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FFG 52: Rapture PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Fistyrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fistyrian has chosen Metallica - Enter sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Jane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manuel Fistyrian!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fistyrian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jane.
Jane misses with a straight right.
Fistyrian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jane's calf.
Fistyrian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fistyrian shoots in and drives through. Jane sprawls well.
Fistyrian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fistyrian misses with a straight right.
Jane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fistyrian. Fistyrian obviously looking to wear him down.
Fistyrian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fistyrian throws a body punch but Jane moves out of range.
Jane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Fistyrian does it's job there.
Fistyrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Jane.
Fistyrian throws a jab when Jane was well out of range.
Jane misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane throws a jab but it's blocked by Fistyrian.
Fistyrian throws a jab but it's blocked by Jane.
Fistyrian misses with a shot to the body
and Jane counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Fistyrian.
Jane with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jane misses the target.
A low kick from Fistyrian is predictable there
and Jane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fistyrian throws a jab but it's blocked by Jane.
Fistyrian thows a body shot but no joy.
Jane slips under a jab.
Jane slips a straight right by Fistyrian.
Jane looks to land a right hand but Fistyrian moved out of range.
Jane takes a swing at Fistyrian's ribcage but misses.
Jane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
John Jane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fistyrian wants to clinch
and Jane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fistyrian misses the body punch
and Jane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fistyrian looks gassed!
Fistyrian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jane scores with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jane, right into the meat.
Jane cracks Fistyrian with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jane has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fistyrian to stand back up!
Jane lands a nice shot to the body.
Jane lands a nice looking body kick.
Jane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jane swings for the body but Fistyrian moves out of range.
Fistyrian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jane. Beautiful body shot.
Jane lands a right hook to the body.
Jane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jane jabs at Fistyrian's body.
Jane throws a body punch but Fistyrian moves out of range.
Jane lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fistyrian misses with a looping left.
Jane thows a body shot but no joy.
Jane digs a good body shot into Fistyrian's ribs.
Jane scores with a nice strike.
Jane connects with a body shot that sends Fistyrian's belly button to the back.
Jane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fistyrian throws a lazy body kick
letting Jane counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jane, right into the meat.
Jane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jane just misses with a punch to the body.
Fistyrian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fistyrian up against the cage.
Jane takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jane tries to break free but Fistyrian pushes him back against the cage.
Jane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jane presses Fistyrian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fistyrian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fistyrian throws a jab when Jane was well out of range.
Manuel Fistyrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fistyrian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jane 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.
Jane connects with a solid leg kick.
Fistyrian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fistyrian misses with a jab to the body
and Fistyrian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jane connects with a body shot that sends Fistyrian's belly button to the back.
Jane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fistyrian.
Jane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fistyrian on the side of the head.
Jane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fistyrian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jane scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fistyrian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jane to score with a decent uppercut.
Fistyrian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jane wants it to stay on the feet.
Jane lands a head shot.
Jane throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Jane.
Fistyrian is rocked!
Jane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fistyrian is still on wobbly legs! Can Jane finish him?
Jane lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Fistyrian head around and knocks him out cold! Jane hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Jane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Rios!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios clinches.
Rios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rios throws a head punch that misses.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Rios misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Head is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rios gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Head gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rios regains guard.
Head postures up in Rios's guard and throws a big left but Rios blocks it.
Head postures up in Rios's guard and throws a big left but Rios blocks it.
Head pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rios is keeping the position for now.
Head 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully.
Head has gone for a leg lock! Rios slips out almost immediately though and dives into Head's guard.
Head is pulling down on Rios's head. It's preventing any offense from Rios, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Head tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Head working a defensive guard here.
William Head has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rios.
Rios lands a nice looking body kick.
Rios is looking to clinch.
Head on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Head is breathing heavily.
Rios throws a series of punches but Head moves out of range.
Rios throws a push kick but Head slaps the foot to one side.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Head shoots in and drives through. Rios sprawls well.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rios moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Rios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rios has Head up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Head as Rios tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
Rios can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short body shot lands from Rios as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Rios.
Rios is pressed up against the cage. Head has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rios down to the mat. Rios avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rios checks a leg kick nicely.
Head moves out of range of the leg kick from Rios.
Head falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rios counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Rios dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rios misses with a head kick.
Head moves out of range of the body kick.
Rios misses with a straight right.
Head misses with a double jab
and Rios moves into the clinch.
Head is working for takedown but Rios is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head is working for takedown but Rios is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios digs a right hand underneath Head's ribcage. Head let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Rios.
Head tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rios lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Head up against the cage.
Rios swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head tries for a takedown but Rios manages to get underhooks.
Rios prevents the takedown attempt.
Head blocks a body shot from Rios.
Head tries to score a body lock takedown but Rios shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rios content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
Rios tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Rios digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Rios presses Head against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rios trying to control the position but instead, Head has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rios into the cage.
