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SF22: Tough Guys Dont Play PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jizzy Krup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jizzy Krup!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krup changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dalton tries to avoid it but Krup manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dalton to the ground. Dalton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Krup with that takedown attempt.
Dalton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dalton wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnny Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jizzy Krup.
Krup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dalton.
Dalton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krup takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krup ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dalton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krup moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Krup with that takedown attempt.
Dalton lands a big shot that drops Krup! Can he finish him?
Krup is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krup is working an open guard so Dalton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Krup is still on wobbly legs! Can Dalton finish him?
Dalton measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Krup! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Johnny Dalton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norbert Thorbrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huge Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Norbert Thorbrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huge Balls!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorbrand tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thorbrand shoots in but Balls avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thorbrand shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thorbrand moves in looking to clinch but Balls pushes him off.
Thorbrand tries to clinch up but Balls circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorbrand tries to clinch there but Balls circles away.
Horrible takedown by Thorbrand or perhaps it was just good defense by Balls which made him look bad.
Thorbrand tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thorbrand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balls.
Thorbrand shoots in for a takedown but Balls shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norbert Thorbrand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balls lands with a cross.
Thorbrand tries to clinch up.
Balls stuffs the takedown attempt from Thorbrand. Thorbrand gets slowly back to his feet.
Thorbrand will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balls defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thorbrand.
Thorbrand is breathing heavily.
Balls lands with a straight right. Thorbrand didn't see that one coming.
Thorbrand shoots in and drives through. Balls sprawls well.
Balls lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thorbrand shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorbrand ducks right into an uppercut from Balls.
Balls lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Balls lands a jab.
Balls jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balls works over Thorbrand's head and body with a nice combination.
Thorbrand gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thorbrand takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Balls paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorbrand on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Balls lands.
Balls throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thorbrand on the side of the head.
Balls throws a good cross that connects.
Thorbrand takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Balls closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Balls.
Balls not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balls trying to pass the guard but Thorbrand defending well.
Thorbrand is refusing to be controlled, as Balls sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Balls not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Balls working Thorbrand over with strikes.
Balls is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thorbrand!
Balls wants to control the pace but Thorbrand is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balls dominating with strikes here.
Balls avoids the attempt from Thorbrand to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorbrand in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thorbrand might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balls lands a big shot there that rocks Thorbrand but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Balls wants to control the pace but Thorbrand is squirming around nicely.
Balls working the ground and pound effectively.
Balls scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Balls connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Balls looking to control but Thorbrand is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thorbrand on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thorbrand tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balls landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balls lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Balls content just to control the position here.
Balls trying to control but Thorbrand is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorbrand is squirming around, avoiding Balls's attempts to control the action.
Balls controlling the position easily from mount.
Balls is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thorbrand in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balls connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thorbrand is bucking up trying to escape but Balls cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thorbrand is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huge Balls dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Balls throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thorbrand was covering up waiting for the punch and Balls finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thorbrand looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balls wants to control from the top but Thorbrand keeps moving.
Balls wants to pass the guard but Thorbrand is keeping the position.
Balls throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balls lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Balls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Balls tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thorbrand is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thorbrand takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thorbrand tries to buck Balls off but Balls is having none of it.
Balls has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balls working the head with strikes.
Balls lands a decent elbow from side control.
Balls landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Balls in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Balls working the body and head with strikes.
Balls landing strikes.
Balls scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thorbrand to see if he's OK.
Balls working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls scoring with punches and elbows.
Balls lands a decent elbow from side control.
Balls tries to move to mount but Thorbrand blocks the move with his legs.
Thorbrand is looking for a sweep.
Balls connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thorbrand some visible discomfort.
Thorbrand can't do much from the bottom here.
Thorbrand is looking for a sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thorbrand with a lazy takedown attempt
and Balls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balls lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balls moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thorbrand walks into a jab.
Balls has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls lands a two punch combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Thorbrand. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Balls scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice shot lands for Balls.
Balls might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thorbrand is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Balls.
Huge Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorbrand takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Balls scores with the left hand. Thorbrand knows he should have avoided that one.
Thorbrand walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thorbrand moves forwards but Balls connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Balls jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thorbrand takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balls lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thorbrand takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balls takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balls lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balls lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Balls.
Balls moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Balls.
Jab by Balls.
Balls scores with a three punch combo!
Thorbrand tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norbert Thorbrand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balls connects with a single shot there.
Balls throws a combination. Thorbrand tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice shot by Balls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balls scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thorbrand closes the distance but Balls moves to the side
and Balls counters with a straight right hand.
Balls tests Thorbrand's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Balls!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balls's corner calls for a 1-2. Balls obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Balls throws out a powerful jab.
Balls scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huge Balls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Balls keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thorbrand tries to clinch
and Balls counters with a two punch combo.
Thorbrand tries to clinch
and Balls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorbrand has his takedown stuffed
and Balls counters with a straight right hand.
Balls is working the combinations to good effect here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balls.
Balls lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Balls scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balls lands a jab to the head.
Balls tests Thorbrand's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balls lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Balls.
Balls lands with a cross.
Thorbrand looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thorbrand with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balls to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balls darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Balls lands.
Balls throws a combination. Thorbrand tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thorbrand takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balls lands the left hand.
Nice cross by Balls.
Balls lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balls scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Balls darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balls cracks Thorbrand with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balls's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Balls duly obliges.
