbow to the temple.
Noob lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Noob.
Noob lands a left hand.
Noob lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
Noob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noob scores with a shoulder strike.
Noob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Noob scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noob lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
Noob misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Noob.
Knees to the body from Noob.
Noob lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
Noob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blackburn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Noob on the inside.
Noob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Blackburn.
Noob lands a right hand.
Noob looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blackburn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Noob scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noob lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackburn blocks an elbow strike from Noob.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with a body punch.
Noob can't find room to land a body shot as Blackburn controls the action.
Noob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lugh Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noob scores with a shoulder strike.
Blackburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackburn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Noob swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noob scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn prevents a body shot from Noob.
Blackburn blocking some punches.
Blackburn lands a knee to the body.
Blackburn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noob.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noob avoiding damage as Blackburn throws knees to the body.
Blackburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Noob tries a body shot but Blackburn blocks it.
Blackburn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noob.
Noob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Imzda Noob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Noob has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imzda Noob!
Post fight, Imzda Noob stared into the camera and said 'I want to thanks Kim Jong Un for this fight. His skills and guidence in this fight has been the best. OSS'.
In defeat, Lugh Blackburn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well fought, sure we'll be seeing each other again soon. '.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Rold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rold
vs
Johnson

168 cm
32
155 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

175 cm
25
150 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
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 16 - 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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Rold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rold half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab by Rold.
Rold misses with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Rold.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rold moves out of range.
Rold fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rold just misses with a punch to the body.
Rold shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Rold to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Rold counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Rold stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Rold is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rold wants it to stay on the feet.
Enrique Rold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
Rold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a counter combo.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rold's guard.

Rold pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Rold sprawls well.
Rold half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rold throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Rold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Rold moved away.

Johnson scores with a takedown into Rold's guard.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rold wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Rold uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Rold!

Rold won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Rold throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rold advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Rold is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Rold sits in half guard.

Rold is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Rold is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rold frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rold wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is holding on tight.
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Johnson regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rold being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Rold from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Rold's torso.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Rold's head.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Rold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Rold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rold working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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

Rold kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Rold is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rold is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rold stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Enrique Rold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Rold is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rold prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rold can't break the clinch.
Johnson is working for takedown but Rold is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rold is defending well.
Rold is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rold is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rold down to the mat. Rold avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rold throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Rold defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Rold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Rold dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rold defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
A good leg kick by Rold.
Rold looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Rold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Rold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rold. That did some damage!
Johnson scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson 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 Johnson off to one side.
Enrique Rold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
Rold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Rold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rold.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Rold throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rold lands a lovely overhand right.
Rold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson 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 Johnson off to one side.
That kick from Rold tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rold staying out of range there.
Johnson throws a jab when Rold was well out of range.
Rold fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson 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 Johnson off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Rold misses the target.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dave Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson dives in and grabs Rold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rold pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
As Johnson looks to move away, Rold throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Rold avoids it well.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.

Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rold to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rold forces his way into half guard.

Rold stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Enrique Rold is winning the standup battle so far.
Rold throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Rold. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rold moves out of range.
Rold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.

Johnson shoots in and bounces Rold off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rold is keeping the position for now.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Rold uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Rold!

Rold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rold postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Rold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rold is one step ahead there.
Johnson pulls Rold in close to prevent any damage.
Rold tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson 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 scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson tests Rold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rold slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rold was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rold circles away.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Enrique Rold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rold throws a body shot but no joy.
Rold checks a leg kick.
Rold looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Rold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Rold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rold tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rold stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Rold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rold misses with a body kick.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Rold circles away easily
letting Rold counter with a right hand.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Rold is looking to counter punch.
Rold throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Rold seems unphased.
Rold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Rold gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Rold counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Rold misses.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Rold avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rold continues to drive forward.
Rold feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Rold then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Rold's guard.
Rold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rold wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Rold slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Enrique Rold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rold passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rold is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Johnson is in trouble now - Rold has advanced to mount!
Rold scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Johnson 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.
Rold thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson is staying active underneath Rold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Rold had his way with Dave Johnson in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Rold.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Rold.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rold tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rold to the ground. Rold escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Enrique Rold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
Rold scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Rold throws a quick counter kick to the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws the left hand but Rold avoids the punch easily.
Rold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson with a jab.
Rold throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Rold sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rold's half guard.

Rold manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Enrique Rold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson with a poor takedown
letting Rold counter with a right hand.
Rold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Rold throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rold explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Rold counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Rold displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rold tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rold.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Rold.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rold can pounce on him.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Rold looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rold looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.

Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Rold is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Rold's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rold is adopting a defensive guard.
Rold is trying to keep Johnson in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Rold blocks nicely.
Rold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Dave Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Rold uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Rold!

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Rold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rold has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Rold!
Enrique Rold retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Enrique Rold was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.