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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Mollestad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schulz has chosen ONYX - Raze it up as his entrance music. Mark Schulz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcos Mollestad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Schulz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulz shoots in and drives through. Mollestad sprawls well.
Mollestad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schulz trying to control the position but instead, Mollestad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schulz into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Mollestad.
Schulz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mollestad moves to clinch but Schulz breaks away
and Schulz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schulz jumps guard and drags Mollestad to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Schulz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schulz controls Mollestad momentarily but Mollestad frees himself.
Schulz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mollestad's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollestad can't keep his opponent in guard - Schulz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mollestad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schulz.
Schulz is pressing down on Mollestad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mollestad is holding on for now.
Mollestad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schulz.
Schulz stops Mollestad from getting back to his feet.
Schulz uses his free foot to push down on Mollestad's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mollestad.
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.
Mollestad defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Schulz.
Schulz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mollestad is surviving well by controlling Schulz's body position as best he can.
Schulz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Mollestad really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Schulz wants to control the pace but Mollestad is squirming around nicely.
Schulz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schulz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Schulz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mollestad is looking to escape.
Schulz won't let Mollestad get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Schulz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mollestad is surviving well by controlling Schulz's body position as best he can.
Schulz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mollestad is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Schulz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mollestad throws a sloppy head kick
and Schulz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mollestad!
Schulz throws some wild stikes that Mollestad manages to avoid easily.
Mollestad defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Schulz.
Schulz throws some wild stikes that Mollestad manages to avoid easily.
Mollestad holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Schulz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Schulz looking to finish with strikes here!
Schulz looking to land elbow strikes but Mollestad uses the position to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz is looking for a kimura but Mollestad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schulz to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schulz in particular looking to stall.
Schulz trying to pass the guard but Mollestad defending well.
Mollestad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schulz.
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.
Schulz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Schulz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mollestad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mollestad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schulz.
Schulz drops an elbow to the side of Mollestad's head.
Schulz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schulz is looking to advance position but Mollestad won't allow it.
Schulz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schulz is trying to control the action in half guard but Mollestad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Schulz trying to pass the guard but Mollestad defending well.
Schulz wants to take a breather but Mollestad is having none of it.
Mark Schulz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Schulz shoots in and drives through. Mollestad sprawls well.
Marcos Mollestad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mollestad wants to clinch but Schulz slips to the side
and Schulz counters with a takedown into side control.
Schulz tries to advance to mount but Mollestad denies him.
Schulz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mollestad keeps working.
The ground and pound from Schulz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mollestad gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Schulz looking to secure an arm triangle but Mollestad defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Schulz 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! This is the final round!
Schulz closes the distance and clinches.
Schulz blocking some punches.
Mollestad stalling the fight.
Mollestad misses with a knee strike.
Mollestad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schulz's face.
It looks like Mark Schulz has been cut.
Mollestad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schulz jumps into guard, dragging Mollestad to the mat.
Schulz working a defensive guard here.
Schulz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schulz is working for a guillotine from mount but Mollestad frees his head quite easily.
Schulz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mollestad because Schulz loaded up on that one.
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.
Schulz looking to finish with strikes here!
Mollestad has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Schulz's lack of action.
Schulz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schulz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mollestad with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz wants to pass to mount but Mollestad is defending the position.
Mollestad tries to kick Schulz off but Schulz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schulz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mollestad keeps working.
Schulz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Mollestad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schulz.
Mark Schulz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schulz slows the pace down in half guard.
Schulz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Schulz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schulz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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... Mark Schulz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justyn Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Alexio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DevilDriver - End of the Line kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dennis Alexio has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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278 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justyn Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Alexio!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alexio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Justyn Smith has been cut.
Alexio punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexio. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexio throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Alexio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alexio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alexio lands a big uppercut and Smith crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Smith looks OK. Alexio waves Smith back to his feet!
Smith is rocked!
Alexio darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Smith's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Alexio before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Alexio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowl OfMung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Barbarian Horde By Hans Zimmer. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bowl OfMung !
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OfMung shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than OfMung was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Overeem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
OfMung working away from the top, dropping strikes.
OfMung punishing his opponent with strikes.
Overeem is trying to escape the mount.
OfMung thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Overeem tries to hold on but OfMung pushes him away.
Overeem is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
OfMung has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Overeem's face.
It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OfMung goes for an armbar but Overeem turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Overeem.