A nice combination there by Balls.
Thorbrand is rocked!
Balls connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Thorbrand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balls scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Huge Balls seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balls lands with a cross.
Balls cracks Thorbrand with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thorbrand has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thorbrand there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thorbrand seems to have got his legs back now.
Balls throws a one two combo.
Balls connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balls stalks Thorbrand and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thorbrand's face. Thorbrand staggers backwards, shaken.
Huge Balls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balls cracks Thorbrand with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thorbrand takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balls connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thorbrand closes the distance but Balls moves to the side
and Balls counters with a straight right hand.
Thorbrand takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thorbrand has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thorbrand tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorbrand darts in trying to clinch
and Balls counters with a three punch combo that has Thorbrand backing up. Thorbrand nods at Balls to acknowledge the strikes.
Balls connects with a single shot there.
Balls connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Balls there.
A left lands for Balls.
Balls tests Thorbrand's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balls closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thorbrand did well to prevent Balls getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls trying to control the pace.
Balls seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Balls is taking a breather. Thorbrand says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thorbrand is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Balls escapes and gets back to his feet.
Balls's corner calls for a 1-2. Balls obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Norbert Thorbrand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balls scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thorbrand in his tracks.
Balls displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Balls closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Thorbrand is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thorbrand is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balls sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Huge Balls has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huge Balls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balls has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 24:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 24:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huge Balls!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oiva Lohtander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheese Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oiva Lohtander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cheese Haze!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lohtander.
Haze shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Haze was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lohtander wants to control but Haze is having none of it.
Haze throwing strikes here but Lohtander is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Haze prevents Lohtander from getting the reversal.
Haze thowing shots but they're missing.
Haze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lohtander is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze lands a big shot there that rocks Lohtander but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lohtander can't escape the position.
Haze controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lohtander is desperately trying to improve his position but Haze has a good base and remains in mount.
Haze wants to take Lohtander's back here but Lohtander is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Haze trying to control but Lohtander is having none of it.
Haze tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze trying to control but Lohtander is having none of it.
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.
Lohtander wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Haze.
Haze throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Haze lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Haze looking to control but Lohtander is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheese Haze dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haze shoots in for a takedown but Lohtander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haze throws a left that rocks Lohtander and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Haze dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Lohtander regain composure!
Lohtander is rocked!
It looks like Oiva Lohtander has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cheese Haze.
Haze fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Lohtander square on the jaw! Damn, Lohtander is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cheese Haze!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Megareem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pahkina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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275 lbs
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276 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Megareem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Pahkina!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Pahkina both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Alistair Megareem has been cut.
Pahkina fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Megareem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Megareem lands a knee to the head.
Megareem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pahkina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Megareem scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megareem lands an elbow inside.
Megareem crunches a lovely knee into Pahkina's ribcage.
Pahkina looks gassed!
Megareem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pahkina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Megareem lands a knee to the body.
Megareem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Megareem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pahkina's face.
Megareem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Megareem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Megareem landing knees to the head.
Megareem lands an elbow inside.
Megareem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pahkina's face.
Megareem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Megareem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pahkina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Megareem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pahkina takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Megareem.
Megareem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pahkina is trying to break the clinch but Megareem is controlling him.
Megareem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megareem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Megareem.
Good body shot from Pahkina.
Megareem with a knee to the head.
Megareem landing knees to the body.
Pahkina is trying to maintain a safe position but Megareem gets an underhook and turns Pahkina into the cage.
Megareem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pahkina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Megareem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pahkina misses with some punches.
Megareem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pahkina is trying to break the clinch but Megareem is controlling him.
Megareem blocks a body shot from Pahkina.
Megareem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pahkina is trying to break the clinch but Megareem is controlling him.
Pahkina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pahkina tries to work over Megareem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pahkina is trying to force a seperation but Megareem has the dominant position.
Megareem blocking some punches.
Megareem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pahkina lands a left hand.
Megareem with a knee to the head.
Pahkina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pahkina is trying to break the clinch but Megareem is controlling him.
Megareem lands an elbow inside.
Megareem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pahkina avoiding damage as Megareem throws knees to the body.
Pahkina is trying to force a seperation but Megareem has the dominant position.
Pahkina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Megareem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Megareem prevents Pahkina from breaking the clinch.
Pahkina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pahkina is trying to break free.
Megareem keeps control of Pahkina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pahkina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Megareem landing knees to the head.
Pahkina misses with a body punch.
Megareem has Pahkina pressed against the cage, preventing Pahkina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Pahkina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pahkina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Megareem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Megareem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Megareem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Megareem lands an elbow inside that Pahkina shrugs off.
Megareem with a knee to the head.
Pahkina scores with a hook to the body.
Pahkina wants to stall.
Megareem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pahkina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Megareem blocks an uppercut.
Pahkina tries to circle away but Megareem has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Megareem.
Pahkina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Megareem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pahkina struggles to land a body shot inside as Megareem controls his hands.
Megareem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pahkina is trying to maintain a safe position but Megareem gets an underhook and turns Pahkina into the cage.
Megareem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Megareem is trying to stall.
Megareem blocks a body shot from Pahkina.
A head punch on the inside from Pahkina fails to land.
Megareem scores a nice knee to the body.
Pahkina wants to break free but Megareem has control.
Pahkina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Megareem crunches a lovely knee into Pahkina's ribcage.
Megareem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pahkina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Pahkina.
Pahkina lands a nice uppercut.