Rios lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rios - that landed with a thud.
Rios stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rios digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
Head is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Head changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rios fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rios lands with an uppercut that bounces Head off the cage and back into rage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios misses with a head kick.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rios sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Head shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rios defends it nicely.
Rios wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Rios lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
William Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Head avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jesus Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rios misses the shot to the body.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head scores with a takedown into Rios's guard.
Rios lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Head!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios controlling the position easily from mount.
Head is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Rios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Head looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rios throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Head darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Head trying to mount his opponent but Rios defends it.
Head perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rios is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Head perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rios blocking the ground and pound attempt from Head.
Head is trying to work for a kimura but Rios is defending well.
Head not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Head thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rios's head.
Head thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Head throwing shots but Rios is blocking nicely.
Head is trying for a kimura here. Rios looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Head wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Head!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Van Rijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Rijn comes to the cage accompanied by Francesco Zappalà - No Way Out. On his way into the cage it seems that Mike Van Rijn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mike Van Rijn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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221 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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223 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Van Rijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leeroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rijn moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Rijn lands a big head kick that sends Jenkins tumbling to the mat! Van Rijn takes a step backwards and waves Jenkins back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jenkins is rocked!
It looks like Leeroy Jenkins has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins tries to score with a low kick but Van Rijn moves his leg out of the way.
Jenkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Rijn finish him?
walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Jenkins limp body while Van Rijn jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Van Rijn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Throw the Heat - Mortician kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakob Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler scores with a jab to the body.
Croix lands a nice shot that snaps Tyler's head back.
Croix punishes Tyler's body with a nice straight punch.
Croix throws a shot from downtown. Tyler moves away and avoids it.
Croix misses with a wild combination.
Croix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyler circles away quickly and effectively.
Croix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Croix throws a big shot that misses.
Tyler lands with a nice body punch.
Croix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyler with a jab.
Croix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyler. Croix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Croix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Croix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Croix.
Croix misses with a wild combination.
Croix looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyler is just out of range.
A punch combination from Croix misses.
Some wild striking there from Croix.
Tyler's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Croix.
Croix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Croix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Croix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Croix loads up on a big right hand but Tyler slips the punch.
Tyler dodges the punch combination from Croix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Croix sprawls well initially but Tyler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Croix is trying to stand back up but Tyler is controlling him
Tyler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tyler throws a strike but Croix avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tyler thows a big elbow that misses.
Tyler stops Croix from standing up.
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyler prevents Croix from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throwing strikes from guard but Croix blocks nicely.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Croix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Croix misses with a body shot
and Tyler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Croix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Croix wants to stand and escape but Tyler is having none of it.
Croix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Croix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tyler is controlling him.
Tyler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Tyler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyler throws the left hand but Croix avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Croix.
Croix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyler counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Croix is trying to defend but Tyler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tyler wants to free his trapped foot but Croix is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Croix is trying to stand.
Tyler wants to pass to mount but Croix is defending the position.
Tyler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tyler misses with a head shot. Croix uses the momentum to regain guard.
Croix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyler prevents Croix from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyler is looking to work some ground and pound but Croix has wrist control.
Croix wants to stand and escape but Tyler is having none of it.
Croix keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
Tyler throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyler thows a big elbow that misses.
Tyler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tyler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Croix is trying to stand back up but Tyler is controlling him
Tyler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tyler lands a nice short elbow.
Croix pushes Tyler off looking to stand but Tyler dives back in and keeps control.
Croix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Croix is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Croix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Croix's head.
Tyler thows a huge punch but Croix dodges it nicely.
Tyler working over Croix with some ground and pound. Croix looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tyler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Croix defending well though.
Tyler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Croix looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyler thows a huge punch but Croix dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Croix misses with a double jab
and Tyler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Croix falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Croix won't be happy with that.
Tyler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tyler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tyler working the ground and pound but Croix is defending the strikes.
Tyler working the strikes but Croix uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tyler prevents Croix from standing back up.
Tyler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tyler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Croix defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tyler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tyler prevents Croix from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tyler misses with a head shot. Croix uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tyler with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyler landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Croix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Croix wants to stand but Tyler is controlling the position.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler won't allow Croix to get back to his feet.
Tyler throws and elbow that misses. Croix uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyler's guard. Nice move by Croix!
Tyler controls Croix momentarily but Croix frees himself.
Tyler looking to control but Croix passes into half guard.
Tyler is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyler trying to control but Croix postures up.
Croix gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Croix throws an overhand right that lands on Tyler's shoulder, as Tyler tries to avoid the shot.
Croix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Croix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Croix cracks Tyler with an open hand slap.
Croix misses with a looping left.
Croix misses with a double jab
and Tyler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Croix.
I think Tyler 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Jakob Tyler!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Jakob Tyler!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Jakob Tyler!
