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AFC CFA MIRROR PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Ryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Goldberg Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Ryder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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242 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Ryder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Goldberg Jr!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg Jr tries to clinch but Ryder moves out of range.
Ryder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Goldberg Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ryder steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goldberg Jr. That one must have hurt.
Ryder is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldberg Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Goldberg Jr throws a front kick that sends Ryder stumbling back into the cage.
Goldberg Jr tries to clinch but Ryder is having none of it.
Goldberg Jr scores with a leg kick.
Goldberg Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goldberg Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldberg Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Ryder's side.
Goldberg Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryder takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goldberg Jr throws a front kick that sends Ryder stumbling back into the cage.
Goldberg Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Goldberg Jr thows a body kick. Ryder tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ryder has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goldberg Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg Jr clinches up with Ryder and pushes him back against the cage.
Goldberg Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryder's face.
It looks like Rob Ryder has been cut.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the body.
Ryder takes an elbow to the temple.
Goldberg Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Goldberg Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Goldberg Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the head.
Ryder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ryder throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Goldberg Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryder's defenses.
Ryder takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder takes an elbow to the temple.
Ryder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goldberg Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Ryder takes an elbow to the temple.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the head.
Goldberg Jr with a knee to the head.
Rob Ryder's cut is getting worse.
Goldberg Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ryder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Ryder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goldberg Jr obliges.
Goldberg Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ryder working aggressively here.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow inside that Ryder shrugs off.
Ryder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goldberg Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice elbow.
Goldberg Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ryder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goldberg Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ryder has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryder's face.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryder throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg Jr.
Knees to the body from Goldberg Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryder throws a head punch that misses.
Goldberg Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow inside.
Goldberg Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goldberg Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Goldberg Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ryder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldberg Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Goldberg Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goldberg Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Ryder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Goldberg Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryder swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Ryder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryder misses with the head strike.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ryder misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Goldberg Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder working aggressively here.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Goldberg Jr with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goldberg Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Goldberg Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the head.
Goldberg Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ryder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Ryder swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldberg Jr blocking some punches.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ryder swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Goldberg Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Ryder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goldberg Jr avoids the head kick by Ryder.
A thudding body kick lands there by Goldberg Jr!
Goldberg Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Goldberg Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Ryder steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goldberg Jr. That one must have hurt.
Goldberg Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Goldberg Jr.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Joseph Goldberg Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the head.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldberg Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice elbow.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Goldberg Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ryder takes an elbow to the temple.
Goldberg Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the head.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow inside that Ryder shrugs off.
Ryder gets through Goldberg Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ryder fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryder has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder misses with the head strike.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Goldberg Jr blocking some punches.
Goldberg Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ryder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the head.
Ryder throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg Jr.
Knees to the body from Goldberg Jr.
Ryder misses with the head strike.
Goldberg Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow inside.
Goldberg Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow inside.
Goldberg Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goldberg Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryder's face.
Goldberg Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Ryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the body.
Goldberg Jr blocking some punches.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow inside that Ryder shrugs off.
Ryder misses with the head strike.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Ryder blocks an elbow strike.
Ryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Goldberg Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryder's face.
Ryder throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryder throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryder's defenses.
Goldberg Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Ryder working aggressively here.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goldberg Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the body.
Goldberg Jr blocking some punches.
Goldberg Jr crunches a lovely knee into Ryder's ribcage.
Ryder misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryder throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldberg Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryder won't want to take too many of those.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Ryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr blocking some punches.
Goldberg Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow inside.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
A head punch on the inside from Ryder fails to land.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the body.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Goldberg Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryder's defenses.
Ryder swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldberg Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ryder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ryder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the head.
Goldberg Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryder throws a head punch that misses.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice elbow.
Goldberg Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ryder misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Goldberg Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Ryder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ryder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryder misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Goldberg Jr - that will leave a mark!
Ryder thows a body shot but no joy.
Ryder misses with a body shot.
Goldberg Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goldberg Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryder, pushing him back against the cage.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow inside that Ryder shrugs off.
