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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolls Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolls Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Franklin

192 cm
27
270 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

190 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Experienced

Hell's Balls Recovery

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 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rolls Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franklin.

Franklin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Franklin.
Franklin is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Franklin blocks the strikes from Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.

Gracie has his foot on Franklin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franklin works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Franklin tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Franklin is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Franklin.
Franklin thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gracie to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Franklin throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Franklin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franklin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Franklin wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.

Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Franklin manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Franklin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franklin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Franklin looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Franklin tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Franklin defends it well.

Franklin actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Franklin defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Franklin defends it well.
Franklin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Franklin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Franklin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Franklin defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Franklin.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Franklin slips a jab from Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Franklin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Franklin.
No luck for Franklin with that takedown attempt.

Franklin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Franklin!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Gracie has hold of Franklin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Franklin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Franklin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Franklin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Franklin to control.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Franklin 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.
Franklin moves into full guard.
Franklin controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.

Franklin actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Franklin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Franklin looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Franklin is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franklin keeps working.
Franklin struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franklin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franklin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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 Rolls Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franklin.
Franklin dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Franklin's head and hops out.
Rolls Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Chuck Franklin has been cut.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
Gracie throws a jab when Franklin was well out of range.

Franklin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Franklin's best efforts.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Franklin connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Gracie won't allow Franklin to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Franklin.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Franklin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franklin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Franklin stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Franklin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Franklin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Franklin keeps moving and retains side control.
Franklin trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Franklin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gracie is not content to let Franklin control the position.
Gracie struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franklin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie throws a head kick but Franklin moves out of range.
Gracie with a nice cross.

Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Franklin to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Franklin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Franklin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Franklin.
I think Franklin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Franklin!

C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hodo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. It's Ok... kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! David Hodo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Campbell
vs
Hodo

165 cm
19
142 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

205 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kin Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Hodo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodo tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Hodo is looking to clinch.

Hodo moves into the clinch.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hodo avoids it.
Campbell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hodo connects with a knee to the head.
Hodo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodo.
Hodo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hodo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Campbell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hodo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hodo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Hodo is looking to clinch.

Hodo has managed to clinch.
Hodo misses with a knee to the head.
Hodo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hodo controls his hands.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hodo blocks the elbow strike.
Hodo misses with a knee to the head.
Hodo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Hodo avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Hodo tries a knee to the head but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Hodo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hodo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Campbell's face.
Hodo misses with a knee to the head.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodo.
Hodo throws a knee to the head but misses.

Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Campbell tries to clinch but Hodo moves out of range.
Hodo tries to clinch
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
Hodo wants to clinch

and Campbell counters by clinching up.
Hodo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hodo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hodo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hodo scores a nice knee to the body.
Hodo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hodo looks gassed!
Campbell tries a body shot but Hodo blocks it.
Hodo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hodo smiles and moves away.
Hodo clinches but Campbell breaks the clinch

and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch.
Campbell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hodo has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
Campbell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hodo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kin Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hodo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hodo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hodo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campbell.
Hodo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Hodo avoids the damage to the body.
Hodo scores with a knee to the head.
Campbell can't get the takedown.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hodo tries to land a knee to the head but Campbell blocks with his arms.
Hodo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hodo lands a knee to the head.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodo.
Hodo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Hodo avoids the damage to the body.
Hodo misses with a knee to the head.
Campbell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell wants to break free but Hodo has control.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Hodo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Hodo.
Hodo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hodo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Campbell tries a body shot but Hodo blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hodo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hodo controls his hands.
Hodo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Hodo avoids the damage to the body.
Hodo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell is looking to control Hodo's arms but Hodo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Campbell has his back to the cage.
Hodo misses with a knee to the head.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodo.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Campbell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hodo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hodo misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Hodo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hodo lands a nice knee to the body.
Hodo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Campbell's face.

Campbell lands a takedown into guard.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hodo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Campbell won't allow Hodo to get back to his feet.
Campbell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodo has momentary wrist control but Campbell slips an elbow through the middle.
Campbell looking to sit in guard and control but Hodo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Campbell wants to stand but Hodo is controlling the position.
Campbell has a closed guard, preventing Hodo from standing up.
Campbell is trying to keep Hodo in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Hodo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hodo tries to clinch up

and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Hodo wriggles free and stands up.
Hodo wants to clinch but Campbell slips to the side

and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hodo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hodo keeps working.
Campbell 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.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hodo's head.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Campbell.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hodo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Campbell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hodo with a knee to the head.
Hodo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hodo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Campbell blocks it with crossed arms.
Hodo is breathing heavily.
Hodo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell jumps guard but Hodo stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hodo avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Hodo holds him up against the cage and eventually Campbell drops back down to his feet.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hodo avoids it.
Hodo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hodo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Campbell blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell is looking to break free of the clinch but Hodo has double underhooks.
Hodo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell throws an elbow but it misses.
Hodo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hodo looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Hodo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hodo misses with a knee to the head.
Hodo managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodo.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hodo looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Hodo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kin Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hodo scores with a knee to the head.
Hodo managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Hodo connects with a knee to the head.
Campbell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hodo prevents it.
Hodo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Campbell's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hodo.
Hodo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hodo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campbell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hodo blocks the elbow strike.
Hodo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hodo blocks an elbow strike from Campbell.
Hodo landing knees to the head.
Hodo managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Hodo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hodo avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hodo managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell tries to circle away but Hodo has him pinned against the cage.
Campbell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hodo dodges an elbow strike from Campbell.
Hodo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Campbell blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell is trying to drag Hodo to the mat but Hodo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Hodo.
Campbell is trying to force a seperation but Hodo has the dominant position.
Hodo managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Hodo lands a knee to the head.
Hodo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell is trying to maintain a safe position but Hodo gets an underhook and turns Campbell into the cage.
Hodo tries a knee to the head but Campbell blocks it.
Hodo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hodo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hodo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hodo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hodo with a knee to the head.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Hodo avoids the damage to the body.
Hodo landing knees to the head.
Campbell can't get the takedown.
Hodo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Campbell taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Hodo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Campbell wants to break free but Hodo has control.
Campbell wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campbell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hodo misses with a knee strike.
Hodo with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hodo.
A knee to the head by Hodo.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell wants to break free but Hodo has control.
Hodo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hodo looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodo.
Campbell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodo.
Campbell jumps guard but Hodo stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campbell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hodo lands a knee to the head.
Hodo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hodo misses with a knee strike.
Hodo crunches a lovely knee into Campbell's ribcage.
Hodo managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Hodo looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hodo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hodo connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kin Campbell dominated that second round.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hodo wants to clinch but Campbell slips to the side