Jakob Tyler wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bud Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bud Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rasputin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Haze throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haze wants it to stay on the feet.
Haze tries a head kick but it misses.
Haze throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasputin. Haze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but Haze moved out of range.
Rasputin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rasputin checks a leg kick.
Rasputin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Rasputin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haze scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haze.
Rasputin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rasputin avoids the head kick by Haze.
Rasputin drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Rasputin trying to control but Haze is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin is pushing down on Haze's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haze is fighting to maintain full guard but Rasputin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rasputin thows a huge punch but Haze dodges it nicely.
Rasputin throwing shots but Haze is blocking nicely.
Haze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rasputin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rasputin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Haze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rasputin is one step ahead there.
Haze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze wants to stand but Rasputin is controlling the position.
Rasputin distracts Haze with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin scoring with some ground and pound.
Rasputin tries to free his leg and advance position but Haze is retaining full guard.
Rasputin stands up over Haze, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but Haze blocks nicely.
Rasputin stopping the sweep attempt from Haze.
Rasputin thows a big elbow that misses.
Rasputin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but Haze blocks nicely.
Rasputin throws and elbow that misses. Haze uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rasputin's guard. Nice move by Haze!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze wants to get up but he can't break Rasputin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Haze moves away and avoids it.
Haze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rasputin misses with a takedown attempt - Haze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rasputin loads up on a big right hand but Haze slips the punch.
Rasputin cracks Haze with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rasputin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Haze misses with a low kick.
Rasputin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haze swivels and escapes.
Bud Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Rasputin Rasputin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze throws a head kick that misses.
Haze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rasputin.
Haze tried to score with a low kick but Rasputin checks it.
Rasputin throws a hook but Haze blocks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Haze.
Haze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rasputin.
Rasputin fails with a takedown attempt.
Rasputin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haze.
Rasputin sizes up Haze with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rasputin keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasputin swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Rasputin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haze slips a straight right by Rasputin.
Haze misses with a leg kick.
Haze misses with a low kick as Rasputin jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Haze dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rasputin lands with a nice combination. Haze backs away looking to recover.
Haze lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rasputin takes a step back to recover.
Haze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haze looks to land a body kick but Rasputin moved away.
Some wild striking there from Rasputin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rasputin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Haze - the referee stops the clock and Rasputin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Haze. Rasputin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Rasputin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haze feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rasputin's calf.
Rasputin lands the left hand.
Rasputin takes a swing at Haze's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Rasputin as he checks the leg kick.
Rasputin misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Haze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haze connects with a solid leg kick.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rasputin misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haze.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Rasputin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haze.
Haze tries a head kick but it misses.
Haze misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bud Haze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rasputin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haze takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haze moves out of range of the strikes.
Rasputin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rasputin avoids the head kick by Haze.
Haze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rasputin misses with a wild body shot.
Haze connects with a leg kick. Rasputin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rasputin throws a jab but it's blocked by Haze.
Haze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rasputin.
Rasputin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rasputin checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze wants to slow Rasputin down by chopping away at his legs.
Rasputin moves out of range of the body kick from Haze.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haze moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haze.
Haze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rasputin throws a right and a left that Haze avoids nicely.
Rasputin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rasputin thows a huge punch but Haze dodges it nicely.
Haze slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rasputin throws a strike but Haze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Haze gets to his feet - Rasputin follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Haze!
Rasputin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Haze.
A left and a right from Rasputin both land. Nice combination.
Haze tries to score with a low kick but Rasputin moves his leg out of the way.
Haze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rasputin misses the shot to the body.
Haze misses with a low kick.
Haze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rasputin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haze takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rasputin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rasputin fails with a takedown attempt.
Rasputin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Haze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haze but Haze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze clinches.
Knees to the body from Haze.
Haze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Haze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Haze.
Haze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze lands a good knee to the midsection. Rasputin won't want to take too many of those.
Haze scores with a knee to the head.
Haze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haze trying to land knees to the body.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haze obliges.
Haze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rasputin blocks it with crossed arms.
Haze lands a knee to the body.
Haze connects with a knee to the head.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haze is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haze is defending well for now.
Rasputin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rasputin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bud Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Rasputin Rasputin.
Haze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rasputin lands an elbow that stopped Haze in his tracks for a moment.
Rasputin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haze fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Haze dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Haze scoring well with a low kick there.
Haze does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haze lands with a slapping head kick.
Rasputin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Haze.
Haze lands a head kick!
Haze looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Rasputin.
Haze throws a leg kick but Rasputin checks it.
Rasputin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haze moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rasputin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haze eats them both and turns towards Rasputin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haze misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze throws a head kick but Rasputin moves out of range.
Rasputin blocks a head kick by Haze.
Haze throws a leg kick but Rasputin checks it.
