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SFO Amsterdam Part 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulmes Balta (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.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jarvis Wentworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ulmes Balta!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balta misses with a wild body shot.
Balta connects with the punch.
Balta lands a nice shot to the body.
Wentworth moves in looking to clinch but Balta pushes him off.
Balta is looking to clinch but Wentworth is avoiding it.
Wentworth really is a fat lump.
Balta circles away from the clinch attempt
and Balta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wentworth avoids the head kick by Balta.
Balta misses with a kick to the body.
Wentworth tries to clinch up but Balta circles away and keeps his distance.
Wentworth darts in trying to clinch
and Balta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balta shoots in but no luck this time.
Wentworth tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balta counters with a nice body shot.
Wentworth is breathing heavily.
Balta sizes up Wentworth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Balta and Wentworth goes tumbling to the canvas! Balta follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Wentworth is rocked!
Balta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wentworth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wentworth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wentworth.
Wentworth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wentworth has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Balta is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wentworth.
Balta happy to just control the position for now.
Wentworth throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Balta decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Balta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wentworth rather than just go for the knockout.
Wentworth misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth avoids the head kick by Balta.
Wentworth wants to clinch
letting Balta counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Balta tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wentworth controls his leg.
Balta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wentworth wants to control but Balta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wentworth flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Balta wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balta passes Wentworth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wentworth misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wentworth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wentworth throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wentworth misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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.
Balta is thwarting Wentworth's attempts to control the position.
Wentworth tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wentworth looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wentworth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wentworth closes the distance and clinches.
Balta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Balta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wentworth effectively controlling the action here.
Balta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wentworth on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulmes Balta dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Balta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wentworth tries to clinch
and Balta counters with a head kick. That will keep Wentworth thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wentworth closes the distance and clinches.
Wentworth wants to stall.
Balta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wentworth misses with a knee to the head.
Wentworth keeps control of Balta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wentworth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wentworth is looking to control Balta's arms but Balta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wentworth has his back to the cage.
Wentworth tries a knee to the head but Balta blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wentworth'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Balta as Wentworth tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jarvis Wentworth.
Wentworth tries to clinch but Balta moves away
and Balta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wentworth wants to clinch.
Balta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balta connects with a right hand. Wentworth shakes it off.
Wentworth moves forwards but Balta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Balta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wentworth clinches up against the cage.
Wentworth wants to stall.
Balta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balta fails with the takedown.
Jarvis Wentworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulmes Balta.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wentworth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth shoots for a double leg takedown but Balta sprawls well. He's pushed Wentworth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wentworth closes the distance looking to clinch
and Balta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Balta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wentworth manages to get to full guard.
Wentworth had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Balta is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wentworth Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Balta's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth is striking well from the back but Balta escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Wentworth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wentworth looks to land a strike but Balta avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wentworth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wentworth drops back, looking for a kneebar! Balta looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Balta looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Balta!
Balta stands up and beckons Wentworth to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balta rushes Wentworth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balta breaks the clinch.
Balta throws a sloppy head kick and Wentworth moves out of range easily.
Wentworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balta.
Balta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wentworth tries to clinch up.
Wentworth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wentworth throwing strikes but Balta manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulmes Balta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wentworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Balta shoots for a double leg takedown but Wentworth sprawls well. He's pushed Balta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ulmes Balta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wentworth closes the distance but Balta moves to the side
and Balta moves into the clinch.
Wentworth pulls guard effortlessly.
Wentworth looking for subs off his back but Balta has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wentworth actively working from the bottom here.
Balta blocks the strikes from Wentworth.
Balta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wentworth strikes from the bottom but Balta passes into mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balta manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wentworth to take his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wentworth holding both Balta 's hands and preventing any damage.
Wentworth is really stuck here.
Balta keeps control of the position easily here as Wentworth tries to buck him off.
Wentworth trying to control the position but Balta manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
Wentworth looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
What can Wentworth do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wentworth covering up well under a series of strikes from Balta.
