SFC7 - Sandow vs Pechorin PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Byyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Byyler
vs
Silva

193 cm
26
208 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Byyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felipe Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byyler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byyler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byyler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Byyler drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Byyler is looking for the KO!

Silva is rocked!

It looks like Felipe Silva has been cut.
We've been told by Byyler's head coaches at Brimstone Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Byyler counters with a hugh head kick that removes Silva from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hans Byyler!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Martin
vs
Ragnarson

185 cm
26
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bradley Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heimdall Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarson darts in looking for a takedown but Martin gets double underhooks and turns Ragnarson into the cage.
Martin scores with a three punch combo!
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ragnarson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ragnarson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ragnarson shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ragnarson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ragnarson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Ragnarson is rocked!
Martin with a nice cross.
Ragnarson is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Martin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ragnarson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Martin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Martin!
After the fight, Bradley Martin 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.

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between SB Yol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yol comes into the arena with Spectre: Scorpion Intro blaring out of the sound system. Lee Murray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yol
vs
Murray

193 cm
26
194 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
37
200 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, SB Yol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Murray!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murray has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murray throws a combination that misses
enabling Yol to counter with a crisp jab.
Yol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murray.
A jab from Yol does it's job there.
Murray fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yol checks it well.
Murray digs a good body shot into Yol's ribs.
Murray tries a low kick but Yol avoids it.
Lee Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yol lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yol is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Yol misses the target.
Murray misses with a combination
letting Yol counter with a right hand.
That kick from Murray tenderised Yol's leg. Yol is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murray misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Yol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murray tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yol takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murray takes a swing at Yol's ribcage but misses.
Murray throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yol. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.

Yol takes the fight into the clinch.

Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray throws a chopping leg kick but Yol manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yol thumps Murray with a low kick.
Yol takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray throws a right and a left that Yol avoids nicely.
It looked like Yol was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murray.
Murray falls off balance throwing a combination

and Yol counters with a nice right hand that sends Murray toppling to the canvas! Murray scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Yol finish him?!

Murray is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray lands a jab to the head.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Yol finish him?
Yol connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Murray covering up! Yol comes in with a big uppercut and Murray goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). SB Yol!
SB Yol looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'GET OVER HERE : Whooooopieeee'.
In defeat, Lee Murray stepped up to the mic, saying 'He is good, respect.'.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bradley
vs
Jones

178 cm
26
173 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Bradley misses with a two punch combination.
Bradley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bradley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bradley's head backwards.
Bradley lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Luke Jones has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Bradley.
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!
Jones throws a series of punches but Bradley avoids them all with ease.
Bradley throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a looping right.

Bradley closes the distance and clinches.
Bradley looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bradley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Jones kicks off Bradley and gets to his feet.
Bradley looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Bradley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Bradley lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a hook but Bradley blocks it.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bradley counters with a head kick.
Bradley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bradley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Bradley avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones looks to land a combination. Bradley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws out a counter right but Bradley avoids it with no problem.
Bradley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradley moves away.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Bradley seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Bradley is rocked!
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bradley cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Bradley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bradley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones looks winded!
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bradley seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Bradley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bradley throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Bradley should have avoided that one.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Bradley misses the target.
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bradley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradley.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Bradley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Jones lands.
Bradley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Bradley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradley circles away quickly and effectively.
Bradley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones swings for the body but Bradley moves out of range.
Bradley doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones throws a body punch but Bradley moves out of range.
Good shot there by Bradley.
Jones avoids the head kick by Bradley.
Bradley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bradley throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones tries to move into range but Bradley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bradley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradley looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.

Bradley rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Bradley gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bradley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bradley is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bradley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Bradley has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luke Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bradley.
Bradley swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Bradley misses its target.
Bradley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bradley there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Bradley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bradley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradley.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bradleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bradley.
Bradley scores with a three punch combo!

Jones is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bradley counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradley finish him?
Bradley throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Bradley looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Bradley backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Jones's temple! It sends Jones violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Bradley celebrates and the doctors try to help Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Joe Bradley!
A less than humble Joe Bradley misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Carthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viorel Furnica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carthew
vs
Furnica

182 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

180 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Carthew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viorel Furnica!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Furnica instigates a clinch.
Furnica is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carthew is defending well.
Carthew goes for a takedown in the clinch but Furnica prevents it.

