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Bloodbath XV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Alard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jason Ama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hallelujah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Alard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Jason Ama!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alard closes the distance and clinches up with Ama, looking for a takedown. Alard pushes Ama against the ropes but Ama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ama looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ama wants it to stay on the feet.
Alard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Alard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ama throws a sloppy head kick and Alard moves out of range easily.
Ama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alard shoots for a takedown but Ama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Ama.
Alard tries to clinch there but Ama circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Alard misses
and Ama counters with a nice body kick.
Alard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alard is looking to work some ground and pound but Ama has wrist control.
Alard trying to control the position from guard on top but Ama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alard trying to control the position from guard on top but Ama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alard wants to control from the top but Ama keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ama counters with a three punch combo that has Alard backing up. Alard nods at Ama to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Alard misses
and Ama counters with a thumping low kick.
Alard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alard seems to be working for a kimura but Ama defends the submission attempt.
Alard trying to control the action but Ama is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alard wants to take a breather but Ama is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alard's knee momentarily.
Alard with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ama throws a right and a left that Alard avoids nicely.
Ama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ama swats away the attempt to clinch by Alard.
Alard moves in looking to clinch but Ama pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alard dominated that round.
That's time! Alard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alard wants to clinch.
Alard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ama moves away.
Ama is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ama checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alard is defended easily by Ama.
Alard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ama counters with a nice leg kick.
Alard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ama counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Alard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alard lands in his opponent's guard.
Alard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alard wants to pass the guard but Ama is keeping the position.
Alard throwing strikes from guard but Ama blocks nicely.
Ama keeping moving, preventing Alard from controlling successfully.
Alard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alard trying to control but Ama is working from the bottom.
Alard 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.
Alard connects with a couple of short punches.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ama throws a head kick that misses.
Alard with a poor takedown
and Ama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alard fails with the takedown
and Ama counters with a head kick.
Alard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ama prevents Alard from improving position.
Alard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Alard scoring with punches from side control.
Ama is trying to get back to half guard.
Ama wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alard trying to control the position but Ama is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alard has hold of Ama's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ama seems comfortable defending it but Alard has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ama is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ama is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Alard couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aaron Alard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cleetus Van Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flint has chosen Benga & Coki - Night as his entrance music. Cleetus Van Damn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleetus Van Damn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Flint!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Van Damn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Flint blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Damn.
Flint makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flint.
Van Damn trying to control the position from guard on top but Flint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flint looking to control.
Van Damn trying to control the position from guard on top but Flint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Damn preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Damn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flint looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flint scores with a leg kick.
Van Damn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flint swivels and escapes.
Flint defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Damn.
Van Damn shoots in for a double leg but Flint sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleetus Van Damn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Damn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Damn tries for a takedown but Flint sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flint doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Damn circles away.
Van Damn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flint is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn stops Flint from getting back to his feet.
Van Damn misses with a head shot. Flint uses the momentum to regain guard.
Van Damn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flint is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Damn is controlling him.
Van Damn tries to free his leg and advance position but Flint is retaining full guard.
Van Damn throws and elbow that misses. Flint uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Damn's guard. Nice move by Flint!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint stopping the sweep attempt from Van Damn.
Flint prevents Van Damn from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van Damn has a takedown stuffed.
Flint displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Damn.
Van Damn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van Damn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flint gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Damn fails to pull guard.
Van Damn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flint smiles and moves away.
Van Damn fails to land the takedown.
Flint plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Damn shoots in looking for a takedown. Flint tries to sprawl out of it but Van Damn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Flint manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flint moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Flint dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Damn shoots in but no luck this time.
Cleetus Van Damn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damn fails with a takedown attempt.
Cleetus Van Damn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flint misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Damn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleetus Van Damn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Damn swats away the attempt to clinch by Flint.
Van Damn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flint rushes Van Damn and presses him up against the ropes.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flint landing knees to the head.
Flint with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Flint digs a right hand underneath Van Damn's ribcage. Van Damn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flint just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Flint landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flint using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flint takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Flint connects with a knee to the head.
Flint with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Flint.
Van Damn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flint walks away with a smile on his face. Van Damn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flint tries to clinch but Van Damn moves out of range.
Van Damn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flint is looking to clinch but Van Damn is avoiding it.
Van Damn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flint fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Damn.
Flint wants to clinch.
Flint throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Damn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn has a takedown stuffed.
Flint lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Flint. No joy for Van Damn on that attempt.
