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APFC 19: Bisping Vs Silva PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Davis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Era. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Douglas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Bruce Davis has been cut.
Douglas tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Davis avoiding damage as Douglas throws knees to the body.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Douglas tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Douglas scores a nice knee to the body.
Douglas with a knee to the head.
Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Douglas.
Douglas landing knees to the body.
Douglas missing with knees to the body.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Douglas tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Douglas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Douglas tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Davis looking for a takedown.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Douglas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Douglas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Douglas pushes Davis back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Davis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking for a takedown.
Douglas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Douglas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Douglas crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
Douglas with a knee to the head.
Douglas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Douglas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Davis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Douglas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Douglas lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Douglas.
Douglas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Douglas.
Davis avoiding damage as Douglas throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas lands an elbow inside that Davis shrugs off.
Douglas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Davis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Douglas scores with a knee to the head.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Douglas lands a nice elbow.
Douglas scores with a knee to the head.
Douglas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Douglas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Douglas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Douglas scores with a knee to the head.
Douglas tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Douglas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Douglas - that landed with a thud.
Douglas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Douglas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
Douglas tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Douglas lands a knee to the head.
Douglas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Douglas missing with knees to the body.
Davis is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Douglas working Davis over with knees to the body.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis avoiding damage as Douglas throws knees to the body.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Douglas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Douglas.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas lands a nice elbow.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Douglas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Douglas landing knees to the head.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Douglas scores a nice knee to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Douglas scores with a hook to the body.
Douglas tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Douglas.
Douglas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Douglas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Douglas just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Douglas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Douglas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davis's defenses.
Douglas lands a damaging elbow.
Douglas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davis is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Douglas lands an elbow just above Davis 's eye.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Douglas scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Douglas obliges.
Douglas lands a body shot.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Douglas prevents it.
Douglas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davis's defenses.
Douglas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Douglas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davis's defenses.
Douglas lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
Douglas with a knee to the head.
Douglas gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Douglas lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is leaning against Davis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Douglas working Davis over with knees to the body.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Douglas lands an elbow inside.
Davis avoiding damage as Douglas throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Douglas.
Douglas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Douglas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Douglas is working Davis over against the ropes.
Douglas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Douglas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Douglas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Douglas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's eight 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.
Douglas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Davis looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Douglas obliges.
Douglas lands a knee to the body.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Douglas walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Douglas has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Douglas working Davis over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Douglas obliges.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Douglas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Douglas pushes Davis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Douglas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Douglas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Douglas crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Douglas lands an elbow just above Davis 's eye.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Douglas scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action.
Douglas connects with a knee to the head.
Douglas missing with knees to the body.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Douglas is leaning against Davis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Douglas landing knees to the body.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Douglas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Davis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Davis tries for a takedown but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That kick from Douglas tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Douglas clinches.
Douglas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Douglas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davis avoiding damage as Douglas throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas working Davis over with knees to the body.
Douglas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Douglas is working Davis over against the ropes.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Douglas landing knees to the body.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Douglas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Douglas landing knees to the body.
Douglas lands an elbow inside.
Douglas tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Douglas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Douglas lands an elbow inside that Davis shrugs off.
Douglas scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Douglas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Douglas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Douglas lands a nice elbow.
Davis avoiding damage as Douglas throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Davis is working for takedown but Douglas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Douglas presses Davis against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Brian Douglas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Douglas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Douglas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davis has Douglas pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Douglas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Douglas lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Douglas.
Douglas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Davis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Douglas wants to sweep but no luck.
Douglas is looking to stand up but Davis isn't so interested in that idea.
Douglas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Douglas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davis!
Davis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Douglas has control of the leg.
Davis is trying to stand back up but Douglas is controlling him
Davis wants to control but Douglas is keeping busy.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Douglas wants to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Douglas decides to stand and escape the position.
Douglas tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Douglas has Davis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Douglas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Douglas obliges.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Douglas.
Douglas crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
Douglas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Douglas.
Douglas tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Douglas lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
Douglas pushes Davis back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Douglas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Douglas lands a knee to the body.
Douglas prevents the takedown attempt.
Douglas lands a body shot.
Douglas working Davis over with knees to the body.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Douglas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Douglas moves into the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Douglas tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Douglas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Davis takes an elbow to the forehead.
A left hand lands to the body for Douglas.
Douglas lands a nice elbow.