Balta is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Wentworth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Balta gets his hands free as Wentworth looks to control.
Wentworth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Balta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth can't escape the position.
Balta controlling from the back.
Jarvis Wentworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wentworth breaks Balta's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Balta wants to get back to his feet but Wentworth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Balta fails to land the takedown.
Wentworth moves in looking to clinch but Balta pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wentworth throws a combination that misses
and Balta counters with a big head kick but Wentworth shrugs it off.
Balta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wentworth clinches but Balta breaks the clinch
and Balta counters with a big head kick but Wentworth shrugs it off.
Wentworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Wentworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wentworth misses with a double jab
and Balta counters with a left and a right that stings Wentworth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wentworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wentworth misses with a combination
and Balta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulmes Balta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balta 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 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... Ulmes Balta!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serj Tankian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Little (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.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Serj Tankian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Little!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tankian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tankian swats away the attempt to clinch by Little.
Tankian keeps the fight on the outside.
Little tries to clinch up.
Tankian lands a slapping body shot.
Tankian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Little doesn't manage to clinch there - Tankian circles away.
Tankian drops Little with a left and a right! Oh, Little is hurt - Tankian dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Brian Little has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Little is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tankian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little is trying to stand.
Tankian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tankian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Little knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Little punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tankian takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tankian tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Little.
Tankian decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice uppercut there from Tankian.
Tankian throws a right and a left that Little avoids nicely.
Little tries to clinch but Tankian moves out of range.
Tankian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tankian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tankian is breathing heavily.
Little is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Serj Tankian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Little fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tankian digs a good hook to Little's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little tries to clinch up but Tankian circles away and keeps his distance.
Little is looking to clinch but Tankian is avoiding it.
Little fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Little gets a clinch.
Little missing with knees to the body.
Tankian wants to get back to striking at distance but Little won't allow it.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tankian has had enough of the clinch but Little keeps him there for the moment.
Little tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tankian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tankian is looking to break free of the clinch but Little has double underhooks.
Little has a couple of punches blocked by Tankian.
Tankian has had enough of the clinch but Little keeps him there for the moment.
Tankian can't break the clinch.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but Tankian blocks with his arms.
Little prevents Tankian from breaking the clinch.
Little with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Little keeps control of Tankian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tankian has had enough of the clinch but Little keeps him there for the moment.
Tankian can't break the clinch.
Tankian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Little has him pressed against the cage.
Tankian is looking to break free of the clinch but Little has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankian wants to get back to striking at distance but Little won't allow it.
Little looking to slow down the pace here.
Tankian is trying to break free.
Tankian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Little has him pressed against the cage.
Little missing with knees to the body.
Tankian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tankian has had enough of the clinch but Little keeps him there for the moment.
Little tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Serj Tankian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Little.
Tankian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Little has him pressed against the cage.
Tankian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Little misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tankian.
Tankian wants to break free but Little has control.
Tankian is looking to break free of the clinch but Little has double underhooks.
Tankian is trying to break free.
Little missing with knees to the body.
Tankian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Little has him pressed against the cage.
Tankian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Little has him pressed against the cage.
Tankian wants to get back to striking at distance but Little won't allow it.
Tankian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tankian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Little with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tankian is looking to break free of the clinch but Little has double underhooks.
Little misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tankian.
Tankian tries to break the clinch but Little is controlling the position.
Tankian is looking to break free of the clinch but Little has double underhooks.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tankian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Little has him pressed against the cage.
Tankian is trying to break the clinch but Little has him pressed against the cage.
Little with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tankian wants to get back to striking at distance but Little won't allow it.
Little misses with a knee to the head.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but Tankian blocks with his arms.
Little keeps control of Tankian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tankian is trying to break the clinch but Little has him pressed against the cage.
Tankian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tankian wants to get back to striking at distance but Little won't allow it.
Little tries to pull guard but Tankian won't allow it.
