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Sacrifice 3: Venom PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kung Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kung Pow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isaac Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler tries to clinch but Pow is having none of it.
Wheeler tries to clinch up but Pow circles away and keeps his distance.
Pow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wheeler tries to clinch up.
Wheeler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wheeler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wheeler gets a clinch.
Pow manages to break the clinch.
Pow is looking to clinch.
Pow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pow managing to block the knees to the body from Wheeler.
Wheeler misses with a knee strike.
Pow connects with a knee to the head.
Pow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wheeler swats away the attempt to clinch by Pow.
A head kick misses from Pow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler avoids the head kick by Pow.
Wheeler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pow counters with a head kick.
Pow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wheeler is out of range.
Wheeler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pow.
Pow darts in and clinches Wheeler up against the ropes.
Pow manages to break the clinch.
Pow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wheeler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wheeler moves out of range as Pow throws a body kick.
Pow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wheeler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pow counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pow.
Wheeler looking to slow down the pace here.
Pow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wheeler missing with knees to the body.
Pow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wheeler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pow lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wheeler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler tries to land a knee to the head but Pow blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wheeler lands a knee to the head.
Pow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wheeler misses with a knee strike.
Wheeler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pow manages to break the clinch.
Pow instigates a clinch.
Wheeler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pow lands a knee to the head.
Wheeler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wheeler tries to land a knee to the head but Pow blocks with his arms.
Pow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wheeler looks gassed!
Wheeler misses with a knee strike.
Pow leaning against his opponent.
Wheeler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pow.
Pow with a knee to the head.
Pow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wheeler darts in trying to clinch
and Pow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wheeler's face.
Pow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pow throws a right hand that Wheeler ducks under and follows up with a left that Wheeler also avoids with ease.
Pow lands with a kick to the temple. Wheeler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wheeler wants to clinch but Pow slips to the side
and Pow counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pow thuds his right hand into Wheeler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wheeler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wheeler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pow throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Pow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pow.
Pow connects with the punch.
Wheeler is rocked!
Pow drives through and clinches with Wheeler against the ropes.
Pow scores with a knee to the head.
Wheeler is still on wobbly legs! Can Pow finish him?
Pow breaks from the clinch.
Pow throws a series of punches but Wheeler avoids them all with ease.
Pow steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Wheeler is out on his feet! Pow sets himself and nearly takes Wheeler's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kung Pow!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hameed Al Maktoum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Mutant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Mutant is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hameed Al Maktoum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bas Mutant!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Al Maktoum misses.
Al Maktoum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Bas Mutant has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Al Maktoum there.
Hameed Al Maktoum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Maktoum misses with a looping left.
Mutant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Maktoum throws out the jab.
Al Maktoum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mutant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Maktoum.
Mutant gets a clinch.
Mutant trying to land knees to the body.
Al Maktoum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mutant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mutant is trying to maintain a safe position but Al Maktoum gets an underhook and turns Mutant into the ropes.
Mutant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mutant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mutant fails to land.
Al Maktoum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Al Maktoum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mutant takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mutant prevents Al Maktoum from breaking the clinch.
Al Maktoum tries to break the clinch but Mutant is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutant landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Al Maktoum letting Mutant take a breather here.
Mutant lands a nice knee to the body.
Al Maktoum is breathing heavily.
Mutant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mutant moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Maktoum throws the left hand but Mutant avoids the punch easily.
Mutant moves into the clinch successfully.
Mutant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mutant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Maktoum throws a jab when Mutant was well out of range.
Mutant gets a clinch.
Mutant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Maktoum misses with a hook.
Al Maktoum throws the left hand but Mutant avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Mutant throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Al Maktoum is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bas Mutant!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan you got polaxed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and simon smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). you got polaxed comes into the arena with Manny Pacman blaring out of the sound system. simon smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan you got polaxed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, simon smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with you got polaxed but you got polaxed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
smith has a takedown stuffed.
smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
you got polaxed tries to close the distance and clinch but smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
you got polaxed fails with an attempt to clinch.
you got polaxed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
you got polaxed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
you got polaxed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
smith moves into the clinch successfully.
smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
you got polaxed misses with a takedown
and smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
you got polaxed regains half guard.
you got polaxed preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
you got polaxed trying to control but smith postures up.
you got polaxed is pressing down on smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
you got polaxed looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
you got polaxed is trying to maintain the position but smith is very close to passing his half guard.
you got polaxed is looking for a sweep. smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
you got polaxed is breathing heavily.