Davis tries to pull guard but Douglas holds him up against the ropes and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Douglas.
Davis takes an elbow to the temple.
Douglas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Douglas.
Douglas lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Douglas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Douglas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Davis tries for a takedown but Douglas manages to get underhooks.
Douglas gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Douglas lands an elbow inside that Davis shrugs off.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Douglas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Douglas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Douglas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Douglas lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
Douglas lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Douglas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Douglas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brian Douglas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Douglas.
Douglas lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Davis is trying to drag Douglas to the mat but Douglas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Bruce Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglas landing knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Douglas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Brian Douglas!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Brian Douglas!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Brian Douglas!
Brian Douglas wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Davis.
Davis throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Davis keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Davis counters with a head kick.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Davis blocks a low kick nicely.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marcus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Davis lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Davis checks it.
Jones takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Davis counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones thows a leg kick but Davis checks it
and Davis counters with a nice body kick.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Davis lands a high kick!
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Davis scores with a head kick.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Davis.
Davis fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Jab from Davis.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with an outside leg kick.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Davis's leg but Davis calmly moves out of range.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis throws a one two combo.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Davis.
Davis connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Davis is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Jones looks gassed!
Davis lands with a nice body kick.
Jones misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Davis throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Davis is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Davis scores with a nice body kick.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jones avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Jones prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Davis wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones stalls.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Davis throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Marcus Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Davis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davis tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marcus Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Davis.
Good shot there by Davis.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Davis blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Davis lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Davis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Davis throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the ropes.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick by Jones misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Davis.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Davis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Davis duly obliges.
A nice combination there by Davis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jones has Davis pressed against the ropes, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Jones stalls.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Davis can't break the clinch.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the ropes.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
Davis tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the ropes.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Davis tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Davis tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
Davis tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davis up against the ropes.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the ropes.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Davis dominated that second round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Davis fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Davis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jones keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis wants to break free but Jones has control.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jones stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones leaning his opponent against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the ropes.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones is stalling here.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the ropes.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
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.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the ropes.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Davis tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Davis avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Davis wants to break free but Jones has control.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the ropes.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Davis is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Davis is trying to break free.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Jones has Davis pressed against the ropes.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jones prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Davis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the ropes.
Davis can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marcus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davis 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Marcus Davis!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Marcus Davis!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Marcus Davis!
Marcus Davis wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Couture scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couture instigates a clinch.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couture as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Couture closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Mark Hunt has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Hunt misses.
Mark Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Couture as he connects with a hook.
Hunt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Couture.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hunt. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture clinches up against the ropes.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Couture is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Couture prevents it.
Couture is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt closes the distance but Couture moves to the side
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Couture looks to land a combination. Hunt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hunt misses with a takedown
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture jabs at Hunt's body.
Nice straight punches there by Couture. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Couture.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Couture lands a couple of elbows.
Couture postures up in Hunt's guard and throws a big left but Hunt blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hunt has momentary wrist control but Couture slips an elbow through the middle.
Couture lands a couple of digs.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunt tries to get out of the position.
Couture lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Couture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Hunt striking off his back but it's not causing Couture any problems.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Couture connects with a couple of short punches.
Couture would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Couture gets to his feet - Hunt follows without any prompting.
Hunt tries to move into range but Couture moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Couture holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Couture lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hunt backs up against the ropes.
Couture has Hunt up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hunt wants a takedown but no success here.
Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Couture scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Couture connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunt shoots and misses
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Couture finds it's target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Hunt misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
Couture closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hunt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunt wants to stand up but Couture is controlling him.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunt's head.
Couture preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Couture engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Couture trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Couture works over Hunt with some ground and pound from guard.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hunt has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Couture off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hunt misses with a takedown
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Hunt shoots and misses
and Couture counters with a left and a right that stings Hunt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the ropes and back into rage.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Couture circles away easily
and Couture counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Couture to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunt has his takedown stuffed
and Couture holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hunt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hunt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Couture just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couture scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Couture looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hunt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Couture gets to his feet. Hunt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hunt tries for a takedown but Couture circles away easily
and Couture counters with a two punch combo.
Couture's corner calls for a 1-2. Couture obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hunt misses with a takedown
and Couture counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Couture.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Couture squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Couture is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Couture's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hunt landing shots from mount.