Tankian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Little prevents Tankian from breaking the clinch.
Tankian managing to block the knees to the body from Little.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serj Tankian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Little's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Little moves forwards but Tankian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tankian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Little fails with an attempt to clinch.
Little closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tankian circles away.
Tankian scores with a three punch combo!
Tankian swats away the attempt to clinch by Little.
Tankian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Little doesn't seem bothered though.
Tankian takes the fight into the clinch.
Tankian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tankian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Little misses with a knee to the head.
Tankian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tankian is trying to break the clinch but Little has him pressed against the cage.
Tankian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Little prevents Tankian from breaking the clinch.
Little missing with knees to the body.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tankian's elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tankian is trying to break free.
Tankian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tankian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Little has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tankian breaks from the clinch.
Little closes the distance but Tankian moves to the side
and Tankian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tankian.
Tankian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tankian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Little prevents Tankian from breaking the clinch.
Little tries to pull guard but Tankian holds him up against the cage and eventually Little drops back down to his feet.
Little jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tankian walks away with a smile on his face. Little gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Serj Tankian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Little.
Little drops his hands momentarily and Tankian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Serj Tankian is winning the standup battle so far.
Tankian tests Little's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Little tries to clinch but Tankian moves away
and Tankian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tankian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Little doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tankian!
Little looks to clinch
and Tankian counters with a one-two to the body.
Tankian misses with a looping left.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch but Tankian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Little drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brian Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankian stuffs the takedown attempt from Little. Little gets slowly back to his feet.
Little fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Little tries to clinch
and Tankian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tankian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Little showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tankian.
Tankian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Little tries to clinch there but Tankian circles away.
Little gets a clinch.
Little with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tankian is trying to break the clinch but Little has him pressed against the cage.
Tankian is trying to break the clinch but Little has him pressed against the cage.
Little has a couple of punches blocked by Tankian.
Tankian is trying to break the clinch but Little has him pressed against the cage.
Tankian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tankian wants to break free but Little has control.
Tankian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tankian has had enough of the clinch but Little keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Little is working for takedown but Tankian is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tankian breaks from the clinch.
Tankian has Little up against the cage in a clinch.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Little jumps guard and drags Tankian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tankian stopping the sweep attempt from Little.
Tankian wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.
Tankian passes Little's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tankian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Little on the ground.
Little punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankian blocks the strikes from Little.
Little wants to control but Tankian is keeping busy.
Little throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Little actively working 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.
Little takes one to the side of the head.
Tankian misses with a wild body shot.
Serj Tankian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tankian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Little circles away quickly and effectively.
Little tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tankian counters with a left and a right that stings Little.
Little fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tankian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Little tries to clinch up but Tankian circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serj Tankian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Little's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Little is looking to clinch but Tankian is avoiding it.
Little doesn't manage to clinch there - Tankian circles away.
Little wants to clinch but Tankian slips to the side
and Tankian counters with a one-two to the body.
Tankian scores with a jab.
Little tries to clinch up
and Tankian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Little takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tankian lands a two punch combo.
Little connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Little keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Little moves in looking to clinch but Tankian pushes him off.
Little tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tankian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Little looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tankian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Little takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tankian keeps the fight on the outside.
Little gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tankian.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankian doesn't manage to clinch there - Little circles away.
Little shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tankian as he jumps to the side.
Tankian scores with a body shot.
Tankian clinches up with Little and pushes him back against the cage.
Little fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Little with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tankian is looking to break free of the clinch but Little has double underhooks.
Little manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Little is looking for a triangle but Tankian pushes his legs off easily.
Tankian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tankian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Little has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Little controls Tankian momentarily but Tankian frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankian wanted to stand there but Little had control of the position.
Little throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tankian controlling from the top position.
Little is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Little throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankian won't allow Little to get back to his feet.
Little is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tankian gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brian Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tankian lands a nice looking body shot.
Tankian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Little.