you got polaxed is staying active underneath smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
you got polaxed is looking to control smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can you got polaxed avoid being mounted?
smith wants to control but you got polaxed is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under you got polaxed.
you got polaxed is trying to control but smith manages to pass to mount!
you got polaxed holds on to smith as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
you got polaxed is squirming around, avoiding smith's attempts to control the action.
you got polaxed wants to hold on but smith pushes him away.
you got polaxed is squirming around, avoiding smith's attempts to control the action.
you got polaxed working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
you got polaxed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
smith avoids the attempt from you got polaxed to control.
you got polaxed manages to regain half guard. Good work.
smith wants to stand up but you got polaxed is controlling the position.
smith is thwarting you got polaxed's attempts to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jan you got polaxed just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
you got polaxed tries to clinch
and smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
you got polaxed tries to clinch but smith moves out of range.
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.
you got polaxed fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan you got polaxed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
you got polaxed wants to break free but smith has control.
smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
smith prevents you got polaxed from breaking the clinch.
you got polaxed is looking to break free of the clinch but smith has double underhooks.
smith ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
you got polaxed decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on smith, up you get!
you got polaxed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from smith.
you got polaxed throws a one two combo.
you got polaxed forces smith back against the ropes and clinches.
you got polaxed lands an uppercut.
you got polaxed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
smith keeps control of you got polaxed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
you got polaxed misses with a hook.
you got polaxed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but simon smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A clash of legs there as smith blocks the low kick.
you got polaxed wants to clinch
and smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. you got polaxed won't be happy with that.
you got polaxed tries to improve position but can't.
you got polaxed is trying to escape the position but smith is controlling the position.
you got polaxed is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on you got polaxed's face as smith controls the position.
smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
smith working away.
you got polaxed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
smith content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
you got polaxed is trying to improve his position.
you got polaxed is trying to control smith's posture but smith avoids it.
you got polaxed is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
smith lands a nice shot that snaps you got polaxed's head back.
you got polaxed clinches with his opponent.
smith gets a trip takedown into half guard.
smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under you got polaxed.
you got polaxed wants to control but smith is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
you got polaxed is doing well to control the position and prevent smith from advancing to side control.
you got polaxed wants to control but smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
smith prevents you got polaxed from standing back up.
smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
you got polaxed is trying to escape back to his feet but smith uses the scramble to pass into side control.
you got polaxed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
you got polaxed can't do much from the bottom here.
you got polaxed is looking to regain half guard here but smith keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
you got polaxed can't do much from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
you got polaxed tries to clinch
and smith counters with a straight right hand.
you got polaxed fails with the takedown
and smith moves into the clinch.
smith prevents you got polaxed from breaking the clinch.
smith pulls guard effortlessly.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. you got polaxed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. you got polaxed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as you got polaxed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
you got polaxed wants to control from the top but smith keeps moving.
That's four 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.
you got polaxed is really struggling to control smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
smith working a defensive guard here.
smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but you got polaxed is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
you got polaxed wants to clinch but smith slips to the side
so smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
you got polaxed looking for a sweep. Not yet you got polaxed, not yet.
you got polaxed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
you got polaxed wants to get back to his feet but smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
simon smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! you got polaxed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
you got polaxed misses with a jab, cross combination.
you got polaxed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and smith counters with a three punch combo that has you got polaxed backing up. you got polaxed nods at smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Horrible takedown by smith or perhaps it was just good defense by you got polaxed which made him look bad.
you got polaxed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
smith misses with a few strikes there.
you got polaxed misses with a takedown
and smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by smith.
smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
you got polaxed tries to clinch
and smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
smith slows the pace down in half guard.
smith is thwarting you got polaxed's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
you got polaxed wants to improve his position but smith is controlling well.
you got polaxed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. smith is working away from the top position though.
you got polaxed works his way to full guard. Good work.
smith wants to control from the top but you got polaxed keeps moving.
simon smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
smith wants to pass the guard but you got polaxed is keeping the position.
smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
you got polaxed throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
you got polaxed is trying to keep smith in close.
you got polaxed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
you got polaxed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
you got polaxed wants to stand and escape but smith is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
you got polaxed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. you got polaxed won't be happy with that.
smith stands up.
smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in you got polaxed's guard.
smith trying to control the position from guard on top but you got polaxed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
smith preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
smith stops you got polaxed from standing up.
smith wants to control from the top but you got polaxed keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
you got polaxed fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan you got polaxed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
you got polaxed misses with a jab, cross combination.
smith has closed the distance and engaged you got polaxed in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
you got polaxed wants to break free but smith has control.
you got polaxed is looking to break free of the clinch but smith has double underhooks.
you got polaxed wants to get back to striking at distance but smith won't allow it.
you got polaxed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
smith taking a breather.
you got polaxed tries to break the clinch but smith is controlling the position.