Couture in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hunt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Couture hang on?
BOOM! Hunt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hunt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Couture gets back to half guard.
Couture slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hunt postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt thows a big elbow that misses.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Couture is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Couture lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot lands for Couture.
Couture shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hunt is looking to escape.
Couture throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Couture looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Couture stops Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Hunt 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.
Couture lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Couture throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.
Couture scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Couture looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Couture wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Couture scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Couture lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is working for a kimura but Hunt is defending it quite comfortably.
Couture thows a huge punch but Hunt dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Couture there.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Couture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Couture is working away from the top position though.
Couture prevents Hunt from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hunt kicks Couture off and gets back to his feet.
Couture pushes Hunt up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hunt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Couture pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couture is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunt fails with the takedown
and Couture counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt shoots and misses
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Couture 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.
Hunt is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Couture as Hunt shoots in.
Couture lands a two punch combo.
Couture cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hunt has his takedown stuffed
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mark Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Couture.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunt. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture counters with a one-two to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to clinch but Couture slips to the side
and Couture counters with a two punch combo.
Couture dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Hunt has his takedown stuffed
and Couture counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunt won't be happy with that.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Couture in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hunt is trying to improve his position.
Couture working the ground and pound.
Couture landing strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hunt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hunt gets back to half guard.
Couture stops Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Couture scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Couture decides to stand up.
Couture scores with a decent looking hook.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt has his takedown stuffed
and Couture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt with a poor takedown
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Hunt shoots and misses
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couture lands a slapping body shot.
Couture throws a combination. Hunt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mark Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture takes one to the chin there.
Well,Hunt is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hunt has his takedown stuffed
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hunt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Couture gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt shoots and misses
and Couture counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hunt punching to the body, from the bottom.
Couture has gone for a leg lock! Hunt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Couture's guard.
Couture is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hunt enables Couture to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hunt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Couture stands up over Hunt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Randy Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt looking to control.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunt holds on and takes a little breather.
Couture got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Couture has managed to get both his arms back between Hunt's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Couture has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Randy Couture wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Smith takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Scott Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the body shot from Smith.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith forces Jones back against the ropes and clinches.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Scott Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Jones shoots in.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith wants to control but Jones postures up.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Smith is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones prevents Smith from standing back up.
Jones working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith keeping control of the position.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Smith wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones working Smith over with strikes.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith is looking to escape.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Smith pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith is trying to keep Jones in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Scott Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smith wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Smith throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Scott Smith!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Scott Smith!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Scott Smith!
Scott Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Mashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mashburn's entrance music is Darkest Hour-Convalescence. A fine choice. Richards is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Bad Things" by Jace Everett. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronald Mashburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kev Richards!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mashburn shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richards bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mashburn wants to control but Richards postures up.
Mashburn tries to buck Richards off but Richards is having none of it.
Richards looking to control but instead Mashburn has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Richards is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Richards is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mashburn defends it well.
Mashburn is defending against the submission attempts here by Richards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mashburn's thigh. Mashburn counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mashburn is keeping the position for now.
Mashburn is trying to keep Richards in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richards drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mashburn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mashburn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mashburn!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Richards stops Mashburn from passing to mount.
Richards is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Richards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mashburn is looking for a kimura here.
Richards is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn wants to take a breather but Richards is having none of it.
Mashburn trying to pass the guard but Richards defending well.
Richards wants to improve his position but Mashburn is controlling well.
Mashburn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mashburn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
Richards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richards wants to get back to full guard.
Richards is in trouble now - Mashburn has advanced to mount!
Mashburn thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Mashburn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mashburn is working for a guillotine from mount but Richards frees his head quite easily.
Richards is looking to get to half guard.
Richards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mashburn landing punches.
Mashburn goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Richards turns into him and now he's in Mashburn's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kev Richards will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Richards misses with a takedown attempt
and Mashburn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mashburn.
Richards controls Mashburn momentarily but Mashburn frees himself.
Richards looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mashburn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mashburn stalling.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Richards is looking to improve his position.
Richards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richards gets full guard.
Mashburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mashburn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mashburn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Richards is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mashburn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mashburn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mashburn is squirming around, avoiding Richards's attempts to control the action.
Richards thowing shots but they're missing.
Mashburn wants to hold on but Richards pushes him away.
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.
Mashburn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mashburn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mashburn is trying to escape the mount.