Haze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rasputin.
Haze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rasputin. That did some damage!
Rasputin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haze eats them both and turns towards Rasputin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Haze looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rasputin lands the left hand.
Haze cracks the inside of Rasputin's front leg.
Rasputin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haze in his tracks.
Haze throws a low kick, looking for Rasputin's leg but Rasputin calmly moves out of range.
Haze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rasputin.
Haze tries to score with a low kick but Rasputin moves his leg out of the way.
Haze throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze looks to land a body kick but Rasputin moved away.
Rasputin throws out a powerful jab.
Rasputin moves out of range of the body kick.
Rasputin blocks the body kick.
Rasputin throws a right and a left that Haze avoids nicely.
Rasputin lands with a nice body punch.
Rasputin lands a slapping body shot.
Rasputin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Haze is trying to defend but Rasputin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Haze is trying to maintain the position but Rasputin is very close to passing his half guard.
Rasputin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rasputin is stalling here. Haze is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rasputin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Haze has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Haze decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Haze walks into a straight right hand from Rasputin.
Rasputin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haze. Haze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rasputin fails to land with a series of punches.
Rasputin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rasputin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Haze's shoulder, as Haze tries to avoid the shot.
Haze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haze lands with a kick to the temple. Rasputin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big left from Rasputin misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin scores with a shot to the body.
Rasputin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haze slips a jab and a cross from Rasputin.
Rasputin fails to land the takedown.
Haze throws a head kick but Rasputin moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Haze.
No luck for Rasputin with that takedown attempt.
Bud Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Rasputin Rasputin.
Haze staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Haze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haze fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rasputin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Haze.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bud Haze.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haze, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Bud Haze!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Bud Haze!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Bud Haze!
Bud Haze wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Bandana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandana has chosen Los del Rio - La Macarena as his entrance music. The key to victory for Peter Aerts has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Aerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Bandana!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aerts throws a body punch but Bandana moves out of range.
Bandana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left and a right from Aerts both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Dirk Bandana has been cut.
Aerts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aerts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aerts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aerts.
Bandana looks gassed!
Aerts scores with a push kick.
Aerts's corner calls for a 1-2. Aerts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aerts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aerts lunges at Bandana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bandana's hand.
That has opened up Dirk Bandana's cut even more.
Bandana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aerts can pounce on him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aerts. Bandana shrugs it off though.
Aerts drops Bandana with a beautiful combination! Bandana stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Aerts is looking for the KO!
Bandana is rocked!
Good leg kick by Aerts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aerts moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aerts scores with a kick to the body.
Aerts lands with a nice body kick.
Aerts scores with a jab to the body.
Aerts throws a one two combo.
The cut above Dirk Bandana's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bandana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aerts.
Bandana has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aerts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts digs a good body shot into Bandana's ribs.
Aerts lands with a shot to the body.
Aerts closes the distance and clinches.
Aerts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aerts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aerts lands with a left to the head.
Aerts lands a nice shot to the body.
Bandana takes an elbow to the temple.
Dirk Bandana's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aerts.
Aerts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Aerts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aerts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aerts throws a combination. Bandana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bandana moves in looking to clinch but Aerts pushes him off.
Aerts pushes Bandana away with a front kick.
Bandana avoids the body shot from Aerts.
Aerts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aerts keeps Bandana at a distance using the push kick.
Bandana takes one to the side of the head.
Aerts lands a front kick.
Bandana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Aerts.
Crunch! Aerts slams his shin into Bandana's torso.
Bandana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aerts lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bandana will feel that in the morning.
Aerts misses with a body kick.
Aerts has Bandana up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aerts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aerts lands a knee to the body.
Bandana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aerts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aerts cracks the inside of Bandana's front leg.
Bandana misses with a two punch combination.
Aerts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aerts connects with a solid leg kick.
Aerts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aerts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aerts lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts's corner calls for a 1-2. Aerts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aerts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandana was well out of range. Poor timing from Aerts.
Peter Aerts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aerts stuffs the takedown attempt from Bandana. Bandana gets slowly back to his feet.
Peter Aerts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Bandana.
Aerts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aerts lands with a good body shot.
Bandana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aerts. Aerts obviously looking to wear him down.
Aerts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aerts connects with a nice looking jab.
Bandana throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aerts was covering up waiting for the punch and Bandana finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bandana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aerts is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts is pulling down on Bandana's head. It's preventing any offense from Bandana, at least for the moment.
Aerts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bandana on the ground.
Bandana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bandana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bandana drops back looking for a leg! Aerts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aerts manages to kick Bandana off! Bandana jumps back into Aerts's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Aerts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Bandana's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A solid body kick from Aerts.
Bandana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aerts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peter Aerts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandana misses with a double jab
and Aerts counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bandana is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Aerts here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aerts.