Pahkina tries to circle away but Megareem has him pinned against the cage.
Megareem keeps control of Pahkina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Megareem misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Pahkina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Megareem keeps control of Pahkina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pahkina misses with the head strike.
Pahkina blocks an elbow strike from Megareem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pahkina misses with the head strike.
Pahkina is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Megareem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pahkina's face.
Megareem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pahkina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pahkina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Megareem backwards.
Pahkina tries to break the clinch but Megareem is controlling the position.
Pahkina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Megareem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Megareem has Pahkina pressed against the cage, preventing Pahkina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pahkina has had enough of the clinch but Megareem keeps him there for the moment.
Pahkina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Megareem misses with an elbow over the top.
Pahkina tries to circle away but Megareem has him pinned against the cage.
Pahkina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pahkina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Megareem keeps control of Pahkina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Megareem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pahkina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pahkina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pahkina tries to circle away but Megareem has him pinned against the cage.
Megareem avoiding damage as Pahkina throws knees to the body.
Pahkina can't break the clinch.
Pahkina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Megareem landing knees to the head.
Megareem is looking to control Pahkina's arms but Pahkina gets an underhook and turns him. Now Megareem has his back to the cage.
Pahkina tries to work over Megareem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Megareem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Megareem's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pahkina misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Pahkina.
Pahkina throws a series of punches but Megareem moves out of range.
Pahkina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pahkina throws a shot to the body.
Pahkina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pahkina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Megareem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pahkina lands with a hook. Megareem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Megareem thumps Pahkina with a low kick.
Megareem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pahkina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pahkina swats away the attempt to clinch by Megareem.
Pahkina connects with the punch.
Megareem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pahkina lands a nice hook to Megareem's body. Megareem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megareem takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pahkina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Megareem.
Pahkina throws a series of punches but Megareem avoids them all with ease.
Megareem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Megareem throws a sloppy body shot
and Pahkina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pahkina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Megareem circles away quickly and effectively.
Pahkina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Megareem has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pahkina digs a good hook to Megareem's body.
Pekka Pahkina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Megareem throws a lazy right hand but Pahkina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left and a right from Pahkina both land. Nice combination.
Pahkina misses the shot to the body.
Megareem tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Pahkina does no damage.
Pahkina keeps the fight on the outside.
Pahkina stuns Megareem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pahkina throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pahkina swats away the attempt to clinch by Megareem.
Pahkina connects with a looping right hand.
Pahkina throws a right and a left that Megareem avoids nicely.
Megareem misses with a looping left.
Pahkina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pahkina slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pahkina moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Megareem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pahkina lands a two punch combo.
Megareem clinches but Pahkina breaks the clinch
and Pahkina counters with a left to the body.
Pahkina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Megareem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Megareem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pahkina lands with a nice combination. Megareem backs away looking to recover.
Pahkina is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Megareem rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pahkina misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Pahkina.
Pahkina misses with a double jab.
Pahkina lands with a good body shot.
Pahkina throws a series of punches but Megareem avoids them all with ease.
Megareem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Megareem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Megareem walks into a left hand.
Pekka Pahkina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pahkina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pahkina avoids the body shot from Megareem.
Pahkina misses with a series of wild punches.
Megareem has closed the distance and engaged Pahkina in a clinch.
Pahkina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pahkina is looking to break free of the clinch but Megareem has double underhooks.
Megareem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alistair Megareem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pahkina is trying to break the clinch but Megareem is controlling him.
Megareem lands an elbow that stopped Pahkina in his tracks for a moment.
Megareem lands a nice elbow.
Megareem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pahkina's face.
Pahkina takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megareem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pahkina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Megareem scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Megareem.
Megareem slows down the pace here.
Pahkina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Pahkina.
Megareem blocks a body shot from Pahkina.
Megareem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pahkina's defenses.
Megareem misses with a knee strike.
Pahkina wants to break free but Megareem has control.
Pahkina is trying to break the clinch but Megareem is controlling him.
Megareem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pahkina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pahkina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Megareem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pahkina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pahkina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alistair Megareem's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pahkina throws a series of punches but Megareem moves out of range.
Megareem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Pahkina.
Megareem closes the distance and clinches.
Pahkina scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pahkina.
Pahkina tries a body shot but Megareem blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Pahkina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pahkina has had enough of the clinch but Megareem keeps him there for the moment.
Megareem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Megareem landing knees to the head.
Megareem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Megareem misses with a knee to the head.
Pahkina misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Megareem.
Pahkina has had enough of the clinch but Megareem keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pahkina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Megareem has him pressed against the cage.
Megareem blocking some punches.
Megareem connects with a knee to the head.
Pahkina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pahkina throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pahkina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pahkina tries to work over Megareem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Megareem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pahkina's efforts to push away.
Megareem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Megareem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pahkina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Megareem backwards.
Pahkina has had enough of the clinch but Megareem keeps him there for the moment.
Pahkina scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Pahkina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Megareem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pahkina is trying to force a seperation but Megareem has the dominant position.
Megareem lands a knee to the head.
Pahkina wants to stall.
Pahkina tries to break free but Megareem pushes him back against the cage.
Pahkina tries to break free but Megareem pushes him back against the cage.
Megareem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pahkina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Megareem.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Megareem obliges.
Megareem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pahkina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megareem connects with a knee to the head.
Pahkina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pahkina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pahkina is trying to break the clinch but Megareem has him pressed against the cage.
Megareem landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Megareem.
Pahkina stalling in the clinch but Megareem improves position.