Mashburn gets back to half guard.
Richards seems to be working for a kimura but Mashburn defends the submission attempt.
Mashburn is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Richards is trying to control. Mashburn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Richards is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mashburn sees it coming and defends easily.
Mashburn is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mashburn is looking for a sweep. Richards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richards is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mashburn defends it well.
Richards is trying to control the action in half guard but Mashburn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura but Mashburn is defending well.
Mashburn trying to hold on to Richards's head to control him but Richards postures up.
Richards is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ronald Mashburn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Richards gets caught flat footed, as Mashburn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Richards is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mashburn defends well.
Mashburn postures up and lands a big shot to Richards's brow.
Mashburn looking to sit in guard and control but Richards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Mashburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashburn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Richards manages to get himself to full guard.
Mashburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mashburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mashburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mashburn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking for a guillotine here but Mashburn defends easily.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Mashburn from controlling successfully.
Mashburn tries to free his leg and advance position but Richards is retaining full guard.
Mashburn is working hard here to advance position.
Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Mashburn from controlling successfully.
Mashburn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Richards has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mashburn has managed to get both his arms back between Richards's legs - danger averted.
Mashburn is pushing down on Richards's leg trying to pass to half guard. Richards is fighting to maintain full guard but Mashburn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mashburn is looking to take a break and control but Richards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mashburn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Richards has one foot on Mashburn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mashburn with a poor takedown
and Richards counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Richards is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kev Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richards 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Kev Richards!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Kev Richards!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Kev Richards!
Kev Richards wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederik Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandora is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Layla. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frederik Kraus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pandora!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pandora has his foot on Kraus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kraus works his way back into a safe position though.
Pandora is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kraus throws and elbow that misses. Pandora uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kraus's guard. Nice move by Pandora!
Kraus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pandora manages to get himself to full guard.
Pandora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kraus defends well.
Pandora looking for a sweep. Not yet Pandora, not yet.
Pandora is looking for a triangle but Kraus pushes his legs off easily.
Pandora working for a triangle but Kraus defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraus trying to control but Pandora is working from the bottom.
Pandora is working an open guard so Kraus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kraus tries to clinch up but Pandora circles away and keeps his distance.
Kraus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kraus shoots in but Pandora avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pandora wants to clinch
and Kraus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pandora's guard now.
Kraus won't allow Pandora to sweep him here.
Kraus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pandora is proving hard to escape from.
Pandora working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kraus is looking to work some ground and pound but Pandora has wrist control.
Kraus wanted to stand there but Pandora had control of the position.
Pandora has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kraus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pandora keeping moving, preventing Kraus from controlling successfully.
Kraus postures up.
Pandora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus chips away with some ground and pound.
Pandora looks gassed!
Kraus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pandora's guard.
Pandora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kraus works over Pandora with some ground and pound from guard.
Kraus pushing down on Pandora's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pandora has hold of Kraus's hands but Kraus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kraus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kraus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pandora's head.
Pandora blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kraus.
Kraus stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandora has managed to clinch.
Kraus dodges an elbow strike from Pandora.
Kraus lands a left hand.
Pandora with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pandora tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kraus smiles and moves away.
Kraus circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Kraus to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandora throws a low kick but Kraus moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kraus is defended easily by Pandora.
Pandora slaps away a takedown attempt from Kraus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederik Kraus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pandora instigates a clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pandora lands a damaging elbow.
Kraus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pandora looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kraus has had enough of the clinch but Pandora keeps him there for the moment.
Kraus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kraus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pandora's guard.
Kraus stands up over Pandora, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kraus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kraus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kraus trying to control but Pandora is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pandora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pandora wants to control the position but Kraus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kraus wants to stand up but Pandora is controlling the position.
Kraus thows a huge punch but Pandora dodges it nicely.
Kraus wants to advance to full mount but Pandora doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kraus trying to control but Pandora is working from the bottom.
Kraus tries to stand but Pandora is controlling from the bottom.
Pandora trying to control the position.
Pandora is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pandora lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kraus!
Pandora avoids the attempt from Kraus to control.
Pandora dominating with strikes here.
Kraus tries to lock up and control but Pandora gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Kraus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kraus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kraus is working hard here to advance position.
Pandora goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kraus is on top in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kraus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Arthur Pandora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Pandora.
Pandora looks to clinch
and Kraus counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandora manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kraus's best efforts.
