HBCC 4 : Balls to the Wall PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Overmars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerson Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Overmars
vs
Santos

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Overmars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerson Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Overmars has managed to clinch.

Overmars manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Overmars is retaining full guard.
Overmars can't keep his opponent in guard - Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Overmars defending well.
Santos wants to take a breather but Overmars is having none of it.
Overmars wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Overmars defends it well.
Santos is stalling here. Overmars is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Santos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Overmars has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Overmars moves into the clinch.

Overmars manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Santos stands and throws Overmars's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overmars is looking to reverse the position.

Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santos laying and praying for a moment but Overmars takes advantage and regains half guard.
Santos wants to take a breather but Overmars is having none of it.
Overmars is doing well to control the position and prevent Santos from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Overmars keeps working.
Overmars is trying is best to control the position here.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Overmars is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos looks gassed!
Santos is looking to advance position but Overmars won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Overmars misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Overmars decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves into full guard.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos keeping full guard, as Overmars tries to pass.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Overmars trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Overmars 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.

Overmars gets a takedown into half guard.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos trying to control here.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Overmars has control of the leg.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Overmars seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos manages to get to full guard.
Overmars stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Overmars trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos trying to control the position here.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Overmars from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Overmars looking to pass the guard.
Overmars knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Santos looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Overmars fails with an attempt to clinch.

Overmars shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos manages to get to full guard.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Overmars slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Overmars defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Overmars pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Overmars showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Overmars wants to get up but he can't break Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Overmars dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Overmars shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Overmars fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt

and Overmars counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Overmars.
Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Overmars avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overmars misses with a short punch on the inside.
Overmars has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Overmars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overmars is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Santos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is keen to just control but Overmars is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos works his way into full mount!
Overmars tries to reverse the position but Santos maintains control.

Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but Overmars defends it well.

Santos is going olschool here, as he tries to force Overmars to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Overmars shrugs it off.
Santos wants to control the pace but Overmars is squirming around nicely.

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.
Santos tries to push Overmars's head away but Overmars is holding on tight.
Overmars is desperately trying to improve his position but Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
Santos tries to control but Overmars wriggling away.
Overmars is trying to escape the mount.
Santos controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Santos looking to control but Overmars is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Overmars sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Overmars controlling the position well.
Santos trying to control from half guard but Overmars is working away.
Overmars looks like he's trying to stand up.
Overmars is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Overmars!
Jerson Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Overmars is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Santos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Overmars is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Overmars and Santos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerson Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Overmars has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Overmars!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Brice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlson Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Brice
vs
Mendez

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Bas by Liver Shot Clothing

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Brice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlson Mendez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brice in his tracks.

It looks like Adrian Brice has been cut.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Brice is avoiding it.
Mendez wants to clinch up but Brice keeps it at a distance.

Mendez drives through and clinches with Brice against the cage.
Brice takes a shot to the head.

Brice has hold of one of Mendez's legs. Mendez is fighting the takedown attempt but Brice gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mendez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brice prevents Mendez from getting back to his feet.
Mendez trying to keep a closed guard but Brice is proving a slippery customer.
Mendez is striking off his back. Brice thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Brice is thwarting Mendez's attempts to control the position.
Mendez is trying to stand up here but Brice is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mendez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendez fails to land the takedown.
Mendez looks gassed!
Brice tries to work over Mendez's front leg with a kick but Mendez checks it.
Mendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brice.

Brice has closed the distance and engaged Mendez in a clinch.
Mendez is looking to control Brice's arms but Brice gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mendez has his back to the cage.
Brice takes an elbow to the temple.
Brice is trying to break free.

Brice turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brice manages to end up in side control.
Brice controls the position.
Mendez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mendez is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brice landing strikes.
Brice scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brice in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brice seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mendez for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brice working the ground and pound.
Brice 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.
Brice advances nicely into full mount.
Brice has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mendez's face.
Mendez has given up his back here. Will Brice look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Mendez tries to break free.
Mendez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Brice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brice.
Brice scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Mendez is looking for a way out.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Brice controlling the positon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brice working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Mendez is doing well to defend. Brice seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Mendez is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adrian Brice!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideki has chosen In Flames - Pacing Deaths Trail as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Escobar
vs
Hideki

187 cm
23
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Hell's Balls Nutrition

