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APFC 17: Bowell Vs Jordon PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (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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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Andrews persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Andrews.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andrews is controlling him.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
Andrews throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Andrews working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Andrews looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Andrews is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andrews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones won't allow Andrews to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Andrews holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andrews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andrews counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Andrews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andrews wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent Andrews from advancing to side control.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andrews.
Andrews thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones 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.
Andrews trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Andrews misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Andrews!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Andrews avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey Andrews will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones postures up in Andrews's guard and throws a big left but Andrews blocks it.
Jones is in close to Andrews's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Andrews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andrews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andrews seems keen to control Jones's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andrews has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Andrews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Andrews blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andrews can do anything to dispel that myth.
Andrews utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jon Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Andrews counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Andrews counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Andrews counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Andrews away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Andrews gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Andrews tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Andrews fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andrews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones stands up over Andrews, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones cracks Andrews with a solid left hand.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Andrews has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andrews gets a takedown into half guard.
Andrews looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Andrews's guard now.
Andrews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Andrews has wrist control.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andrews counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Andrews throwing strikes but missing.
Andrews thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Andrews looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andrews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up in Andrews's guard and throws a big left but Andrews blocks it.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones prevents Andrews from getting back to his feet.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Andrews cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Andrews thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Andrews trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Andrews won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Andrews throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andrews with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Joey Andrews!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Jon Jones wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Condit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daley wants it to stay on the feet.
Condit is looking to clinch but Daley is avoiding it.
Condit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Condit rushes Daley and presses him up against the ropes.
Daley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Condit taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daley blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Condit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daley looking for a takedown.
Condit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daley avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Condit.
Daley blocks an elbow strike from Condit.
Daley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Condit walks away with a smile on his face. Daley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Daley fails to land with a series of punches.
Condit throws a push kick but Daley slaps the foot to one side.
Daley fakes the leg kick and cracks Condit in the body.
Condit is breathing heavily.
Condit dodges the punch combination from Daley.
Condit shoots in for a takedown but Daley shows good takedown defense.
Daley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Daley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Daley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daley grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Condit takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Daley cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Daley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Thiago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Thiago moves out of range easily.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thiago misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Thiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thiago shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Thiago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones throws a leg kick but Thiago moved away.
Thiago feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Thiago changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thiago scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones looking to control.
Thiago trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Thiago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thiago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thiago lands a couple of digs.
Thiago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thiago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thiago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thiago 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.
Thiago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thiago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thiago stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thiago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thiago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago landing with the ground and pound.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Thiago slips nicely into half guard.
Thiago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Thiago is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Thiago trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones wants to hold on but Thiago pushes him away.
Thiago cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thiago fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thiago is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
A nice elbow there by Thiago.
Thiago looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Thiago with good strikes from the mount here!
Thiago fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thiago lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Thiago scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Thiago cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thiago fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thiago cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thiago lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thiago scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Thiago cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Thiago's attempts to control the action.
Thiago is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thiago lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Thiago dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thiago is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Thiago drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Thiago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thiago slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
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.
Thiago is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jones is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Thiago!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Overeem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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KO power |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem misses with a few strikes there.
Smith looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.
Overeem slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Overeem throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Overeem lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Overeem thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Scott Smith has been cut.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overeem swinging wildly here.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem lands with a right that hurts Smith. Smith looks to clinch but Overeem throws a short knee that drops Smith. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Alistair Overeem!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davis.
Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva throws a low kick but Davis avoids it.
A jab from Davis does it's job there.
A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Silva throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davis checks it well.
Silva wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva throws a leg kick but Davis checks it.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
It looks like Thiago Silva has been cut.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Davis avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva looks gassed!
Davis throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva motions for Davis to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis scores with a nice strike.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davis throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick but Davis checks it.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Davis throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davis is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
Davis blocks a leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva slips under a jab from Davis.
Davis throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Davis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Thiago Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva tries to work over Davis's front leg with a kick but Davis checks it.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva misses with a low kick as Davis jumps back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Silva throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Silva throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davis's calf.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Davis checks a low kick from Silva.
Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
A left and a right from Davis both land. Nice combination.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis checks the leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davis's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva is rocked!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Davis checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva throws a leg kick but Davis moved away.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva motions for Davis to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phil Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a low kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Davis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davis.
That has opened up Thiago Silva's cut even more.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Davis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Davis throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Davis blocks a head kick by Silva.