Little shoots in and drives through. Tankian sprawls well.
Serj Tankian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Little.
Tankian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tankian swats away the attempt to clinch by Little.
Tankian tries to clinch but Little is having none of it.
Tankian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Little avoids a punch combination nicely.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch but Tankian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Tankian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Little is looking to clinch but Tankian is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Tankian.
Little tries to clinch but Tankian moves out of range.
Little closes the distance and pushes Tankian back into the cage.
Tankian wants to get back to striking at distance but Little won't allow it.
Little unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tankian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tankian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Little working aggressively here.
Tankian wants to get back to striking at distance but Little won't allow it.
Little with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Little trying to land knees to the body.
Little with a knee to the head.
Serj Tankian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Little using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tankian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tankian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Serj Tankian.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tankian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serj Tankian!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter O Hanrahahanrahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian de Rijger (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.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter O Hanrahahanrahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julian de Rijger!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Rijger forces O Hanrahahanrahan back against the cage and clinches.
de Rijger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
de Rijger breaks from the clinch.
O Hanrahahanrahan looks for a takedown but de Rijger sprawls well.
O Hanrahahanrahan misses with a two punch combination.
O Hanrahahanrahan misses with a straight left.
O Hanrahahanrahan gets a clinch.
de Rijger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
de Rijger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
O Hanrahahanrahan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Hanrahahanrahan misses with a series of wild punches.
de Rijger rushes O Hanrahahanrahan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
de Rijger jumps guard and drags O Hanrahahanrahan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to free his leg and advance position but de Rijger is retaining full guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan scoring with some ground and pound.
de Rijger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Hanrahahanrahan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan postures up.
de Rijger seems keen to control O Hanrahahanrahan's posture.
de Rijger can't keep his opponent in guard - O Hanrahahanrahan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
de Rijger tries to get to full guard but O Hanrahahanrahan has control of the leg.
O Hanrahahanrahan is working for a kimura but de Rijger is defending it quite comfortably.
O Hanrahahanrahan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to control the pace but de Rijger is squirming around nicely.
de Rijger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from O Hanrahahanrahan.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if de Rijger can do anything to dispel that myth.
O Hanrahahanrahan is breathing heavily.
de Rijger is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
de Rijger is bucking up trying to escape but O Hanrahahanrahan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
de Rijger is wriggling around trying to escape.
de Rijger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Hanrahahanrahan looking to control but de Rijger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
de Rijger tries to lock up and control but O Hanrahahanrahan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
O Hanrahahanrahan controlling from the full mount.
O Hanrahahanrahan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
de Rijger is working to get back to half guard.
de Rijger is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
de Rijger tries to hold on but O Hanrahahanrahan pushes him away.
O Hanrahahanrahan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. de Rijger can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
O Hanrahahanrahan lands a big shot there that rocks de Rijger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
de Rijger blocking the ground and pound.
O Hanrahahanrahan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but de Rijger manages to avoid the submission attempt.
de Rijger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on de Rijger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter O Hanrahahanrahan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
de Rijger wants to clinch up but O Hanrahahanrahan keeps it at a distance.
de Rijger lands a jab to the head.
A combination from O Hanrahahanrahan does no damage.
O Hanrahahanrahan loads up on a big right hand but de Rijger slips the punch.
de Rijger scores a takedown into full mount!
O Hanrahahanrahan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
de Rijger stalling away here and it's allowed O Hanrahahanrahan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to sweep here but de Rijger controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan is trying to keep de Rijger in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Hanrahahanrahan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but de Rijger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
de Rijger trying to control but O Hanrahahanrahan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
de Rijger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
de Rijger scores a takedown into full mount!
O Hanrahahanrahan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Hanrahahanrahan.
O Hanrahahanrahan keeping moving, preventing de Rijger from controlling successfully.