Bandana tries to move into range but Aerts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aerts scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aerts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bandana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aerts cracks the inside of Bandana's front leg.
Aerts lands a nice shot to the body.
Aerts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bandana's hands.
Aerts tries to land a front kick but Bandana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bandana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aerts finds it's way round the side to connect with Bandana's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Aerts coming out on top.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dirk Bandana's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peter Aerts!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Felino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meekus Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunder is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Battery- Metallica. Meekus Thunder has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fredrick Felino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Meekus Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felino punishes Thunder's body with a nice straight punch.
Felino slips a jab from Thunder.
Felino darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Felino content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thunder is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thunder trying to control but Felino postures up.
Thunder pushes Felino off and gets back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Felino. Thunder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Felino shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thunder napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Felino lands some shots froms side control.
Thunder can't do much from the bottom here.
Thunder striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felino advances nicely into full mount.
The referee warns Thunder that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Felino lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thunder tries to hold on but Felino postures up.
Felino dominating with strikes here.
Felino with a couple of short strikes.
Thunder is rocked!
Felino content just to control the position here.
Thunder is squirming around, avoiding Felino's attempts to control the action.
Felino landing strikes from the mount and Thunder is in trouble!
Thunder is still in real trouble! Can Felino finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thunder seems to have recovered his senses.
Felino lands a heavy elbow.
Felino 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felino loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Thunder scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Felino land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Felino stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrick Felino!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Placido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikk Napalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Placido kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bone Thugs N Harmony Feat. 2Pac - Thug Luv. Ramon Placido has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Ramon Placido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikk Napalm!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napalm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Placido paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Placido lands the left hand.
Placido smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Napalm tries to close the distance and clinch but Placido swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Placido misses with an uppercut. Napalm saw that one coming.
Napalm ducks right into an uppercut from Placido.
Napalm throws a shot from downtown. Placido moves away and avoids it.
Placido throws a big shot that misses.
Napalm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Placido.
Placido tries to move into range but Napalm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Placido staying out of range there.
Ramon Placido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napalm avoids the body shot from Placido.
The fight stays on the outside here - Napalm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Placido throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Placido looks to throw the jab but Napalm is out of range.
Placido lands a nice shot that snaps Napalm's head back.
Placido lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Napalm needs to keep his hands up - Placido had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Placido lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napalm misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Placido. Napalm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Placido scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Placido lands.
Placido misses with a wild body shot.
Napalm throws a shot from downtown. Placido moves away and avoids it.
Napalm takes a swing at Placido's ribcage but misses.
Napalm throws a hook to the side of Placido's head but Placido sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Napalm.
Napalm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Napalm throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Napalm misses.
Placido is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Napalm throws a hook but Placido blocks it.
Napalm throws the left hand but Placido avoids the punch easily.
Napalm with a jab.
Napalm looks to land a left hand but Placido moved out of range nicely.
Napalm dodges the punch combination from Placido.
Placido loads up on a big right hand but Napalm slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Placido avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Placido moves out of range of the leg kick from Napalm.
Placido lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Placido swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Napalm just misses with a punch to the body.
Placido swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Napalm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Placido is trying to break free.
Placido misses with a hook to the ribs.
Placido lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Placido.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napalm misses with the head strike.
Napalm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Napalm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Napalm misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Placido lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Napalm.
Napalm looks gassed!
Napalm wants to stall.
Napalm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Placido has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Napalm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Napalm fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placido lands a right hand that snaps the head of Napalm backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Placido tries to break free but Napalm pushes him back against the cage.
Napalm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Napalm is leaning against Placido and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Placido lands a nice uppercut.
Placido tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Placido - that landed with a thud.
Placido stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Placido.
Placido is trying to force a seperation but Napalm has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Placido.
Placido lands a body punch in the clinch.
Placido makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Placido scores with a shoulder strike.
Placido lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Napalm backwards.
Placido throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Napalm can't find room to land a body shot as Placido controls the action.
Placido breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Placido thuds a left hand into Napalm's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Placido lands a slapping body shot.
Placido stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Placido takes a swing at Napalm's ribcage but misses.
Placido stuns Napalm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Placido.
Placido fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Placido throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Napalm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Placido scores with a jab to the head.
Placido fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Placido ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Placido with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Placido swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Placido takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Placido misses with a body shot.
Placido looks to score with a jab to the body but Napalm is just out of range.
Placido throws out a loose jab but Napalm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Napalm misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Napalm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Placido is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Napalm needs to keep his hands up - Placido had a free shot at his head there.
Placido lands a nice shot that snaps Napalm's head back.
Placido looks to score with a jab to the body but Napalm is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Placido dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Placido lands a jab to Napalm's midsection.
Placido misses with a hook.
Placido lands an overhand right.
Napalm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Placido counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramon Placido is winning the standup battle so far.
