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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira has chosen Massacration - The Bull as his entrance music. Gabriel Nogueira has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Davis
vs
Nogueira

170 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis throws and elbow that misses. Nogueira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Davis's guard. Nice move by Nogueira!
Nogueira throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.

Nogueira decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davis, up you get!

Nogueira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nogueira showed some decent athleticism there.
Davis wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.
Nogueira drops an elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Nogueira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nogueira wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira working the head and body with strikes.
Nogueira prevents Davis from improving his position.
Davis is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nogueira jumps into side control!
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Nogueira drags him back down.
Davis is trying to control Nogueira's posture but Nogueira avoids it.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis is looking to reverse the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nogueira but Nogueira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis throws a right and a left that Nogueira avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Nogueira takes the fight into the clinch.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Nogueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily

and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
Nogueira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nogueira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nogueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.
Nogueira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nogueira gets back to full guard.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogueira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Nogueira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Davis wants to stand but Nogueira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira throws a nice outside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davis tries to reverse the position but Nogueira maintains control.
Nogueira with shots to the head and body - Davis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nogueira controlling his opponent.
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Nogueira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Davis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brandon Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nogueira is trying to control but can't.
Nogueira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nogueira.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davis!

Nogueira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Davis gets back to half guard.
Davis tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.
Davis is trying to stand back up but Nogueira is controlling him
Davis is not content to let Nogueira control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.
Davis gets back to full guard.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Davis moves into the clinch.
Nogueira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nogueira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nogueira has him pressed against the cage.
Nogueira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Nogueira has double underhooks.
Davis is trying to drag Nogueira to the mat but Nogueira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.

Davis feints and as Nogueira raises his hands in defense, Davis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Davis postures up.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Davis shoots in and bounces Nogueira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Nogueira has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Davis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Davis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nogueira has eaten all the pies!
Nogueira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davis stands up over Nogueira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Davis trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Nogueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Nogueira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Davis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is chipping away with strikes.
Davis tries to move to mount but Nogueira blocks the move with his legs.

Davis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice takedown defense from Nogueira. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Brandon Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nogueira tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nogueira to the ground. Nogueira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Nogueira.
Davis wants to clinch
and Nogueira counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Nogueira to acknowledge the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Davis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nogueira regains half guard there - taking advantage of Davis's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Nogueira flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nogueira taking some punishment here, with Davis in his half guard.
Davis trying to advance position but Nogueira counters by regaining guard.
Davis is pushing down on Nogueira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nogueira is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nogueira has his hands clasped together around Davis's back. He's all about the action.
Nogueira taking some punishment here, with Davis in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nogueira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Nogueira kicks Davis off and gets back to his feet.
Nogueira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Davis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
Nogueira is working to avoid the ground and pound but Davis connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to improve his position.
Davis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Davis wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling his arm.
Davis scores with punches from side control.
Nogueira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.
Davis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Nogueira is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davis 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... Brandon Davis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Bilski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Toni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bilski
vs
Toni

200 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Londons Best Nutrition
[JMFC] Bulk Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Bilski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luca Toni!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilski fails to land the takedown.
Bilski shoots for a double leg takedown but Toni sprawls well. He's pushed Bilski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bilski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toni circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Bilski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bilski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Toni shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Toni was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Toni scoring with strikes but Bilski is staying in there.

It looks like Frank Bilski has been cut.
Toni pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Frank Bilski's cut is getting worse.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Bilski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luca Toni!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Morel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Van Rijn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pierre Morel's chin.

Morel
vs
Van Rijn

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

•‡• LION Clothing •‡•

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Morel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rijn scores with a head kick.
Morel misses with a hook.
Morel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Rijn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Rijn lands a high kick!
Morel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morel looks to land a combination but Van Rijn avoids it well.
Morel scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut.
Van Rijn slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by Morel.
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!
A shot to de liver by Van Rijn. Beautiful body shot.
Morel looks to land a right hand but Van Rijn moved out of range.
Morel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick from Van Rijn lands but Morel takes it in his stride.
Van Rijn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Rijn slips a straight right by Morel.
Morel looks to land a right hand but Van Rijn moved out of range.
Morel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Rijn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morel.
Morel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morel is breathing heavily.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Rijn defending well as Morel loads up on a big left hand.
Van Rijn dodges the punch combination from Morel.
Morel throws an overhand right that lands on Van Rijn's shoulder, as Van Rijn tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Morel misses.
Van Rijn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crunch! Van Rijn slams his shin into Morel's torso.

Van Rijn clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Rijn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Pierre Morel has been cut.
Van Rijn landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Rijn lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Rijn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Rijn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morel tries to break the clinch but Van Rijn is controlling the position.