Jan you got polaxed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
you got polaxed is trying to break the clinch but smith has him pressed against the ropes.
simon smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
you got polaxed is trying to break the clinch but smith has him pressed against the ropes.
you got polaxed misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
simon smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... simon smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morten Niellsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Morten Niellsen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Morten Niellsen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Niellsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niellsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Niellsen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Niellsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Niellsen's back!
Niellsen is taking damage to the body and head.
Smith scores with punches and elbows.
Smith lands a shot to the head.
Smith lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Niellsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The referee is taking a good look at Niellsen as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Smith!
Smith punishes Niellsen with strikes from the back mount.
Smith is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Niellsen up.
Niellsen is taking damage to the body and head.
Smith cracks Niellsen with a big right hand from the back mount! Niellsen immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Smith takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Justus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PAULAO QUEBRADOR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justus's entrance music is Release Yo Delf - Method Man. A fine choice. King Justus is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Justus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, PAULAO QUEBRADOR!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
QUEBRADOR misses with a two punch combination.
PAULAO QUEBRADOR seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
QUEBRADOR really wants to buck Justus off and get back to his feet.
QUEBRADOR is in all sorts of trouble here.
Justus wants to finish this one by submission but QUEBRADOR is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Justus.
Justus has hold of QUEBRADOR's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and QUEBRADOR manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Justus wants to finish this one by submission but QUEBRADOR is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Justus.
QUEBRADOR really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Justus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Justus punishing his opponent with strikes.
QUEBRADOR is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Justus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but QUEBRADOR is surviving well by controlling Justus's body position as best he can.
Justus is breathing heavily.
Justus is working for a guillotine from mount but QUEBRADOR frees his head quite easily.
QUEBRADOR tries to hold on but Justus pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Justus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
QUEBRADOR working to try and regain half guard.
Justus looking to secure an arm triangle but QUEBRADOR defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
QUEBRADOR is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
QUEBRADOR is working to get back to half guard.
QUEBRADOR trying desperately to get to his feet.
QUEBRADOR is in all sorts of trouble here.
QUEBRADOR really wants to buck Justus off and get back to his feet.
Justus is going olschool here, as he tries to force QUEBRADOR to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so QUEBRADOR shrugs it off.
Justus 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 Justus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). King Justus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abramovic Estopenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abramovic Estopenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Esposito!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito connects with a right hand. Estopenko shakes it off.
It looks like Abramovic Estopenko has been cut.
Esposito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Estopenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Esposito lands a big head kick that sends Estopenko to the canvas! Esposito follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Esposito!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Vann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naseem Hameed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vann comes into the arena with Welcome Home by Coheed and Cambria blaring out of the sound system. Frank Vann could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Naseem Hameed's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Vann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Naseem Hameed!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vann misses with a body shot.
Vann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hameed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vann.
Vann misses the shot to the body.
Vann misses with a wild combination.
Hameed misses with a two punch combination.
Vann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hameed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hameed counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Vann!
Vann is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vann is trying to maintain the position but Hameed is very close to passing his half guard.
Oh Vann is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hameed.
Vann seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hameed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vann is trying to control but can't.
Vann wants to improve his position but Hameed is controlling well.
Vann is working hard here to advance position.
Vann trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vann doesn't manage to clinch there - Hameed circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vann lands with an overhand left.
Vann doesn't manage to clinch there - Hameed circles away.
Vann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hameed tries to avoid it but Vann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hameed to the ground. Hameed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vann misses the body punch
and Hameed counters with a series of strikes. Vann will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vann dodges the punch combination from Hameed.
Hameed is looking to clinch but Vann is avoiding it.
Hameed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vann tries for a takedown but Hameed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vann misses with a double jab
and Hameed counters with a left and a right... And another left! Vann is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naseem Hameed!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantinos Geroglou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Issac Van Houtten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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, Konstantinos Geroglou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Issac Van Houtten!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Houtten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Geroglou has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Houtten avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Geroglou gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Geroglou throws a strike but Van Houtten avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Geroglou wants to control from the top but Van Houtten keeps moving.