Napalm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Napalm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Placido counters with a nice body shot.
Placido takes a swing at Napalm's ribcage but misses.
Placido fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Napalm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Placido works the jab nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Placido, as that shot connected.
Placido lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Placido lands a jab to Napalm's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napalm drops his hands momentarily and Placido takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Napalm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Napalm in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Placido connects with a body shot.
Napalm is breathing heavily.
Napalm ducks right into an uppercut from Placido.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napalm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Napalm walks into a straight right hand from Placido.
Placido misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Placido connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Napalm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Napalm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Napalm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Placido connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Placido as he connects with a hook.
Placido takes a swing at Napalm's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Placido there.
Placido ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Napalm moves away.
Placido just misses with a punch to the body.
Napalm tries to move into range but Placido moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Napalm digs a good body shot into Placido's ribs.
Placido connects with a right hand. Napalm shakes it off.
Placido lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Placido swings for the body but Napalm moves out of range.
Napalm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Placido slips a jab from Napalm.
Napalm 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.
Napalm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Placido looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Napalm, as that shot connected.
Placido thows a body shot but no joy.
Placido cracks Napalm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Placido. Napalm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Placido connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Napalm's hands.
Placido takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Napalm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Placido swings for the body but Napalm moves out of range.
Placido looks to score with a jab to the body but Napalm is just out of range.
Placido lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Napalm circles away quickly and effectively.
Napalm moves away from the strike by Placido.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Napalm.
Napalm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Placido swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Napalm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Napalm throws a combination that misses
and Placido counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Placido fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Placido throws a sloppy body shot
and Napalm counters by clinching up.
Napalm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Placido blocking some punches.
Placido scores with a nice hook to the head.
Placido tries a body shot but Napalm blocks it.
Placido lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Napalm or not.
Napalm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Napalm.
Napalm blocks a body shot from Placido.
Nice body punch from Placido - that landed with a thud.
Napalm throws a head punch that misses.
Napalm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Napalm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Placido scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Placido wants to break free but Napalm has control.
Placido cracks Napalm with a nice body shot.
Placido digs a right hand into Napalm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Napalm's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Placido lands with a light punch inside.
Placido manages to break the clinch.
Placido's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Placido duly obliges.
Placido closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Placido shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Napalm eats them both and turns towards Placido to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Placido is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Napalm can do to turn this around?
Placido lands a jab to Napalm's midsection.
Napalm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Placido cracks Napalm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Napalm misses with a body shot.
Placido connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Placido throws a shot to the body.
Placido throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Napalm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Placido.
Napalm looks to throw the jab but Placido is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Placido dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Napalm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Placido slips under a jab from Napalm.
Placido throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Placido takes a swing at Napalm's ribcage but misses.
Placido scores with a shot to the body.
Placido circles away from the clinch attempt
and Napalm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Placido misses with a hook. Napalm ducked under it nicely.
Napalm misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Placido lands a nice shot to the body.
Napalm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Napalm throws a solid leg kick but Placido takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Napalm.
Placido misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Napalm.
Placido loads up on a big right hand but Napalm slips the punch.
Napalm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Placido ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Placido thuds his right hand into Napalm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Napalm misses with a body shot.
Placido throws a combination. Napalm tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Placido connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Napalm momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Placido. Those never looked like landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Placido.
Good standup being displayed there by Placido as he connects with a hook.
Napalm tries to clinch there but Placido circles away.
Placido misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Placido - just one landing.
Napalm throws a jab but it's blocked by Placido.
A jab from Placido finds it's way through Napalm's defenses.
Napalm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Placido's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Placido scores with a shot to the body.
Placido fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Napalm manages to avoid it.
Napalm moves into the clinch successfully.
Placido lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Napalm fails to land.
Napalm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Placido backwards.
Placido lands a shot to the body.
Placido breaks from the clinch.
Placido displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Napalm throws out the jab.
Placido throws out a loose jab but Napalm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Napalm misses with an uppercut.
Placido throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Napalm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Napalm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Placido throws out the jab.
Napalm wants to clinch up but Placido keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Napalm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Placido changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placido slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Placido misses with a shot to the body
and Napalm counters by moving into the clinch.
Placido lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Placido is working Napalm over against the cage.
Placido lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Napalm.
A short body shot lands from Placido as the two fighters clinch.
Placido misses with a body punch.
Napalm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Napalm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Placido throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Placido. Napalm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Napalm misses the body punch
and Placido counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Placido misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Napalm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Placido. Napalm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Napalm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Napalm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Placido.
Napalm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Placido throws out the jab.
Nikk Napalm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Placido cracks Napalm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Placido scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Napalm doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Napalm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Napalm tries a body shot but Placido blocks it.
Napalm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Placido working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Napalm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Placidos head.
Placido misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Placido lands with a short shot to the head.