OfMung manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Overeem tries for a takedown but OfMung circles away easily
and OfMung counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by OfMung .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
OfMung manages to pull guard.
OfMung has his feet on Overeem's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Overeem wants to clinch up but OfMung keeps it at a distance.
OfMung throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
A head kick by OfMung misses
and Overeem counters with a flying knee. Nice.
OfMung shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than OfMung was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Overeem can't escape the position.
OfMung lands a big shot there that rocks Overeem but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
OfMung lands a big shot there that rocks Overeem but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OfMung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Overeem is looking to escape.
OfMung is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! OfMung connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Overeem tries to lock up and control but OfMung gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Overeem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
OfMung lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
OfMung lands a nice shot to the head.
OfMung wants to control the pace but Overeem is squirming around nicely.
OfMung landing shots from mount.
OfMung wants to finish this one by submission but Overeem is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from OfMung .
OfMung unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, OfMung cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Overeem in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by OfMung .
OfMung with good strikes from the mount here!
OfMung is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Overeem can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Overeem taking shots to the head.
OfMung lands a nice shot to the head.
OfMung in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Overeem is bucking up trying to escape but OfMung cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
OfMung looking to control and managing it successfully.
OfMung landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OfMung with the ground and pound from mount.
Overeem is in a horrible position here. OfMung smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
OfMung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OfMung breaks from Overeem's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Overeem is bucking up trying to escape but OfMung cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OfMung is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Overeem can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
OfMung working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowl OfMung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - OfMung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy body kick from OfMung
and Overeem counters with a big head kick but OfMung shrugs it off.
OfMung stuffs the takedown attempt from Overeem. Overeem gets slowly back to his feet.
OfMung tries to land a front kick but Overeem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
OfMung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem wants to clinch up but OfMung keeps it at a distance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for OfMung . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
OfMung closes the distance and clinches.
OfMung gets control of Overeem's arms and successfully pulls guard. OfMung will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Overeem throwing strikes from guard but OfMung blocks nicely.
Bowl OfMung has got the better of the ground game so far.
OfMung wants to stand but Overeem is controlling the position.
OfMung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OfMung wants to get back to his feet but Overeem passes into half guard.
OfMung is defending against the submission attempts here by Overeem.
OfMung is looking to escape.
OfMung wants to stand back up but Overeem manages to pass into side control.
Overeem is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. OfMung looks calm but he's in trouble here. Overeem gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. OfMung is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Overeem lets go of the hold and OfMung can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alistair Overeem!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Saxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragomir Vucko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saxon comes into the arena with Rammstein-kokain blaring out of the sound system. Dragomir Vucko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Saxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragomir Vucko!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saxon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vucko.
Saxon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vucko avoids it really well and circles away.
Saxon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vucko.
Saxon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vucko lands a right hook to the body.
Vucko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vucko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vucko stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Saxon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saxon shoots in and bounces Vucko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saxon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saxon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vucko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saxon looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxon throws a big right hand that misses.
Saxon prevents Vucko from getting back to his feet.
Saxon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vucko wants to stand but Saxon is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saxon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vucko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vucko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saxon.
Vucko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Vucko keeping full guard, as Saxon tries to pass.
Vucko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saxon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saxon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saxon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saxon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saxon is standing up over Vucko. Vucko looks to escape but Saxon dives into side control.
Vucko looks gassed!
Saxon throws an elbow but Vucko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vucko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Saxon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saxon working the ground and pound but Vucko is defending the strikes.
Saxon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Saxon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saxon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saxon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Saxon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saxon throwing shots but Vucko is blocking nicely.
Saxon is taking a breather. Vucko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Saxon passes the guard and advances to mount!
A big strike lands for Saxon! That's really hurt Vucko and he's turned his back - Saxon keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Saxon jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Saxon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slippery Thang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bustamante might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cryin' like a Bitch. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wanderlei Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slippery Thang!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thang tries to clinch up.
Bustamante shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike from Thang.
Bustamante is working for takedown but Thang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bustamante fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thang throws an elbow but misses.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike from Thang.
Bustamante blocks the elbow strike.
Thang throws an elbow that misses.
Thang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bustamante's brow.
Bustamante blocks the elbow strike.
Bustamante takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante jumps guard but Thang stands there with Bustamante around his waist. Bustamante gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bustamante's brow.
Thang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bustamante avoids a wild elbow strike from Thang.
