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Cforce.5: The Bloody Sunday PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rui Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafe Mundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rui Rodrigues looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rui Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafe Mundy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mundy throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Mundy shoots for a takedown but Rodrigues saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mundy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rafe Mundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mundy shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well. He's pushed Mundy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodrigues throws a head kick but Mundy moves out of range.
Rodrigues is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mundy.
Rodrigues shoots for a takedown but Mundy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Mundy.
Mundy digs a good hook to Rodrigues's body.
Mundy rushes Rodrigues and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mundy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rodrigues is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mundy with the ground and pound but Rodrigues uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rodrigues can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mundy controls the pace.
Rodrigues wants to sweep here but Mundy controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodrigues not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Rodrigues being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mundy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodrigues, up you get!
Mundy gets a clinch.
Mundy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodrigues gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rui Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafe Mundy.
Mundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigues tries to stall but Mundy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mundy slows down the pace here.
Rodrigues wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodrigues has him pressed against the cage.
Mundy tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Mundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodrigues keeps control of Mundy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mundy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mundy has had enough of the clinch but Rodrigues keeps him there for the moment.
Rodrigues tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mundy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodrigues could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mundy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to score a body lock takedown but Mundy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguess head.
Rodrigues tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mundy smiles and moves away.
Mundy forces Rodrigues back against the cage and clinches.
Rodrigues gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mundy.
Mundy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mundy is keeping busy.
Mundy manages to break the clinch.
Mundy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mundy with a hook.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the body kick from Mundy.
Mundy moves into range and clinches up with Rodrigues.
Mundy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mundy has had enough of the clinch but Rodrigues keeps him there for the moment.
Mundy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodrigues prevents it.
Mundy tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Mundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigues prevents Mundy from breaking the clinch.
Mundy cracks Rodrigues with a nice body shot.
Mundy tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Rodrigues goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mundy prevents it.
Mundy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mundy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodrigues gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafe Mundy 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.
Mundy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodrigues pinned against the cage. Rodrigues gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mundy closes the distance and pushes Rodrigues back into the cage.
Rodrigues missing with knees to the body.
Mundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mundy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodrigues won't allow it.
Mundy is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mundy.
Mundy wants to break free but Rodrigues has control.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mundy misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodrigues blocks the leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick and Mundy moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundy throws a body kick that misses.
Mundy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mundy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodrigues but Rodrigues pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mundy throws a shot to the body.
Mundy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodrigues as he avoids it easily.
Rui Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafe Mundy.
Rodrigues shoots in looking for a takedown. Mundy tries to sprawl out of it but Rodrigues keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mundy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mundy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rodrigues takes a step back to recover.
Mundy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mundy wants to break free but Rodrigues has control.
Mundy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mundy.
Mundy drags the fight down to the ground.
Mundy pulls Rodrigues in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mundy closes the distance and clinches.
Mundy presses Rodrigues against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mundy pulls guard.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Mundy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mundy holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mundy lands a body shot.
Mundy shoots in and drives through. Rodrigues sprawls well.
Mundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mundy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mundy.
Mundy tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Mundy is trying to break free.
Rodrigues prevents Mundy from breaking the clinch.
Mundy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rodrigues is trying to keep an underhook but Mundy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rodrigues to get to his feet.
Rui Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mundy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodrigues pinned against the cage. Rodrigues gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick by Mundy misses
and Rodrigues counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mundy tries for a takedown but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodrigues fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigues misses with a combination
and Mundy counters with a left to the body.
Mundy throws a body kick that misses.
Mundy misses with a wild combination.
Mundy throws a one two combo.
Rodrigues throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mundy's waist but Mundy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodrigues off to one side.
Mundy cracks a nice hook into Rodrigues's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafe Mundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mundy looks to land a body kick but Rodrigues moved away.
Mundy connects with a looping right hand.
Mundy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mundy as he avoids it easily.
Mundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mundy controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mundy gets to his feet - Rodrigues follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundy lands with a nice body punch.
Rodrigues tries to keep at a distance but Mundy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mundy can't break the clinch.
Mundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodrigues won't allow it.
Mundy lands with a right to the head.
Mundy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodrigues has him pressed against the cage.
Rodrigues prevents Mundy from breaking the clinch.
Mundy wants to break free but Rodrigues has control.
Mundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mundy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mundy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodrigues has him pressed against the cage.
Mundy tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Mundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Mundy.