Hell's Balls Fightwear
Rastafarii Clothing

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masaru Hideki!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hideki.
Escobar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escobar misses with a double jab.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar misses with a double jab.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Hideki avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
Escobar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escobar swinging wilding here.
Hideki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escobar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Hideki moves out of range.
Escobar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hideki misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Escobar misses with a few strikes there.
Hideki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escobar. Escobar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Pablo Escobar has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hideki.
Nice jab there from Hideki.
Hideki stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Hideki circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Escobar to the canvas! Escobar doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hideki keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masaru Hideki!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Meekus Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Groen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thunder
vs
Groen

185 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Meekus Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Groen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thunder as he jumps to the side.
Thunder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Groen.
Thunder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thunder slips a jab and a cross from Groen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thunder. That's going to slow Groen down.
Thunder is looking to slow Groen down with leg kicks.
Groen misses with a takedown attempt - Thunder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Groen blocks a head kick by Thunder.
Thunder cracks the inside of Groen's front leg.
Groen looks to land a combination but Thunder avoids it well.
Groen throws a right hand that Thunder ducks under and follows up with a left that Thunder also avoids with ease.
Groen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Groen misses the shot to the body.
Thunder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Groen looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groen throws a series of punches but Thunder avoids them all with ease.
Thunder misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Thunder.
Thunder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin Groen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thunder, right into the meat.
Thunder throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Groen stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Thunder follows into mount!

Groen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thunder looking to finish Groen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Groen!
Groen is still in real trouble! Can Thunder finish him?

Thunder working for a submission but Groen is keeping him at bay.
Groen seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thunder raining down shots from the mount!
Thunder lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thunder scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder lands a big elbow.
Thunder has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Groen's face.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Groen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thunder avoids the attempt from Groen to control.
Thunder landing shots from mount.
Thunder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thunder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Groen is looking to escape.
Groen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thunder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thunder is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thunder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Groen is bucking up trying to escape but Thunder cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thunder punishing his opponent with strikes.
Groen is in a horrible position here. Thunder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thunder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Thunder is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Groen is surviving well by controlling Thunder's body position as best he can.
Groen tries to reverse the position but Thunder maintains control.
Thunder with shots to the head and body - Groen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thunder scoring with strikes but Groen is staying in there.
Thunder scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thunder lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Groen hang on?
Thunder working Groen over with strikes here.
Groen wants to control but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder unloading with bombs!
Thunder unloading with bombs!
Thunder landing strikes from the mount.
Thunder working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thunder with shots to the head and body - Groen looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunder fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Thunder has hold of Groen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Groen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thunder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meekus Thunder dominated that round.
That's time! Thunder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thunder thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Groen misses
and Thunder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Groen's knee momentarily.
Thunder looks to throw the jab but Groen is out of range.
Groen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Groen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Groen. Groen gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunder is looking to slow Groen down with leg kicks.
Groen staying out of range there.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Groen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Groen avoids the head kick by Thunder.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thunder dodges the punch combination from Groen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thunder lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thunder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Groen takes a swing at Thunder's ribcage but misses.
Thunder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Groen or perhaps it was just good defense by Thunder which made him look bad.
Thunder lands a head kick. Groen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thunder lands with a slapping head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Groen.
Groen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thunder throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Groen lands with a nice combination. Thunder backs away looking to recover.
Thunder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Groen.
Groen misses with a two punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thunder.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Groen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Groen misses.
Thunder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Groen's calf.
Meekus Thunder is winning the standup battle so far.
Groen avoids the head kick by Thunder.
Thunder scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Groen throws a nice looking combination but Thunder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thunder feints and then cracks Groen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Groen down.
Thunder plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Groen.
A combination from Groen does no damage.
Groen throws a series of punches but Thunder avoids them all with ease.
Thunder scores with a head kick.
Groen fails with a takedown attempt.
Meekus Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Groen.
Thunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.
Groen checks a low kick from Thunder.
Groen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thunder but Thunder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thunder throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch combination from Groen misses.
Thunder thumps Groen with a low kick.
Thunder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Groen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thunder feints and then cracks Groen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Groen down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Groen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thunder counters with an outside leg kick.
Groen tries for a takedown but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meekus Thunder dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thunder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thunder throws a jab when Groen was well out of range.
A lazy left from Groen finds it's target.
Thunder throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Groen. Groen gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thunder throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thunder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Groen.
Thunder scores with the left hand. Groen knows he should have avoided that one.
Thunder misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thunder. That's going to slow Groen down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thunder is fending him off so far but Groen persists. Nope, Thunder circles away and we're back to standing.
Groen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thunder counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thunder, right into the meat.
Thunder throws a nice outside leg kick.
Groen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thunder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thunder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thunder works over Groen's head and body with a nice combination.
Groen throws a combination that misses
and Thunder counters with a head kick. That will keep Groen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Groen checks a low kick from Thunder.
Nice sprawl there from Thunder as Groen shoots in.
Meekus Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Groen.
Thunder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Groen fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Groen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Groen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thunder's guard.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Groen from controlling successfully.
Thunder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thunder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Groen trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Groen postures up.
Thunder has control of Groen's left arm, preventing Groen from doing any damage.
Thunder 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.
Thunder working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thunder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Groen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Groen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Groen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Groen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thunder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Groen fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Thunder.
Groen misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder scores with a spinning back kick!
Thunder lands with a kick to the temple. Groen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Groen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thunder counters with a good low kick that Groen was not able to check.
Meekus Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Groen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Groen looks to land a combination but Thunder avoids it well.
Groen throws a head kick that misses
and Thunder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Groen misses with a kick to the body
and Thunder counters with a low kick, right behind Groen 's knee.
Groen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meekus Thunder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Erwin Groen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Groen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thunder throws a front kick that sends Groen stumbling back into the cage.
Groen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erwin Groen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick from Thunder lands but Groen takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Meekus Thunder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thunder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge 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... Meekus Thunder!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pjotr Motorol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen Sinner as his entrance music. Pjotr Motorol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Motorol
vs
Rua