Thang lands an elbow just above Bustamante 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thang throws an elbow but misses.
Bustamante dodges an elbow strike from Thang.
Thang throws an elbow that misses.
Thang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bustamante avoids a wild elbow strike from Thang.
Thang lands an elbow inside that Bustamante shrugs off.
It looks like Wanderlei Bustamante has been cut.
Thang throws an elbow that misses.
Thang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thang throws an elbow but it misses.
Thang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thang throws an elbow that misses.
Thang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bustamante avoids a wild elbow strike from Thang.
Thang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bustamante avoids a wild elbow strike from Thang.
Thang throws an elbow that misses.
Thang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bustamante jumps guard but Thang stands there with Bustamante around his waist. Bustamante gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bustamante goes for a takedown attempt but Thang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thang throws an elbow but it misses.
Bustamante tries to pull guard but Thang won't allow it.
Bustamante takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike.
Thang misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thang throws an elbow but misses.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike from Thang.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bustamante's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thang throws an elbow but misses.
Bustamante dodges an elbow strike from Thang.
Thang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike.
Thang pushes off an throws an elbow but Bustamante leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike.
Thang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thang pushes off an throws an elbow but Bustamante leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bustamante takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bustamante blocks the elbow strike.
Thang misses with an elbow over the top.
Thang throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thang throws an elbow but misses.
Thang throws an elbow but it misses.
Thang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bustamante has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thang lands an elbow inside.
Thang throws an elbow that misses.
Bustamante tries to pull guard but Thang won't allow it.
Thang pushes off an throws an elbow but Bustamante leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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.
Thang throws an elbow that misses.
Thang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thang lands an elbow inside.
Thang misses with an elbow over the top.
Bustamante avoids the elbow strike from Thang, against the cage.
Bustamante takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thang lands an elbow inside that Bustamante shrugs off.
Thang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bustamante takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thang throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bustamante's brow.
Bustamante is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thang throws an elbow but misses.
Thang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bustamante jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thang walks away with a smile on his face. Bustamante gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bustamante shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thang counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slippery Thang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Bustamante's cut.
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.
Thang tries to clinch there but Bustamante circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bustamante.
Bustamante doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bustamante tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thang just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bustamante goes for a takedown attempt but Thang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wanderlei Bustamante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bustamante misses with a takedown attempt
and Thang moves into the clinch.
Thang lands an elbow that stopped Bustamante in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thang throws an elbow but misses.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike from Thang.
Thang lands an elbow that stopped Bustamante in his tracks for a moment.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike from Thang.
Thang lands an elbow inside.
Bustamante takes an elbow to the temple.
Bustamante blocks the elbow strike.
Thang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bustamante avoids the elbow strike from Thang, against the cage.
Thang pushes off an throws an elbow but Bustamante leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante tries to pull guard but Thang won't allow it.
Thang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bustamante blocks the elbow strike.
Thang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bustamante dodges an elbow strike from Thang.
Thang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thang misses with an elbow strike.
Thang misses with an elbow strike.
Thang throws an elbow that misses.
Bustamante dodges an elbow strike from Thang.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike.
Bustamante gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bustamante is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thang is just riding it out for now. Bustamante eventually gives up the hold.
Bustamante is looking for a kimura but Thang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bustamante to get the leverage.
Bustamante stops Thang from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thang is just riding it out for now. Bustamante eventually gives up the hold.
Bustamante is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thang is looking to escape.
Thang is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Thang is breathing heavily.
Bustamante is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustamante is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thang sees it coming and defends easily.
Bustamante is working for a submission of some sort.
Thang is trying to stand up here but Bustamante is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante is looking for a kimura but Thang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bustamante to get the leverage.
Thang is trying to stand up here but Bustamante is controlling him well.
Bustamante passes to side control.
Thang is pushing Bustamante's head away, looking to escape. Bustamante manages to hold on to the position though.
Bustamante is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thang has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Bustamante in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Thang is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wanderlei Bustamante!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horhe Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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177 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Corey Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horhe Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez shoots and misses
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Mendez misses with a takedown
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Mendez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings Mendez.
Corey Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horhe Mendez.
Taylor clobbers Mendez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mendez looks gassed!
Taylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taylor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taylor works Mendez's body with a nice hook.
Mendez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Taylor is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mendez.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Mendez's ribs.
Taylor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mendez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mendez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Taylor.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taylor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendez.