Pandora avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kraus.
Pandora trying to control from the bottom.
Kraus winds up and cracks Pandora with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pandora manages to get to full guard.
Kraus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kraus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kraus wants to get up but he can't break Pandora's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kraus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pandora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kraus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kraus wants to control from the top but Pandora keeps moving.
Kraus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kraus is looking to stand up but Pandora won't let him.
Pandora looking for a sweep. Not yet Pandora, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederik Kraus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kraus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pandora swivels and escapes.
Kraus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pandora.
Nice sprawl there from Pandora as Kraus shoots in.
Kraus shoots for a double leg takedown but Pandora sprawls well. He's pushed Kraus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederik Kraus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraus dives in and grabs Pandora's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pandora pushes down on Kraus's head and hops out.
Pandora bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kraus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Pandora. No joy for Kraus on that attempt.
Pandora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pandora closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Pandora.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pandora with a knee to the head.
Pandora breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Pandora.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandora lands with a kick to the temple. Kraus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pandora stuffs the takedown attempt from Kraus. Kraus gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Pandora.
That kick from Pandora tenderised Kraus's leg. Kraus is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left and a right from Pandora both land. Nice combination.
Kraus shoots in looking for a takedown but Pandora manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kraus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kraus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pandora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pandora connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pandora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandora lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandora keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandora tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pandora throws a front kick that sends Kraus stumbling back into the ropes.
Pandora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pandora has closed the distance and engaged Kraus in a clinch.
Kraus tries to circle away but Pandora has him pinned against the ropes.
Kraus is trying to force a seperation but Pandora has the dominant position.
Pandora breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Kraus with that takedown attempt.
Kraus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pandora scores with a head kick.
Pandora moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pandora darts in trying to clinch
and Kraus counters with a shoot takedown. Pandora fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandora trying to control the position.
Kraus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Frederik Kraus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pandora working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kraus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kraus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kraus preventing the sweep.
Kraus is in close to Pandora's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kraus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kraus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pandora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pandora escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kraus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kraus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kraus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kraus trying to control but Pandora is working from the bottom.
Kraus cracks Pandora with a solid left hand.
Pandora has a closed guard, preventing Kraus from standing up.
Pandora looking for a guillotine here but Kraus defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is looking to stand up but Pandora won't let him.
Kraus looking to pass the guard.
Pandora looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kraus trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pandora can't keep his opponent in guard - Kraus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kraus slips a nice elbow through Pandora's hands, connecting with Pandora's forehead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kraus lands a nice short elbow.
Pandora has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kraus is working away from the top position though.
Pandora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pandora on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kraus lands a nice short elbow.
Pandora has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kraus is working away from the top position though.
Pandora is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kraus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kraus slips a nice elbow through Pandora's hands, connecting with Pandora's forehead.
Kraus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pandora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pandora wants to control but Kraus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kraus drops an elbow to the side of Pandora's head.
Kraus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kraus wants to take a breather but Pandora is having none of it.
That's eight 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.
Kraus drops an elbow to the side of Pandora's head.
Kraus seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kraus throwing shots but Pandora is blocking nicely.
Pandora is trying to maintain the position but Kraus is very close to passing his half guard.
Kraus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kraus lands strikes from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pandora keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pandora gets back to full guard.
Kraus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pandora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kraus wants to stand and escape but instead Pandora has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kraus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kraus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pandora on the ground.
Kraus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pandora postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kraus trying to keep a closed guard but Pandora is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arthur Pandora.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Frederik Kraus!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Frederik Kraus!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Frederik Kraus!
Frederik Kraus wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Tyson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Tyson throws a good cross that connects.
Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyson tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
A jab from Tyson finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva lands a head kick. Tyson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Silva stalks Tyson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyson's face. Tyson staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Tyson counters with a two punch combo.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Tyson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tyson works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tyson backs up against the ropes.
Tyson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva throws a head kick that Tyson semi-blocks.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyson scores with a four punch combination!
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Tyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that Tyson semi-blocks.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Tyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyson lands a two punch combo.
Tyson throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tyson duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Tyson throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyson.
Silva takes one on the button.
Tyson throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Tyson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Tyson throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Tyson scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Silva misses.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tyson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva lands a head kick!
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson misses with a combination
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Tyson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tyson lands with a right hand.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Tyson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tyson really felt that one!