Goldberg Jr working Ryder over with knees to the body.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the head.
Goldberg Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Goldberg Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow that stopped Ryder in his tracks for a moment.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow that stopped Ryder in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Ryder has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryder throws a head punch that misses.
Ryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goldberg Jr.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Ryder has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder misses with the head strike.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Ryder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goldberg Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr crunches a lovely knee into Ryder's ribcage.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goldberg Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Ryder leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow inside that Ryder shrugs off.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the head.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Ryder working aggressively here.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the body.
Ryder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Goldberg Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryder's face.
Ryder misses with the head strike.
Goldberg Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goldberg Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Ryder dodges an elbow strike from Goldberg Jr.
Ryder swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ryder throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Goldberg Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryder won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Ryder fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ryder fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goldberg Jr obliges.
Goldberg Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Goldberg Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the body.
Ryder misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goldberg Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goldberg Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Ryder throws a head punch that misses.
Ryder swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldberg Jr working Ryder over with knees to the body.
Ryder misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryder throws a head punch that misses.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ryder misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Ryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goldberg Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ryder misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Ryder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ryder takes an elbow to the temple.
Goldberg Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goldberg Jr backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ryder fails to land.
Goldberg Jr blocking some punches.
Goldberg Jr blocking some punches.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice elbow.
Goldberg Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goldberg Jr scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Goldberg Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Goldberg Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ryder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryder takes an elbow to the temple.
Goldberg Jr with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Ryder working aggressively here.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Goldberg Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Rob Ryder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph Goldberg Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryder working aggressively here.
Goldberg Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Goldberg Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goldberg Jr 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Goldberg Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vazren Rigogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rigogo comes to the cage accompanied by Parapapapa. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hugo Huge was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vazren Rigogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Huge!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huge.
Rigogo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Huge has eaten all the pies!
Rigogo moves away from the strike by Huge.
Huge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huge throws out a loose jab but Rigogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rigogo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Hugo Huge has been cut.
Huge avoids the head kick by Rigogo.
Some wild striking there from Rigogo.
Rigogo scores with a hook to the body. Huge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Huge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Huge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rigogo with a nice cross.
Huge looks gassed!
Rigogo with a dominant takedown and that's winded Huge.
Huge is rocked!
Rigogo drops back looking for a leg! Huge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huge manages to kick Rigogo off! Rigogo jumps back into Huge's guard.
Huge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rigogo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rigogo trying to control but Huge is working from the bottom.
Rigogo 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.
Rigogo trying to control but Huge is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge working for a triangle but Rigogo defends it easily.
Rigogo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rigogo wants to control from the top but Huge keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rigogo drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Rigogo as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Huge screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Rigogo! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Vazren Rigogo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuke Dukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hong Choy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong Choy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuke Dukem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hong Choy!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Choy closes the distance and clinches up with Dukem, looking for a takedown. Choy pushes Dukem against the cage but Dukem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Choy keeps the fight on the outside.
Dukem tries to clinch there but Choy circles away.
Dukem tries to clinch there but Choy circles away.
Dukem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Choy keeps the fight on the outside.
Choy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dukem tries to clinch but Choy moves out of range.
Choy is looking to clinch but Dukem is avoiding it.
Dukem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Choy counters with a single leg into guard. Dukem didn't expect that.
Choy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukem is pulling down on Choy's head. It's preventing any offense from Choy, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Choy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukem pulls Choy in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dukem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Choy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Choy.
Choy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dukem prevents it.
Choy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Choy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dukem looks to clinch
and Choy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Choy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dukem just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nuke Dukem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hong Choy.
Choy breaks from the clinch.
Nuke Dukem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dukem wants to clinch but Choy slips to the side
and Choy counters with a shoot takedown. Dukem fights it but they end up in guard.
Choy tries to stand but Dukem is controlling from the bottom.
Choy being controlled here momentarily.
Dukem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Choy manages to get himself to full guard.
Dukem tries to free his leg and advance position but Choy is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Choy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dukem is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukem with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dukem controlling from the top position.
