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MGFL 4: Unchained PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dond Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Ricky Thorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dond Bond!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bond wants to stand but Thorne is controlling the position.
Thorne tries to stand but Bond is controlling from the bottom.
Bond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bond will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bond had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thorne is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bond Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thorne's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond is trying to stick to Thorne's back but Thorne is turning into Bond. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bond's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thorne.
Bond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bond is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thorne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thorne trying to control but Bond is working from the bottom.
Thorne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bond pulls Thorne in close to prevent any damage.
Thorne gets to his feet - Bond follows without any prompting.
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.
Bond lands with a nice combination. Thorne backs away looking to recover.
Thorne looks for a takedown but Bond sprawls well.
Thorne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bond if he has to take too many more of those.
Thorne tries to keep at a distance but Bond has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thorne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bond has him pressed against the cage.
Bond throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorne.
Thorne gets underhooks to prevent Bond's takedown attempt.
Bond lands a takedown into guard.
Bond looks gassed!
Thorne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bond wants to get up but he can't break Thorne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bond showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dond Bond will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thorne throws a series of punches but Bond avoids them all with ease.
Thorne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thorne has a takedown stuffed.
Thorne checks the leg kick.
Bond is looking to clinch.
Bond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thorne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thorne gets a clinch.
Bond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bond breaks from the clinch.
Bond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorne throws a body kick that misses.
Bond takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thorne jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Thorne.
Bond catches Thorne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bond swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond avoids the head kick by Thorne.
Bond has a takedown stuffed.
Bond tries to clinch there but Thorne circles away.
Bond dodges the punch combination from Thorne.
Bond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bond shoots in for a takedown but Thorne shows good takedown defense.
Ricky Thorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dond Bond.
Thorne feints and then cracks Bond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bond down.
No luck for Bond with that takedown attempt.
Bond throws a head kick but Thorne moves out of range.
A low kick from Thorne misses
and Bond counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bond prevents Thorne from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorne has control of Bond's left arm, preventing Bond from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond drops back looking for a leg! Thorne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thorne manages to kick Bond off! Bond jumps back into Thorne's guard.
Thorne trying to keep a closed guard but Bond is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thorne's guard.
Bond wants to stand up but Thorne has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bond not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bond is thwarting Thorne's attempts to control the position.
Thorne is staying active underneath Bond, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thorne pushes Bond off and gets back to his feet.
Thorne looks for a takedown but Bond sprawls well.
Bond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thorne. That did some damage!
Bond bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thorne is looking to regain half guard here but Bond keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dond Bond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bond throws a head kick but Thorne moves out of range.
Thorne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bond takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bond shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bond drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thorne looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thorne looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thorne!
Bond is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bond's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bond manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thorne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bond is working away from the top position though.
Thorne is not content to let Bond control the position.
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.
Thorne pushes Bond off looking to stand but Bond dives back in and keeps control.
Thorne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bond works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thorne is trying to stand but he's just given Bond his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne just trying to survive but Bond is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bond keeps control of the position as Thorne tries to break free.
Bond working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thorne is really stuck here.
Ricky Thorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dond Bond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bond trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dond Bond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bond winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dond Bond!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jae Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gasolina. Rivera has chosen Tupac - Hell Razor (remix) as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Decent knees
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jae Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Rivera!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivera moves in looking to clinch but Darko pushes him off.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
Rivera tries to clinch but Darko is having none of it.
Rivera lands a head kick. Darko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jae Darko has been cut.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darko throws out the jab.
Darko fails to land with a series of punches.
Darko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivera checks the leg kick.
Darko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rivera instigates a clinch.
Rivera lands a nice elbow.
Rivera lands a damaging elbow.
Rivera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rivera lands an elbow that stopped Darko in his tracks for a moment.
Rivera breaks from the clinch.
Darko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rivera circles away.
Rivera staying out of range there.
Darko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko darts in and clinches Rivera up against the cage.
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!
Darko can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is trying to trip Darko. He has hold of a leg but Darko is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rivera persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rivera throwing strikes from guard but Darko blocks nicely.
Rivera postures up in Darko's guard and throws a big left but Darko blocks it.
Darko wants to sweep here but Rivera controlling him for the moment.
Darko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rivera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rivera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darko defending well though.
Rivera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rivera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.
Darko closes the distance and clinches up with Rivera, looking for a takedown. Darko pushes Rivera against the cage but Rivera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Darko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivera.