Silva lands a jab.
Tyson misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva lands a jab to Tyson's midsection.
Tyson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tyson duly obliges.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tyson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva misses with a double jab
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Tyson 's knee.
Tyson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Tyson counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Tyson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tyson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tyson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyson counters with a two punch combo.
Tyson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Tyson counters with a two punch combo.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyson off the ropes and back into rage.
Tyson scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Tyson throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Tyson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tyson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tyson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyson misses with a leg kick
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tyson misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tyson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
Silva scores with a one two! Tyson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tyson lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Tyson throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva cracks the inside of Tyson's front leg.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Tyson off balance momentarily.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyson. That snapped Silva's head back.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Tyson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Tyson lands a two punch combo.
Silva is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyson throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Silva colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Tyson as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Silva is left battered and dazed whilst Tyson and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tyson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kris Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Savage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savage tests Thiago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thiago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savage throws the left hand but Thiago avoids the punch easily.
Thiago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage works over Thiago's head and body with a nice combination.
Thiago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage leaves Thiago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savage sizes up Thiago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Thiago.
Savage misses with a double jab.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thiago moves away.
A jab from Savage finds it's way through Thiago's defenses.
Savage throws a series of punches but Thiago moves out of range.
Savage stuffs the takedown.
Kris Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Thiago.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
Savage checks the leg kick.
Savage misses with a double jab.
Savage with a jab.
Thiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thiago ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Savage connects with a right hand. Thiago shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thiago moves away.
Savage thows a body shot but no joy.
Savage looks to land a combination but Thiago avoids it well.
Savage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Kris Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Thiago.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Thiago ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Savage!
Thiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
Thiago tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
A jab from Savage finds it's way through Thiago's defenses.
Thiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Thiago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thiago staying out of range there.
Savage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
Thiago wants to clinch.
Thiago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thiago dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Kris Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thiago moves forwards but Savage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thiago paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Thiago.
Savage throws a hook but Thiago avoids it easily.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Savage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thiago's head.
Thiago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Savage connects with a jab.
Thiago throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Savage moves away from the strike by Thiago.
Thiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thiago.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thiago moves away.
Thiago is looking to clinch.
Savage scores with a nice right hand.
Thiago is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
Thiago moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
A nice combination there by Savage.
Thiago moves out of range of the strikes.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Savage swinging wildly here.
Thiago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thiago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thiago throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
Savage punishes Thiago's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage swings for the body but Thiago moves out of range.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Savage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage misses with the combination.
Savage swings for the body but Thiago moves out of range.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thiago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet.
A big left from Savage misses.
Thiago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thiago gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savage.
Good standup being displayed there by Savage as he connects with a hook.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thiago circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savage is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thiago throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thiago tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
Savage slips under a jab from Thiago.
Thiago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Savage - just one landing.
Thiago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Savage does no damage.
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thiago circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Savage misses.
Savage looks to land a combination but Thiago avoids it well.
Savage scores with a nice head shot.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Thiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage dips to his left and cracks Thiago with an uppercut!
Thiago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savage finds it's way round the side to connect with Thiago's head.
Savage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Savage lands a nice hook to Thiago's body. Thiago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Savage does no damage.
Thiago swinging wildly here.
Savage throws a hook but Thiago avoids it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a double jab.
Savage connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Thiago.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Thiago moved out of range nicely.
Thiago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thiago takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thiago sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Savage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Thiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thiago throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
Savage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thiago slips under a jab.
Savage lands a nice shot that snaps Thiago's head back.
Savage misses with a looping right.
Thiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Thiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage lands a jab-cross combination.
Thiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thiago takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Thiago.
Thiago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Thiago is trying desperately to land a takedown but Savage is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thiago.
Thiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savage stuffs the takedown.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Thiago moves away and avoids it.
Thiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thiago misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thiago looks gassed!
Decent striking displayed by Savage there.
Thiago takes one to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savage keeps the fight on the outside.
Thiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thiago looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Jab from Savage.
A big right from Savage misses.
No joy there for Thiago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thiago wants to clinch up but Savage keeps it at a distance.
Thiago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Savage lands a head shot.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Savage throws the left hand but Thiago avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Savage as Thiago shoots in.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Thiago slips a straight right by Savage.
Savage lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage throws a series of punches but Thiago moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Savage.
Savage misses with a straight left.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Thiago moves away and avoids it.