172 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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, Pjotr Motorol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pedro Rua!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rua.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rua.
Motorol misses with a wild combination.
Pedro Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motorol throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Rua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Motorol swivels and escapes.
Motorol moves out of range as Rua throws a body kick.
Rua throws a head kick but Motorol moves out of range.
Rua throws a push kick but Motorol slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motorol works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Motorol's head.

It looks like Pjotr Motorol has been cut.
Rua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Motorol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Motorol down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to clinch.
Motorol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Motorol throws a shot to the body.
Motorol misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Rua shoots for a takedown but Motorol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua misses with a body kick.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Motorol throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.

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.
Rua scoring well with a low kick there.
Rua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Rua has closed the distance and engaged Motorol in a clinch.
Motorol has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Motorol wants to break the clinch but can't.
Motorol is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
Motorol is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Motorol takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Motorol blocks an elbow strike.
Motorol wants to break the clinch but can't.

Rua breaks the clinch.
Motorol throws out a loose jab but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.

Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motorol is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Motorol tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Motorol blocks it with crossed arms.

Rua breaks from the clinch.
Rua looks for the body kick but Motorol saw that one coming.
Motorol misses with a wild body shot.
Motorol avoids a kick to the body.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Donk. Rua catches Motorol right on the button with a cross.
Motorol connects with a jab.
Motorol waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rua.
Motorol keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick by Motorol misses
and Rua counters with a good low kick that Motorol was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Motorol scores with a jab.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rua slips under a jab from Motorol.
Pjotr Motorol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rua!
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Motorol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Motorol digs a good hook to Rua's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pjotr Motorol's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rua blocks a jab.
Rua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rua is looking to clinch.
A big left from Rua misses.
Rua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Motorol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Motorol down.
Rua misses with a kick to the body.

Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Motorol wants to get back to his feet.
Rua throwing strikes here but Motorol is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rua has control of Motorol's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Motorol regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The referee warns Motorol that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rua is trying to control here but Motorol has managed to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Motorol keeps working.
Rua might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Motorol kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Motorol is defending against the submission attempts here by Rua.
Motorol is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Motorol is pressing down on Rua's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Motorol wants to stand but Rua is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua throws a push kick but Motorol slaps the foot to one side.
Motorol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pedro Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua cracks the inside of Motorol's front leg.
Motorol tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua shoots in but Motorol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Motorol throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Motorol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