Mendez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mendez is rocked!
Taylor's corner calls for a 1-2. Taylor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Mendez seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Mendez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taylor 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.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor with a hook.
Taylor feints a jab promting Mendez to slip. Taylor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mendez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Taylor 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.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mendez eats them both and turns towards Taylor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Taylor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor throws a low kick but Mendez avoids it.
Taylor scores with a one two! Mendez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Taylor both land. Nice combination.
A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendez has time to react.
Taylor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Taylor 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.
Taylor lands a really nice looking cross but Mendez seems unphased.
Taylor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mendez under the eye.
Mendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Taylor stalks Mendez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mendez's face. Mendez staggers backwards, shaken.
Taylor jabs Mendez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice combination there by Taylor.
Taylor digs a good hook to Mendez's body.
Jab from Taylor.
A left lands for Taylor.
Taylor jabs Mendez right on the nose. Mendez blinks but takes it well.
Taylor is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mendez fails with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1-2. Taylor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mendez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taylor throws a series of strikes that have Mendez backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
Taylor lands a really nice looking cross but Mendez seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a one two combo.
Taylor is pawing at Mendez, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Mendez's nose. Mendez is badly hurt! Taylor pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Mendez tries desperately to hold on but Taylor is relentless in his assault! As Mendez receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Taylor away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Taylor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiruzen Sarutobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crispin Mathias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crispin Mathias has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hiruzen Sarutobi's chin.
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205 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hiruzen Sarutobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crispin Mathias!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathias throws a combination that misses
and Sarutobi counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarutobi jabs at Mathias's body.
Sarutobi misses with a head kick.
Mathias works over Sarutobi's head and body with a nice combination.
Sarutobi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sarutobi misses with a lunging right hand
and Mathias counters with a crisp one two that drops Sarutobi! Mathias thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sarutobi to his feet! Sarutobi is in big trouble!
Sarutobi is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Mathias has cracked Sarutobi with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Mathias lands another huge swinging hook and Sarutobi tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Sarutobi, before Mathias can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Crispin Mathias!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Dox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Dox has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Dox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Dox.
A big right from Dox misses.
A lazy body kick from Murphy
and Dox counters with a big head kick but Murphy shrugs it off.
Dox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
It looks like Paul Dox has been cut.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Murphy has Dox up against the cage in a clinch.
Dox is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Murphy stalls.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dox is trying to keep an underhook but Murphy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dox is looking to control Murphy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dox avoid being mounted?
Dox is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dox is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy stands up out of the half guard.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dox.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Dox misses with a takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Dox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murphy lands a jab.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
David Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dox checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Dox wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Dox 's knee.
Dox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dox manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy throws a hook but Dox blocks it.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dox shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Dox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dox is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Dox saw that one coming.
Dox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy digs a right hand into Dox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dox's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
A short left from Murphy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy is leaning against Dox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Dox working hard to break the clinch.
Dox is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dox up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dox is trying to drag Murphy to the mat but Murphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murphy effectively controlling the action here.
Dox looking to slow down the pace here.
Dox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dox. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Dox's head.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy is stalling here.
Murphy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Murphy is looking for a kimura but Dox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murphy to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Dox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dox moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Dox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Paul Dox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dox.
Dox shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy cracks Dox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dox misses with a takedown attempt
and Murphy moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Dox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dox up against the cage.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Dox's ribcage. Dox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dox backwards.
Murphy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dox regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dox looking to control.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dox trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Murphy is stalling in the full guard.
Paul Dox has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dox misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dox shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dox closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murphy moves into the clinch.
Dox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dox backwards.
Dox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murphy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murphy gets through Dox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Dox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Murphy.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Murphy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Dox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Dox throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dox gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
Dox being controlled against the cage.
Murphy presses Dox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dox backwards.
Murphy digs a right hand into Dox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dox's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Dox has Murphy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murphy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murphy stops a takedown attempt from Dox.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Dox's head.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Dox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dox moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
Dox is rocked!
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dox misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo.
Oh Dox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy drops Dox with a big left hand! Dox is injured, injured bad! Murphy jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Murphy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Rauma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Akons (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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167 lbs
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26
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timo Rauma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Akons!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Akons.
Rauma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rauma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rauma throws a right hand that misses
and Akons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Akons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rauma misses with a double jab
and Akons counters with a straight right hand.