The is referee keeping an eye on Mundy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodrigues prevents the takedown attempt.
Mundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mundy digs a good body shot into Rodrigues's ribs.
Rodrigues is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mundy.
Rodrigues will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mundy misses with a kick to the body
and Rodrigues counters with a one-two to the body.
Mundy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mundy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mundy duly obliges.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mundy.
Rafe Mundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mundy misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mundy.
Mundy feints and as Rodrigues raises his hands in defense, Mundy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mundy controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues controls Mundy momentarily but Mundy frees himself.
Mundy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodrigues, up you get!
Mundy clinches up with Rodrigues and pushes him back against the cage.
Mundy can't break the clinch.
Mundy tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Rodrigues looking to slow down the pace here.
Mundy is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodrigues has double underhooks.
That's four 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.
Mundy can't break the clinch.
Mundy wants to break free but Rodrigues has control.
Mundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodrigues won't allow it.
Rodrigues stops a takedown attempt from Mundy.
Rui Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafe Mundy.
Rodrigues tries to pull guard but Mundy won't allow it.
Rodrigues wants to break free but Mundy has control.
Mundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodrigues won't allow it.
Mundy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mundy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodrigues up against the cage.
Mundy pulls guard effortlessly.
Rodrigues won't allow Mundy to get back to his feet.
Rui Rodrigues has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mundy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafe Mundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mundy 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafe Mundy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carl Bentley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Bentley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Bentley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Morrison!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison works Bentley's body with a nice hook.
Morrison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bentley tries to avoid it but Morrison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bentley to the ground. Bentley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bentley misses with a head kick.
Morrison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bentley is breathing heavily.
Morrison feints and then cracks Bentley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bentley down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison closes the distance and clinches.
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown. Bentley tries to sprawl out of it but Morrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bentley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carl Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Morrison.
Morrison wants to clinch up but Bentley keeps it at a distance.
Morrison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morrison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bentley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morrison tries to score a body lock takedown but Bentley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morrison breaks from the clinch.
Carl Bentley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt.
Bentley thows a leg kick but Morrison checks it
and Morrison counters with a shoot takedown. Bentley fights it but they end up in guard.
Morrison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bentley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morrison on the ground.
Bentley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Morrison controlling from the top position.
I looks like Morrison might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentley wants to stand up but Morrison is controlling him.
Bentley is working an open guard so Morrison takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Morrison throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bentley stalks Morrison and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morrison's face. Morrison staggers backwards, shaken.
Morrison shoots for a takedown but Bentley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morrison blocks a head kick by Bentley.
A good leg kick by Morrison.
Bentley throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Morrison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bentley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentley throws a body kick that misses.
Morrison throws a push kick but Bentley slaps the foot to one side.
Bentley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morrison tries to clinch up
and Bentley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Bentley.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt.
Bentley throws a sloppy head kick
and Morrison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morrison.
Bentley wants to break free but Morrison has control.
Morrison lands a shot to the body.
Morrison digs a right hand underneath Bentley's ribcage. Bentley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bentley tries to break the clinch but Morrison is controlling the position.
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.
Morrison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bentley prevents it.
Bentley tries to break the clinch but Morrison is controlling the position.
Bentley wants to get back to striking at distance but Morrison won't allow it.
Bentley tries to break the clinch but Morrison is controlling the position.
Morrison cracks Bentley with a nice body shot.
Morrison looking for a takedown.
Morrison holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Morrison dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bentley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morrison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bentley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bentley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bentley counters with a three punch combo that has Morrison backing up. Morrison nods at Bentley to acknowledge the strikes.
Morrison scores with a takedown into Bentley's guard.
Bentley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrison looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrison gets to his feet. Bentley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley works over Morrison's head and body with a nice combination.
Morrison darts in trying to clinch
and Bentley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morrison is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Morrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bentley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bentley throws a head kick that misses.
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morrison blocks a head kick by Bentley.
Bentley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bentley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Morrison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Morrison avoids the head kick by Bentley.
Morrison forces Bentley back against the cage and clinches.
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bentley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morrison.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bentley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - Bentley scores with a four punch combination!
Carl Bentley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt - Bentley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morrison lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bentley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bentley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bentley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carl Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Morrison.
Bentley throws a lazy body kick
and Morrison counters with a single leg into guard. Bentley didn't expect that.