Phil Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davis checks it well.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thiago Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good work by Davis as he checks the leg kick.
Davis misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Phil Davis!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Phil Davis!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Phil Davis!
Phil Davis wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Kirkorvich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirkorvich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Russian Anthem. Richards has chosen "Bad Things" by Jace Everett as his entrance music. Kev Richards has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vlad Kirkorvich's chin.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlad Kirkorvich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kev Richards!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkorvich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kirkorvich shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Richards manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kirkorvich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richards wants to sweep here but Kirkorvich controlling him for the moment.
Richards looking for a triangle here. Kirkorvich is fighting it but it looks tight! Richards pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kirkorvich is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kev Richards!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanori Gomi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Alves!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Gomi slips the punch.
Gomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomi misses the target.
Alves misses with a hook. Gomi ducked under it nicely.
Gomi blocks a jab.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Alves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Gomi defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
Alves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Gomi slips the punch.
Gomi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Gomi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alves.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gomi misses with a hook. Alves ducked under it nicely.
Alves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Gomi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alves catches Gomi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Alves misses.
Gomi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alves.
Gomi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Gomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alves.
A jab from Alves does it's job there.
Alves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alves's corner calls for a 1-2. Alves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Gomi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Nice cross by Alves.
Alves scores with a nice strike.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alves.
Gomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Alves as he connects with a hook.
Alves misses with a hook. Gomi ducked under it nicely.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomi slips under a jab from Alves.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Alves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alves.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Gomi slips a straight right by Alves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gomi's calf.
Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Alves misses.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Gomi defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomi moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Alves is looking to slow Gomi down with leg kicks.
Alves clobbers Gomi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Alves.
Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alves lands with an overhand left.
Alves thuds his right hand into Gomi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alves throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Gomi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Alves misses.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Alves misses.
Gomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Alves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Alves.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gomi staying out of range there.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alves is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gomi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gomi moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Gomi misses with a looping left.
Alves is looking to slow Gomi down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Alves.
Gomi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gomi needs to keep his hands up - Alves had a free shot at his head there.
Gomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomi.
Gomi blocks a jab.
Gomi slips under a jab.
Alves scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alves.
An inside leg kick lands from Alves.
Gomi moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Alves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Gomi ducks down to avoid it.
Gomi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Alves misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves feints and then cracks Gomi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gomi down.
Alves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alves throws a hook but Gomi avoids it easily.
Gomi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Alves lands with a straight right. Gomi didn't see that one coming.
Gomi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Gomi misses its intended target.
A big right from Alves misses.
Alves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alves thumps Gomi with a low kick.
Gomi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
Alves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow Gomi down.
Gomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Alves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gomi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
Alves thumps Gomi with a low kick.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Gomi moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow Gomi down.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Alves.
Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomi.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alves throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Alves with a nice cross.
Alves misses the jab.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomi off the ropes and back into rage.
Alves sizes up Gomi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomi's sensitive parts.
Gomi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves.
Alves throws a hook but Gomi avoids it easily.
Alves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gomi's hands.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gomi moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Alves misses with a looping left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves thumps Gomi with a low kick.
Alves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Gomi saw that one coming.
Alves throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Alves misses.
A big left from Alves misses.
Alves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves misses the jab.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomi staying out of range there.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomi.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
Gomi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomi momentarily.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Alves slips under a jab from Gomi.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Gomi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gomi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gomi misses with a straight left.
Gomi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomi. Gomi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alves connects with a crisp jab.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Alves.
Alves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomi on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves misses with an uppercut.
Alves missing with a left hand there. Gomi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alves scores with a leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Gomi saw that one coming.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Gomi.
Alves throws a hook but Gomi avoids it easily.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Gomi moved out of range nicely.
Alves cracks the inside of Gomi's front leg.
Gomi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alves. Alves obviously looking to wear him down.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alves connects with a solid leg kick.
Gomi walks into a straight right hand from Alves.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomi.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves cracks the inside of Gomi's front leg.
Gomi throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Gomi moved out of range.
Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
Alves misses the jab.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves connects with a solid leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alves to score with a decent uppercut.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Alves catches Gomi right on the button with a cross.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Gomi saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Jab from Alves.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
Alves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alves misses with a looping left.
A jab from Alves misses.
Gomi slips a straight right by Alves.
Alves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gomi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gomi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomi slips under a jab from Alves.
An inside leg kick lands from Alves.