Van Rijn breaks the clinch.

Van Rijn clinches up against the cage.

Van Rijn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but Morel moves out of range.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Rijn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Van Rijn moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Rijn is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn landing knees to the body.
Van Rijn has Morel pushed against the cage.
Van Rijn crunches a lovely knee into Morel's ribcage.
Van Rijn scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Van Rijn lands a knee to the body.
Van Rijn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Rijn lands a knee to the body.

Van Rijn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Rijn is looking to clinch but Morel is avoiding it.
Van Rijn wants to clinch up but Morel keeps it at a distance.
Morel stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Rijn. Van Rijn gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Rijn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Van Rijn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Rijn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Rijn.

Van Rijn moves into the clinch.
Van Rijn lands a knee to the head.
Van Rijn is pushing Morel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Rijn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morel blocks it with crossed arms.

Van Rijn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Van Rijn has managed to clinch.
Morel can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.

Van Rijn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morel throws a looping overhand right but Van Rijn ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Rijn works over Morel's head and body with a nice combination.
Van Rijn lands a front kick.
Van Rijn slips a jab from Morel.
Morel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Rijn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Van Rijn dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Morel looks to land a left hand but Van Rijn moved out of range nicely.
Van Rijn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Van Rijn.
Van Rijn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morel.
Van Rijn wants to clinch up but Morel keeps it at a distance.
Van Rijn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Van Rijn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morel throws a lazy right hand but Van Rijn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Morel misses the target.
Morel misses with a hook. Van Rijn ducked under it nicely.
Morel jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Van Rijn gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Rijn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morel up against the cage.
Morel works on Van Rijn's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Van Rijn's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Van Rijn lands a nice elbow.

Van Rijn manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn gets through Morel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn is struggling to control the position.
Nice elbow from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van Rijn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Rijn stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mike Van Rijn.
Morel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Van Rijn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Rijn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Rijn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morel up against the cage.
Van Rijn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Rijn is stalling here.
Morel wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Rijn won't allow it.
Van Rijn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Rijn slowing the pace effectively.

Van Rijn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Van Rijn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morel misses with a double jab
and Van Rijn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Van Rijn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Van Rijn moves into the clinch.
Van Rijn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Rijn trying to control the position but instead, Morel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Rijn into the cage.
Morel can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Rijn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morel misses with a straight left.
Van Rijn tries to close the distance and clinch but Morel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Rijn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Rijn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Rijn - the referee stops the clock and Morel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Rijn. Morel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van Rijn doesn't manage to clinch there - Morel circles away.

Van Rijn closes the distance and clinches.
Van Rijn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morel's defenses.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Rijn lands an elbow just above Morel 's eye.
Nice body punch from Van Rijn - that landed with a thud.
Morel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Rijn prevents Morel from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Rijn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Rijn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Rijn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morel's head.
Van Rijn lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Rijn as he connects with a hook.
Van Rijn throws a series of punches but Morel avoids them all with ease.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Rijn. Van Rijn obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Rijn lunges at Morel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morel's hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Rijn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Rijn wants to stall.
Van Rijn landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Van Rijn manages to break the clinch.

Van Rijn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Van Rijn breaks the clinch.
Van Rijn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Rijn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Van Rijn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Van Rijn.
A big right from Morel misses.
Morel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morel misses with an uppercut. Van Rijn saw that one coming.
Morel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Morel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Van Rijn.
Morel misses with a hook.
Morel loads up on a big right hand but Van Rijn slips the punch.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pierre Morel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morel scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morel loads up on a big right hand but Van Rijn slips the punch.
Van Rijn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Van Rijn darts in and clinches Morel up against the cage.
Van Rijn lands an elbow inside that Morel shrugs off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Rijn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn stalling in the clinch.
Van Rijn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Rijn lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Rijn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Van Rijn breaks from the clinch.
Van Rijn thumps Morel with a low kick.

Van Rijn moves into the clinch.
Come on Van Rijn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Van Rijn breaks from the clinch.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that Morel semi-blocks.
Pierre Morel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Van Rijn takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Van Rijn on the inside.
The is referee keeping an eye on Van Rijn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Van Rijn lands a nice elbow.
Van Rijn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morel up against the cage.

Van Rijn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morel missing with a left hand there. Van Rijn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morel misses with a combination
and Van Rijn counters with a solid body kick.
Morel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Rijn scores with a nice strike.

Van Rijn moves into the clinch.
Van Rijn slowing the pace effectively.
Van Rijn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morel backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Rijn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morel has had enough of the clinch but Van Rijn keeps him there for the moment.
Van Rijn leaning against his opponent.