Flint moves into the clinch.
Flint unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Damn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Damn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flint smiles and moves away.
Flint fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Damn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flint swivels and escapes.
Flint swinging wildly here.
Flint wants to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flint.
Van Damn looks for a takedown but Flint sprawls well.
Flint stuns Van Damn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flint tries to clinch up but Van Damn circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Damn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint throws a series of punches but Van Damn moves out of range.
Flint moves in looking to clinch but Van Damn pushes him off.
Van Damn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Flint is concentrating on defense, preventing Van Damn from advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flint can do anything to dispel that myth.
Flint is looking to control Van Damn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flint avoid being mounted?
Van Damn is trying to control. Flint wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Flint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Flint tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Damn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Damn shoots in but Flint avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Van Damn or perhaps it was just good defense by Flint which made him look bad.
Van Damn keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Damn shoots in looking for a takedown. Flint tries to sprawl out of it but Van Damn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Flint manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleetus Van Damn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flint moves into range and clinches up with Van Damn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Flint obliges.
Van Damn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flint walks away with a smile on his face. Van Damn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flint tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Damn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Flint as Van Damn shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damn shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flint moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Damn tries to pull guard but Flint won't allow it.
Van Damn jumps guard but Flint stands there with Van Damn around his waist. Van Damn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flint lands a nice knee to the body.
Flint landing knees to the head.
Van Damn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Damn jumps guard but Flint stands there with Van Damn around his waist. Van Damn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Damn tries to pull guard but Flint won't allow it.
Flint landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Damn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flint walks away with a smile on his face. Van Damn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick from Flint lands but Van Damn takes it in his stride.
Jack Flint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flint tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Damn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flint is looking to clinch but Van Damn is avoiding it.
Flint keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flint instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn tries to pull guard but Flint won't allow it.
Van Damn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flint smiles and moves away.
Van Damn swats away the attempt to clinch by Flint.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Damn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flint pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Flint landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flint scores with a knee to the head.
Flint wants to stall.
Van Damn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Damn's face.
Flint'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.
Flint scores with a knee to the head.
Van Damn decides to pull guard.
Flint controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Van Damn working a defensive guard here.
Flint trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van Damn's guard.
Van Damn is trying to control the position but Flint postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Van Damn is looking to sweep but instead, Flint has passed into half guard.
Van Damn is looking to improve his position.
Van Damn is trying is best to control the position here.
Cleetus Van Damn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Flint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Damn is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Flint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flint winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Flint!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Cart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morris Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Cart which made him look bad.
Cart tries to clinch up.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cart tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cart to the ground. Cart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eric Cart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morris Brown.
Cart tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cart lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Morris Brown has been cut.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Cart.
Cart wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cart tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cart to the ground. Cart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cart is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Cart throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Cart lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Cart takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Brown is rocked!
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!
Brown feints and as Cart raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Cart finish him?
Cart keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown postures up.
Brown preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cart looking to control.
Cart is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Cart trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown cracks Cart with a solid left hand.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cart's head.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cart.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Cart works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cart wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cart tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Cart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cart looking to ground and pound but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown can't escape the position.
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.
Cart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Cart thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cart trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morris Brown'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.
Cart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Cart wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Eric Cart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Cart sprawls well.
Cart tries to clinch up.
Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cart!
Cart is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown lands a big shot there that rocks Cart but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cart working to try and regain half guard.
Cart tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown working the ground and pound effectively.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cart regains half guard.
Cart taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cart is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cart avoid being mounted?
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Brown.
It looks like Eric Cart has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown controlling the action here.
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Cart defends the submission attempt.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Cart's temple.
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Cart's head.
Eric Cart's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Cart defends it.
Cart trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Brown is nestled in close to Cart, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brown lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jeez, Eric Cart's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eric Cart's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Morris Brown!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vasco Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Diza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasco Sousa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jerome Diza's chin.
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23
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasco Sousa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Diza!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Sousa.
Sousa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diza throws a sloppy head kick and Sousa moves out of range easily.
Sousa tries to clinch but Diza is having none of it.
Sousa darts in and clinches Diza up against the ropes.
Sousa working Diza over with knees to the body.
Sousa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sousa avoiding damage.
Sousa manages to pull guard.
Sousa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diza defends it easily.
Diza wants to stand and escape but instead Sousa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sousa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sousa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Diza avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sousa.
Diza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sousa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sousa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Diza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diza throws a head kick that misses.
Diza fails to land with a series of punches.