and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Campbell.
Hodo misses with a knee to the head.
Hodo connects with a knee to the head.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodo.
Hodo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.

Campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hodo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Hodo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hodo clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell tries a body shot but Hodo blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hodo crunches a lovely knee into Campbell's ribcage.
Hodo connects with a knee to the head.
Hodo tries a knee to the head but Campbell blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hodo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodo.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Hodo has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hodo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Hodo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hodo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hodo is defending well for now.
Hodo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Campbell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodo.
Hodo lands a knee to the head.
Campbell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hodo looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodo.
Hodo landing knees to the head.
Hodo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hodo avoids it.
Hodo misses with a knee to the head.
Hodo tries a knee to the head but Campbell blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hodo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Campbell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hodo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kin Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hodo lands a good knee to the midsection. Campbell won't want to take too many of those.
Hodo managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Hodo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hodo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campbell's efforts to push away.
Hodo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hodo misses with a knee strike.

Campbell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Campbell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hodo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Campbell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hodo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campbell.
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Campbell throws a strike but Hodo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Campbell wanted to stand there but Hodo had control of the position.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Hodo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campbell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hodo closes the distance and clinches.
Hodo gets underhooks to prevent Campbell's takedown attempt.
Hodo scores with a knee to the head.
Hodo looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell working hard to break the clinch.
Hodo with a knee to the head.
Hodo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Campbell's face.
A knee to the head by Hodo.
Hodo managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell tries to work over Hodo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hodo lands a knee to the head.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Hodo managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hodo avoids it.
Hodo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hodo misses with a knee strike.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Hodo avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A knee to the head by Hodo.
Hodo tries a knee to the head but Campbell blocks it.
Hodo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodo.
Hodo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hodo avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Hodo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hodo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hodo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Magri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gasques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Magri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Magri
vs
Gasques

175 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Magri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Gasques!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gasques ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magri moves away.
Magri throws the kick towards the body but Gasques avoids it.
Gasques blocks a jab.
Gasques lands a nice hook to Magri's body. Magri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Magri gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gasques content to stall in guard here.
Magri keeping moving, preventing Gasques from controlling successfully.
Gasques is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gasques postures up in Magri's guard and throws a big left but Magri blocks it.
Gasques wants to control from the top but Magri keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Gasques.
Magri throws a right and a left that Gasques avoids nicely.
A clash of legs there as Gasques blocks the low kick.
Magri throws a right and a left that Gasques avoids nicely.
Magri scores with a three punch combo!
Magri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gasques missing with a left hand there. Magri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gasques walks into a straight right hand from Magri.
Gasques tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Charlie Magri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gasques checks a leg kick.
Magri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gasques staying out of range there.
Magri lands a glancing blow to the side of Gasques's head.
Magri cracks Gasques with a right hand to the side of the head.

Gasques is rocked!
Magri misses with a body shot.
Magri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gasques was well out of range. Poor timing from Magri.
Magri misses with a shot to the body
and Gasques counters with a series of strikes. Magri will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gasques misses with a few strikes there.
Magri dodges the punch combination from Gasques.
Gasques has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gasques there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gasques looks gassed!
Magri throws a right hand that Gasques ducks under and follows up with a left that Gasques also avoids with ease.
Gasques swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gasques on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri lands with a hook. Gasques tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gasques is still on wobbly legs! Can Magri finish him?
Gasques scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gasques seems to have recovered his senses.
Gasques shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magri but Magri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gasques takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Charlie Magri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magri lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gasques falls backwards - clearly groggy! Magri dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Magri!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nedser Kiely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Box Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kiely
vs
Spar

200 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

192 cm
19
272 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nedser Kiely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Box Spar!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiely was well out of range. Poor timing from Spar.
Spar misses with a body shot.
Box Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiely misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spar throws a right and a left that Kiely avoids nicely.

Kiely gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiely changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spar tries to bum rush Kiely with a series of wild strikes but Kiely uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiely fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spar lands a jab to Kiely's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Spar.

It looks like Nedser Kiely has been cut.
Kiely will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kiely shoots in and drives through. Spar sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nedser Kiely. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kiely drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kiely preventing the sweep.
Kiely throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kiely throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kiely missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiely throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kiely wants to pass the guard but Spar is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spar catches Kiely with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spar!
Kiely is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiely throws the left hand but Spar avoids the punch easily.
Spar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiely shoots in but Spar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spar digs a good body shot into Kiely's ribs.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spar jabs at Kiely's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spar throws an overhand right that has Kiely reeling! Spar follows up with more punches and Kiely is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Box Spar!