Napalm misses with some punches.
Placido digs a right hand underneath Napalm's ribcage. Napalm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napalm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Placido lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Placido scores with a hook to the body.
Napalm tries to stall but Placido uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Placido lands a body shot in the clinch.
Placido lands a nice uppercut.
Ramon Placido has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Placido.
Placido lands a body punch in the clinch.
Placido lands with a right to the head.
Placido lands a body shot in the clinch.
Placido makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Placido showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Placido 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Ramon Placido!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Ramon Placido!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Ramon Placido!
Ramon Placido wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ledil Kuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuch's entrance music is Bob Seger - Turn the Page. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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216 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ledil Kuch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Forrest Penn!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuch lands with an overhand left.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Kuch ducks down to avoid it.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuch lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
Kuch slips under a jab.
Kuch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuch swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Kuch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuch throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn throws a hook but Kuch avoids it easily.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ledil Kuch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuch throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuch looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Forrest Penn has been cut.
Kuch lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn slips under a jab.
Kuch takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Kuch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuch throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Penn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Penn scrambles back to his feet.
Penn works the jab nicely.
It looks like Ledil Kuch has been cut.
Kuch dips to his left and cracks Penn with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Kuch.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Kuch.
Kuch checks a low kick from Penn.
Kuch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuch connects with a right hand. Penn shakes it off.
Kuch lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuch staying out of range there.
Kuch scores with a nice right hand.
Kuch swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Jab by Kuch.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuch as he connects with a hook.
Penn throws a jab when Kuch was well out of range.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuch was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuch moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Kuch thuds his right hand into Penn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Kuch misses its intended target.
A big left from Penn misses.
Kuch scores with the left hand. Penn knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuch misses with a body punch
and Kuch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuch throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Kuch misses with an uppercut.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuch throws out the jab.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuch manages to avoid it.
Kuch cracks Penn with an open hand slap.
Penn thumps Kuch with a low kick.
Kuch defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Kuch lands a really nice looking cross but Penn seems unphased.
Kuch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Kuch scores with the left hand. Penn knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuch lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuch throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuch lands a right hook to the body.
Kuch lands a leg kick that knocks Penn off balance momentarily.
Penn cracks a nice hook into Kuch's ribs.
Kuch works over Penn's head and body with a nice combination.
That has opened up Forrest Penn's cut even more.
Kuch misses the jab.
Kuch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Penn avoids the body shot from Kuch.
Kuch swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Kuch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Kuch misses.
Kuch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuch closes the distance and clinches.
Kuch misses with the head strike.
Kuch lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuch has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Kuch avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Kuch misses with a punch on the inside.
Penn is looking to control Kuch's arms but Kuch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Penn has his back to the cage.
Kuch prevents a body shot from Penn.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuch is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Kuch.
Penn is working Kuch over against the cage.
Penn digs a right hand into Kuch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuch's gas tank.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuch is keeping busy.
Kuch throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Kuch.
Kuch can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Penn is stalling here.
Kuch struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ledil Kuch dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kuch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuch misses with a body punch
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuch throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Kuch looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Kuch misses with a wild body shot.
Penn tries to land a leg kick but Kuch saw it coming and moves away.
Kuch just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn forces Kuch back against the cage and clinches.
Kuch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Penn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Penn tries a body shot but Kuch blocks it.
Kuch lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Kuch - that landed with a thud.
Kuch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Kuch working aggressively here.
Penn misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Kuch misses with the head strike.
Kuch lands a body shot.
Come on Kuch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuch taking a breather.
Kuch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Kuch is controlling the position.
Kuch wants to stall.
Kuch trying to land knees to the body.
Kuch works on Penn's body with a couple of short punches.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kuch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuch.
Kuch lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kuch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuch.
Kuch lands a right hand.
Kuch stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn cracks Kuch with a nice body shot.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuch controls his hands.
Kuch lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuch. That's going to slow Penn down.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penn blocks a jab.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Kuch moves away and avoids it.
Kuch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penn's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuch throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuch connects with a single shot there.
Kuch throws a series of strikes that have Penn backpedaling.
The cut above Forrest Penn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Penn clinches up against the cage.
Kuch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuch throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuch throws an elbow but misses.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Kuch controls the action.
Kuch misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuch.
Penn has Kuch pressed against the cage.
Penn blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kuch.
Kuch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Kuch scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Penn is keeping busy.
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuch tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
A short left from Penn.
Penn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kuch as Penn tries to tie him up.
Penn tries to work over Kuch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuch swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn manages to break the clinch.
Kuch thows a body shot but no joy.
Penn avoids the body shot from Kuch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ledil Kuch dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuch misses with a body shot.
Penn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Penn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Penn on the side of the head.
Penn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuch tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Ledil Kuch is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Kuch misses.