Darko is breathing heavily.
Darko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to clinch but Darko is avoiding it.
Darko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivera.
Rivera clinches.
Rivera lands an elbow that stopped Darko in his tracks for a moment.
Jae Darko's cut is getting worse.
Darko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rivera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jae Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Darko blocks it with crossed arms.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rivera throws an elbow but misses.
Rivera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Darko counters with a left and a right that stings Rivera.
Rivera knocks Darko to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Darko is rocked!
Darko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Oh Darko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivera tries for a kimura but Darko is defending well.
Darko seems to have got his legs back now.
Rivera creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rivera has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera looks to clinch
and Darko counters with a left to the body.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darko keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice combination there by Darko.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Rivera throws a head kick that half lands.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
Darko fails to land the takedown.
Darko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
Rivera is looking to clinch but Darko is avoiding it.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Darko can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rivera looks up at the clock and then as Darko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rivera smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rivera looks up at the clock and then as Darko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rivera smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Darko tries to buck Rivera off but Rivera is having none of it.
Rivera scores with punches from side control.
Rivera working the ground and pound.
Rivera in side control lands a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rivera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rivera throws a strike aimed at the side of Darko's head but Darko avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jae Darko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Rivera.
Rivera wants to clinch but Darko slips to the side
and Darko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darko misses with a low kick.
Rivera scores with a push kick.
Rivera wants to clinch but Darko slips to the side
and Darko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Darko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rivera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivera is fending him off so far but Darko persists. Nope, Rivera circles away and we're back to standing.
Rivera clinches with his opponent.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Darko's face.
Rivera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Darko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rivera. That one must have hurt.
Rivera looks to clinch
and Darko counters with a three punch combo that has Rivera backing up. Rivera nods at Darko to acknowledge the strikes.
Rivera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Darko counters with a three punch combo that has Rivera backing up. Rivera nods at Darko to acknowledge the strikes.
Rivera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darko looks to land a combination. Rivera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rivera moves into range and clinches up with Darko.
Rivera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivera clinches but Darko breaks the clinch
letting Darko counter with a right hand.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
Darko tries to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling the position.
Rivera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Darko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jae Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darko's calf.
Rivera cracks the inside of Darko's front leg.
A head kick from Rivera lands but Darko takes it in his stride.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Darko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jae Darko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Darko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivera tries to clinch up
and Darko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivera clinches but Darko breaks the clinch
and Darko counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Darko trying to control the position but Rivera is working away.
Rivera is trying to buck Darko off.
Darko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Darko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rivera tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Rivera is trying to get back to half guard.
Rivera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rivera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully.
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.
Rivera pushes Darko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Darko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Darko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rivera thinking.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darko keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darko throws a leg kick
so Rivera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jae Darko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch but Darko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - Darko circles away.
Rivera throws a head kick but Darko moves out of range.
Darko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Darko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera wants to clinch up but Darko keeps it at a distance.
Darko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Darko connects with a crisp jab.
Rivera connects with a high kick.
Rivera staying out of range there.
Rivera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Darko rushes Rivera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rivera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Darko's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivera breaks the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Rivera blocks the low kick.
Rivera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera tries to clinch but Darko moves out of range.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Darko circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jae Darko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rivera rushes Darko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rivera misses with an elbow strike.
Darko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Darko blocks it.
Darko pulls Rivera into guard.
Darko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rivera landing some decent shots from guard.
Darko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rivera!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rivera is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rivera and Darko has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rivera striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera pushes Darko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Darko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rivera is working to avoid the ground and pound but Darko connects with a decent elbow.
Darko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rivera is trying to buck Darko off.
Rivera takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Junior Rivera has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Rivera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rivera is trying to control but can't.
Darko postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rivera to stand up.
Rivera closes the distance but Darko moves to the side
and Darko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivera tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Darko to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darko misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Darko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rivera pushes Darko up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Darko blocks it with crossed arms.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
Rivera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Darko's defenses.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jae Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera can't break the clinch.
Darko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rivera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rivera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rivera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Darko.
Junior Rivera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
Rivera trying to hold on to Darko's head to control him but Darko postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junior Rivera.
Well Rivera 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 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Rivera!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzaga comes into the arena with Brazil! blaring out of the sound system. Jones has chosen Stranded (Haiti mon Amour) as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzaga as he jumps to the side.