Alves misses with a hook.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Gomi saw that one coming.
A big left from Alves misses.
Gomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomi slips a straight right by Alves.
Gomi blocks a jab.
Alves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomi's sensitive parts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomi.
Alves blocks a jab.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Gomi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alves.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Alves avoids nicely.
Alves misses with an uppercut.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gomi moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Gomi moves out of range as Alves strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alves.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alves connects with a right hand. Gomi shakes it off.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Gomi's shoulder, as Gomi tries to avoid the shot.
Gomi blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomi.
Alves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomi. That did some damage!
Alves misses with a hook. Gomi ducked under it nicely.
Gomi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Gomi moved out of range.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Alves dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Alves clobbers Gomi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gomi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Alves sizes up Gomi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Alves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from Alves.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alves.
Alves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gomi's calf.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomi.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomi slips under a jab from Alves.
Alves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves tests Gomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Gomi saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Alves misses.
Gomi slips a straight right by Alves.
Gomi drops his hands momentarily and Alves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alves connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Alves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alves feints and then cracks Gomi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gomi down.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alves.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alves lands with a straight right. Gomi didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Alves misses.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Alves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomi. That did some damage!
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Alves slips under a jab.
A big right from Alves misses.
Gomi moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Alves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomi. That did some damage!
Gomi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Alves.
Alves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomi momentarily.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Alves.
Nice uppercut lands for Alves. That snapped Gomi's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves tests Gomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomi.
Gomi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gomi has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Gomi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
Takanori Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alves.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alves, right into the meat.
Alves throws a good cross that connects.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Alves throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
No joy there for Gomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Alves misses.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Gomi moves away and avoids it.
Alves is looking to slow Gomi down with leg kicks.
Thiago Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Gomi's head but Gomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomi tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Alves misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow Gomi down.
Alves throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow Gomi down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alves.
Gomi slips a jab from Alves.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gomi slips a straight right by Alves.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Alves.
Alves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alves misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alves.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Gomi's shoulder, as Gomi tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
Alves feints and then cracks Gomi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gomi down.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Alves lands.
Gomi swinging wildly here.
Gomi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves.
Alves misses with a hook.
Gomi throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Gomi slips under a jab from Alves.
Gomi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alves misses with a hook. Gomi ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Alves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Gomi's shoulder, as Gomi tries to avoid the shot.
Gomi slips a jab from Alves.
Gomi defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Alves.
Alves connects with a solid leg kick.
Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
Gomi blocks a jab.
Gomi blocks a jab.
Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomi takes one on the button.
Gomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow Gomi down.
Gomi defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves.
Gomi slips a straight right by Alves.
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomi.
Alves is looking to slow Gomi down with leg kicks.
Alves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomi's sensitive parts.
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomi.
Alves lands with a right hand.
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomi.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomi slips under a jab from Alves.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
Gomi slips under a jab.
Alves throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alves.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomi slips a straight right by Alves.
Alves scores with a nice head shot.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Alves.
An inside leg kick lands from Alves.
A big right from Alves misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Alves throws a leg kick which misses Gomi's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomi tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Alves throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
Alves throws a jab when Gomi was well out of range.
Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Alves missing with a left hand there. Gomi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Gomi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Gomi saw that one coming.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Gomi ducks down to avoid it.
Alves lands a nice shot that snaps Gomi's head back.
Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Gomi blocks a jab.
Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomi slips a straight right by Alves.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gomi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomi.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Alves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alves throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Gomi misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Alves.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well,Gomi is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Alves slips under a jab from Gomi.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Gomi's shoulder, as Gomi tries to avoid the shot.
Alves scores with a jab to the head.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alves, as that shot connected.
Alves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow Gomi down.
Alves throws a jab when Gomi was well out of range.
Alves feints and then cracks Gomi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gomi down.
Alves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gomi ducks right into an uppercut from Alves.
Gomi takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Alves does it's job there.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alves.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alves cracks Gomi with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Alves misses.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gomi slips under a jab from Alves.
Gomi slips under a jab from Alves.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Gomi slips under a jab from Alves.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves.
Alves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gomi slips under a jab.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Alves misses.
A big right from Alves misses.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomi. That did some damage!
Gomi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Gomi moved out of range nicely.
Alves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alves cracks the inside of Gomi's front leg.
Gomi defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
Alves throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Gomi's head but Gomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Gomi saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
A big left from Alves misses.
Alves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gomi's calf.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alves, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Alves lands a head shot.
