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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joppe Pilgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Yam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pilgren might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to stolt o stark. 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 Donnie Yam was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joppe Pilgren! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Yam! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pilgren is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yam's half guard. Pilgren works his way into side control. Pilgren tries for a kimura but Yam is defending well. Pilgren decides to take the fight back to the feet. The fight moves into the clinch position. Pilgren turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Pilgren looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yam is avoiding damage well.
Pilgren throws a strike aimed at the side of Yam's head but Yam avoids it well. Pilgren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pilgren has hold of Yam's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Yam tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pilgren cranks the arm and Yam screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Yam, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joppe Pilgren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Eriksson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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183 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Eriksson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Zamora! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eriksson rushes Zamora and presses him up against the cage. Eriksson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nice elbow from Eriksson. Zamora is trying to drag Eriksson to the mat but Eriksson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Eriksson cracks Zamora with a nice body shot. Eriksson lands a shot to the body. Eriksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Eriksson rushes Zamora and presses him up against the cage. Eriksson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Zamora looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Eriksson manages to break the clinch.
Zamora misses with a low kick. A punch combination from Zamora misses. Zamora looks gassed! Zamora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zamora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eriksson clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Eriksson scores with a nice short uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Eriksson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eriksson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Eriksson lands a left hand.
Eriksson landing knees to the head.
Eriksson scores a nice knee to the body.
Eriksson breaks the clinch.
Eriksson has managed to clinch.
Eriksson lands a hook that snaps the head of Zamora backwards. Zamora takes a shot to the head. Eriksson leaning against his opponent.
Eriksson lands a left hand.
Eriksson lands a damaging elbow. Eriksson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Eriksson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zamora. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Eriksson gets through Zamora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Eriksson. Eriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eriksson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Good body shot from Eriksson.
Eriksson lands a knee to the head.
Eriksson lands an elbow that stopped Zamora in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eriksson lands a left hand.
Eriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eriksson has managed to clinch.
Eriksson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Eriksson lands a nice shot to the body. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eriksson. Eriksson breaks the clinch.
Eriksson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A short right from Eriksson on the inside. Eriksson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zamora backwards. Eriksson scores with a shoulder strike. Eriksson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Eriksson scores with a shoulder strike. Eriksson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Eriksson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Eriksson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Eriksson lands with a left to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Eriksson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zamora has had enough of the clinch but Eriksson keeps him there for the moment. Eriksson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zamora backwards. Eriksson lands a knee to the head.
Eriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. No luck with that takedown attempt from Zamora. Zamora shoots in for a double leg but Eriksson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Alexander Eriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Zamora. Eriksson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Eriksson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zamora up against the cage. Eriksson scores with a hook to the body. Eriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Eriksson has closed the distance and engaged Zamora in a clinch.
Eriksson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A knee to the head by Eriksson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eriksson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zamora backwards. Eriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zamora tries to keep at a distance but Eriksson has taken the fight into the clinch. Eriksson lands a body shot. Eriksson lands a hook to the side of the head. Eriksson breaks from the clinch.
Eriksson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zamora swats him away and circles back towards the center. Eriksson moves into the clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eriksson. A short uppercut from Eriksson. Eriksson pushes Zamora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Eriksson lands a hook to the side of the head. Eriksson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Eriksson manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Eriksson dominated that round. That's time! Eriksson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Eriksson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zamora paws at him with a jab and circles away. Zamora looks for a takedown but Eriksson sprawls well. Eriksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zamora shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Eriksson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zamora can do to turn this around? Eriksson fails in his attempt to clinch. Eriksson moves in looking to clinch but Zamora pushes him off. Zamora tries to clinch but Eriksson moves away and Eriksson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eriksson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Eriksson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zamora backwards. Zamora is breathing heavily. Eriksson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zamora backwards. Eriksson landing knees to the body.
A short right from Eriksson on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eriksson lands a nice shot to the body. Alexander Eriksson has scored more points in the clinch so far. Eriksson lands a body punch in the clinch. Eriksson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Eriksson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Eriksson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Eriksson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Eriksson. Eriksson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Eriksson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Eriksson digs a right hand underneath Zamora's ribcage. Zamora let out a lung full of air as it connected. Eriksson lands with a right to the head. Eriksson lands a hook that snaps the head of Zamora backwards. Eriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Eriksson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Alexander Eriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Eriksson takes the fight into the clinch. Zamora jumps guard but Eriksson stands there with Zamora around his waist. Zamora gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alexander Eriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Zamora. Eriksson controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Eriksson scores with a nice short uppercut. Eriksson landing knees to the head.
Eriksson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Eriksson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Eriksson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Eriksson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Eriksson landing knees to the head.
Eriksson lands a nice shot to the body. Zamora takes an elbow to the forehead. Eriksson leaning his opponent against the cage. Zamora takes a knee right on the jaw!
Eriksson is working Zamora over against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Eriksson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eriksson breaks from the clinch.
Zamora doesn't succeed with the takedown and Eriksson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Eriksson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Eriksson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zamora's defenses. Eriksson manages to break the clinch.