Gonzaga has managed to clinch.
Gonzaga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Gonzaga.
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gonzaga uses from the top position.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzaga controlling from the top position.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzaga trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Gonzaga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Gonzaga defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jones wants to sweep here but Gonzaga controlling him for the moment.
Gonzaga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Gonzaga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones looks gassed!
Gonzaga tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzaga cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Gonzaga misses with a head kick.
Gonzaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzaga rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Gonzaga.
Gonzaga has Jones pushed against the cage.
Gonzaga misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzaga tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Gonzaga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonzaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzaga stuffs the takedown.
Gabriel Gonzaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzaga clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gonzaga.
Gonzaga tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Come on Gonzaga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gonzaga scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Gonzaga.
A knee to the head by Gonzaga.
Come on Gonzaga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gonzaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzaga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonzaga lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones is working an open guard so Gonzaga takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gonzaga is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Gonzaga moved out of range.
Gonzaga wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Gonzaga darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzaga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzaga manages to break the clinch.
Gonzaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gonzaga.
Gonzaga is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzaga tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Gonzaga saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Gonzaga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gonzaga moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gonzaga lands a nice knee to the body.
Gonzaga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzaga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonzaga trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzaga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzaga landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzaga tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Gonzaga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga scores with a knee to the head.
Gonzaga leaning against his opponent.
Gonzaga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzaga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzaga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Gonzaga is controlling the position.
Gonzaga looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Gonzaga's head.
Gonzaga leaning against his opponent.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzaga smiles and moves away.
Gabriel Gonzaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones shoots in and bounces Gonzaga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzaga wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Gonzaga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzaga manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Gonzaga's guard.
Gonzaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzaga is adopting a defensive guard.
Gonzaga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Gonzaga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzaga looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzaga.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gonzaga here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gonzaga.
Gonzaga moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Gonzaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzaga. Gonzaga obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonzaga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Gonzaga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Gonzaga drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Gonzaga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzaga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gabriel Gonzaga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzaga trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzaga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gabriel Gonzaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
Gonzaga scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzaga tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Gonzaga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzaga looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Gonzaga dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzaga as he jumps to the side.
Gonzaga clinches.
Gonzaga tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Gonzaga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonzaga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzaga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gonzaga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Gonzaga lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones avoiding damage as Gonzaga throws knees to the body.
Gonzaga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzaga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzaga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gonzaga lands a knee to the body.
Gonzaga tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Gonzaga with a knee to the head.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzaga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones controls Gonzaga momentarily but Gonzaga frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones has his foot on Gonzaga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzaga works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gonzaga is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gonzaga's back instead.
Gonzaga looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gonzaga avoids the strikes from Jones.
Jones has the hooks in. Gonzaga is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gonzaga rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gonzaga is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Gonzaga with that takedown attempt.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzaga counters with a leg kick.
Gabriel Gonzaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones trying to control but Gonzaga is working from the bottom.
Gonzaga wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gonzaga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gonzaga has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones prevents Gonzaga from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzaga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzaga counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marcus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonzaga tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones jumps guard.
Jones has an active guard here but Gonzaga has managed to pass into half guard.
Gonzaga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gonzaga is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Gonzaga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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 Gabriel Gonzaga.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzaga, 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 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Gonzaga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Van Bastad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobi Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinny Van Bastad has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Van Bastad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tobi Brasco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasco has a takedown stuffed.
Van Bastad moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Van Bastad.
Van Bastad connects with a knee to the head.
Van Bastad breaks from the clinch.
Vinny Van Bastad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Bastad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brasco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brasco shoots for a takedown but Van Bastad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Bastad wants to clinch up but Brasco keeps it at a distance.
Van Bastad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Bastad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brasco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Bastad is fending him off so far but Brasco persists. Nope, Van Bastad circles away and we're back to standing.
Vinny Van Bastad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobi Brasco.
Brasco keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Bastad tries to clinch up but Brasco circles away and keeps his distance.
Brasco shoots in but Van Bastad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brasco keeps the fight on the outside.
Brasco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Bastad pinned against the cage. Van Bastad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brasco checks a low kick from Van Bastad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bastad clinches up with Brasco and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Bastad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Bastad breaks the clinch.
Brasco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Bastad circles away.
Van Bastad thows a body shot but no joy.