Megareem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Megareem misses with a knee strike.
Megareem keeps control of Pahkina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pahkina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Megareem.
Pahkina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Megareem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Megareem lands an elbow inside that Pahkina shrugs off.
Megareem crunches a lovely knee into Pahkina's ribcage.
Pahkina lands a shot to the body.
Pahkina managing to block the knees to the body from Megareem.
Pahkina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Megareem blocks it with crossed arms.
Megareem with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Megareem.
Pahkina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Megareem keeps control of Pahkina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pahkina wants to get back to striking at distance but Megareem won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megareem landing knees to the body.
Megareem scores with a knee to the head.
Megareem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Megareem tries a knee to the head but Pahkina blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Megareem.
Pahkina has had enough of the clinch but Megareem keeps him there for the moment.
Pahkina missing with knees to the body.
Megareem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pahkina's face.
Pahkina tries to break free but Megareem pushes him back against the cage.
Megareem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Megareem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Megareem lands a nice shot to the body.
Megareem lands a knee to the head.
Megareem tries to land a knee to the head but Pahkina blocks with his arms.
A short left from Pahkina.
Pahkina managing to block the knees to the body from Megareem.
Megareem has Pahkina pressed against the cage, preventing Pahkina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pahkina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pahkina is trying to break free.
Megareem scores with a knee to the head.
Pahkina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Megareem avoids it.
Megareem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Megareem lands a good knee to the midsection. Pahkina won't want to take too many of those.
Pahkina working hard to break the clinch.
That's four 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.
Megareem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pahkina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pahkina is trying to force a seperation but Megareem has the dominant position.
Pahkina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Megareem obliges.
Pahkina tries to break free but Megareem pushes him back against the cage.
Megareem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pahkina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Megareem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Megareem is struggling to control the position.
Megareem misses with a knee to the head.
Megareem misses with a knee to the head.
Megareem avoids a wild elbow strike from Pahkina.
Pahkina has had enough of the clinch but Megareem keeps him there for the moment.
Megareem lands an elbow that stopped Pahkina in his tracks for a moment.
Pahkina is looking to break free of the clinch but Megareem has double underhooks.
Megareem misses with the head strike.
Megareem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Megareem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pahkina's face.
Pahkina tries to circle away but Megareem has him pinned against the cage.
Pahkina tries to break free but Megareem pushes him back against the cage.
Megareem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pahkina blocks it with crossed arms.
Megareem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pahkina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pahkina tries to throw a body punch but Megareem avoids it by throwing Pahkina back against the cage.
Pahkina tries to break the clinch but Megareem is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Megareem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Megareem 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Megareem!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Valjakkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strife's entrance music is Knocking on Heavens Door - Guns n' Roses. A fine choice. Valjakkala has chosen Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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227 lbs
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270 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Juha Valjakkala!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valjakkala slaps away a takedown attempt from Strife, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valjakkala gets the takedown into side control.
Valjakkala working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Strife on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
It looks like James Strife has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Valjakkala off and has taken his back!
Strife doesn't have the hooks in and Valjakkala manages to turn into his guard.
Valjakkala passes into half guard.
Strife wants to control but Valjakkala passes into side.
Valjakkala cracks Strife with a big right hand but Strife just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Valjakkala scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Strife to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valjakkala working the ground and pound from side control.
Valjakkala grinds an elbow into Strife's temple.
Valjakkala cracks Strife with a big elbow.
Strife is rocked!
A big shot lands for Valjakkala! That's hurt Strife! Will he recover? Valjakkala fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Valjakkala!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lion Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Petzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petzel has chosen New York as his entrance music. Lion Gordon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Petzel's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lion Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Petzel!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petzel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gordon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Alexander Petzel has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petzel throws a right and a left that Gordon avoids nicely.
Petzel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Petzel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gordon.
Petzel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gordon avoids the head kick by Petzel.
Lion Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petzel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gordon.
Petzel has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Petzel - that landed with a thud.
Gordon tries for a takedown but Petzel manages to get underhooks.
Petzel lands a body punch.
Gordon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petzel pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lion Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petzel scores with a three punch combo!
Petzel stuns Gordon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gordon misses with a wild body shot.
Petzel lands with a shot to the body.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Petzel shoots for a double leg takedown but Gordon sprawls well. He's pushed Petzel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petzel looks to land a combination. Gordon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Petzel instigates a clinch.
Petzel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Petzel.
Petzel breaks from the clinch.
Gordon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petzel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petzel has closed the distance and engaged Gordon in a clinch.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Petzel controls his hands.
Gordon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petzel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petzel scores with a three punch combo!
Petzel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petzel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon scores a takedown into full mount!
Petzel is looking to improve his position but Gordon isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petzel regains half guard.
Gordon prevents Petzel from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petzel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petzel looking to control.
Gordon stands up and waves to Petzel to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petzel scores with a jab.
Petzel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petzel lunges at Gordon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gordon's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petzel tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petzel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gordon but Gordon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petzel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gordon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gordon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gordon has hold of Petzel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Petzel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gordon is landing with some decent strikes but Petzel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petzel is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petzel tries to buck Gordon off but he can't manage it.
Gordon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Petzel's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petzel can't escape the position.
Gordon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gordon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Petzel hang on?
Gordon working for a guillotine from mount but Petzel is in no mood to give up.
Petzel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petzel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Gordon wants to work for an arm triangle but Petzel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petzel gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petzel looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Petzel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Petzel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Petzel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gordon at a distance.