Sousa throws a right and a left that Diza avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diza swats away the attempt to clinch by Sousa.
Sousa wants to clinch.
Sousa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jerome Diza has been cut.
Sousa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sousa breaks the clinch.
Sousa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diza's waist but Diza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sousa off to one side.
Sousa instigates a clinch.
Diza wants to get back to striking at distance but Sousa won't allow it.
Diza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sousa slowing the pace effectively.
Sousa manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diza is looking to stand up but Sousa won't let him.
Diza postures up.
Sousa wriggles free and stands up.
Sousa avoids the body shot from Diza.
A head kick misses from Diza.
Diza sizes up Sousa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sousa clinches up with Diza and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sousa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sousa.
Sousa has Diza pressed against the ropes, preventing Diza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sousa stalls.
Diza tries to circle away but Sousa has him pinned against the ropes.
Sousa has Diza pressed against the ropes, preventing Diza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sousa pushes Diza back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diza takes an elbow to the temple.
Sousa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sousa moves into the clinch.
Sousa keeps control of Diza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sousa.
Diza looks gassed!
Sousa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sousa landing knees to the body.
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!
Sousa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sousa takes the fight into the clinch.
Sousa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sousa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diza avoids the body shot from Sousa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Sousa lands but Diza takes it in his stride.
That has opened up Jerome Diza's cut even more.
Sousa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diza is trying to break the clinch but Sousa has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasco Sousa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Diza's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Diza tries to bum rush Sousa with a series of wild strikes but Sousa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diza misses with a straight left.
Sousa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sousa prevents Diza from getting back to his feet.
Sousa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sousa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sousa gets to his feet. Diza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sousa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sousa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diza throws out the jab.
Sousa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diza.
Diza is breathing heavily.
Sousa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sousa showed some decent athleticism there.
Diza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sousa scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sousa stops Diza from getting back to his feet.
Sousa is looking for a kimura here.
Sousa stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa gets a clinch.
Sousa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sousa manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Sousa or perhaps it was just good defense by Diza which made him look bad.
Sousa clinches.
Sousa breaks from the clinch.
Sousa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jerome Diza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diza misses with a few strikes there.
Diza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sousa.
Diza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sousa.
Diza throws a nice looking combination but Sousa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diza throws the kick towards the body but Sousa avoids it.
Diza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sousa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sousa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa chips away with some ground and pound.
Sousa trying to control but Diza is working from the bottom.
Sousa gets to his feet. Diza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sousa fails to land with a series of punches.
Sousa takes the fight into the clinch.
Sousa stalls.
Sousa breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diza is trying to defend but Sousa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Diza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sousa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sousa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sousa works his way into side control.
An elbow from Sousa crashes against the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sousa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sousa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasco Sousa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Diza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sousa lands a high kick!
Diza throws a head kick but Sousa moves out of range.
Sousa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diza's waist but Diza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sousa off to one side.
Vasco Sousa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sousa is looking to clinch but Diza is avoiding it.
Sousa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sousa rushes Diza and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sousa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sousa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diza.
Diza misses with a body shot.
Sousa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sousa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diza takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sousa stands up and beckons Diza to join him on the feet.
A head kick by Diza misses
and Sousa moves into the clinch.
Sousa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sousa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sousa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diza off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sousa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diza swings for the body but Sousa moves out of range.
Sousa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sousa moves into range and clinches up with Diza.
Vasco Sousa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sousa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sousa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Diza is predictable there
and Sousa moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sousa as the two fighters clinch.
Sousa keeps control of Diza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sousa has Diza pressed against the ropes, preventing Diza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sousa breaks the clinch.
Diza misses with a two punch combination.
Sousa instigates a clinch.
Sousa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diza can do to turn this around?
Sousa lands an elbow inside that Diza shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sousa works over Diza's head and body with a nice combination.
Sousa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sousa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Diza is trying to force a seperation but Sousa has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Diza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sousa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sousa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Diza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sousa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diza up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diza wants to break free but Sousa has control.
Sousa leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sousa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vasco Sousa.
A jab from Diza finds it's way through Sousa's defenses.
Diza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sousa moves out of range of the body kick from Diza.
Vasco Sousa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diza throws a right and a left that Sousa avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sousa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sousa content just to control the position here.
Jerome Diza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sousa landing strikes from the mount and Diza is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasco Sousa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sousa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasco Sousa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ajamu Mokoena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ubereem alistair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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25
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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23
197 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ajamu Mokoena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ubereem alistair!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mokoena scores with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by alistair or perhaps it was just good defense by Mokoena which made him look bad.