Brasco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brasco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Bastad sprawls well initially but Brasco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brasco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Bastad keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Bastad trying to hold on to Brasco's head to control him but Brasco postures up.
Brasco wants to control but Van Bastad is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Bastad is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Van Bastad wants to control but Brasco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brasco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Van Bastad is squirming around, avoiding Brasco's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco is working for a guillotine from mount but Van Bastad frees his head quite easily.
Van Bastad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brasco on the ground.
Van Bastad is desperately trying to improve his position but Brasco has a good base and remains in mount.
Brasco wants to control the pace but Van Bastad is squirming around nicely.
Van Bastad wants to hold on but Brasco pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brasco trying to control but Van Bastad is having none of it.
Brasco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tobi Brasco just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brasco fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Van Bastad dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brasco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Bastad as he avoids it easily.
Vinny Van Bastad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Bastad is looking to clinch.
Brasco shoots in for a takedown but Van Bastad shows good takedown defense.
Brasco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Bastad.
Brasco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vinny Van Bastad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobi Brasco.
Van Bastad instigates a clinch.
Brasco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Bastad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Bastad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Bastad closes the distance and clinches.
Van Bastad has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brasco clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Van Bastad slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Brasco breaks Van Bastad's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco trying to control but Van Bastad is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Bastad is on top in guard.
Brasco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brasco is pulling down on Van Bastad's head. It's preventing any offense from Van Bastad, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Bastad trying to control but Brasco is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Van Bastad decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brasco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Bastad as he jumps to the side.
Brasco keeps the fight on the outside.
Brasco swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Bastad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco shoots in but no luck this time.
Brasco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Bastad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brasco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Bastad's waist but Van Bastad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brasco off to one side.
Van Bastad tries to clinch up but Brasco circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Bastad is looking to clinch.
Brasco shoots in but Van Bastad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van Bastad throws and low kick but Brasco moves out of range easily.
Brasco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brasco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Bastad tries to avoid it but Brasco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Bastad to the ground. Van Bastad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van Bastad clinches up with Brasco and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Van Bastad.
Van Bastad breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco shoots in but no luck this time.
Brasco shoots in for a double leg but Van Bastad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Van Bastad misses.
Van Bastad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Van Bastad trying to control but Brasco is working from the bottom.
Van Bastad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brasco is proving hard to escape from.
Brasco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brasco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Van Bastad dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Brasco misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Bastad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Bastad with a knee to the head.
Brasco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Bastad breaks from the clinch.
Brasco has his takedown stuffed
and Van Bastad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Bastad.
Brasco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vinny Van Bastad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobi Brasco.
Brasco fails to pull guard.
Van Bastad has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brasco regains guard immediately.
Van Bastad trying to control the position from guard on top but Brasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Bastad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bastad slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Van Bastad preventing the sweep.
Brasco wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Van Bastad is now in half guard.
Brasco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Bastad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brasco is pressing down on Van Bastad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brasco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Bastad is one step ahead there.
Brasco looking for a triangle here. Van Bastad is fighting it but it looks tight! Brasco pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Van Bastad is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tobi Brasco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geno Thurman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Geno Thurman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Larson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson throws a series of punches but Thurman avoids them all with ease.
Thurman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Larson scores with a one two! Thurman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thurman avoids the head kick by Larson.
Larson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thurman.
Thurman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thurman throws a strike but Larson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Larson stands and steps away. Thurman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Larson throws a jab but it's blocked by Thurman.
Thurman throws a nice looking combination but Larson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larson misses with a head kick.
Larson tries to bum rush Thurman with a series of wild strikes but Thurman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larson misses with a double jab
and Thurman counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson is looking to break free of the clinch but Thurman has double underhooks.
Larson is looking to break free of the clinch but Thurman has double underhooks.
Thurman wants a takedown but no success here.
Thurman has had enough of the clinch but Larson keeps him there for the moment.
Larson can't break the clinch.
Thurman tries to land knees in the clinch but Larson avoids the damage to the body.
Thurman is trying to drag Larson to the mat but Larson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thurman tries to score a body lock takedown but Larson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geno Thurman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thurman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab from Larson finds it's way through Thurman's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson tries to bum rush Thurman with a series of wild strikes but Thurman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dan Larson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Larson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Larson does it's job there.
Larson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thurman is breathing heavily.
Thurman misses with a takedown
and Larson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thurman swinging wilding here.