Gordon rushes Petzel and presses him up against the cage.
Gordon tries to circle away but Petzel has him pinned against the cage.
Petzel digs a right hand into Gordon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gordon's gas tank.
Gordon tries to break the clinch but Petzel is controlling the position.
Petzel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gordon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petzel is aware though and is defending well.
Petzel pushing down on Gordon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petzel is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Gordon is defending against the submission attempts here by Petzel.
Gordon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon taking some punishment here, with Petzel in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Petzel there.
Gordon has hold of Petzel's hands but Petzel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petzel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petzel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gordon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Petzel is trying to control the action in half guard but Gordon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petzel is working away from the top position though.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Petzel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petzel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gordon is defending against the submission attempts here by Petzel.
Gordon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gordon.
Petzel looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petzel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petzel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alexander Petzel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petzel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petzel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gordon has momentary wrist control but Petzel slips an elbow through the middle.
Petzel passes Gordon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon gets full guard.
Petzel works over Gordon with some ground and pound from guard.
Petzel gets to his feet. Gordon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Petzel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Petzel lands a two punch combo.
Gordon throws a head kick but Petzel moves out of range.
Petzel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gordon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petzel.
Gordon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gordon stands up over Petzel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Petzel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petzel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gordon 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.
Petzel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petzel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petzel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petzel decides to stand up.
Gordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Petzel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Petzel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Petzel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Petzel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petzel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gordon to the mat! Gordon manages to get full guard.
Petzel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petzel lands a couple of elbows.
Gordon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petzel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gordon wants to sweep but no luck.
Petzel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gordon's head.
Petzel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petzel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petzel thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petzel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gordon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petzel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petzel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petzel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gordon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gordon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petzel forces his way into half guard.
Gordon gets full guard.
Petzel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petzel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petzel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two 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.
Petzel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gordon wants to stand up but Petzel is controlling him.
Petzel is working Gordon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Petzel cracks Gordon with a solid left hand.
Petzel trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon is looking for a triangle but Petzel pushes his legs off easily.
Gordon is looking for a triangle but Petzel pushes his legs off easily.
Petzel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
Gordon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petzel pulls his head out easily.
Petzel passes to full mount!
Petzel looking to control but Gordon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petzel lands a nice shot to the head.
Petzel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gordon?
Petzel with shots to the head and body - Gordon looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Petzel.
Gordon is bucking up trying to escape but Petzel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gordon is working to get back to half guard.
Petzel cracks Gordon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petzel prevents Gordon from getting the reversal.
Petzel landing punches.
Lion Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petzel scoring with strikes but Gordon is staying in there.
Petzel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Petzel dominating with strikes here.
Gordon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petzel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Petzel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Petzel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gordon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Petzel throwing strikes here but Gordon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Petzel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petzel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Petzel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Marzapane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marzapane comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger . Freeman has chosen Scorpions - The Good Die Young as his entrance music. 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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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luigi Marzapane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marzapane manages to avoid it.
Huey Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marzapane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marzapane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freeman connects with a looping right hand.
Marzapane lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marzapane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marzapane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Freeman dives in and grabs Marzapane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marzapane pushes down on Freeman's head and hops out.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marzapane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Marzapane is trying to control Freeman's posture but Freeman avoids it.
Marzapane is not content to let Freeman control the position.
Marzapane is looking to regain half guard here but Freeman keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman wants to take a breather but Marzapane manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Freeman.
Freeman throws a strike but Marzapane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marzapane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Freeman wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman being controlled here, momentarily.
Freeman seems keen to control Marzapane's posture.
Freeman looking for a guillotine here but Marzapane defends easily.
Marzapane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane is fighting to break Freeman's control of his arms but Freeman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Freeman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freeman is adopting a defensive guard.
Freeman is working an open guard so Marzapane takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Marzapane.
Marzapane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marzapane thuds a left hand into Freeman's body.
Freeman walks into a stiff left hand from Marzapane.
Marzapane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freeman in his tracks.
Freeman cracks Marzapane with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Marzapane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marzapane misses with a body shot.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Marzapane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marzapane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freeman looks to land a left hand but Marzapane moved out of range nicely.
Freeman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marzapane counters with a nice body kick.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman throws a combination that misses
and Marzapane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Marzapane looks to land a right hand but Freeman moved out of range.
Freeman checks a leg kick nicely.
Marzapane lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marzapane throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Marzapane.
Marzapane is looking to chop away at Freeman's legs.
Marzapane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman works the jab nicely.
Marzapane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marzapane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marzapane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luigi Marzapane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman misses with a body punch
and Marzapane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Freeman thinking.
Freeman shoots for a takedown but Marzapane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marzapane is looking to chop away at Freeman's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a combination
enabling Marzapane to counter with a crisp jab.
Marzapane lands with a straight right. Freeman didn't see that one coming.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luigi Marzapane is winning the standup battle so far.
Marzapane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Freeman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marzapane circles away.
Marzapane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Freeman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marzapane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman tries to move into range but Marzapane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Huey Freeman's cut even more.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marzapane!
A looping hook to the body misses from Marzapane. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Freeman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marzapane as he avoids it easily.
Luigi Marzapane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.
Nice body punch from Marzapane.
Marzapane digs a good body shot into Freeman's ribs.
Marzapane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marzapane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marzapane stuns Freeman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The cut above Huey Freeman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marzapane lands a right hook to the body.
Marzapane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Marzapane.
Freeman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marzapane. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman throws a hook but Marzapane avoids it easily.