Furnica breaks from the clinch.
Carthew lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Viorel Furnica has been cut.
Carthew connects with a jab.
Furnica fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carthew was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carthew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been hearing reports that Carthew has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Furnica bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Furnica wants to counter the offense by Carthew and move into the clinch position.
Furnica tries to clinch but Carthew moves out of range.
It looked like Carthew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Furnica is defended easily by Carthew.
Bobby Carthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viorel Furnica.

Carthew scores with a takedown into Furnica's guard.
Carthew has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furnica wants to sweep here but Carthew controlling him for the moment.
Carthew is looking to advance position but Furnica has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Furnica sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carthew regains half guard.
Furnica looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carthew manages to get to full guard.
Carthew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Furnica is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furnica engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Furnica tries to stand but Carthew is controlling from the bottom.
Carthew pulls Furnica in to control the position.
Furnica is in close to Carthew's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Furnica sitting in guard here, content to control.
Furnica throwing strikes from guard but Carthew blocks nicely.
Furnica looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Furnica's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carthew seems keen to control Furnica's posture.
Furnica loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Carthew dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viorel Furnica's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Furnica misses with a takedown attempt - Carthew sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carthew stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carthew wants it to stay on the feet.
Carthew fails to land with a series of punches.
Carthew fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carthew bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bobby Carthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carthew gets the takedown into side control.
Carthew lands some shots froms side control.
Furnica gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furnica trying to control but Carthew postures up.
Carthew is keen to just control but Furnica is a slippery customer.
Furnica is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Furnica can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furnica desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Carthew wants to stand up but Furnica has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Carthew thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carthew works his foot free and advances to mount.
Carthew lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Furnica just holding on.
Carthew unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furnica regains half guard.
Furnica keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Furnica is refusing to be controlled, as Carthew sits in half guard.
Carthew is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Furnica is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Carthew wants to free his trapped foot but Furnica is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carthew thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carthew lands with a punch from half guard.

Carthew is trying to work for a kimura but Furnica is defending well.
Carthew looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furnica moves into full guard.
Carthew postures up in Furnica's guard and throws a big left but Furnica blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furnica keeping moving, preventing Carthew from controlling successfully.
Carthew looking to pass the guard.
Carthew preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carthew trying to stand up but can't free himself from Furnica's guard.

Furnica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carthew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carthew manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Furnica bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carthew's guard.

Furnica pushing down on Carthew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Furnica wants to pass the guard but Carthew is defending well.
Furnica throws a strike but Carthew avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carthew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Carthew dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Viorel Furnica's cut.
That's time! Carthew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Carthew swats away the attempt to clinch by Furnica.
Furnica shoots in for a double leg but Carthew sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carthew wants to clinch up but Furnica keeps it at a distance.
As Carthew backs off Furnica throws a huge counter combo but Carthew manages to avoid it all.
Carthew looks to throw the jab but Furnica is out of range.
Carthew lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carthew.
Carthew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Furnica swings for the body but Carthew moves out of range.
Furnica's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carthew connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Furnica scrambles back to his feet.
Furnica darts in trying to clinch
and Carthew 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.
Furnica is looking to clinch.
Carthew throws a left and a right that both miss

and Furnica counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carthew is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Furnica off and has taken his back!
Furnica wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Furnica turns into Carthew and is now in his guard.

Carthew has his foot on Furnica's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Furnica works his way back into a safe position though.
Furnica is looking to stand up but Carthew won't let him.
Carthew keeping moving, preventing Furnica from controlling successfully.
Carthew being controlled here, momentarily.
Bobby Carthew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carthew is controlling Furnica's posture.
Furnica showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Carthew looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Furnica passes into side control.
Carthew taking a bit of punishment here - Furnica scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Furnica goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Carthew has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Furnica but great work by Carthew.