Larson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thurman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larson.
Larson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thurman's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Larson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson scores with a leg kick.
Larson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Larson - just one landing.
Larson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Larson connects with a jab.
Larson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dan Larson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Larson.
Larson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larson throws a series of strikes that have Thurman backpedaling.
Larson cracks Thurman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Larson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Larson both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson misses with a two punch combination.
Larson looks to land a combination but Thurman avoids it well.
Larson throws a series of strikes that have Thurman backpedaling.
Larson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thurman. Thurman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Larson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thurman avoids the head kick by Larson.
Thurman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larson misses with a double jab.
Larson is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Larson!
Thurman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Larson duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Larson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thurman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thurman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larson misses with a two punch combination.
Larson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thurman misses with a takedown
and Larson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larson lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Larson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larson lands with a nice body punch.
Larson lands a head kick!
The crowd cheers as Larson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thurman doesn't seem phased though.
Larson connects with a single shot there.
Larson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Larson does no damage.
Thurman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Larson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thurman's sensitive parts.
Larson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larson cracks a nice hook into Thurman's ribs.
Dan Larson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larson lands with a nice body punch.
Larson throws a sloppy head kick and Thurman moves out of range easily.
Larson scores with a nice right hand.
Thurman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Larson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Larson thuds a left hand into Thurman's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Larson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larson misses with a two punch combination.
Larson lands a jab to Thurman's midsection.
Larson throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson misses with a series of wild punches.
Larson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thurman circles away quickly and effectively.
Larson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Larson both land. Nice combination.
Thurman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Larson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larson throws a right and a left that Thurman avoids nicely.
Larson lands with a nice combination. Thurman backs away looking to recover.
Larson looks to land a combination but Thurman avoids it well.
Thurman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for Larson.
Geno Thurman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thurman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larson lands a nice shot that snaps Thurman's head back.
Thurman tries for a takedown but Larson circles away easily
letting Larson counter with a right hand.
Thurman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Larson tries to bum rush Thurman with a series of wild strikes but Thurman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thurman wants to clinch but Larson slips to the side
and Larson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larson connects with a jab.
Larson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Larson lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson misses with the combination.
Larson throws a head kick that misses.
Thurman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thurman clinches up against the cage.
Larson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thurman shoots and misses
and Larson counters with a left and a right that stings Thurman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geno Thurman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thurman tries to clinch
and Larson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larson stalks Thurman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thurman's face. Thurman staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Larson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Larson lands a head kick. Thurman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thurman misses with a takedown
and Larson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larson misses with a head kick.
Larson swinging wilding here.
Larson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Larson throws a series of punches but Thurman avoids them all with ease.
Thurman with a poor takedown
and Larson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thurman misses with a takedown attempt
and Larson counters with a three punch combo that has Thurman backing up. Thurman nods at Larson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geno Thurman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Larson misses.
Larson misses with a combination
so Thurman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurman postures up in Larson's guard and throws a big left but Larson blocks it.
Larson wriggles free and stands up.
Thurman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Larson counters with a right hand to the body.
Thurman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thurman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thurman has his takedown stuffed
and Larson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larson misses with a few strikes there.
Thurman fails with the takedown.
A jab from Larson does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Larson misses with a double jab.
Larson throws a nice looking combination but Thurman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thurman shoots in and bounces Larson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thurman landing with the ground and pound.
Thurman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Larson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thurman has Larson in his guard.
Thurman is striking but Larson is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson blocks the strikes from Thurman.
Larson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Thurman to stand up.
Larson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Larson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thurman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thurman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Larson throws a sloppy head kick
and Thurman counters with a shoot takedown. Larson fights it but they end up in guard.
Thurman throws a strike but Larson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thurman 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.
Thurman looking for subs off his back but Larson has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Thurman tries to get to full guard but Larson has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
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 Geno Thurman.
I think Larson 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 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Larson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravish McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genco Taico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taico has chosen Apaga, mas năo bate as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ravish McTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genco Taico!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taico shoots in looking for a takedown. McTavish tries to sprawl out of it but Taico keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McTavish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McTavish scores with a shot to the body.
Taico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McTavish doesn't manage to clinch there - Taico circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taico.
Taico on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taico takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTavish tries to clinch but Taico moves out of range.
McTavish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taico gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taico looks gassed!
McTavish pushing down on Taico's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Taico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McTavish lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish seems to be looking for submissions.