Choy looks gassed!
Dukem passes Choy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Choy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dukem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dukem lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dukem works his way into side control.
Choy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukem advances nicely into full mount.
Dukem sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dukem with shots to the head and body - Choy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dukem scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Choy?
Dukem with good strikes from the mount here!
Dukem lands a big shot there that rocks Choy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dukem connects with a bit shot that sees Choy covering up! More strikes from Dukem and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dukem is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuke Dukem!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jannik Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy comes into the arena with Love & Marriage blaring out of the sound system. Hansen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Jester Race kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Al Bundy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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190 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jannik Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen misses with a double jab.
Hansen tries to bum rush Bundy with a series of wild strikes but Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bundy lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Hansen can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Bundy and Hansen drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Bundy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Bundy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed al Zawahiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bamela Banderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammed al Zawahiri has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohammed al Zawahiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bamela Banderson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
al Zawahiri lands a big head kick that sends Banderson tumbling to the mat! al Zawahiri takes a step backwards and waves Banderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Bamela Banderson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banderson tries to work over al Zawahiri's front leg with a kick but al Zawahiri checks it.
al Zawahiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Banderson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Banderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Banderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
al Zawahiri checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from al Zawahiri, right into the meat.
Banderson lands a leg kick that knocks al Zawahiri off balance momentarily.
al Zawahiri scores with a kick to the body.
Banderson looks gassed!
Banderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crunch! al Zawahiri slams his shin into Banderson's torso.
al Zawahiri lands a big head kick that sends Banderson tumbling to the mat! al Zawahiri takes a step backwards and waves Banderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A solid body kick from al Zawahiri.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! al Zawahiri throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Banderson is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mohammed al Zawahiri!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think john might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jimmy Dean - Big John. Big john has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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203 lbs
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300 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big john!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Walker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
john shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than john was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
john landing shots from mount.
john scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Walker?
This has been an exciting period of action!
john lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Walker! john sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Walker and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Big john!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stentorian Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chill Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stentorian Moss could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chill Romero's chin.
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235 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stentorian Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chill Romero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss swinging wildly here.
Moss takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Romero throws a jab when Moss was well out of range.
Moss moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Moss lands a head shot.
It looks like Chill Romero has been cut.
Moss moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Moss.
Moss throws a right and a left that Romero avoids nicely.
Moss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Romero throws a jab when Moss was well out of range.
Moss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romero lands a jab to Moss's midsection.
Romero takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Moss.
Chill Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moss takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Moss ducks down to avoid it.
Moss slips under a jab from Romero.
Moss scores with a hook to the body. Romero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romero looks gassed!
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Moss lands with an uppercut that bounces Romero off the cage and back into rage.
Moss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moss staying out of range there.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Moss knocks Romero out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stentorian Moss!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colonel Mustard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macho Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustard comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train. Martel has chosen The Original Techno Viking as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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277 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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231 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colonel Mustard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Martel!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustard gets the takedown into side control.
The referee asks Mustard politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mustard prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mustard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martel keeps working.
Martel is trying to control Mustard's posture but Mustard avoids it.
Mustard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mustard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Martel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Martel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martel is trying to work for a kimura but Mustard is defending well.
Mustard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martel is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel trying to control from half guard but Mustard is working away.
Mustard wants to improve his position but Martel is controlling well.
Mustard is looking to control Martel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mustard avoid being mounted?
Martel working over Mustard with some ground and pound. Mustard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mustard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mustard actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mustard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martel pulls his head out easily.
Mustard is refusing to be controlled, as Martel sits in half guard.
Martel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martel is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mustard is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Macho Martel!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Betoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoli comes to the cage accompanied by Mario theme. Mario Betoli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Larry Fuller's chin.
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282 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
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300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Betoli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larry Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller tries to sprawl but Betoli drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Betoli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fuller tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Betoli has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Betoli has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Fuller is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Betoli!
Mario Betoli retains his super heavyweight title!
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