Carthew working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Furnica wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Carthew is putting a hurting on Furnica here, landing some big shots from side control.
Furnica gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Carthew is thwarting Furnica's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carthew lands with a punch from half guard.
Furnica manages to get to full guard.
Carthew distracts Furnica with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carthew wants to pass the guard but Furnica is keeping the position.
Furnica keeping moving, preventing Carthew from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furnica looking for a sweep. Not yet Furnica, not yet.
Viorel Furnica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Carthew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Carthew avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Furnica keeping moving, preventing Carthew from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Carthew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carthew, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Carthew!
Bobby Carthew thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggus Dickus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. O Sarracino kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Biggus Dickus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Obrien
vs
Dickus

178 cm
26
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Obrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Biggus Dickus!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obrien throws a right and a left that Dickus avoids nicely.
Dickus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Dickus.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dickus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dickus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obrien.
Obrien throws a hook but Dickus blocks it.
Obrien throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dickus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obrien lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Obrien.

It looks like Biggus Dickus has been cut.
Obrien stuffs the takedown.
Dickus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Obrien as he jumps to the side.
Obrien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obrien slips a jab from Dickus.
Dickus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obrien.
Dickus lunges at Obrien with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Obrien's hand.
Dickus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Obrien throws a series of punches but Dickus avoids them all with ease.
Obrien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickus.
Obrien fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Obrien.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien looks to land a combination but Dickus avoids it well.
Dickus misses with a series of wild punches.
Obrien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickus.
Dickus scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Obrien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dickus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obrien scores with a jab. Dickus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A cross from Dickus lands.
Obrien misses with a hook.
Obrien misses with a left hand
enabling Dickus to counter with a crisp jab.
Obrien scores with a one two! Dickus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Obrien looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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!
Obrien on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Obrien throws a lazy right hand but Dickus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dickus looks to land a combination but Obrien avoids it well.
Dickus slips a jab from Obrien.
Dickus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sean Obrien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggus Dickus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sean Obrien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obrien throws a big shot that misses.
Dickus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dickus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Obrien looks to land a right hand but Dickus moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dickus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Obrien. No joy for Dickus on that attempt.
A big left from Obrien misses.
Dickus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obrien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dickus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dickus looks winded!
A slow jab from Dickus misses its intended target.
Obrien lands a two punch combo.
Obrien is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dickus's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Obrien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickus.
Obrien falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dickus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obrien stuffs the takedown attempt from Dickus. Dickus gets slowly back to his feet.
Dickus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obrien.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Obrien there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dickus ducks under a wild hook from Obrien.
Obrien looks to land a left hand but Dickus moved out of range nicely.
Obrien takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dickus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Obrien lands a really nice looking cross but Dickus seems unphased.
Obrien lands a jab to the head.
Obrien lands with a big left! Dickus is wobbled badly! Obrien comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Dickus to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sean Obrien!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasile Vasla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vang Poulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vang Poulsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vasla
vs
Poulsen

177 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

162 cm
19
152 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasile Vasla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasla at a distance.
Poulsen connects with a body shot.
Vasla thows a leg kick but Poulsen checks it
and Poulsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasla shoots for a double leg takedown but Poulsen sprawls well. He's pushed Vasla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It seemed like Poulsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Poulsen.
Vasla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Poulsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasla slips under a jab.
No luck for Vasla with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasile Vasla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen scores with a jab.
Poulsen cracks a nice hook into Vasla's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vasla is breathing heavily.
Poulsen misses with a wild combination.
Vasla walks into a stiff left hand from Poulsen.
Poulsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasla on the side of the head.

Vasla is rocked!
Vasla ducks into an uppercut from Poulsen and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vang Poulsen!
Vang Poulsen is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Vang Poulsen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Two Chainz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horst Schlemmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chainz's entrance music is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hxD1Cnmn5s. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Horst Schlemmer enters the cage!