Penn avoids the body shot from Kuch.
Penn needs to keep his hands up - Kuch had a free shot at his head there.
Penn takes one on the button.
Penn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kuch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuch throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
A low kick from Kuch misses
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Kuch.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Kuch thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Kuch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuch misses with a double jab
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Kuch cracks a nice hook into Penn's ribs.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Kuch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Kuch slips the punch.
Kuch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Kuch tries to clinch up.
Kuch digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.
Kuch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Penn pushes Kuch up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuch wants to stall.
Penn manages to break the clinch.
Penn avoids the body shot from Kuch.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn throws the left hand but Kuch avoids the punch easily.
Kuch jabs at Penn's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Kuch saw that one coming.
Kuch misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuch clinches.
Kuch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuch can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn slips a jab from Kuch.
Kuch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Kuch lands.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn moves out of range as Kuch strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kuch.
Kuch misses with a body punch
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuch misses the shot to the body.
Penn wants to clinch up but Kuch keeps it at a distance.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Kuch moved out of range nicely.
Kuch just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Penn tries to land a leg kick but Kuch saw it coming and moves away.
Penn throws a right and a left that Kuch avoids nicely.
Kuch throws a leg kick
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penn connects with a single shot there.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Kuch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuch clobbers Penn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Penn is rocked!
A big left from Kuch misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Penn misses.
Kuch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Penn is able to avoid easily.
Penn slips under a jab from Kuch.
Kuch loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Kuch throws a sloppy body shot
and Penn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kuch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuch.
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn avoids the body shot from Kuch.
Penn throws a leg kick but Kuch checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Penn counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Penn really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Penn misses with a looping right.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuch missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuch ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Kuch jabs at Penn's body.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Kuch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuch throws a leg kick which misses Penn's front leg but catches the back leg as Penn tries to avoid it.
Kuch misses with a body shot
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Kuch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
Kuch throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuch throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Penn jabs Kuch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penn.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuch instigates a clinch.
Kuch lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kuch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penn.
A bit of stalling here from Kuch.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Kuch controls the action.
Kuch blocks an uppercut.
Kuch misses with the head strike.
Kuch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuch.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Penn.
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuch misses with a body kick.
Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuch as he connects with a hook.
Kuch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kuch misses its intended target.
Kuch throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Kuch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuch lands a two punch combo.
Kuch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters by clinching up.
Kuch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn works the jab nicely.
Penn lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Kuch misses.
Kuch is looking to clinch.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuch circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn drops his hands momentarily and Kuch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuch moves away.
Good shot there by Kuch.
Kuch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuch misses with a hook to the body
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ledil Kuch's cut is getting worse.
Penn takes one on the button.
Kuch throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Kuch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn takes one on the button.
Kuch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuch defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Penn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Kuch.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Penn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch misses the jab.
Kuch just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuch misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kuch!
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuch was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuch misses the target.
Kuch moves away from the strike by Penn.
Kuch looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuch scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn throws a hook but Kuch blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Penn checks a leg kick.
Kuch lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ledil Kuch had his way with Forrest Penn in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
Penn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuch.
Kuch moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuch slips a straight right by Penn.
Penn throws out a powerful jab.
Penn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuch misses with a leg kick
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuch connects with a right hand. Penn shakes it off.
Kuch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Kuch misses its intended target.
Kuch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Kuch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Penn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A clash of legs there as Penn blocks the low kick.
Kuch connects with a body shot.
Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuch slips a jab from Penn.
Kuch cracks Penn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
Penn walks into a jab.
Kuch swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kuch misses
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Kuch swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
A low kick from Kuch misses
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
Kuch lands a slapping body shot.
Kuch staying out of range there.
Kuch is looking to chop away at Penn's legs.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Kuch.
Penn throws a hook but Kuch avoids it easily.
Kuch lands a jab to the nose.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuch.
Penn throws a hook but Kuch blocks it.
Kuch throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn walks into a straight right hand from Kuch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuch misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuch finish him?
Kuch slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuch takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuch checks the leg kick.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuch.
Kuch scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuch misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Kuch walks into a stiff left hand from Penn.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kuch to counter with a crisp jab.
Forrest Penn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kuch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
Kuch punishes Penn's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuch throws a leg kick
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuch swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Forrest Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Penn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuch's knee momentarily.
Kuch lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuch looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Kuch moves away and avoids it.
Kuch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Kuch is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kuch. Beautiful body shot.
Ledil Kuch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Kuch.
Kuch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penn momentarily.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuch. Kuch obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuch lands with a shot to the body.
Kuch scores with a leg kick.
Penn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ledil Kuch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuch 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Ledil Kuch!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Ledil Kuch!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Ledil Kuch!
Ledil Kuch wins by unanimous decision!
Ledil Kuch retains his light heavyweight title!
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