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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Mallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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237 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyron Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Mallon!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong tries to score with a low kick but Mallon moves his leg out of the way.
Spong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mallon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mallon but Mallon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spong throws a nice looking combination but Mallon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mallon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mallon clobbers Spong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spong dodges the punch combination from Mallon.
Tyron Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong misses with a combination
and Mallon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Mallon. That snapped Spong's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
BOOM! Mallon lands a beautiful left hook that drops Spong. Spong tries to recover but Mallon is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Spong lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Mallon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Ksc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rampage Ksc was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rampage Ksc!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ksc looks for the body kick but Guy saw that one coming.
Guy shoots for a double leg takedown but Ksc sprawls well. He's pushed Guy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ksc misses with a takedown attempt - Guy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ksc has closed the distance and engaged Guy in a clinch.
Guy letting Ksc take a breather here.
Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ksc has him pressed against the cage.
Guy is looking to break free of the clinch but Ksc has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ksc takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guy working hard to break the clinch.
Guy tries to circle away but Ksc has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ksc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ksc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guy's efforts to push away.
Ksc pulls guard effortlessly.
Guy is looking to stand up but Ksc won't let him.
Ksc wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Guy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ksc has Guy pulled in close to control his posture.
Guy gets to his feet - Ksc follows without any prompting.
Ksc throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ksc wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance.
Ksc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ksc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ksc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guy, pushing him back against the cage.
Ksc jumps guard but Guy stands there with Ksc around his waist. Ksc gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ksc has him pressed against the cage.
Ksc slowing the pace effectively.
Guy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ksc tries to land a knee to the head but Guy blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy blocks an elbow strike from Ksc.
Ksc with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ksc is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guy is defending well for now.
Ksc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ksc fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Josh Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Ksc.
Ksc stalling in the clinch.
Guy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Ksc is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ksc trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ksc tries a knee to the head but Guy blocks it.
Guy has had enough of the clinch but Ksc keeps him there for the moment.
Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ksc has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ksc misses with a knee strike.
Guy avoiding damage as Ksc throws knees to the body.
Ksc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ksc tries to clinch up.
Ksc moves in looking to clinch but Guy pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rampage Ksc dominated that round.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guy has a takedown stuffed.
Ksc gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Ksc has him pressed against the cage.
Guy working hard to break the clinch.
Guy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ksc content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ksc looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ksc is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guy is defending well for now.
Ksc with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ksc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ksc clinches with his opponent.
Guy is trying to break free.
Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ksc throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guy blocks it with crossed arms.
Ksc is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ksc keeps control of Guy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ksc just leaning against Guy, taking a breather.
Guy is trying to force a seperation but Ksc has the dominant position.
Ksc pushes off an throws an elbow but Guy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ksc with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ksc tries to pull guard but Guy holds him up against the cage and eventually Ksc drops back down to his feet.
Guy tries to circle away but Ksc has him pinned against the cage.
Ksc's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ksc has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ksc tries to score a body lock takedown but Guy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ksc is breathing heavily.
Ksc slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ksc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ksc closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ksc tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guy smiles and moves away.
Josh Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Ksc.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown but Ksc manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ksc.
Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ksc is fending him off so far but Guy persists. Nope, Ksc circles away and we're back to standing.
Ksc is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ksc clinches with his opponent.
Ksc throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rampage Ksc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ksc tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown but Ksc manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ksc leaves Guy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ksc throws a right hand that Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Guy also avoids with ease.
Ksc shoots in for a double leg but Guy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ksc holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy letting Ksc take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ksc throws an elbow that misses.
Ksc tries a knee to the head but Guy blocks it.
Ksc throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ksc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ksc swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ksc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ksc moves into the clinch.
Ksc tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ksc tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Ksc is pushing Guy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ksc is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guy is defending well for now.
Ksc pulls guard.
Guy wanted to stand there but Ksc had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ksc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guy is controlling him.
Guy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ksc is proving hard to escape from.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ksc can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ksc wants to stand and escape but Guy is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy is looking to stand up but Ksc won't let him.
Ksc looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ksc is trying to control the position but Guy postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rampage Ksc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ksc has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rampage Ksc!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Judo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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307 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hanzo Judo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Judo.
Azevedo throws the left hand but Judo avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Azevedo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Hanzo Judo has been cut.
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!
Judo shoots for a double leg takedown but Azevedo sprawls well. He's pushed Judo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hanzo Judo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judo is looking to clinch.
Judo tries to clinch up but Azevedo circles away and keeps his distance.
Judo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanzo Judo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Judo is breathing heavily.
Judo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azevedo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Judo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Azevedo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Azevedo connects with a looping right hand.
Judo has closed the distance and engaged Azevedo in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo decides to pull guard.
Azevedo has Judo pulled in close to control his posture.