Chainz
vs
Schlemmer

180 cm
26
182 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

173 cm
23
172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Two Chainz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horst Schlemmer!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlemmer throws an off balance right hand
and Chainz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schlemmer throws the left hand but Chainz avoids the punch easily.
Schlemmer misses with a hook
and Chainz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schlemmer thinking.
Schlemmer misses with a left hand
and Chainz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schlemmer lands a nice shot that snaps Chainz's head back.
Chainz scores with a kick to the body.
Schlemmer tries a low kick but Chainz avoids it.
Schlemmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Chainz counters with a leg kick.
Chainz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schlemmer misses with a wild body shot.
Chainz thinks about countering with a head kick.
Schlemmer throws a leg kick
and Chainz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schlemmer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schlemmer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlemmer with a jab.
Chainz blocks a jab.
Schlemmer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chainz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chainz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schlemmer misses with a hook
and Chainz counters with a leg kick.
Chainz walks into a jab.
Schlemmer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schlemmer lands a leg kick that knocks Chainz off balance momentarily.
Schlemmer misses with an uppercut
and Chainz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schlemmer tries for a takedown but Chainz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Chainz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schlemmer throws a body punch but Chainz moves out of range.
Schlemmer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schlemmer is looking to clinch but Chainz is avoiding it.
Chainz tried to counter with a leg kick but Schlemmer avoided it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlemmer misses the shot to the body.
Chainz slips a straight right by Schlemmer.
A quick step to the side and Chainz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Schlemmer misses.
Chainz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chainz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schlemmer throws a chopping leg kick but Chainz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schlemmer throws a sloppy body shot
and Chainz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schlemmer.
A cross from Schlemmer lands.
Chainz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schlemmer is able to avoid easily.
Schlemmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Chainz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schlemmer thinking.
Schlemmer throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Chainz to counter with a crisp jab.
Schlemmer throws a looping overhand right but Chainz ducks down to avoid it.
Chainz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chainz thows a body kick. Schlemmer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chainz throws a body shot but no joy.
Schlemmer dips to his left and cracks Chainz with an uppercut!
Chainz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chainz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schlemmer missing with a left hand there. Chainz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schlemmer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chainz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Schlemmer swings for the body but Chainz moves out of range.
A head kick by Chainz misses
and Schlemmer counters with an outside leg kick.
Chainz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schlemmer.
Schlemmer misses with a hook. Chainz ducked under it nicely.
It appears Chainz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chainz staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Chainz misses the target.
Chainz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chainz tries to move into range but Schlemmer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horst Schlemmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chainz lands a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schlemmer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chainz looks to land a left hand but Schlemmer moved out of range nicely.
Schlemmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chainz is fending him off so far but Schlemmer persists. Nope, Chainz circles away and we're back to standing.
Chainz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Schlemmer is rocked!
Chainz cracks a nice hook into Schlemmer's ribs.
Schlemmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Chainz finish him?
Schlemmer throws out a powerful jab.
Schlemmer seems to have recovered his senses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chainz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schlemmer. Chainz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Two Chainz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Schlemmer misses.
Chainz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schlemmer misses the shot to the body.
Schlemmer just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChainz.
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 Two Chainz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chainz checks a low kick from Schlemmer.
Chainz throwing a counter right hand but Schlemmer manages to avoid it.
Chainz misses with a body kick.
Schlemmer lands a lovely overhand right.
Schlemmer misses with a hook.
It appears Chainz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Schlemmer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Schlemmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schlemmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Chainz counters with a nice body kick.
Schlemmer scores with a body shot.
Chainz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chainz throwing a counter right hand but Schlemmer manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlemmer throws out a loose jab but Chainz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chainz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Schlemmer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chainz.
Schlemmer connects with the punch.
Chainz misses with a head kick.
Chainz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlemmer connects with a nice looking jab.
Schlemmer misses with a lunging right hand
and Chainz counters with a nice body shot.
Chainz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chainz swings for the body but Schlemmer moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chainz.
Chainz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schlemmer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schlemmer lands with a hook. Chainz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horst Schlemmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schlemmer misses with an uppercut
and Chainz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schlemmer misses with a leg kick
and Chainz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chainz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schlemmer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chainz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chainz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schlemmer misses with a wild combination.
Chainz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chainz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Schlemmer avoids it.
Schlemmer misses with a body shot.
Schlemmer looks to land a right hand but Chainz moved out of range.
Chainz just misses with a punch to the body.
Schlemmer lunges at Chainz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chainz's hand.
Schlemmer misses with a hook
and Chainz counters with a nice uppercut.
Schlemmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Chainz is just out of range.
Chainz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Schlemmer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schlemmer tries to clinch but Chainz is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chainz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schlemmer lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schlemmer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schlemmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Chainz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chainz looks for the body kick but Schlemmer saw that one coming.
Schlemmer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chainz's hands.
Chainz moves out of range as Schlemmer strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schlemmer. Chainz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chainz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Schlemmer throws a lazy right hand but Chainz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chainz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schlemmer. Chainz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chainz staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Chainz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlemmer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schlemmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schlemmer throws a right hand that misses
and Chainz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schlemmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schlemmer throws a hook but Chainz blocks it.
Schlemmer throws an overhand right that lands on Chainz's shoulder, as Chainz tries to avoid the shot.
Chainz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Schlemmer avoids it.
Chainz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schlemmer lands a jab to the nose.
Chainz slips a straight right by Schlemmer.
Schlemmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Schlemmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chainz.
Schlemmer scores with a hook to the body. Chainz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horst Schlemmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chainz dodges the punch combination from Schlemmer.
Chainz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chainz moves away from the strike by Schlemmer.
Schlemmer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chainz counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Schlemmer badly! Chainz follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Schlemmer out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Chainz finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Two Chainz!
Two Chainz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Kaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Kaz
vs
Page