O Hanrahahanrahan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
de Rijger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
de Rijger stands up over O Hanrahahanrahan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan keeping moving, preventing de Rijger from controlling successfully.
de Rijger is sitting in close to O Hanrahahanrahan's body. O Hanrahahanrahan has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! de Rijger is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, de Rijger is tapping! That was a very nice submission by O Hanrahahanrahan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Peter O Hanrahahanrahan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier Mr X (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taylor Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olivier Mr X!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mr X scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mr X thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Mr X tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it.
Murphy wants to control but Mr X is keeping busy.
Mr X has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mr X trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
Murphy trying to hold on to Mr X's head to control him but Mr X postures up.
Murphy is controlling Mr X's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy wants to control but Mr X is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Mr X closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mr X sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murphy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mr X in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Murphy gets back to half guard.
Mr X sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Murphy keeping hold of Mr X's head, controlling as best he can.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mr X connects with a nice short shot to Murphy's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mr X stands up and beckons Murphy to join him on the feet.
Mr X drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murphy dodges the ground and pound from Mr X.
Mr X scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mr X swings around for an armbar but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mr X's guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mr X is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Mr X is retaining full guard.
Mr X wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Mr X is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mr X lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Murphy!
Mr X landing punches.
Mr X postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Murphy looks a forlorn figure.
Murphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mr X.
Mr X content just to control the position here.
Mr X goes for an armbar but Murphy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mr X working for submissions but it's allowed Murphy to get to half guard.
Murphy trying to control from half guard but Mr X is working away.
Mr X is trying to control but can't.
Murphy trying to control the pace.
Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mr X does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olivier Mr X dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mr X shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murphy's guard.
Mr X trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mr X loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mr X's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mr X trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mr X connects with a couple of short punches.
Mr X drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murphy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mr X has Murphy in his guard.
Mr X doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mr X is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mr X has a closed guard, preventing Murphy from standing up.
Mr X working for submissions but it's allowed Murphy to get to half guard.
Mr X looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Murphy is going to stand back up.
Mr X is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mr X to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mr X has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Mr X's head.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Mr X fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murphy sprawls well initially but Mr X persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mr X thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mr X missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mr X.
Murphy is defending against the submission attempts here by Mr X.
Mr X working the head and body with strikes.
Mr X is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mr X throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mr X works his way into side control.
Mr X tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mr X has hold of Murphy's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Murphy seems comfortable defending it but Mr X has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Murphy is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Murphy is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mr X couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olivier Mr X!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roysten Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Tarnowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roysten Davids!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarnowski shoots in for a takedown but Davids shows good takedown defense.
Davids lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tarnowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Davids!
Davids keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tarnowski working for a submission but Davids is keeping him at bay.
Tarnowski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Davids is on top in guard.
Tarnowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davids stays in close to Tarnowski's body and controls the position.
Davids trying to control but Tarnowski is working from the bottom.
Davids pushing down on Tarnowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back.
Davids wants to pass to mount but Tarnowski is defending the position.
Tarnowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tarnowski is breathing heavily.
Tarnowski is not content to let Davids control the position.
Tarnowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davids seems to be working for a kimura but Tarnowski defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davids is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davids is trying to control. Tarnowski 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tarnowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davids as he jumps to the side.
Tarnowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davids looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tarnowski working away.
Davids gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tarnowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davids defends it well.
Davids missing with punches from the bottom.
Davids trying to control from the bottom.
Tarnowski really is a fat lump.
Tarnowski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Davids has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tarnowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tarnowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tarnowski's back!
Davids lands shots from the back.
Tarnowski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tarnowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tarnowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tarnowski has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Davids doesn't defend quickly enough and Tarnowski has managed to lock this one up! Can Davids escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tarnowski on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andrzej Tarnowski!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigel Potter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timi Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nigel Potter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix fails to land with a series of punches.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hendrix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hendrix drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hendrix throws a big right hand that misses.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.
Hendrix has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hendrix throws a big right hand that misses.
Potter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hendrix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hendrix works over Potter with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix thows a big elbow that misses.
Hendrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Potter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hendrix throwing strikes from guard but Potter blocks nicely.
Hendrix postures up and lands a big shot to Potter's brow.
Hendrix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hendrix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hendrix chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Potter controls Hendrix momentarily but Hendrix frees himself.
Potter wants to stand up but Hendrix is controlling him.
Hendrix thows a big elbow that misses.
Hendrix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Potter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hendrix wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Hendrix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix lands a couple of digs.
Hendrix trying to control but Potter is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Potter rushes Hendrix and presses him up against the cage.
Hendrix tries to score a body lock takedown but Potter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hendrix wants to break free but Potter has control.
Hendrix tries to break the clinch but Potter is controlling the position.
Potter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Potter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hendrix's face.
Hendrix wants to break the clinch but can't.
Potter slowing the pace effectively.
Potter lands a nice elbow.
Hendrix wants to get back to striking at distance but Potter won't allow it.
Potter stops a takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Hendrix manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hendrix thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hendrix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hendrix is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Hendrix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendrix is working hard here to advance position.
Potter wants to stand but Hendrix is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrix throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timi Hendrix dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Potter tries to clinch up but Hendrix circles away and keeps his distance.
Potter doesn't manage to clinch there - Hendrix circles away.
Hendrix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendrix throws a lazy right hand but Potter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Potter tries to clinch there but Hendrix circles away.
Hendrix scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hendrix wants to control but Potter is keeping him busy.
Hendrix in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hendrix creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hendrix working the strikes but Potter uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hendrix seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hendrix thows a huge punch but Potter dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter tries to roll over but Hendrix keeps him under control.
Hendrix thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Potter to regain full guard.
Hendrix stands and throws Potter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hendrix creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Potter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hendrix throws a strike aimed at the side of Potter's head but Potter avoids it well.
Hendrix sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Potter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Potter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Potter dodges the ground and pound from Hendrix.
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.
Potter tries to escape but Hendrix is in control.
Hendrix working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hendrix is looking to take a break and control but Potter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Potter.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hendrix keeps the fight on the outside.
Potter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Potter. No joy for Hendrix on that attempt.
Potter throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Hendrix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nigel Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendrix tries to bum rush Potter with a series of wild strikes but Potter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potter tries to clinch there but Hendrix circles away.
Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
Hendrix gets a takedown into half guard.
Hendrix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potter is trying to stand up here but Hendrix is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hendrix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hendrix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Potter is trying to stand.
Hendrix seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Potter is looking to get back to is feet but Hendrix passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter tries to escape but Hendrix is in control.
Hendrix swings around for an armbar but Potter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hendrix's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timi Hendrix dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter throws a sloppy head kick and Hendrix moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hendrix takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hendrix checks a low kick from Potter.
Hendrix decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Potter is trying to stand.
Potter has hold of Hendrix's hands but Hendrix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hendrix lands strikes from half guard.
Hendrix is nestled in close to Potter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hendrix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potter defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendrix thows a huge punch but Potter dodges it nicely.
Potter taking some punishment here, with Hendrix in his half guard.
Potter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hendrix.
Hendrix looking to pass the guard.
Hendrix thows a big elbow that misses.
Hendrix throws a strike but Potter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hendrix scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Potter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Potter trying to control but Hendrix is working from the bottom.
Hendrix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hendrix is striking from the bottom but Potter uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Hendrix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Potter is working away from the top position though.
Hendrix missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hendrix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Potter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Potter's back!
Potter trying to control but not successfully.
Hendrix thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hendrix struggling to land strikes to the head as Potter covers up.
Hendrix throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Potter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hendrix struggling to land strikes to the head as Potter covers up.
The referee is taking a good look at Potter as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hendrix!
Hendrix misses with punches from the back.
Hendrix throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Timi Hendrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter covering up well and avoiding damage.
Nigel Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potter manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Hendrix is now in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timi Hendrix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hendrix, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timi Hendrix!
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