Morrison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morrison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morrison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morrison trying to control but Bentley is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bentley keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Bentley wants to stand but Morrison is controlling the position.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bentley misses with a combination
and Morrison counters by moving into the clinch.
Bentley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morrison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bentley is trying to break the clinch but Morrison has him pressed against the cage.
Morrison keeps control of Bentley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bentley breaks from the clinch.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Bentley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bentley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bentley counters with a three punch combo that has Morrison backing up. Morrison nods at Bentley to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley throws a sloppy head kick
and Morrison counters with a three punch combo that has Bentley backing up. Bentley nods at Morrison to acknowledge the strikes.
Morrison is looking to clinch but Bentley is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Bentley finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley throws a lazy head kick
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bentley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bentley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bentley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Bentley moves away and avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Bentley as Morrison shoots in.
Bentley throws a lazy head kick
and Morrison counters with a nice leg kick.
Bentley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bentley as he avoids it easily.
Carl Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Morrison.
Bentley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morrison checks it well.
Bentley misses with the body kick
and Morrison counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morrison seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bentley is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jim Morrison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marouane Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simo Kostaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marouane Chamakh!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostaja is looking to clinch.
Chamakh throws a right and a left that Kostaja avoids nicely.
Marouane Chamakh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Chamakh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kostaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chamakh's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chamakh duly obliges.
It looks like Simo Kostaja has been cut.
Kostaja gets a clinch.
Kostaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kostaja lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kostaja - that landed with a thud.
Kostaja tries to land a knee to the head but Chamakh blocks with his arms.
Kostaja displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chamakh up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kostaja.
Kostaja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chamakh blocks it with crossed arms.
Kostaja with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chamakh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kostaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chamakh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Kostaja.
Kostaja landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chamakh letting Kostaja take a breather here.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kostaja stalling the fight.
Kostaja gets through Chamakh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kostaja keeps control of Chamakh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kostaja is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Kostaja.
Chamakh looks gassed!
A short uppercut from Kostaja.
Kostaja is stalling here.
Kostaja misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kostaja.
Kostaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kostaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chamakh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chamakh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
Kostaja lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kostaja.
Kostaja displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chamakh up against the cage.
Kostaja keeps control of Chamakh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chamakh goes for a takedown attempt but Kostaja pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kostaja tries to clinch but Chamakh is having none of it.
Kostaja has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh misses with a double jab.
Chamakh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kostaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kostaja darts in and clinches Chamakh up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kostaja.
Kostaja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kostaja - that landed with a thud.
Kostaja effectively controlling the action here.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chamakh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kostaja dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good body shot from Kostaja.
Kostaja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja lands a shot to the body.
Kostaja scores a nice knee to the body.
Kostaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kostaja dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kostaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kostaja is pushing Chamakh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kostaja misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Kostaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Kostaja's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kostaja wants to clinch.
Chamakh tries to clinch up
and Kostaja holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kostaja lands a knee to the body.
Kostaja prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kostaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chamakh's face.
Kostaja is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Kostaja.
Chamakh is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kostaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simo Kostaja has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kostaja lands with a left to the head.
Kostaja stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Simo Kostaja.
Kostaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Chamakh circles away.
Kostaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simo Kostaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chamakh swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostaja.
Kostaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Chamakh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chamakh darts in trying to clinch
and Kostaja counters by moving into the clinch.
Kostaja lands a nice knee to the body.
Kostaja lands a knee to the head.
Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
Kostaja avoiding damage.
Kostaja lands a left hand.
Chamakh letting Kostaja take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chamakh is trying to break the clinch but Kostaja has him pressed against the cage.
Kostaja lands an elbow inside.
Kostaja lands with a right to the head.
Chamakh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chamakh is rocked!
The referee calls for Kostaja to work.
Chamakh is still on wobbly legs! Can Kostaja finish him?
Kostaja lands a nice knee to the body.
Kostaja lands a shoulder strike.
Kostaja just leaning against Chamakh, taking a breather.
Kostaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chamakh backwards.
Kostaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chamakh backwards.
Kostaja taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kostaja scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja lands a big right hand that drops Chamakh! The killer instinct kicks in and Kostaja finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kostaja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simo Kostaja!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marion Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobretti has chosen Frank Sinatra - Fly me to the moon as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marion Cobretti!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobretti dips to his left and cracks Williams with an uppercut!
It looks like Charles Williams has been cut.
Cobretti thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cobretti.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobretti looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Cobretti throws a big shot that misses.