Gomi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomi.
Alves lands a really nice looking cross but Gomi seems unphased.
A good leg kick by Alves.
Alves is looking to slow Gomi down with leg kicks.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomi.
Gomi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alves, right into the meat.
Alves cracks the inside of Gomi's front leg.
Takanori Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Gomi misses its intended target.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomi.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Alves.
Alves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomi's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Gomi's shoulder, as Gomi tries to avoid the shot.
Gomi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Thiago Alves!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Thiago Alves!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Thiago Alves!
Thiago Alves wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Mashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayfield comes to the ring accompanied by One. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mashburn's choice of entrance music: Darkest Hour-Convalescence. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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26
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Mayfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronald Mashburn!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayfield gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mashburn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mayfield is trying to keep Mashburn in close.
Mashburn throwing strikes but missing.
Mayfield is looking for a triangle but Mashburn pushes his legs off easily.
Mayfield working for submissions but it's allowed Mashburn to get to half guard.
Mashburn wants to free his trapped foot but Mayfield is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mashburn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mayfield is staying active underneath Mashburn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mayfield wants to control but Mashburn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mayfield is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashburn wants to control but Mayfield is keeping him busy.
Mashburn slows the pace down in half guard.
Mayfield makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayfield.
Mayfield looking to control.
Mayfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mashburn is aware though and is defending well.
Mayfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mashburn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mashburn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mashburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayfield is keeping the position for now.
Mayfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mayfield is breathing heavily.
Mayfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield keeping moving, preventing Mashburn from controlling successfully.
Mashburn thows a big elbow that misses.
Mashburn pushing down on Mayfield's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mayfield wants to get back to full guard but Mashburn has mounted him!
Mayfield is trying to escape the mount.
Mayfield sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mashburn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mayfield manages to get to full guard.
Mashburn stands and throws Mayfield's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mayfield manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mashburn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mashburn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mayfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mashburn is keeping the position for now.
Mashburn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mayfield stands and throws Mashburn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mashburn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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.
Mashburn wants to control but Mayfield postures up.
Mashburn wants to get back to his feet.
Mayfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mayfield tries for a kimura but Mashburn is defending well.
Mashburn regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield throws a strike but Mashburn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mashburn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mayfield passes into half guard.
Mayfield is pressing down on Mashburn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mashburn is holding on for now.
Mayfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mayfield is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mashburn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayfield.
Mayfield is thwarting Mashburn's attempts to control the position.
That's six 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.
Mayfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mashburn keeps working.
Mayfield is looking for a kimura but Mashburn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mayfield to get the leverage.
Mayfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mayfield is looking to advance position but Mashburn won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mashburn throws a head kick that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mayfield looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mashburn wants to control but Mayfield postures up.
Mashburn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mayfield wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mayfield decides to stand back up.
Mayfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mashburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mashburn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mayfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas Mayfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mashburn fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayfield looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mashburn!
Mayfield throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mashburn is desperately trying to improve his position but Mayfield has a good base and remains in mount.
Mayfield misses with a head shot.
Mayfield jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mashburn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mashburn and Mayfield has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mayfield wants to control but Mashburn is keeping him busy.
Mashburn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mayfield is controlling him well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield throws an elbow but Mashburn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mayfield creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mashburn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mashburn dodges the ground and pound from Mayfield.
Mayfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mashburn tries to improve position but can't.
Mayfield creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mashburn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mayfield jabs Mashburn right on the nose. Mashburn blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Mayfield dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mayfield scores with a takedown into Mashburn's guard.
Mayfield looking to pass the guard.
Mayfield trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mashburn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mayfield wants to stand and escape but Mashburn is having none of it.
Mayfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayfield, not yet.
Mashburn drops back looking for a leg! Mayfield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayfield manages to kick Mashburn off! Mashburn jumps back into Mayfield's guard.
Mayfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mashburn defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashburn wants to control from the top but Mayfield keeps moving.
Mayfield trying to control the position.
Mashburn looking to pass the guard.
Mayfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mashburn trying to control but Mayfield is working from the bottom.
Mayfield looking for a guillotine here but Mashburn defends easily.
Mashburn trying to control but Mayfield is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mashburn is stalling in the full guard.
Mayfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Mashburn forces his way into 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.
Mayfield is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mashburn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mashburn's back!
Mayfield looking for the choke but no joy.
Mayfield patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mashburn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mayfield is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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.
Mayfield tightening his grip on Mashburn, looking for the choke.