Freeman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Freeman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marzapane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marzapane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Freeman is out of range.
Marzapane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marzapane missing with a left hand there. Freeman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman misses with a hook. Marzapane ducked under it nicely.
Marzapane just misses with a punch to the body.
Marzapane throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Marzapane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Freeman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Marzapane counter with a right hand.
Marzapane looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Marzapane looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Freeman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marzapane counters with a left to the body.
Marzapane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Marzapane.
Marzapane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freeman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marzapane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marzapane connects with a solid leg kick.
Freeman missing with a left hand there. Marzapane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marzapane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marzapane misses with a wild combination.
Marzapane lands a nice shot to the body.
Huey Freeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeman shoots in but Marzapane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marzapane scores with a jab to the body.
Marzapane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marzapane misses with an uppercut.
Huey Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane thows a body shot but no joy.
Freeman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marzapane backs up against the cage.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marzapane swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Marzapane is looking to wear down Freeman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marzapane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marzapane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freeman.
Marzapane lands an overhand right.
Marzapane misses the shot to the body.
Marzapane throws a jab when Freeman was well out of range.
Marzapane lands a jab to Freeman's midsection.
Marzapane misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane looks to land a combination. Freeman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marzapane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
Marzapane looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marzapane punishes Freeman's body with a nice straight punch.
Marzapane cracks a nice hook into Freeman's ribs.
Donk. Marzapane catches Freeman right on the button with a cross.
Freeman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marzapane stuns Freeman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luigi Marzapane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a looping overhand right but Marzapane ducks down to avoid it.
Marzapane lands a nice shot to the body.
Freeman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marzapane lands with a hook. Freeman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marzapane throws out a powerful jab.
Freeman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marzapane pinned against the cage. Marzapane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luigi Marzapane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.
Marzapane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marzapane scores with the left hand. Freeman knows he should have avoided that one.
Marzapane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marzapane lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Marzapane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marzapane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Marzapane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Mojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Great Mojo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi lands the left hand.
Mojo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Adebisi moves out of range of the body kick.
Mojo tries for a takedown but Adebisi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adebisi throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Mojo tumbling to the canvas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adebisi wants to get up but he can't break Mojo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mojo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adebisi wants to stand but Mojo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mojo trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adebisi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mojo is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adebisi moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Mojo goes down! Can Adebisi finish him!?
It looks like Great Mojo has been cut.
Adebisi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mojo is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Adebisi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mojo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mojo misses with a low kick.
Mojo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adebisi throws a left that rocks Mojo and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Adebisi dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Mojo regain composure!
Adebisi wants to stand but Mojo is controlling his arm.
Adebisi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mojo is looking to reverse the position.
Adebisi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mojo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mojo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mojo looks gassed!
Mojo wants to get back to his feet.
Adebisi tries to stand but Mojo is controlling his head.
Adebisi stands up.
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!
Adebisi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adebisi moves out of range of the body kick from Mojo.
Simon Adebisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mojo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mojo shoots in looking for a takedown. Adebisi tries to sprawl out of it but Mojo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adebisi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mojo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mojo misses with a leg kick.
Mojo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adebisi did well to prevent Mojo getting side control.
Mojo wants to take a breather but Adebisi is having none of it.
Adebisi wants to get back to his feet.
Mojo is looking to take a break and control but Adebisi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adebisi tries to kick Mojo off but Mojo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mojo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Adebisi is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mojo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Adebisi!
Mojo controlling from the full mount.
Adebisi blocking the ground and pound.
Adebisi is trying to stand.
Mojo scoring with strikes but Adebisi is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi wants to get back to his feet.
Mojo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adebisi?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adebisi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Mojo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mojo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mojo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mojo throws a head kick that misses
letting Adebisi counter with a right hand.
Mojo shoots in for a takedown but Adebisi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adebisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adebisi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Adebisi ducks under a wild hook from Mojo.
Adebisi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice combo by Adebisi! Oh, that's hurt him - Mojo falls to the canvas and Adebisi follows him into side control.
Mojo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adebisi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mojo is still in real trouble! Can Adebisi finish him?
Mojo seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mojo manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adebisi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mojo looking for submissions off his back.
Adebisi stands up and beckons Mojo to join him on the feet.
Mojo avoids the head kick by Adebisi.
Mojo shoots for a takedown but Adebisi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mojo misses with a low kick.
Adebisi misses with a head kick.
Mojo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adebisi sprawls well. Adebisi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mojo gets slowly back to his feet.
Simon Adebisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Mojo.
Adebisi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adebisi connects with a right hand. Mojo shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mojo has a takedown stuffed.
Mojo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mojo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adebisi.
Adebisi scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mojo looks for a takedown but Adebisi sprawls well.
Mojo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adebisi tries to avoid it but Mojo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adebisi to the ground. Adebisi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adebisi lands with a kick to the temple. Mojo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Adebisi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mojo at a distance.
Mojo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Adebisi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adebisi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adebisi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Adebisi duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mojo.
Adebisi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Adebisi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mojo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mojo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adebisi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mojo somewhat.
Mojo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adebisi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mojo doesn't seem bothered though.
Adebisi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mojo can do to turn this around?
Adebisi lands a jab-cross combination.
Adebisi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mojo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adebisi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mojo's head backwards.
Simon Adebisi is winning the standup battle so far.
Mojo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adebisi swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adebisi scores with a nice head shot.
Adebisi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mojo.
Mojo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mojo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adebisi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adebisi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adebisi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mojo takes a step back to recover.