Mokoena lands a jab to alistair's midsection.
alistair closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mokoena circles away.
alistair looks gassed!
Mokoena lands a left and a right that sends alistair crashing to the canvas! Mokoena dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like ubereem alistair has been cut.
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!
Mokoena is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mokoena extends the arm and alistair is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ajamu Mokoena!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albus Dumbledore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Andrews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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23
184 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Albus Dumbledore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dumbledore throws the left hand but Andrews avoids the punch easily.
A head kick by Dumbledore - that's a beauty! Andrews is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Dumbledore can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Albus Dumbledore!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Jangwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Igo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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22
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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20
187 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sunny Jangwal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Igo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jangwal delivers a nice body kick.
Jangwal misses with a double jab.
Jangwal throws a leg kick which misses Igo's front leg but catches the back leg as Igo tries to avoid it.
Jangwal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jangwal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Liam Igo has been cut.
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!
Igo moves out of range of the body kick from Jangwal.
Jangwal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Igo. That did some damage!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Igo.
Jangwal lands with a cross.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Jangwal! Igo is backing up but he can't get away as Jangwal lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Igo and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sunny Jangwal!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Rava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rava kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blue October - Drilled a Wire through my cheek. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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23
174 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pietro Rava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rava looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Saunders is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rava knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saunders working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saunders prevents Rava from escaping the position.
Saunders is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rava is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rava is looking for a sweep.
Rava pushes Saunders away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Saunders gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Saunders is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rava knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saunders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rava, who protects the arm well.
Saunders looks gassed!
Rava is trying to control Saunders's posture but Saunders avoids it.
That's two 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.
Rava is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rava wants to control but Saunders postures up.
Saunders goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rava has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Saunders but great work by Rava.
Rava grinds an elbow into Saunders's temple.
Rava wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saunders keeps working.
Rava is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saunders is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Saunders is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rava's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is not content to let Rava control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rava lands a nice short elbow.
Rava wants to take a breather but Saunders is having none of it.
Saunders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saunders has hold of Rava's hands but Rava slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rava seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rava seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saunders does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rava prevents Saunders from improving his position.
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.
Rava tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Saunders.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rava looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rava postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rava stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
Rava has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rava trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rava forces his way into half guard.
Rava prevents Saunders from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Saunders will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rava tries for a takedown but Saunders circles away easily
and Saunders counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saunders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rava has his hands on Saunders's head, controlling the position.
Rava bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saunders's guard.
Saunders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saunders is looking for a triangle but Rava pushes his legs off easily.
Rava trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rava stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
Saunders is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rava trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rava throws a big right hand that misses.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Rava from controlling successfully.
Rava stands up over Saunders, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Saunders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Rava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saunders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rava fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Saunders gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rava counters with a takedown into side control.
Rava working the ground and pound from side control.
Rava stands up.
Rava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rava. That's going to slow Saunders down.
Rava feints and then cracks Saunders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saunders down.
Rava lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rava misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rava lands with a slapping head kick.
Saunders takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rava turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pietro Rava is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rava lands an overhand right.
Rava rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saunders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rava fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saunders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rava throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rava throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saunders's head.
Rava throws a combination. Saunders tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rava lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rava.
Rava fails with the takedown
and Saunders counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saunders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saunders postures up.
Saunders won't allow Rava to get back to his feet.
Saunders drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rava looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rava looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rava!
Rava works to advance to full mount. Saunders defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pietro Rava dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Saunders misses with a takedown attempt
so Rava counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rava trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saunders looking for a sweep. Not yet Saunders, not yet.
Saunders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rava's guard.
Rava wants to stand up but Saunders is controlling him.
Saunders drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rava looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rava looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rava!
Saunders is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rava connects with a decent elbow.
Rava working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rava lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saunders takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Saunders is looking for a sweep.
Rava tries for a kimura but Saunders is defending well.
Saunders stops Rava from passing to mount.
Rava landing a few strikes.
Rava lands an elbow.
Saunders tries to buck Rava off but Rava is having none of it.
Rava landing strikes.
Rava tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saunders is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rava wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saunders keeps working.
Saunders is trying to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rava shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rava showed some decent athleticism there.
Saunders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rava working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rava working over Saunders with some ground and pound. Saunders looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rava wants to take a breather but Saunders is having none of it.