Thiago swinging wildly here.
Thiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Thiago misses with the combination.
Savage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Savage throws a series of punches but Thiago moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Thiago slips a jab and a cross from Savage.
Thiago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Thiago throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savage scores with a hook.
Thiago dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Savage duly obliges.
Thiago misses with a two punch combination.
Savage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Savage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thiago takes one to the chin there.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Thiago is just out of range.
A punch combination from Thiago misses.
Kris Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thiago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thiago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thiago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thiago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savage finds it's way round the side to connect with Thiago's head.
Thiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thiago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Thiago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Savage does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Thiago is breathing heavily.
Savage misses with a hook. Thiago ducked under it nicely.
Savage jabs at Thiago's body.
Savage moves away from the strike by Thiago.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage 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.
Thiago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Thiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thiago 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.
Thiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thiago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Savage does no damage.
Savage jabs Thiago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage scores with a nice right hand.
Thiago tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thiago takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Savage keeps the fight on the outside.
Thiago with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage scores with a three punch combo!
Savage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Thiago misses.
Savage throws a right and a left that Thiago avoids nicely.
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Thiago.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
Savage looks to land a combination but Thiago avoids it well.
Kris Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Thiago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage lands with a cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thiago.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Thiago moves away and avoids it.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage misses with a hook. Thiago ducked under it nicely.
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Thiago.
Thiago misses with a kick to the body.
Savage looks to land a right hand but Thiago moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is looking to score with low kicks.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thiago.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Savage thuds his right hand into Thiago's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thiago misses with a series of wild punches.
Thiago moves into the clinch.
Savage fails to pull guard.
Savage pulls Thiago into guard.
Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thiago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thiago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savage working for a triangle but Thiago defends it easily.
Thiago content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage working for a triangle but Thiago defends it easily.
Savage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thiago wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Thiago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thiago showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Thiago from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thiago postures up and lands a big shot to Savage's brow.
Thiago won't allow Savage to sweep him here.
Savage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thiago scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Savage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thiago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Thiago from controlling successfully.
Savage is looking for a triangle but Thiago pushes his legs off easily.
Thiago works over Savage with some ground and pound from guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thiago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Thiago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savage working a defensive guard but Thiago manages to pass into side control anyway.
Thiago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
Thiago working the head and body with strikes.
Savage is looking to regain half guard here but Thiago keeps moving and retains side control.
Thiago connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Savage some visible discomfort.
Savage gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thiago working the head and body with strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savage actively working from the bottom here.
Thiago seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savage is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thiago scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, if Thiago is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Savage wants to get back to full guard but Thiago has passed into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Savage manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Savage is staying active underneath Thiago, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thiago not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thiago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is controlling the pace.
Thiago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thiago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thiago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thiago is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Savage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thiago slips a nice elbow through Savage's hands, connecting with Savage's forehead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savage is refusing to be controlled, as Thiago sits in half guard.
Savage is in trouble now - Thiago has advanced to mount!
Savage is desperately trying to improve his position but Thiago has a good base and remains in mount.
Thiago is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thiago postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Savage looks a forlorn figure.
Thiago connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Savage is working to get back to half guard.
Thiago with shots to the head and body - Savage looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thiago landing punches.
Savage in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Savage taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paulo Thiago.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Kris Savage!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Kris Savage!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Kris Savage!
Kris Savage wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khalid Abdullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem lands a two punch combo.
Overeem scores with a hook to the body. Abdullah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abdullah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Overeem.
Overeem misses with the combination.
Abdullah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Overeem manages to pull guard.
Overeem controls Abdullah momentarily but Abdullah frees himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Abdullah wants to stand but Overeem is controlling his posture from full guard.
Overeem has his feet on Abdullah's thighs here. He's pushed Abdullah off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Abdullah screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alistair Overeem!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bisping comes to the ring accompanied by Lpd Three years in the making. Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bisping.
Bisping shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bisping fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bisping. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bisping is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Bisping slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping prevents Silva from standing back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bisping trying to control from Silva's half guard. Silva has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bisping stops Silva from standing up.
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.
Bisping is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Bisping.
Bisping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Bisping, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva lands with a cross.
No luck for Bisping with that takedown attempt.
Silva finds Bisping's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Bisping flops back against the ropes, eyes gazing into the distance. Silva lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Bisping will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wanderlei Silva!
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