Adebisi works Mojo's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adebisi scores with a decent looking hook.
A cross from Adebisi lands.
Mojo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adebisi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Great Mojo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mojo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Adebisi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mojo on the ground.
An elbow from Mojo crashes against the mat.
Adebisi wants to get back to his feet but Mojo drags him back down.
Sloppy strikes there by Mojo.
Adebisi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mojo is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Mojo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mojo throws an elbow but Adebisi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Adebisi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Adebisi wants to get back to his feet but Mojo drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mojo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adebisi.
Mojo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adebisi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mojo misses the target.
Adebisi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adebisi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adebisi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Adebisi scores with a head kick.
Mojo fails with a takedown attempt.
Adebisi with a nice cross.
Adebisi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mojo on the side of the head.
Mojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mojo ducks right into an uppercut from Adebisi.
Adebisi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mojo.
Adebisi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adebisi throws a nice head kick!
Adebisi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mojo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adebisi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mojo misses with a combination
and Adebisi counters with a nice uppercut.
Adebisi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mojo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adebisi's calf.
Adebisi throws a one two combo.
Mojo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simon Adebisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Mojo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adebisi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mojo's head.
Adebisi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Adebisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mojo throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Adebisi to counter with a crisp jab.
Adebisi throws a head kick that half lands.
Mojo throws a shot from downtown. Adebisi moves away and avoids it.
Adebisi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mojo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mojo looks to land a body kick but Adebisi moved away.
Adebisi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mojo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mojo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adebisi throws a sloppy head kick and Mojo moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Adebisi blocks the leg kick.
Mojo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mojo lands in his opponent's guard.
Adebisi wants to stand and escape but Mojo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mojo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adebisi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mojo wants to control from the top but Adebisi keeps moving.
Adebisi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mojo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adebisi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adebisi keeping moving, preventing Mojo from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adebisi lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mojo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Great Mojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mojo throws a jab but it's blocked by Adebisi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Adebisi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adebisi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Adebisi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jae Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punch Von Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darko comes to the cage accompanied by Gasolina. Punch Von Spar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jae Darko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Punch Von Spar!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko misses with a head kick.
Von Spar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darko tried to score with a low kick but Von Spar checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darko, right into the meat.
Von Spar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Von Spar as he checks the leg kick.
Darko throws a leg kick but Von Spar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darko looks to land a body kick but Von Spar moved away.
Darko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Von Spar.
A big right from Darko misses.
Darko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Von Spar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Von Spar checks a leg kick.
Von Spar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Von Spar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Spar defending well as Darko loads up on a big left hand.
Darko motions for Von Spar to come forward. Darko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Spar lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Jae Darko has been cut.
Von Spar cracks Darko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Von Spar defending well as Darko loads up on a big left hand.
Darko walks into a stiff left hand from Von Spar.
Nice defenses there by Darko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko misses the body punch
and Von Spar counters with a nice uppercut.
Darko throws a leg kick
and Von Spar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Spar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Darko thows a leg kick but Von Spar checks it
and Von Spar counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Von Spar misses.
Darko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Von Spar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Spar finds it's way round the side to connect with Darko's head.
Von Spar looks to throw the jab but Darko is out of range.
Darko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darko throws a sloppy body shot
and Darko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko has closed the distance and engaged Von Spar in a clinch.
Von Spar has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
Darko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Spar's elbow.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Spar pushes Darko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko pushes off an throws an elbow but Von Spar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Darko misses with an elbow strike.
Von Spar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Darko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darko lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Spar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Spar.
Von Spar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Darko misses with a knee to the head.
Darko trying to land knees to the body.
Von Spar managing to block the knees to the body from Darko.
Von Spar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darko controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Darko throws an elbow that misses.
Von Spar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Spar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Darko working Von Spar over with knees to the body.
Von Spar blocks the elbow strike.
Darko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darko tries to work over Von Spar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Spar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Von Spar misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Von Spar.
Darko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Spar is defending well for now.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Von Spar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Darko.
Von Spar avoiding damage as Darko throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Spar works on Darko's body with a couple of short punches.
Von Spar prevents a body shot from Darko.
Darko tries to work over Von Spar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Darko is trying to maintain a safe position but Von Spar gets an underhook and turns Darko into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Punch Von Spar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jae Darko'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.
Von Spar takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Von Spar.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darko.
Darko misses with the body kick
and Von Spar counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Von Spar.
Darko dips to his left and cracks Von Spar with an uppercut!
Von Spar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Darko misses
letting Von Spar counter with a right hand.
Darko avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Spar ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Von Spar misses with the combination.
Von Spar blocks a low kick nicely.
Jae Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko thuds his shin into the meat of Von Spar's side.
Von Spar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Darko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Von Spar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darko scores with a leg kick.
Darko 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Darko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Von Spar throws a hook to the side of Darko's head but Darko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Spar.
Darko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darko thumps Von Spar with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Spar misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Spar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Von Spar lands a slapping body shot.
Darko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Von Spar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Spar.
Von Spar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darko.
Darko misses with a low kick.
Von Spar moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Spar blocks a low kick nicely.
Darko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Spar scores with a jab. Darko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Darko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Spar at a distance.
Darko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Punch Von Spar has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darko. That's going to slow Von Spar down.
Von Spar checks the leg kick.
Von Spar misses with a hook. Darko ducked under it nicely.
Von Spar scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Spar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Von Spar throws a shot from downtown. Darko moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jae Darko dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A chopping leg kick lands by Darko.