Geroglou might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Geroglou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Houtten's head.
Geroglou trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Houtten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Houtten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Geroglou throws a big right hand that misses.
Geroglou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Houtten working for a triangle but Geroglou defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Houtten is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geroglou throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Geroglou keeping moving, preventing Van Houtten from controlling successfully.
Geroglou looking for subs off his back but Van Houtten has passed one foot through into half guard.
Geroglou wants to control but Van Houtten is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Geroglou regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Geroglou wants to control but Van Houtten passes easily into half guard.
Geroglou manages to get to full guard.
Geroglou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Houtten is controlling him.
Geroglou throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Geroglou throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Van Houtten is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Van Houtten thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Houtten postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Geroglou is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Van Houtten, into his guard.
Van Houtten looks gassed!
Van Houtten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Geroglou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Geroglou wants to control from the top but Van Houtten keeps moving.
Geroglou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Houtten keeping moving, preventing Geroglou from controlling successfully.
Van Houtten throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geroglou postures up.
Van Houtten is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Geroglou postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Van Houtten is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Geroglou, into his guard.
Geroglou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Geroglou wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantinos Geroglou dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Van Houtten.
Van Houtten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Konstantinos Geroglou has been cut.
Geroglou blocks a head kick by Van Houtten.
Geroglou moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Geroglou misses with the combination.
Geroglou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Houtten tries to avoid it but Geroglou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Houtten to the ground. Van Houtten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van Houtten closes the distance looking to clinch
and Geroglou decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Houtten's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geroglou gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Van Houtten tries to clinch
and Geroglou counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Geroglou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Geroglou sitting in guard here, content to control.
Geroglou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Houtten has his foot on Geroglou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Geroglou works his way back into a safe position though.
Geroglou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Geroglou lands a couple of elbows.
Van Houtten throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Geroglou landing some decent shots from guard.
Van Houtten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Geroglou trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Houtten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Houtten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Geroglou trying to control but Van Houtten is working from the bottom.
Geroglou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Geroglou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Geroglou throws and elbow that misses. Van Houtten uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Geroglou's guard. Nice move by Van Houtten!
Geroglou looking to control.
Geroglou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Van Houtten looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Houtten trying to control but Geroglou is working from the bottom.
Van Houtten advances to half guard.
Geroglou is trying to maintain the position but Van Houtten is very close to passing his half guard.
Geroglou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Geroglou.
Van Houtten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Geroglou is keeping the position for now.
Geroglou has Van Houtten pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Van Houtten looking to pass the guard.
Van Houtten stopping the sweep attempt from Geroglou.
Geroglou will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Van Houtten slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Geroglou.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Houtten is working for a submission of some sort.
Geroglou is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantinos Geroglou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Konstantinos Geroglou's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Geroglou drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Van Houtten is trying to control Geroglou's posture but Geroglou avoids it.
Geroglou postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Geroglou cracks Van Houtten with a big right hand but Van Houtten just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Van Houtten tries to bench press Geroglou off him but Geroglou keeps the position.
Geroglou connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Van Houtten some visible discomfort.
Van Houtten is trying to control Geroglou's posture but Geroglou avoids it.
Van Houtten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Houtten is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Geroglou with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geroglou throwing shots but Van Houtten is blocking nicely.
Geroglou throws a strike but Van Houtten avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Van Houtten lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Geroglou!
Geroglou is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Geroglou throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Geroglou wants to control but Van Houtten is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Geroglou is looking to improve his position but Van Houtten isn't that keen on the idea.
Geroglou on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Geroglou tries to get out of the position.
Geroglou tries to lock up and control but Van Houtten gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Geroglou throwing hammer fists to the chest of Van Houtten. What's that going to do exactly?
Van Houtten looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Geroglou is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Houtten can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Geroglou is looking to escape.
Van Houtten avoids the attempt from Geroglou to control.
Van Houtten breaks from Geroglou's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Van Houtten is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Geroglou has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Geroglou working to try and regain half guard.
Issac Van Houtten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konstantinos Geroglou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four 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.
Geroglou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Geroglou is wriggling around trying to escape.
Van Houtten wants to finish this one by submission but Geroglou is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Van Houtten.
Van Houtten tries to control but Geroglou wriggling away.
Van Houtten avoids the attempt from Geroglou to control.
Konstantinos Geroglou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Houtten thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Geroglou is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantinos Geroglou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Geroglou, 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 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantinos Geroglou!
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