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.
Rua lets loose with a powerful body kick. Motorol will feel that in the morning.
Rua feints and then cracks Motorol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Motorol down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua connects with a high kick.
Rua tries to clinch but Motorol moves out of range.
Motorol avoids the body shot from Rua.
Rua lets loose with a powerful body kick. Motorol will feel that in the morning.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Motorol throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Rua throws a shot from downtown. Motorol moves away and avoids it.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Motorol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pjotr Motorol's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Rua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Motorol throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Rua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Motorol moves out of range as Rua throws a body kick.
Motorol throws a head kick that misses
and Rua counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Motorol misses with a two punch combination.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Motorol circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Motorol chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Pedro Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motorol misses with a straight right.
Motorol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Motorol crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rua - the referee stops the clock and Motorol gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rua. Motorol manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Motorol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Motorol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Motorol takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Motorol takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Motorol looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Rua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Motorol's hands.
Pedro Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a front kick that sends Motorol stumbling back into the cage.
Motorol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Motorol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Motorol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua prevents Motorol from breaking the clinch.
Motorol misses with the head strike.
Rua keeps control of Motorol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua prevents Motorol from breaking the clinch.
Motorol will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A knee to the head by Rua.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motorol is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.

Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Motorol throws a series of strikes that have Rua backpedaling.
Motorol throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Motorol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pjotr Motorol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Rua.
Rua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Motorol.
Rua connects with a high kick.
Rua lands a nice looking body kick.
Motorol is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Motorol.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motorol swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Motorol slips a jab from Rua.
Pjotr Motorol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua is looking to clinch but Motorol is avoiding it.
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Motorol.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Motorol.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Rua lands a nice looking body kick.
Rua lands a nice looking kick to the body. Motorol takes a step back to recover.
Motorol misses with a combination
and Rua counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rua 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... Pedro Rua!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Brighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by Vote With a Bullet by Corrosion of Conformity. Billy Brighton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Savage
vs
Brighton

184 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Brighton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brighton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savage lands a shot to the body.
Brighton takes an elbow to the temple.
Brighton blocks a body shot from Savage.
Brighton tries to stall but Savage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Savage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brighton's defenses.
Brighton is looking to break free of the clinch but Savage has double underhooks.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brighton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Brighton controls the action.
Brighton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Savage tries to work over Brighton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brighton has him pressed against the cage.

Brighton pulls Savage into guard.
Savage is looking to work some ground and pound but Brighton has wrist control.
Brighton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Savage trying to move into half guard but instead Brighton has managed to sweep!

Brighton stands and steps away. Savage gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brighton misses with an uppercut.
Savage closes the distance but Brighton moves to the side

so Brighton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brighton wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage looking to control.
Savage wants to sweep but no luck.
Savage working a defensive guard here.
Brighton passes Savage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Savage tries to get to full guard but Brighton has control of the leg.

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.
Savage trying to hold on to Brighton's head to control him but Brighton postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Savage forces Brighton back against the cage and clinches.
Brighton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savage just stands there and leans against the cage.

Brighton has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Savage clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brighton connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Savage to escape the position.
Savage wants to control his opponent's hands but Brighton gets his hands free.

Brighton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Savage has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Savage tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brighton punishing his opponent with strikes.

Brighton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Savage has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Savage!
Brighton looks gassed!
Savage wants to pass the guard but Brighton is keeping the position.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Brighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Savage working away.
Brighton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brighton seems a little lost for a moment, as Savage dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Brighton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slow jab from Brighton misses its intended target.
Savage tries to clinch but Brighton moves out of range.
Brighton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Savage with that takedown attempt.
Brighton circles away from the clinch attempt

and Brighton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Savage won't be happy with that.
Savage throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Savage throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Brighton working away.
Savage gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Savage trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Savage manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Savage looking for a sweep. Not yet Savage, not yet.
Brighton wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.

Savage working for a triangle but Brighton defends it easily.

Brighton content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Savage has locked up a guillotine! Savage's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Brighton is holding on here and Savage must be using up a lot of energy. Brighton has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Savage gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jackson Savage!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cobra Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nothingman. Sanderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dope - Debonair kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cobra Lee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lee
vs
Sanderson

180 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Hell's Balls Nutrition

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cobra Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cael Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Sanderson - just one landing.
A cross from Sanderson lands.
Lee throws a head kick but Sanderson moves out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanderson closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Sanderson pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanderson circles away.
Nice shot by Sanderson.

Lee is rocked!
Sanderson cracks Lee with a left hook right on the temple and Lee goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Sanderson lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Lee is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cael Sanderson!