Mayfield wants to control but Mashburn manages to buck him off and is now in Mayfield's guard! Nice work there by Mashburn!
Mashburn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mashburn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mayfield working for a triangle but Mashburn defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mashburn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mayfield is looking for a triangle but Mashburn pushes his legs off easily.
Mayfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mashburn defends it easily.
Mayfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayfield keeping moving, preventing Mashburn from controlling successfully.
Mashburn content to stall in guard here.
That's six 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.
Mayfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mashburn defends it easily.
Mashburn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mashburn preventing the sweep.
Mashburn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mashburn pushes down on Mayfield's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield is staying active underneath Mashburn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mashburn is trying to work for a kimura but Mayfield is defending well.
Mayfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mayfield looking for a guillotine here but Mashburn defends easily.
Thomas Mayfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mashburn thows a big elbow that misses.
Mayfield wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mashburn is now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mayfield has his foot on Mashburn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mashburn works his way back into a safe position though.
Mayfield keeping moving, preventing Mashburn from controlling successfully.
Mashburn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mashburn preventing the sweep.
Mayfield keeping moving, preventing Mashburn from controlling successfully.
Mayfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mayfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mayfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mashburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mashburn controls the pace.
Mashburn preventing the sweep.
Mashburn wants to pass the guard but Mayfield is keeping the position.
Mayfield working for a triangle but Mashburn defends it easily.
Mayfield trying to keep a closed guard but Mashburn is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayfield throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Mayfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mayfield 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Thomas Mayfield!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Thomas Mayfield!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Thomas Mayfield!
Thomas Mayfield wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruarc Bowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruarc Bowell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Jordon!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bowell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jordon circles away.
Jordon throws a sloppy head kick and Bowell moves out of range easily.
Jordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jordon feints and then cracks Bowell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bowell down.
Bowell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jordon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruarc Bowell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bowell's head.
Dan Jordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordon throws a sloppy head kick and Bowell moves out of range easily.
Jordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowell manages to avoid it.
Bowell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jordon defends it nicely.
Jordon lands a big head kick that sends Bowell tumbling to the mat! Jordon takes a step backwards and waves Bowell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bowell is rocked!
It looks like Ruarc Bowell 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!
Jordon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Jordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bowell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jordon defends it nicely.
Bowell blocks a head kick by Jordon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Jordon misses.
Bowell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jordon sprawls well. Jordon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bowell gets slowly back to his feet.
Bowell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jordon. Jordon obviously looking to wear him down.
Bowell is breathing heavily.
Jordon misses with a body shot.
Jordon misses the shot to the body.
Bowell fails with the takedown.
Bowell shoots in looking for a takedown. Jordon tries to sprawl out of it but Bowell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jordon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jordon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jordon wants to control the pace but Bowell is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordon is landing with some decent strikes but Bowell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jordon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bowell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jordon avoids the attempt from Bowell to control.
Bowell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jordon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bowell has worked his arm free - good work by Bowell!
Bowell tries to buck Jordon off but Jordon is having none of it.
Bowell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordon wants to pass to mount but Bowell is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bowell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jordon throws a series of punches but Bowell moves out of range.
Jordon jabs at Bowell's body.
Jordon throws a leg kick but Bowell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jordon throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowell.
Bowell misses with a takedown attempt - Jordon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jordon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bowell takes a step back to recover.
Jordon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bowell tries for a takedown but Jordon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordon swinging wildly here.
Good leg kick by Jordon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordon.
A punch combination from Jordon misses.
Jordon scores with a leg kick.
Bowell scores a takedown into full mount!
Bowell wants to control the pace but Jordon is squirming around nicely.
Bowell looking for a guillotine from mount but Jordon is having none of it.
Jordon is trying to escape the mount.
Jordon 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.
Bowell is looking for a kimura but Jordon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bowell to get the leverage.
Jordon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowell pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bowell wants to control but Jordon is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jordon wants to control but Bowell is keeping busy.
Bowell is looking for a kimura here.
Jordon is trying to control but can't.
Bowell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jordon is just riding it out for now. Bowell eventually gives up the hold.
Bowell trying to control from Jordon's half guard. Jordon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's six 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.
Bowell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bowell blocks a head kick by Jordon.
Bowell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bowell slips a jab from Jordon.
Jordon throws a right hand that Bowell ducks under and follows up with a left that Bowell also avoids with ease.
Bowell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jordon as he jumps to the side.