Williams looks for a takedown but Cobretti sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Cobretti as Williams shoots in.
Cobretti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cobretti looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Williams 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.
Cobretti wants to get back to his feet.
Williams has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cobretti defend it? Williams steps over the head and cranks it - Cobretti is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Williams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wain Gro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bass Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rotten's choice of entrance music: El Guapo Song. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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, Wain Gro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bass Rotten!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rotten looks for a takedown but Gro sprawls well.
Rotten will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Gro! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wain Gro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franko Sicciro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paparazzi. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franko Sicciro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Martinez !
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sicciro shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Sicciro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez tries to clinch but Sicciro moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Martinez .
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sicciro circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Sicciro circles away.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Sicciro keeps it at a distance.
Martinez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martinez looks to land a combination. Sicciro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sicciro clinches up against the cage.
Sicciro turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sicciro is trying to get an arm triangle but Martinez is defending well.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sicciro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Martinez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sicciro landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sicciro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sicciro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Martinez to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Martinez 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sicciro lands a few punches from side control.
Sicciro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sicciro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Martinez is avoiding damage well.
Martinez defending against the ground and pound.
Sicciro looks up at the clock and then as Martinez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sicciro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sicciro is breathing heavily.
Sicciro working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez defending against the ground and pound.
Sicciro 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.
Martinez is looking for a sweep.
Martinez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sicciro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martinez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sicciro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sicciro tries to score with some ground and pound. Martinez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sicciro throwing strikes but Martinez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sicciro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sicciro striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sicciro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez .
Martinez wants to clinch
and Sicciro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Sicciro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sicciro has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sicciro has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martinez can't break the clinch.
Martinez is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martinez prevents the takedown attempt.
Sicciro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sicciro goes for a takedown attempt but Martinez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franko Sicciro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez has managed to clinch.
Martinez wants to stall.
Martinez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sicciro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sicciro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martinez .
Sicciro dodges the punch combination from Martinez .
Left hook, right uppercut from Martinez .
Sicciro shoots for a takedown but Martinez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martinez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sicciro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sicciro.
Sicciro keeps control of Martinez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martinez is pressed up against the cage. Sicciro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martinez down to the mat. Martinez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A nice combination there by Martinez .
Martinez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martinez darts in trying to clinch
and Sicciro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sicciro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sicciro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martinez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franko Sicciro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martinez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Martinez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sicciro counters by clinching up.
Martinez can't break the clinch.
Sicciro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martinez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sicciro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez .
Sicciro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sicciro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sicciro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Martinez regains guard.
Sicciro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martinez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martinez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martinez !
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sicciro throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sicciro tries to improve position but can't.
Sicciro is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sicciro misses with a strike from the bottom.
Sicciro tries to bench press Martinez off him but Martinez keeps the position.
Martinez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sicciro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sicciro is looking to reverse the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martinez tries to clinch
and Sicciro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sicciro.
Sicciro throws a big right hand that misses.
Franko Sicciro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sicciro throws a strike but Martinez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sicciro looking for a guillotine here but Martinez defends easily.
Sicciro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sicciro is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez stays in close to Sicciro's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to stand but Sicciro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sicciro keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martinez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matt Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sicciro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez but Martinez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franko Sicciro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez is looking to clinch.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sicciro circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martinez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sicciro shoots in and bounces Martinez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sicciro is one step ahead there.
Sicciro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martinez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martinez has escaped and now he's on top!
Sicciro looking for a guillotine here but Martinez defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franko Sicciro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Martinez throws a combination. Sicciro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sicciro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sicciro keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Sicciro keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Martinez .
Sicciro swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez .
Sicciro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sicciro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sicciro tries for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sicciro.
Sicciro in side control, throwing shots but Martinez defends.
Sicciro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Martinez is trying to improve his position.
Sicciro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martinez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sicciro but great work by Martinez .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sicciro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martinez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martinez .
Martinez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sicciro swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez .
Franko Sicciro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Sicciro circles away.
Sicciro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martinez 's guard.
Martinez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sicciro postures up in Martinez 's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sicciro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sicciro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sicciro.
Martinez trying to control the position.
Sicciro postures up in Martinez 's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.
Sicciro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sicciro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sicciro clinches with his opponent.
Martinez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sicciro or not.
Martinez is trying to break free.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sicciro backwards.