Van Rijn breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Rijn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Rijn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Rijn moves away from the strike by Morel.
Morel throws a big shot that misses.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Rijn scores with a jab. Morel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morel missing with a left hand there. Van Rijn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Rijn punishes Morel's body with a nice straight punch.
Morel misses with a double jab

and Van Rijn moves into the clinch.
Van Rijn is pushing Morel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Rijn scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Van Rijn manages to break the clinch.
Van Rijn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Rijn wants to clinch.
Van Rijn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Rijn looks to land a combination but Morel avoids it well.
Van Rijn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van Rijn lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierre Morel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Van Rijn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Morel misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Van Rijn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Rijn 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Van Rijn!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Malverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malverde is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by El Rey. Jesus Malverde is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mills
vs
Malverde

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
228 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malverde misses with a double jab.
Malverde misses with a straight left.
Malverde misses with a few strikes there.
Mills lands a left and a right that sends Malverde crashing to the canvas! Mills dives into mount looking to finish!

Malverde is rocked!

It looks like Jesus Malverde has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Mills is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Malverde has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Malverde is still in real trouble! Can Mills finish him?
Mills misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Malverde seems to have recovered his senses.
Mills throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
You get the feeling that Malverde really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Mills looking for a guillotine from mount but Malverde is having none of it.
Mills manages to capitalize on a mistake by Malverde to take his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde covering up well under a series of strikes from Mills.

Mills has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Malverde has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Mills looking for the choke from the back.
Malverde is trying to stand back up.
Malverde breaks Mills's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde wants to stand but Mills has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Malverde must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mills is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Malverde dives into side control.
Mills is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malverde grinds an elbow into Mills's temple.
Malverde working the ground and pound.
Mills is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mills is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mills is breathing heavily.
Malverde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mills keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mills controls his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mills manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malverde looking to sit in guard and control but Mills gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malverde wants to control the position but Mills says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Malverde looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malverde tries to roll over but Mills keeps him under control.
Mills missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malverde wants to get back to his feet.

Mills is looking for a kimura but Malverde is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mills to get the leverage.

Mills is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Malverde to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Malverde is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Mills dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Malverde's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mills swinging wilding here.
Mills thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malverde is looking to clinch but Mills is avoiding it.
Malverde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mills connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malverde momentarily.

Malverde drives through and clinches with Mills against the cage.
Mills scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mills is struggling to control the position.
Mills wants to break the clinch but can't.

Malverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malverde throws out a loose jab but Mills uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from Malverde.
Mills works over Malverde's head and body with a nice combination.
Mills throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malverde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malverde throws a series of punches but Mills avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mills's waist but Mills gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malverde off to one side.
Malverde is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Mills there.
Mills misses with a combination

and Malverde counters by moving into the clinch.

Malverde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malverde drops his hands momentarily and Mills takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mills scores with a nice head shot.
Malverde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mills.

Malverde fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mills sprawls well initially but Malverde persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Mills manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Malverde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mills, pushing him back against the cage.
Mills wants to break free but Malverde has control.
Mills is pressed up against the cage. Malverde has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mills down to the mat. Mills avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Malverde moves out of range as Mills strikes.
Harrison Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Malverde takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde tries to break the clinch but Mills is controlling the position.
Mills wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malverde has him pressed against the cage.
Malverde throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malverde tries to score a body lock takedown but Mills shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harrison Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Malverde.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde keeps control of Mills as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mills is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mills wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malverde creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Mills decides to pull guard.
Malverde trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Malverde is trying to land a reversal but Mills doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. Mills is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Malverde! Malverde trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Mills!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Harrison Mills!

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61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dani Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanchanok Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Woodward
vs
Prasoetram

185 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dani Woodward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tanchanok Prasoetram!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodward misses with a series of wild punches.
Woodward throws a series of punches but Prasoetram moves out of range.
Woodward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prasoetram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prasoetram shoots in but no luck this time.
Woodward lands a lovely overhand right.
Prasoetram shoots in but Woodward avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Woodward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prasoetram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prasoetram dodges the punch combination from Woodward.
Woodward throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woodward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prasoetram tries for a takedown but Woodward sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dani Woodward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanchanok Prasoetram.
Woodward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Prasoetram darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Prasoetram seems to be working for a kimura but Woodward defends the submission attempt.