Azevedo wriggles free and stands up.
Azevedo tries to clinch up but Judo circles away and keeps his distance.
Azevedo moves into the clinch.
Azevedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Judo misses with a takedown attempt
and Azevedo counters with a single leg into guard. Judo didn't expect that.
Azevedo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Azevedo tries to score with a low kick but Judo moves his leg out of the way.
Azevedo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Judo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Judo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Azevedo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
Azevedo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Azevedo wanted to stand there but Judo had control of the position.
Azevedo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Judo looking for a guillotine here but Azevedo defends easily.
Azevedo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo advances to half guard.
Judo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Judo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azevedo is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Judo is looking for a triangle but Azevedo pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Judo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azevedo is one step ahead there.
Azevedo stands and steps away. Judo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Judo throws out a loose jab but Azevedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Judo misses with a wild body shot.
Judo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Judo tries to free his leg and advance position but Azevedo is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Azevedo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hanzo Judo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Judo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Azevedo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Azevedo won't allow Judo to sweep him here.
Azevedo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Judo's guard.
Judo wants to stand and escape but Azevedo is having none of it.
Azevedo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Azevedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Judo is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Judo's guard.
Azevedo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Judo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Azevedo is controlling him.
Azevedo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jose Azevedo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Judo wants to sweep here but Azevedo controlling him for the moment.
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.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Judo keeps moving.
Judo wants to sweep but no luck.
Azevedo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azevedo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Judo trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jose Azevedo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Judo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Judo shoots and misses
and Judo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanzo Judo's cut is getting worse.
Judo tries to clinch up but Azevedo circles away and keeps his distance.
Judo wants to clinch up but Azevedo keeps it at a distance.
Judo misses with a takedown attempt
letting Azevedo counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Azevedo drops Judo with a beautiful combination! Judo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Azevedo is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Judo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azevedo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Judo's guard.
Judo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Azevedo stays in close to Judo's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Judo is looking to sweep but instead, Azevedo has passed into half guard.
Judo pushes Azevedo off but Azevedo dives into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Judo is looking to reverse the position.
Azevedo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Azevedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hanzo Judo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Azevedo wants to clinch.
Judo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanzo Judo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Judo looks to land a combination but Azevedo avoids it well.
Judo tries to close the distance and clinch but Azevedo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Judo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Azevedo to score with a decent uppercut.
Jeez, Hanzo Judo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hanzo Judo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jose Azevedo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoelie Gan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cannibal Corpse. Hoelie Gan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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225 lbs
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248 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kari Tapio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hoelie Gan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gan feints and as Tapio raises his hands in defense, Gan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tapio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tapio keeping moving, preventing Gan from controlling successfully.
Gan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gan wants to control from the top but Tapio keeps moving.
Gan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapio working for a triangle but Gan defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gan wants to control from the top but Tapio keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tapio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gan controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hoelie Gan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tapio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gan shoots in and gets a takedown into Tapio's guard.
Tapio being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gan wants to control from the top but Tapio keeps moving.
Tapio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gan is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hoelie Gan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tapio's waist but Tapio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gan off to one side.
Gan shoots for a takedown but Tapio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tapio fails with the takedown
and Gan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gan controlling the pace.
Gan uses his free foot to push down on Tapio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tapio.
Tapio has given up his back here. Will Gan look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Gan is looking for a choke. Tapio gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Tapio manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Tapio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tapio is fighting to break Gan's control of his arms but Gan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tapio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gan is looking for a triangle but Tapio pushes his legs off easily.
Tapio won't allow Gan to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoelie Gan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gan misses with a takedown attempt
and Tapio counters with a good, hard body kick but Gan shrugs it off.
Gan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tapio's guard now.
Gan prevents Tapio from getting back to his feet.
Tapio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gan stays in close to Tapio's body and controls the position.
Gan trying to control but Tapio is working from the bottom.
Gan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hoelie Gan.
Tapio thows a body shot but no joy.
Gan tries for a takedown but Tapio circles away easily
and Tapio counters with a thumping low kick.
Tapio throws a wild body kick that Gan sees coming a mile off.
Gan misses with a takedown
and Tapio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kari Tapio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoelie Gan.
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.
Tapio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tapio counters with a shoot takedown. Gan fights it but they end up in guard.
Tapio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tapio drops back looking for a leg! Gan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gan manages to kick Tapio off! Tapio jumps back into Gan's guard.
Gan controls Tapio momentarily but Tapio frees himself.
Tapio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gan dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tapio is trying to keep Gan in close.
Gan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tapio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gan is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gan stands and steps away. Tapio gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tapio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tapio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gan's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kari Tapio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tapio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gan.
Gan keeping moving, preventing Tapio from controlling successfully.
Gan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tapio is aware though and is defending well.