186 cm
39
175 lbs
31 - 23 - 1

185 cm
32
184 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 31 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Kaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Page!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaz doesn't seem bothered though.
A bone on bone clash there as Page blocks the leg kick.
Page connects with a nice looking jab.
Kaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaz throws a low kick, looking for Page's leg but Page calmly moves out of range.
Kaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Page has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Page connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Kaz. Beautiful body shot.
Kaz lands with a slapping head kick.
Kaz connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Page.

Page escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Page drives through and clinches with Kaz against the cage.
Page blocks an uppercut.
Page blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Page escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaz.
Max Kaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Page fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Page takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Page tries to clinch but Kaz moves out of range.
Page slips under a jab.
Kaz tried to score with a low kick but Page checks it.
Jab from Kaz.
Page blocks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Page as he connects with a hook.
Kaz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Page misses the jab.
Kaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Kaz tries to keep at a distance but Page has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaz connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kaz throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Page scores with a nice short uppercut.

Page breaks from the clinch.
Kaz throws a lazy right hand but Page sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Page cracks Kaz with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Page throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Kaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Page tries to work over Kaz's front leg with a kick but Kaz checks it.
Page takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaz as he connects with a hook.
Kaz moves forwards but Page connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaz throws a nice head kick!
Kaz blocks a head kick by Page.
Page throws out a loose jab but Kaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Page is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaz.
Kaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Page counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaz wants to clinch up but Page keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kaz.
Page throws a lazy right hand but Kaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Page clinches with his opponent.
Kaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaz misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Page.
Kaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Page is defending well for now.
Kaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Page is working Kaz over against the cage.
Page blocks a body shot from Kaz.
Kaz lands with a short shot to the head.

Page breaks the clinch.
Page tries to clinch there but Kaz circles away.
Kaz throws a quick inside leg kick.

Page closes the distance and clinches.

Page's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Page has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kaz 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 Page has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Page and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page throws a body shot but no joy.
Page throws a good cross that connects.

Page clinches with his opponent.

Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaz blocks a head kick by Page.
Page throws a sloppy body shot
and Page takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Page is able to avoid easily.
Kaz drops his hands momentarily and Page takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Page tests Kaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Kaz.
Kaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Page swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Page has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kaz.
A head kick misses from Kaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scott Page will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good work by Page as he checks the leg kick.
Page slips a jab and a cross from Kaz.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Page does no damage.
Page lands the left hand.
Kaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Page instigates a clinch.
Page misses with a body punch.
Page lands with a left to the head.
Page lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaz takes a shot to the head.
Kaz tries to throw a body punch but Page avoids it by throwing Kaz back against the cage.
Kaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaz's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Kaz.
Page can't find room to land a body shot as Kaz controls the action.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Page only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Page lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaz's sensitive parts.
A big right from Page misses.
Kaz tries to clinch up.
Kaz tries to clinch but Page is having none of it.
Kaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaz swinging wildly here.
Kaz with a jab.
Page connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Page lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Page shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Page throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaz throws a quick counter head kick but Page was just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz misses with a hook
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaz circles away.
Page throws a shot to the body.
Page misses with an uppercut.
Page throws a shot from downtown. Kaz moves away and avoids it.
Page lands a jab to the head.
Kaz misses with an uppercut.
Kaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Page.
Page misses with a straight right.
Page is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Page misses with a series of wild punches.
Page finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page avoids the body shot from Kaz.
Scott Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Page moves into the clinch.
Kaz prevents a body shot from Page.
A head punch on the inside from Kaz fails to land.

Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Kaz clinches with his opponent.
Page misses with a hook from the clinch.

Page's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Page tries to work over Kaz's front leg with a kick but Kaz checks it.
Kaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaz tries to clinch up.

Page darts in and clinches Kaz up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Page.
A head punch on the inside from Kaz fails to land.
Page tries to circle away but Kaz has him pinned against the cage.
Kaz lands an elbow that stopped Page in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Page's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Page gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Page working aggressively here.

Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Page has closed the distance and engaged Kaz in a clinch.
Kaz missing with knees to the body.
Page lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaz backwards.
Page lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaz backwards.
Page working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Page struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaz controls his hands.
Kaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pages head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Page scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Page.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kaz misses with a looping right.
Page moves out of range of the body kick.
Page misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Page.
Page throws a body punch but Kaz moves out of range.
Page ducks right into an uppercut from Kaz.
Page is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot by Page.
Kaz misses with a kick to the body
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Kaz.
Donk. Page catches Kaz right on the button with a cross.
Kaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Page jabs at Kaz's body.
Kaz throws a shot from downtown. Page moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Kaz misses.
Kaz throws a shot from downtown. Page moves away and avoids it.
Kaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Page jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Page paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Page tries to clinch there but Kaz circles away.
Kaz looks to throw the jab but Page is out of range.
Kaz lands an overhand right.
Page throws a hook but Kaz blocks it.
Kaz missing with a left hand there. Page was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crunch! Kaz slams his shin into Page's torso.
Kaz cracks the inside of Page's front leg.
Kaz throws a lazy head kick
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaz circles away.
Max Kaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page lands a leg kick that knocks Kaz off balance momentarily.

Page has Kaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Page blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Page in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Page.
Kaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Scott Page has been cut.
Kaz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Page managing to block the knees to the body from Kaz.
Page makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Page.
Kaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Page's elbow.
Kaz can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action.
Kaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Page avoids the damage to the body.
Kaz lands an uppercut.
Kaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Page blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaz tries a body shot but Page blocks it.
Scott Page seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Page fails in his attempt to clinch.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaz circles away.
Kaz lands a front kick.
Page connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Page fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Kaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page throws out a powerful jab.
Kaz lands with an overhand left.
A good leg kick by Kaz.
Kaz tries a low kick but Page avoids it.
Kaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Page in his tracks.
Page slips under a jab from Kaz.
Nice jab there from Page.
Kaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Page. Beautiful body shot.
Kaz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Page clinches up against the cage.
Kaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Page avoiding damage as Kaz throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaz misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Kaz.
Well Page 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Page!
Scott Page decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Sandow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigory Pechorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sandow might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aint No Grave . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sandow
vs
Pechorin

185 cm
34
195 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

189 cm
31
200 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Sandow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grigory Pechorin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandow blocks a head kick by Pechorin.
Pechorin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pechorin stuffs the takedown.

Pechorin moves into the clinch successfully.
Pechorin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sandow up against the cage.
Pechorin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sandow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pechorin to keep the fight standing.

Pechorin jumps guard.
Sandow stopping the sweep attempt from Pechorin.
Pechorin is trying to keep Sandow in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sandow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pechorin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sandow's guard.

Sandow keeping full guard, as Pechorin tries to pass.

Sandow working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pechorin has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sandow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pechorin controlling the action here.
Pechorin passes to full mount!
Pechorin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poor strikes thrown by Pechorin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Pechorin wants to finish this one by submission but Sandow is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pechorin.
Pechorin prevents Sandow from getting the reversal.
Pechorin trying to control but Sandow is having none of it.
Sandow slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Sandow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sandow won't allow Pechorin to pass to mount.
Pechorin is still trying to improve position.
Pechorin wants to control but Sandow is keeping him busy.
Pechorin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pechorin winds up and cracks Sandow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pechorin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pechorin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pechorin is trying to control. Sandow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Sandow is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Pechorin is tapping! Great win for Sandow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Damien Sandow!
Damien Sandow is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Damien Sandow thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.