Rauma misses with a few strikes there.
Rauma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akons counters with a head kick. That will keep Rauma thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Akons lands a head kick!
Rauma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rauma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rauma avoids the head kick by Akons.
Akons misses with a looping left.
Rauma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Timo Rauma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akons counters with a head kick. That will keep Rauma thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rauma misses.
Akons cracks the inside of Rauma's front leg.
Rauma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akons counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akons. That's going to slow Rauma down.
Rauma misses the shot to the body.
Akons tries to clinch there but Rauma circles away.
Rauma throws a hook but Akons blocks it.
Akons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rauma.
Rauma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akons circles away quickly and effectively.
Rauma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rauma misses with a body punch
and Rauma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauma lands a nice shot that snaps Akons's head back.
Rauma misses with a double jab
and Akons counters with a low kick, right behind Rauma 's knee.
Akons throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick from Akons lands but Rauma takes it in his stride.
Akons misses the shot to the body.
Rauma misses with a double jab
and Akons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rauma lands a head shot.
Akons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rauma.
Rauma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akons counters with a thumping low kick.
Rauma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akons counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akons.
Akons cracks a nice hook into Rauma's ribs.
Rauma throws a combination that misses
and Akons counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Akons lands with a hook. Rauma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akons tries a head kick but it misses.
Akons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akons on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rauma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akons counters with a low kick, right behind Rauma 's knee.
Akons wants to clinch.
Rauma throws out a powerful jab.
Rauma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rauma jabs Akons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Akons.
Rauma throws a sloppy body shot
and Akons counters with a stiff right hand.
Akons looks to clinch
and Akons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rauma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rauma misses with a combination
and Akons counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Akons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akons is looking to break free of the clinch but Rauma has double underhooks.
Rauma wants to break free but Akons has control.
Rauma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rauma is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Akons can't fight it off and eventually Rauma manages to take the fight to the floor. Akons looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rauma controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Akons dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rauma misses with a double jab
and Akons counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akons.
Rauma misses with a left hand
and Akons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rauma misses with a leg kick
and Akons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akons connects with a body shot that sends Rauma's belly button to the back.
Akons swings for the body but Rauma moves out of range.
Rauma jabs Akons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rauma scores with a shot to the body.
Akons ducks under a wild hook from Rauma.
Timo Rauma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rauma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rauma. That did some damage!
A shot to the body from Rauma misses
and Akons finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rauma just misses with a punch to the body.
Aaron Akons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akons forces Rauma back against the cage and clinches.
Akons missing with knees to the body.
Akons tries to work over Rauma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akons lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akons can't break the clinch.
Rauma has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Akons regains guard immediately.
Akons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rauma is looking to work some ground and pound but Akons has wrist control.
Rauma preventing the sweep.
Rauma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rauma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Akons wants to sweep but no luck.
Rauma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timo Rauma has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A big left from Rauma misses.
Rauma throws a combination that misses
and Akons counters with a nice body shot.
Rauma throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rauma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rauma misses with a double jab
and Akons counters with a nice uppercut.
Rauma misses with a double jab
and Akons counters with an inside leg kick.
Rauma jabs Akons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rauma throws a leg kick
and Akons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akons lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akons misses with a straight left.
Akons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rauma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Akons is trying to defend but Rauma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Rauma is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Akons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rauma.
Rauma slows the pace down in half guard.
Timo Rauma has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rauma lands a nice shot to the body.
Akons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akons moves to clinch but Rauma breaks away
and Rauma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Akons swings for the body but Rauma moves out of range.
Akons throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akons connects with a leg kick. Rauma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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 Timo Rauma will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rauma connects with a right hand. Akons shakes it off.
Akons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rauma misses with a double jab
and Akons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rauma thinking.
A head kick misses from Akons.
Rauma slips under a jab.
Akons throws a head kick but Rauma moves out of range.
Rauma misses with a double jab
and Akons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akons is looking to slow Rauma down with leg kicks.
Akons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akons wants to clinch up but Rauma keeps it at a distance.
Akons lands a nice hook to Rauma's body. Rauma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Rauma does no damage.
Akons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rauma throws a poor cross that misses
and Akons counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Akons.
Akons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rauma's efforts to push away.
Rauma is looking to break free of the clinch but Akons has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rauma as Akons tries to tie him up.
Akons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rauma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akons counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rauma throws an off balance right hand
and Akons counters with a slapping leg kick.