Tapio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tapio has Gan in his guard.
Gan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Gan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gan misses with a takedown attempt - Tapio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gan closes the distance and clinches up with Tapio, looking for a takedown. Gan pushes Tapio against the cage but Tapio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tapio is looking to land body kicks.
Kari Tapio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gan counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gan wants to control but Tapio is keeping him busy.
Tapio is trying to control Gan's posture but Gan avoids it.
Gan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tapio is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gan yanks on the arm and Tapio is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoelie Gan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between marlon kristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Zaharov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Zaharov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, marlon kristo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Zaharov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaharov stuffs the takedown attempt from kristo . kristo gets slowly back to his feet.
Zaharov tries to clinch there but kristo circles away.
kristo swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaharov.
Zaharov tries to clinch up but kristo circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaharov throws a sloppy head kick and kristo moves out of range easily.
Zaharov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaharov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaharov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but kristo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zaharov doesn't manage to clinch there - kristo circles away.
No luck for kristo with that takedown attempt.
Zaharov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but kristo circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaharov is looking to clinch.
kristo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for marlon kristo . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaharov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
kristo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kristo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
kristo swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaharov.
Horrible takedown by kristo or perhaps it was just good defense by Zaharov which made him look bad.
Zaharov tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaharov throws a head kick but kristo moves out of range.
Igor Zaharov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
kristo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zaharov avoids it really well and circles away.
Zaharov is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Zaharov shuts the power down on kristo . Lights out, game over! Zaharov is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Igor Zaharov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will jazz!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jazz stuffs the takedown.
Hopkins shoots in and drives through. jazz sprawls well.
jazz with a poor takedown
so Hopkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
jazz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
jazz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hopkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as jazz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
jazz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hopkins.
jazz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jazz working a defensive guard here.
jazz is controlling Hopkins's posture.
Hopkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hopkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hopkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hopkins has gone for a leg lock! jazz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hopkins's guard.
jazz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hopkins dives on top into guard.
Hopkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hopkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but jazz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hopkins has jazz in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jazz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hopkins dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throwing strikes but missing.
jazz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hopkins defends it easily.
Hopkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hopkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jazz wants to get back to full guard.
Hopkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, jazz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hopkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
jazz looks gassed!
Hopkins working over jazz with some ground and pound. jazz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
jazz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hopkins seems to be looking for submissions.
Hopkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but jazz sees it coming and defends easily.
Hopkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
jazz wants to control but Hopkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hopkins maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! jazz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hopkins has cracked it and jazz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hopkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Hopkins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Krenik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Artukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Krenik could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andy Artukovic's chin.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Krenik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Artukovic!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krenik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Krenik lands a jab.
Krenik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krenik drops Artukovic with a left and a right! Oh, Artukovic is hurt - Krenik dives into side control looking to finish!
Artukovic is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krenik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Artukovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Artukovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Krenik off and has taken his back!
Artukovic is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Krenik defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Krenik is in bad spot here.
Artukovic is trying to stick to Krenik's back but Krenik is turning into Artukovic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Artukovic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Krenik.
Artukovic controls Krenik momentarily but Krenik frees himself.
Krenik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Artukovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenik drops back looking for a leg! Artukovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Artukovic manages to kick Krenik off! Krenik jumps back into Artukovic's guard.
Artukovic is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Krenik frees his head nicely. Oh but Artukovic has switched to an armbar! Krenik is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Andy Artukovic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Math R (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Swizz Beatz "It's Me snitches". 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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207 lbs
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210 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quentin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Math R!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
R misses with a kick to the body.
R ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
A good leg kick by R.
R lands a jab-cross combination.
R uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. R saw that one coming.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and R connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before R has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from R.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from R, right into the meat.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but R sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
R avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson looks to land a combination but R avoids it well.
R lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson misses with a hook. R ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and R counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
R misses with a series of wild punches.
R looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson misses with a combination
and R cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
R misses with a hook.
Jackson avoids the head kick by R.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and R counters with a left to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from R.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a body punch but R moves out of range.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
R lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and R cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson misses the jab.
R misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from R.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook.
R misses with a body kick.
R uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
R tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
R moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches R on the side of the head.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and R counters with a right hand to the body.
R moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but R moved out of range.
R scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
R throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
R keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
R scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
R throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
R slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson moves forwards but R connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice combination there by R.
A slapping leg kick lands for R.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of R's head.
R tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by R.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but R is out of range.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for R.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from R.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
R throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson misses with a combination
and R counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and R counters with an outside leg kick.
R is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. R sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A kick lands to the mid section there for R.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson blocks a head kick by R.
Jackson throws a series of punches but R avoids them all with ease.
R pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. R follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circle, before R throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Jackson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! R lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Math R!
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