Woodward has one foot on Prasoetram's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Woodward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prasoetram fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodward tries to clinch but Prasoetram is having none of it.
Prasoetram tries for a takedown but Woodward sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Prasoetram or perhaps it was just good defense by Woodward which made him look bad.
Woodward scores with a leg kick.
Prasoetram will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Prasoetram looks gassed!
Woodward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dani Woodward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodward keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Woodward explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Woodward cracks a nice hook into Prasoetram's ribs.
Prasoetram is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Woodward stalks Prasoetram and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Prasoetram's face. Prasoetram staggers backwards, shaken.
Prasoetram fails to land the takedown.
Woodward buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Woodward fails to land with a series of punches.
Woodward throws a one two combo.
Woodward lands with a nice combination. Prasoetram backs away looking to recover.
Horrible takedown by Prasoetram or perhaps it was just good defense by Woodward which made him look bad.
Woodward throws a nice looking combination but Prasoetram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Woodward scores with a four punch combination!
Woodward lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Prasoetram backs up against the cage.
Prasoetram takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Prasoetram shoots in looking for a takedown. Woodward tries to sprawl out of it but Prasoetram keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Woodward manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prasoetram shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woodward but Woodward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prasoetram takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Woodward lands with a straight right. Prasoetram didn't see that one coming.
Woodward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prasoetram.
Woodward is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prasoetram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dani Woodward 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.

Prasoetram fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prasoetram is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Woodward.
Woodward throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Woodward throws a right and a left that Prasoetram avoids nicely.
Prasoetram on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Prasoetram takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Woodward tries to clinch there but Prasoetram circles away.
Prasoetram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woodward.
Prasoetram shoots in but no luck this time.
Woodward misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prasoetram avoids the head kick by Woodward.
Prasoetram shoots in looking for a takedown. Woodward tries to sprawl out of it but Prasoetram keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Woodward manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dani Woodward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanchanok Prasoetram.
Prasoetram dodges the punch combination from Woodward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woodward swivels and escapes.
Prasoetram with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Prasoetram has a takedown stuffed.
Prasoetram shoots for a double leg takedown but Woodward sprawls well. He's pushed Prasoetram's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dani Woodward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodward throws a series of punches but Prasoetram avoids them all with ease.
Woodward tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Prasoetram counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Woodward!
Prasoetram sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Prasoetram looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodward regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prasoetram is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Woodward has managed to free his arm - good work.
Prasoetram prevents Woodward from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodward is looking to improve his position.

Prasoetram has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Woodward defend it? Prasoetram steps over the head and cranks it - Woodward is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Prasoetram!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tanchanok Prasoetram!

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FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Maritato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascal Leopold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopold is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Prodigy - Spitfire. Pascal Leopold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maritato
vs
Leopold

191 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maritato drives through and clinches with Leopold against the cage.

Leopold pulls guard successfully.
Leopold keeping moving, preventing Maritato from controlling successfully.
Maritato working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leopold lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maritato!

Leopold working for a submission but Maritato is keeping him at bay.
Leopold working Maritato over with strikes here.
Maritato is desperately trying to improve his position but Leopold has a good base and remains in mount.
Maritato wants to hold on but Leopold pushes him away.

Leopold is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Maritato has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Leopold looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Leopold pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leopold working for a guillotine from mount but Maritato is in no mood to give up.
Maritato really wants to buck Leopold off and get back to his feet.
Maritato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maritato throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Maritato tries to reverse the position but Leopold maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leopold lands with some strikes.
Maritato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leopold moves to take his opponent's back.
Leopold doesn't have the hooks in and Maritato manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopold manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Leopold stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Leopold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maritato.
Leopold looks for a takedown but Maritato sprawls well.
Leopold looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Maritato or perhaps it was just good defense by Leopold which made him look bad.

Maritato shoots in and bounces Leopold off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leopold trying to strike off his back.

Leopold is looking for a triangle but Maritato pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maritato tries to free his leg and advance position but Leopold is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maritato lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maritato wants to pass the guard but Leopold is keeping the position.

Leopold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leopold tries to strike from the bottom.
Maritato with a nice head shot there.
Leopold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Leopold is looking for a triangle but Maritato pushes his legs off easily.
Maritato would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Leopold manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leopold wants to finish this one by submission but Maritato is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Leopold.
Maritato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leopold on the ground.
Maritato tries to lock up and control but Leopold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Leopold has control of Maritato's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Maritato regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Maritato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leopold avoids the attempt from Maritato to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Leopold dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Leopold tries for a takedown but Maritato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Maritato looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Leopold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leopold tries to get to full guard but Maritato has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Maritato.
Maritato winds up and cracks Leopold with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pascal Leopold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leopold works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leopold is breathing heavily.
Leopold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leopold is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maritato is controlling him.
Maritato is looking to stand up but Leopold won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leopold has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Maritato should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Leopold has tightened it up now! Maritato should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pascal Leopold!