Sicciro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sicciro has hold of one of Martinez 's legs. Martinez is fighting the takedown attempt but Sicciro gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sicciro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sicciro is looking to work some ground and pound but Martinez has wrist control.
Sicciro stands up over Martinez , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sicciro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sicciro won't allow Martinez to get back to his feet.
Martinez has momentary wrist control but Sicciro slips an elbow through the middle.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sicciro.
Sicciro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martinez darts in trying to clinch
and Sicciro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matt Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sicciro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franko Sicciro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sicciro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franko Sicciro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prolly Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trojan Mini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prolly Rain has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Prolly Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trojan Mini!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rain but Rain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mini tries to bum rush Rain with a series of wild strikes but Rain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mini swinging wilding here.
Mini shoots in but Rain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mini should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A combination from Mini does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mini misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Mini shoots in but no luck this time.
Prolly Rain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trojan Mini.
Some wild striking there from Mini.
Mini scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rain.
Mini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mini.
Mini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mini misses with a series of wild punches.
Mini throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Mini - just one landing.
Mini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rain pinned against the cage. Rain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mini circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mini throws a series of punches but Rain avoids them all with ease.
Rain throws a series of punches but Mini avoids them all with ease.
Mini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mini with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rain wants to take a breather but Mini is having none of it.
Mini flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rain prevents Mini from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rain lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mini is bucking up trying to escape but Rain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mini flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rain is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Rain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Prolly Rain!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Velnart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendrik van Robben (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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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Velnart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik van Robben!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Robben tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velnart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
van Robben walks into a jab.
van Robben throws a nice outside leg kick.
van Robben moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
van Robben tries to clinch but Velnart is having none of it.
van Robben tries a low kick but Velnart avoids it.
van Robben wants to clinch.
van Robben tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velnart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - van Robben looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velnart swats away the attempt to clinch by van Robben.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velnart misses with a few strikes there.
van Robben tries to clinch but Velnart moves out of range.
van Robben fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velnart swats away the attempt to clinch by van Robben.
van Robben tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velnart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
van Robben doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of van Robben 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Robben wants to clinch up but Velnart keeps it at a distance.
van Robben is looking to chop away at Velnart's legs.
Velnart fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Velnart coming out on top.
It looks like Hendrik van Robben has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van Robben tries to close the distance and clinch but Velnart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
van Robben tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velnart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velnart Rushes van Robben and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! van Robben is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Velnart Piles on the pressure and van Robben crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Velnart!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Vindicator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodie Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rodie Tua enters the cage!
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Vindicator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodie Tua!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vindicator looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vindicator as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vindicator tries to bum rush Tua with a series of wild strikes but Tua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vindicator misses with a wild combination.
Tua gets a clinch.
Tua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vindicator is trying to break the clinch but Tua has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tua.
Tua has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vindicator is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Vindicator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodie Tua.
Tua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vindicator gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tua breaks the clinch.
Tua fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Vindicator does no damage.
Vindicator misses with a wild combination.
Vindicator thuds a left hand into Tua's body.
Tua looks gassed!
Vindicator throws a right and a left that Tua avoids nicely.
Vindicator misses with a wild combination.
Vindicator scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Vindicator scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vindicator looks to land a combination but Tua avoids it well.
Vindicator looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice combo by Vindicator! Oh, that's hurt him - Tua falls to the canvas and Vindicator follows him into side control.
Tua is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vindicator working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tua is still in real trouble! Can Vindicator finish him?
You can see the frustration on Tua's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tua seems to have recovered his senses.
Vindicator in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tua is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vindicator tries to stand but Tua is controlling his head.
Tua is looking for a sweep.
Vindicator is looking to take a break and control but Tua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vindicator grinds an elbow into Tua's temple.
Tua can't do much from the bottom here.
Tua might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vindicator kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tua is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vindicator connects with a decent elbow.
Vindicator knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tua on the ground.
Tua looks frustrated here - throwing a couple of shots from the bottom though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tua takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tua is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vindicator off and has taken his back!
Tua has Vindicator flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tua lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can Vindicator hold on?! Tua is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Tua is trying to stick to Vindicator's back but Vindicator is turning into Tua. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tua's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vindicator.
Vindicator has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tua looking for a sweep. Not yet Tua, not yet.
Vindicator avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tua is looking to sinch up a triangle. Vindicator throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tua's body to avoid the submission. Tua has instead reached around Vindicator's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tua arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodie Tua!
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