Jae Darko is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Spar moves out of range of the body kick from Darko.
Darko feints and then cracks Von Spar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Von Spar down.
Darko darts in trying to clinch
and Darko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Spar throws a lazy right hand but Darko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darko tries to clinch but Von Spar is having none of it.
Von Spar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Von Spar misses the body punch
and Von Spar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Von Spar counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Spar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Spar is out of range and Darko settles back down.
Darko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Von Spar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees to the body from Darko.
Von Spar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Darko.
Darko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Darko connects with a knee to the head.
Darko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Spar.
Von Spar letting Darko take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darko.
Darko misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Darko.
Darko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Spar backwards.
Von Spar scores with a shoulder strike.
Darko lands with a short shot to the head.
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Darko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko lands an elbow just above Von Spar 's eye.
Darko trying to stall but Von Spar improves his position.
Darko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Spar's elbow.
Jae Darko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darko is working Von Spar over against the cage.
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!
Darko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Darko.
Darko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Von Spar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Von Spar's defenses.
Darko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darko lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Darko.
Darko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Punch Von Spar's cut even more.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Darko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Von Spar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Spar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darko.
Darko missing with knees to the body.
Von Spar has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
Von Spar blocks an uppercut.
Darko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darko scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Darko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Spar avoids the elbow strike from Darko, against the cage.
Darko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Von Spar's defenses.
Darko lands a nice knee to the body.
Darko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darko tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Spar avoids the damage to the body.
Darko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Spar or not.
Nice elbow from Darko.
Darko lands with a light punch inside.
Darko lands a body punch.
Darko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Spar.
Darko lands an elbow inside that Von Spar shrugs off.
Darko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Von Spar's defenses.
Von Spar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Spar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Darko.
Darko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Spar backwards.
Von Spar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko crunches a lovely knee into Von Spar's ribcage.
Darko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Spar.
Darko lands an elbow inside that Von Spar shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Spar takes an elbow to the temple.
Von Spar is rocked!
The cut above Punch Von Spar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Darko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Spar backwards.
Von Spar is still on wobbly legs! Can Darko finish him?
Nice elbow from Darko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darko.
Darko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Spar backwards.
Darko lands with a right to the head.
Darko lands a big right hand that drops Von Spar! The killer instinct kicks in and Darko finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Darko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jae Darko!
Jae Darko is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anssi Randi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randi comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Party Up. Jesus Pope has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anssi Randi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesus Pope!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randi blocks a low kick nicely.
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randi.
Randi swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Randi drops Pope with a beautiful combination! Pope stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Randi is looking for the KO!
It looks like Jesus Pope has been cut.
Randi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pope moves away.
Good leg kick by Pope there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randi lands a left and a right that send Pope crashing to the mat, dazed. Randi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pope is rocked!
Randi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pope moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pope is still on wobbly legs! Can Randi finish him?
Randi throws a nice looking combination but Pope bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pope seems to have recovered his senses.
Randi throws out a leg kick but Pope moves out of range and Randi only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pope 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 Randi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Randi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Randi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pope swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Randi.
A telegraphed right hand from Randi misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Randi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Randi misses with a kick to the body.
Randi missing with a left hand there. Pope was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randi misses the jab.
Pope throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pope tries to move into range but Randi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Jesus Pope's cut even more.
Pope fails with the takedown.
Anssi Randi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pope avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pope tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope slips a jab from Randi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pope.
Pope tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jesus Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pope.
Pope throws the kick towards the body but Randi avoids it.
Randi throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
Randi thows a body shot but no joy.
Randi throws a low kick but Pope moves out of range easily.
Randi moves out of range of the leg kick from Pope.
Randi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Randi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pope wants to slow Randi down by chopping away at his legs.
Randi clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pope throws a head kick but Randi moves out of range.
A low kick from Pope is predictable there
and Randi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
Pope lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pope lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Randi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pope scores with a leg kick.
Pope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randi.
Pope fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Randi moves into range and connects with a jab.
The cut above Jesus Pope's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Pope. That's going to slow Randi down.
Randi misses with a body punch
and Pope counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Randi needs to keep his hands up - Pope had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Randi moves out of range as Pope throws a body kick.
Pope drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pope won't allow Randi to sweep him here.
Pope looking to pass the guard.
Randi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pope keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Randi's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randi working a defensive guard here.
Randi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Randi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Pope'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.
Pope is looking to slow Randi down with leg kicks.
Anssi Randi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope checks a leg kick nicely.
A combination from Randi does no damage.
Randi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pope throws a leg kick but Randi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pope is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pope lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Randi misses with a combination
and Pope counters with a solid body kick.
Pope fails with a takedown attempt.
Pope thuds his shin into the meat of Randi's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jesus Pope's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A head kick misses from Pope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randi misses the jab.
Pope tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pope decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Randi is looking to control Pope's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Randi avoid being mounted?
Randi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randi is trying to stand up here but Pope is controlling him well.
Pope is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Randi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pope is fighting to break Randi's control of his arms but Randi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pope trying to control the position from guard on top but Randi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pope lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pope's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pope thows a big elbow that misses.
Randi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pope's guard.
Randi wants to control from the top but Pope keeps moving.
Randi gets to his feet. Pope looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Randi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pope. Pope circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pope throws a leg kick that is checked
and Randi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jesus Pope's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anssi Randi!
Anssi Randi is the new super heavyweight champion!
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