Bowell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jordon throws a series of punches but Bowell moves out of range.
Bowell is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bowell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jordon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bowell lands in his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bowell trying to control but Jordon is working from the bottom.
Jordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jordon controls Bowell momentarily but Bowell frees himself.
Bowell wants to control from the top but Jordon keeps moving.
Bowell stands and throws Jordon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jordon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bowell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jordon as he avoids it easily.
Jordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jordon throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowell.
Jordon throws a solid leg kick but Bowell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jordon.
Jordon wants to slow Bowell down by chopping away at his legs.
Bowell shoots in for a double leg but Jordon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jordon scoring well with a low kick there.
Jordon misses with a hook. Bowell ducked under it nicely.
Jordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bowell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bowell shoots for a takedown but Jordon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bowell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jordon pinned against the cage. Jordon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jordon cracks Bowell with a good jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jordon throws a sloppy head kick and Bowell moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Jordon.
Jordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bowell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bowell somewhat.
Jordon throws a hook but Bowell blocks it.
Nice cross by Jordon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordon stuffs the takedown attempt from Bowell. Bowell gets slowly back to his feet.
Bowell shoots in and drives through. Jordon sprawls well.
Dan Jordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bowell shoots in for a takedown but Jordon shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruarc Bowell'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.
Jordon lands an overhand right.
Bowell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jordon sprawls well. Jordon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bowell gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bowell blocks a head kick by Jordon.
Dan Jordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jordon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowell shoots in but no luck this time.
Bowell has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruarc Bowell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordon. Bowell does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordon takes a swing at Bowell's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jordon tries a low kick but Bowell avoids it.
Jordon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bowell's sensitive parts.
Jordon moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon with a knee to the head.
Jordon breaks the clinch.
Jordon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bowell.
Jordon lands the left hand.
Bowell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bowell shoots in for a double leg but Jordon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jordon feints and then cracks Bowell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bowell down.
Jordon scores with a sloppy right hand. Bowell should have avoided that one.
Jordon misses with a kick to the body.
Bowell shoots in but Jordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jordon throws a right hand that Bowell ducks under and follows up with a left that Bowell also avoids with ease.
Bowell misses with a takedown attempt - Jordon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bowell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bowell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jordon. Jordon obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordon throws a front kick that sends Bowell stumbling back into the ropes.
Jordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jordon throws a front kick that sends Bowell stumbling back into the ropes.
Jordon scores with the left hand. Bowell knows he should have avoided that one.
Jordon throws a leg kick which misses Bowell's front leg but catches the back leg as Bowell tries to avoid it.
Jordon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bowell will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordon. Bowell does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Jordon.
Bowell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bowell shoots in but Jordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowell blocks a head kick by Jordon.
Bowell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jordon as he avoids it easily.
Bowell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jordon was covering up waiting for the punch and Bowell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bowell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowell forces his way into half guard.
Bowell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jordon keeps working.
Bowell is looking for a kimura but Jordon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bowell to get the leverage.
Bowell is looking to take a break and control but Jordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bowell prevents Jordon from standing back up.
Jordon wants to sweep but Bowell has passed to side control!
Jordon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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.
Bowell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jordon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jordon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jordon looks to move to half guard but instead Bowell has passed into mount! Damn!
Jordon is looking to improve his position but Bowell isn't that keen on the idea.
Bowell wants to control the pace but Jordon is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bowell controlling from the full mount.
Bowell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jordon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jordon and Bowell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jordon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bowell's best efforts.
Ruarc Bowell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bowell is pressing down on Jordon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jordon is holding on for now.
Jordon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bowell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bowell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jordon trying to control the position.
Jordon lands a decent punch to the body there.
Jordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bowell wants to pass the guard but Jordon is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bowell shoots for a takedown but Jordon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jordon throws a head kick that misses.
Bowell shoots in and bounces Jordon off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Jordon keeping moving, preventing Bowell from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jordon has his foot on Bowell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowell works his way back into a safe position though.
Bowell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jordon actively working from the bottom here.
Bowell is working for a kimura but Jordon is defending it quite comfortably.
Jordon trying to control from the bottom.
Jordon is looking to improve his position.
Bowell is looking for a kimura but Jordon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bowell to get the leverage.
Jordon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bowell trying to control the action but Jordon is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jordon looking for submissions off his back.
Bowell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bowell has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jordon defend it? Bowell steps over the head and cranks it - Jordon is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bowell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruarc Bowell!
Ruarc Bowell retains his lightweight title!
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