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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Taavola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jax Taavola had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Taavola
vs
Adams

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jax Taavola!
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 Adams!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Taavola on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Taavola shoots in.
Taavola throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Taavola scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taavola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taavola prevents Adams from improving his position.
Taavola content to control rather than advance.
Taavola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Adams pushes Taavola off but Taavola dives into side control.
Adams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Adams trying to control here.
Taavola seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Adams wants to get back to full guard.
Adams tries to kick Taavola off but Taavola keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taavola is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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.

Taavola is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adams sees it coming and defends easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Taavola moves into the clinch.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Taavola is controlling the position.
Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but Taavola won't allow it.

Taavola breaks from the clinch.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Taavola moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adams misses with some punches.
Taavola tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Taavola back against the cage.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Taavola has double underhooks.

Taavola breaks from the clinch.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt

and Taavola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jax Taavola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Adams.
Taavola is breathing heavily.
Taavola preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taavola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taavola won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
Adams pulls Taavola in close to prevent any damage.

Taavola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Adams is looking for a triangle but Taavola pushes his legs off easily.
Taavola throws a strike but Adams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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.
Adams wants to stand but Taavola is controlling his posture from full guard.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taavola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taavola wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Taavola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Taavola stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.

Taavola forces Adams back against the cage and clinches.

Taavola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taavola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taavola blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Taavola tries for a takedown but Adams circles away easily
and Adams counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taavola stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taavola tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taavola to the ground. Taavola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jax Taavola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Adams.
Adams looks to clinch

and Taavola counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Taavola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Adams has his feet on Taavola's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Adams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taavola but Taavola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adams throws a lazy head kick

and Taavola counters with a shoot takedown. Adams fights it but they end up in guard.
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!

Adams kicks Taavola off and gets to his feet.
Taavola circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taavola keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Taavola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Adams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taavola, pushing him back against the cage.
Adams stalling the fight.
Taavola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adams smiles and moves away.
Jax Taavola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.

Adams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adams passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taavola is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taavola is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.
Adams controlling from mount.
Taavola is looking to improve his position but Adams isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
Adams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adams landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Adams.
Adams looking to finish Taavola with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taavola!
Adams lands with some strikes.
Adams unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taavola in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Adams landing strikes from the mount.
Adams scoring with strikes but Taavola is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Adams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taavola to the mat! Taavola manages to get full guard.
Adams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Taavola is proving hard to escape from.
Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
It looks like Adams is going to stand back up.
Adams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Adams wants to stand up but Taavola has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taavola is looking to get back to full guard here but Adams has managed to pass to side control instead.
Adams lands a nice shot to the head.
Taavola tries to hold on but Adams pushes him away.
Taavola is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.
Adams lands a heavy elbow.
Taavola is bucking up trying to escape but Adams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Adams controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taavola working to try and regain half guard.
Taavola takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taavola?
Adams landing strikes from the mount and Taavola is in trouble!
Taavola is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Adams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Adams controlling the pace for now.
Adams scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taavola?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taavola can't escape the position.
Adams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Adams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Taavola tries to lock up and control but Adams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taavola takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Adams trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams controlling from mount.
Adams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taavola looks a forlorn figure.
Adams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Taavola hang on?
Adams with the ground and pound from mount.
Adams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taavola is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Adams!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Ubarana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Ubarana

192 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Ubarana ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Ubarana moved out of range nicely.
Ubarana ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Ubarana slips the punch.
Ubarana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ubarana defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.

Ubarana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ubarana prevents it.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Ubarana wants the takedown. Jackson is fighting it off but Ubarana persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jackson's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ubarana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Ubarana stands up from Jackson's guard - Ubarana perhaps looking for a knockout.

Ubarana gets the takedown into side control.

Ubarana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is staying active underneath Ubarana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jackson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ubarana is tapping! Great win for Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rashad Jackson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henri Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branco Ovachevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ovachevich is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra - Pitbull. Branco Ovachevich has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bender
vs
Ovachevich

185 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Branco Ovachevich!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender moves in looking to clinch but Ovachevich pushes him off.
Ovachevich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bender is fending him off so far but Ovachevich persists. Nope, Bender circles away and we're back to standing.
Bender cracks Ovachevich with an uppercut from hell and Ovachevich crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Bender's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

It looks like Branco Ovachevich has been cut.
Bender tries to stand but Ovachevich is controlling from the bottom.
Bender throwing strikes but missing.

Bender gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ovachevich shoots in and drives through. Bender sprawls well.
Bender shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Ovachevich takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Bender sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Ovachevich bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henri Bender!