Akons is looking to slow Rauma down with leg kicks.
Rauma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rauma throws a poor cross that misses
and Akons counters with a head kick.
Rauma throws a right hand that misses
and Akons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akons on the side of the head.
Rauma lands with a nice combination. Akons backs away looking to recover.
Rauma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rauma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akons counters with a head kick. That will keep Rauma thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rauma tests Akons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rauma misses with a right hand
and Akons counters with a good low kick that Rauma was not able to check.
Rauma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Akons.
Rauma throws a lazy uppercut
and Akons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rauma scores with a jab to the body.
Akons lands a lovely overhand right.
Akons pushes Rauma up against the cage in a clinch.
Rauma has Akons pressed against the cage, preventing Akons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauma blocks a body shot from Akons.
Akons is trying to maintain a safe position but Rauma gets an underhook and turns Akons into the cage.
Rauma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akons lands a nice looking body shot.
Akons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rauma displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rauma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akons counters by clinching up.
Akons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rauma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rauma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akons dodges the punch combination from Rauma.
Rauma works over Akons's head and body with a nice combination.
Rauma misses with a lunging right hand
and Akons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akons swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rauma counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akons.
Rauma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rauma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akons counters with a leg kick.
Rauma misses with an uppercut
and Akons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rauma misses with a double jab
and Akons counters with a nice leg kick.
Rauma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akons counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rauma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akons counters with a low kick, right behind Rauma 's knee.
Akons is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rauma.
Rauma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akons counters with a leg kick.
Rauma swings for the body but Akons moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Akons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akons 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Akons!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Artukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Artukovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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217 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Artukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hopkins wants to pass the guard but Artukovic is keeping the position.
Artukovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Artukovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Artukovic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hopkins stacks Artukovic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hopkins!
Artukovic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hopkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Artukovic.
Hopkins has one foot on Artukovic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Artukovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hopkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Artukovic's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artukovic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hopkins stacks Artukovic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hopkins!
Artukovic 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.
Hopkins working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Artukovic is defending well.
Hopkins taking a breather here.
Hopkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Artukovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Hopkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Artukovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hopkins off and has taken his back!
Hopkins trying to control the hands but Artukovic won't let him.
Artukovic keeps control of the position as Hopkins tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artukovic tightening his grip on Hopkins, looking for the choke.
Artukovic working for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopkins trying to control the position but Artukovic manages to sink in the hooks.
Hopkins has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Artukovic has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hopkins has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins just looking to survive in the bad position.
Hopkins covers up after that shot from Artukovic.
Hopkins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Artukovic.
Artukovic working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Artukovic throws a series of strikes and Hopkins wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to reverse the position but Artukovic maintains control.
Artukovic misses with a head shot.
Hopkins is looking to get to half guard.
Artukovic swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hopkins is now in Artukovic's guard. A big mistake from Artukovic there, giving up the dominant position!
Hopkins trying to control but Artukovic is working from the bottom.
Artukovic is looking for a triangle but Hopkins pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artukovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Artukovic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hopkins escapes and throws Artukovic's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hopkins has his takedown stuffed
and Artukovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hopkins taking some punishment here, with Artukovic in his half guard.
Hopkins is controlling Artukovic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hopkins is refusing to be controlled, as Artukovic sits in half guard.
Hopkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Artukovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Artukovic lands a couple of elbows.
Artukovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Hopkins is retaining full guard.
Hopkins wants to sweep here but Artukovic controlling him for the moment.
Artukovic wants to pass the guard but Hopkins is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artukovic has gone for a leg lock! Hopkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Artukovic's guard.
Artukovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hopkins is aware though and is defending well.
Hopkins stays in close to Artukovic's body and controls the position.
Artukovic keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.
Artukovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Artukovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hopkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Artukovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Artukovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hopkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hopkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Artukovic keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
Artukovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hopkins defends it easily.
Artukovic has his foot on Hopkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hopkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopkins tries to stand but Artukovic is controlling from the bottom.
Hopkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Andy Artukovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hopkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Artukovic is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins controlling from side mount.
Artukovic is looking to reverse the position.
Hopkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hopkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Artukovic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Artukovic trying to control here.
Artukovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hopkins pulls his head out easily.
Artukovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Artukovic has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hopkins. Oh but Artukovic has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hopkins goes limp - he's gone! Artukovic jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andy Artukovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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