Eriksson wants to clinch. Eriksson fails in his attempt to clinch. Eriksson moves into the clinch. Eriksson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Eriksson lands a damaging elbow. The referee calls for Eriksson to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Eriksson tries to clinch up but Zamora circles away and keeps his distance. Eriksson wants to clinch. Zamora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eriksson has Zamora up against the cage in a clinch.
Eriksson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eriksson. Eriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zamora throws a lazy head kick and Eriksson moves into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Eriksson dominated that second round. That's time! Eriksson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Eriksson is looking to clinch. Zamora has his takedown stuffed and Eriksson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Eriksson is trying to maintain a safe position but Zamora gets an underhook and turns Eriksson into the cage. Eriksson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Eriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Eriksson has Zamora up against the cage in a clinch.
Eriksson connects with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Eriksson as the two fighters clinch.
Eriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zamora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eriksson moves in looking to clinch but Zamora pushes him off. Zamora keeps the fight on the outside. Alexander Eriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right-left combo lands from Eriksson. Zamora swats away the attempt to clinch by Eriksson. Zamora walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eriksson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Eriksson wants to clinch up but Zamora keeps it at a distance. Eriksson clinches up against the cage. Eriksson lands a nice elbow. A short right from Eriksson. Eriksson is stalling here.
Eriksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Eriksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eriksson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zamora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two 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. Zamora closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eriksson circles away. Eriksson wants to clinch up but Zamora keeps it at a distance. Eriksson clinches with his opponent.
Eriksson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Eriksson scores with a shoulder strike. Eriksson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zamora backwards. A short left from Eriksson. Eriksson pushes Zamora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Eriksson. Zamora jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eriksson walks away with a smile on his face. Zamora gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Alexander Eriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Zamora. The fight stays on the outside here - Eriksson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Eriksson wants to clinch. Eriksson closes the distance and pushes Zamora back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right from Eriksson. Eriksson is pushing Zamora up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Eriksson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zamora backwards. Eriksson lands a damaging elbow. Eriksson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Eriksson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Eriksson lands an uppercut. Eriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Eriksson tries to clinch there but Zamora circles away.
Eriksson has Zamora up against the cage in a clinch.
Eriksson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zamora takes a shot to the head. Eriksson breaks from the clinch.
Zamora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eriksson moves into the clinch successfully.
Zamora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eriksson has him pressed against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Eriksson. Eriksson scores with a knee to the head.
Eriksson lands an elbow that stopped Zamora in his tracks for a moment. A right hand to the body from Eriksson.
Eriksson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zamora. Eriksson lands a nice shot to the body. Zamora tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eriksson just stands there and leans against the cage. Eriksson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zamora is trying to drag Eriksson to the mat but Eriksson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Zamora tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eriksson smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight! Alexander Eriksson showed his dominance in that final round. Well Eriksson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:25 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Eriksson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Medin Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Dingle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupert Dingle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Medin Sirovica! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rupert Dingle! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sirovica fails with the takedown. Dingle misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Dingle. Those never looked like landing. Sirovica scores with a takedown into Dingle's guard. Dingle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sirovica. Dingle tries to land a sweep but no joy. Sirovica in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Sirovica postures up in Dingle's guard and throws a big left but Dingle blocks it. Sirovica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Sirovica pushes down on Dingle's leg and manages to get into half guard. Sirovica missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Sirovica uses his free foot to push down on Dingle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dingle. 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. Sirovica throwing strikes here but Dingle is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sirovica landing shots from mount. Sirovica thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dingle tries to get back to half guard but can't. Sirovica throwing strikes here but Dingle is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dingle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sirovica.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sirovica throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dingle tries to hold on but Sirovica pushes him away. A nice elbow there by Sirovica. Dingle is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sirovica misses with a head shot. Sirovica 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. Dingle blocking the ground and pound. Dingle avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sirovica.
Sirovica with a couple of short strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Sirovica lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Sirovica landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dingle is rocked! Dingle looks gassed! Sirovica softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Dingle is out cold! Sirovica jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Medin Sirovica!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Lumsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Elf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Ben Elf was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, AJ Lumsden! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Elf! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fighters circle momentarily. Elf darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Elf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lumsden. Elf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Oooooh!!! Elf has knocked Lumsden down with a huge combo! Elf steps away and waves a wobbly Lumsden back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like AJ Lumsden has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Elf fails to land with a series of punches.
Lumsden clinches. A frustrated look appears on Elf's face as he tries to break the clinch. The referee calls for Lumsden to work.
Elf can't break the clinch.
Elf blocks the elbow strike.
Lumsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Elf throws a series of punches but Lumsden moves out of range. Lumsden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Elf drops Lumsden with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lumsden looks back up at him and smiles so Elf waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Elf throws a series of punches but Lumsden moves out of range. Lumsden instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lumsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Elf. Lumsden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Elf pulls him back up using the underhooks. Lumsden drags the fight down to the ground.
Elf gets to his feet. Lumsden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Elf throws a series of punches but Lumsden moves out of range. Elf drops Lumsden with a beautiful combination! Lumsden stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Elf is looking for the KO!
Lumsden is rocked! Lumsden is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Elf lands with a big right hook that stumbles Lumsden - he's out on his feet here! Elf follows up with another monster hook that separates Lumsden from consciousness! Lumsden falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Elf stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Elf!
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