McTavish wants to control but Taico is keeping him busy.
McTavish wants to stand up but Taico has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McTavish is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McTavish lands with a punch from half guard.
McTavish looks to land a strike but Taico avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McTavish throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McTavish landing some decent shots from guard.
McTavish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taico on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish cracks Taico with a solid left hand.
Taico throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McTavish lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McTavish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McTavish throwing strikes but missing.
McTavish trying to control but Taico is working from the bottom.
Taico looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McTavish is defending well. Taico quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McTavish has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Taico celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Genco Taico!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex van der Val (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luck Dibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van der Val comes to the cage accompanied by Finntroll--Födosagan. Dibi has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex van der Val!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luck Dibi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibi darts in and clinches van der Val up against the cage.
van der Val looking to stall.
Dibi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dibi manages to end up in side control.
van der Val struggling a bit here.
van der Val is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dibi connects with a decent elbow.
van der Val gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dibi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
van der Val is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dibi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but van der Val manages to avoid the submission attempt.
van der Val is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibi trying to control the position but van der Val is working away.
van der Val taking a bit of punishment here - Dibi scoring with strikes.
van der Val tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dibi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. van der Val looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dibi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. van der Val is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dibi lets go of the hold and van der Val can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luck Dibi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kratos Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Wein will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kratos Spartan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Wein!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan slips a jab and a cross from Wein.
Kratos Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wein defending well as Spartan loads up on a big left hand.
Spartan drops Wein with a left right combo! Spartan follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like John Wein has been cut.
Wein is trying to control Spartan's posture but Spartan avoids it.
Spartan stands up and beckons Wein to his feet.
Spartan throws a low kick, looking for Wein's leg but Wein calmly moves out of range.
Wein fails to land the takedown.
Wein shoots in but no luck this time.
Spartan tries for a takedown but Wein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spartan is looking to score with low kicks.
Spartan stuffs the takedown attempt from Wein. Wein gets slowly back to his feet.
Kratos Spartan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wein.
Wein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wein looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wein. Wein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan misses the jab.
Spartan throws a sloppy head kick and Wein moves out of range easily.
Spartan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wein's hands.
Spartan drops Wein with a big left hand and mounts him. Wein is in big trouble!
Wein is rocked!
Wein is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wein is still in real trouble! Can Spartan finish him?
Spartan controlling the pace for now.
Wein seems to have recovered his senses.
Wein tries to reverse the position but Spartan maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan content just to control the position here.
Spartan wants to get back to his feet but Wein is holding on tight.
Wein working to try and regain half guard.
Wein bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Spartan wants to get back to his feet but Wein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is trying to hold Wein in close to prevent damage but Wein has managed to pass into half guard.
Wein prevents Spartan from standing back up.
Wein trying to mount his opponent but Spartan defends it.
Spartan is not content to let Wein control the position.
Spartan tries to kick Wein off but Wein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wein is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Spartan has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spartan cracks Wein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spartan looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Wein as Spartan shoots in.
Wein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spartan.
Spartan's corner calls for a 1-2. Spartan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spartan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spartan misses with an uppercut.
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spartan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wein keeps the fight on the outside.
Wein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spartan misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kratos Spartan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Wein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wein throws a combination that misses
and Spartan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kratos Spartan is winning the standup battle so far.
Spartan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spartan works the jab nicely.
Spartan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spartan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wein jumps guard but Spartan stands there with Wein around his waist. Wein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Wein.
Wein wants to stall.
Wein misses with the head strike.
Wein is breathing heavily.
The is referee keeping an eye on Wein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spartan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spartan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wein has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan stops a takedown attempt from Wein.
Kratos Spartan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wein.
Wein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spartan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spartan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spartan can't break the clinch.
Spartan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wein can't get the takedown.
Wein keeps control of Spartan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wein jumps guard but Spartan stands there with Wein around his waist. Wein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spartan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spartan is trying to break free.
Wein is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spartan is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wein avoiding damage as Spartan throws knees to the body.
Spartan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wein has him pressed against the cage.
Wein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spartan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spartan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wein wants to get back to striking at distance but Spartan won't allow it.
Spartan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wein has him pressed against the cage.
Spartan is trying to break free.
Wein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spartan has him pressed against the cage.
Spartan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wein wants a takedown.
Spartan tries to break the clinch but Wein is controlling the position.
Spartan manages to break the clinch.