Saunders tries to roll over but Rava keeps him under control.
Rava knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saunders on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rava gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rava is trying to control. Saunders wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rava is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rava prevents Saunders from improving his position.
Rava stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rava misses with a double jab.
Rava tries to clinch up but Saunders circles away and keeps his distance.
Saunders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rava can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pietro Rava showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rava has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pietro Rava!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MarttiDylan Kattilalaakso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MarttiDylan Kattilalaakso!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kattilalaakso loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Kattilalaakso.
Kattilalaakso misses with a body shot.
Kattilalaakso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kattilalaakso.
Evans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kattilalaakso throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Kattilalaakso which made him look bad.
Kattilalaakso misses with an uppercut.
MarttiDylan Kattilalaakso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kattilalaakso throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Evans stumbling backwards into the ropes! Evans bounces back off the ropes towards Kattilalaakso, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Kattilalaakso lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Kattilalaakso celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). MarttiDylan Kattilalaakso!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Thatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunny Wailer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thatcher comes to the ring accompanied by Killing in the Name - Rage Against the Machine. Wailer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soul Rebel. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Thatcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bunny Wailer!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thatcher scores with a head kick.
Thatcher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thatcher is looking to score with low kicks.
Thatcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Wailer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wailer checks the leg kick.
Wailer misses the shot to the body.
Thatcher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thatcher attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wailer throws a looping overhand right but Thatcher ducks down to avoid it.
Thatcher takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Nick Thatcher has been cut.
Thatcher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thatcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wailer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Wailer keeps the fight on the outside.
Wailer punishes Thatcher's body with a nice straight punch.
Wailer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thatcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Wailer.
Thatcher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wailer misses the shot to the body.
Thatcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Wailer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wailer lands a body shot.
Wailer throws a hook to the side of Thatcher's head but Thatcher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thatcher rushes Wailer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wailer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thatcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wailer is defending well for now.
Wailer digs a right hand into Thatcher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thatcher's gas tank.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wailer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thatcher wants to stall.
Wailer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thatcher missing with knees to the body.
Thatcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wailer.
Wailer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thatcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wailer managing to block the knees to the body from Thatcher.
Thatcher missing with knees to the body.
Thatcher being controlled against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wailer avoiding damage as Thatcher throws knees to the body.
Wailer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wailer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Wailer.
Thatcher misses with a body kick.
Wailer lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thatcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wailer swats away the attempt to clinch by Thatcher.
Wailer misses with a hook. Thatcher ducked under it nicely.
Thatcher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wailer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wailer takes a swing at Thatcher's ribcage but misses.
Thatcher darts in and clinches Wailer up against the ropes.
Thatcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wailer is defending well for now.
Thatcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wailer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wailer lands a nice shot to the body.
Wailer scores with a hook to the body.
Thatcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wailer.
Wailer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wailer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thatcher has him pressed against the ropes.
Wailer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thatcher.
Wailer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thatcher is keeping busy.
Thatcher missing with knees to the body.
Thatcher missing with knees to the body.
Thatcher trying to stall but Wailer improves his position.
Wailer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thatcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wailer avoids it.
Thatcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wailer is defending well for now.
Thatcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wailer is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wailer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thatcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wailer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thatcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wailer avoids it.
Wailer lands a right hand.
Nick Thatcher's cut is getting worse.
Wailer lands a nice shot to the body.
Wailer pushes Thatcher back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wailer breaks the clinch.
Thatcher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wailer throws a series of strikes that have Thatcher backpedaling.
Thatcher is breathing heavily.
Wailer clobbers Thatcher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thatcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wailer throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wailer scores with a shot to the body.
Wailer connects with the punch.
Nick Thatcher's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A shot to the liver by Wailer. Beautiful body shot.
Wailer scores with a hook to the body. Thatcher 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.
Bunny Wailer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Thatcher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thatcher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wailer thuds a left hand into Thatcher's body.
Bunny Wailer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wailer sizes up Thatcher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thatcher is rocked!
Thatcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Wailer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wailer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wailer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wailer jabs at Thatcher's body.
Thatcher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wailer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wailer scores with a punch to the head.
Thatcher walks into a left hand.
Jeez, Nick Thatcher's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wailer cracks a nice hook into Thatcher's ribs.
Wailer lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wailer connects with a body shot.
Wailer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thatcher on the side of the head.
Thatcher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wailer.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nick Thatcher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bunny Wailer!
Bunny Wailer is the new middleweight champion!
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