Wein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spartan.
Spartan misses with a takedown attempt - Wein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spartan fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Spartan.
Wein tries to clinch
and Spartan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spartan!
Spartan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Wein tries to clinch up.
Spartan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spartan as he avoids it easily.
Spartan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Spartan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wein doesn't manage to clinch there - Spartan circles away.
Nice shot lands for Spartan.
Wein shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spartan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kratos Spartan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Wein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice sprawl there from Spartan as Wein shoots in.
Wein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wein gets a clinch.
Wein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spartan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spartan looking for a takedown.
Wein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kratos Spartan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wein.
Wein fails to pull guard.
Spartan tries to pull guard but Wein won't allow it.
Spartan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wein has him pressed against the cage.
Wein tries to score a body lock takedown but Spartan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spartan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spartan lands a right hook to the body.
Wein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Spartan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wein doesn't seem phased though.
Spartan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wein throws a right and a left that Spartan avoids nicely.
Spartan thuds a left hand into Wein's body.
Spartan thuds a left hand into Wein's body.
Spartan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Wein avoids the body shot from Spartan.
Wein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spartan's waist but Spartan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wein off to one side.
Kratos Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spartan's waist but Spartan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wein off to one side.
Spartan lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spartan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spartan closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Spartan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wein stalling in the clinch.
Spartan is trying to break free.
Wein is trying to maintain a safe position but Spartan gets an underhook and turns Wein into the cage.
Spartan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spartan can't break the clinch.
Spartan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wein wants a takedown but no success here.
Spartan wants to break free but Wein has control.
Spartan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spartan breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein throws a big shot that misses.
Spartan misses with a body shot.
Spartan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wein dodges the punch combination from Spartan.
The fighters circling - Spartan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Wein with that takedown attempt.
Spartan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wein tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Spartan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wein doesn't seem phased though.
Spartan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wein wants to clinch up but Spartan keeps it at a distance.
Wein throws the left hand but Spartan avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spartan rushes Wein and presses him up against the cage.
Wein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spartan prevents it.
Wein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spartan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spartan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spartan throws out a powerful jab.
Wein fails with a takedown attempt.
Spartan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
John Wein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kratos Spartan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spartan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kratos Spartan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spartan, 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... Kratos Spartan!
Kratos Spartan retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mavic Krow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dick dasterdly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dick dasterdly is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mavic Krow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, dick dasterdly!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dasterdly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
dasterdly throws a series of punches but Krow moves out of range.
dasterdly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
dasterdly stuns Krow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Krow.
Krow wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by dasterdly, who protects the arm well.
Krow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
dasterdly is looking for a sweep.
Krow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
dasterdly sneaks back into half guard.
dasterdly tries to roll over but Krow keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but dasterdly sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but dasterdly sees it coming and defends easily.
Krow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but dasterdly sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krow is breathing heavily.
dasterdly wants to control but Krow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
dasterdly is trying to get back to full guard.
dasterdly 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.
dasterdly wants to control but Krow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Krow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but dasterdly sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dasterdly misses with the combination.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - dasterdly has eaten all the pies!
dasterdly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krow manages to avoid it.
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.
dasterdly swinging wilding here.
Krow scores with a takedown into dasterdly's guard.
Krow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Krow drops back looking for a leg! dasterdly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and dasterdly manages to kick Krow off! Krow jumps back into dasterdly's guard.
Krow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krow looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krow stopping the sweep attempt from dasterdly.
dasterdly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
dasterdly looking for a guillotine here but Krow defends easily.
Krow pushing down on dasterdly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Krow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Krow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
dasterdly wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Krow seems to be looking for submissions.
dasterdly is trying to maintain the position but Krow is very close to passing his half guard.
dasterdly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for dasterdly.
Krow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Krow has gone for a leg lock! dasterdly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Krow's guard.
dasterdly trying to control but Krow is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mavic Krow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
dasterdly misses with a low kick.
Krow avoids a punch combination nicely.
dasterdly throws a series of punches but Krow moves out of range.
Krow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
dick dasterdly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
dasterdly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Krow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
dasterdly controls Krow momentarily but Krow frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krow drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and dasterdly dives on top into guard.
dasterdly is breathing heavily.
Krow has his feet on dasterdly's thighs here. He's pushed dasterdly off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! dasterdly screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mavic Krow!
Mavic Krow retains his super heavyweight title!
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