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HBCC 12 : Little Balls PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Henry Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the Brave. Bryan Stewart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Henry Irons!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but Irons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irons shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Irons trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Irons chips away with some ground and pound.
Stewart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Irons.
Irons won't allow Stewart to get back to his feet.
Irons controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irons looking to pass the guard.
Irons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Irons slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Irons gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stewart misses with a series of wild punches.
Stewart lands a jab to Irons's midsection.
A combination from Stewart does no damage.
Irons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stewart circles away.
Irons has closed the distance and engaged Stewart in a clinch.
Stewart prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stewart's efforts to push away.
Irons looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Irons keeps control of Stewart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irons decides to pull guard.
Stewart wants to stand and escape but instead Irons has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Irons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Irons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stewart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stewart tries to get out of the position.
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Irons from controlling successfully.
Irons is pushing down on Stewart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stewart is fighting to maintain full guard but Irons has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Irons there.
Irons missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Irons is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stewart looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons is trying to work for a kimura but Stewart is defending well.
Stewart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Irons.
Irons wants to work for an arm triangle but Stewart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Irons looks gassed!
Irons slows the pace down in half guard.
Stewart is trying to stand up here but Irons is controlling him well.
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.
Irons wants to control but Stewart is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Irons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stewart but Stewart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bryan Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Henry Irons.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stewart.
It looks like John Henry Irons has been cut.
Stewart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stewart throws a series of punches but Irons avoids them all with ease.
Irons drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Irons throws a big right hand that misses.
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Irons from controlling successfully.
Stewart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Irons is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Henry Irons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Henry Irons'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.
Stewart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stewart works over Irons's head and body with a nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Irons or perhaps it was just good defense by Stewart which made him look bad.
Stewart lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart moves out of range as Irons strikes.
Stewart throws a series of punches but Irons moves out of range.
Stewart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Irons momentarily.
Bryan Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart keeps the fight on the outside.
Irons shoots in for a takedown but Stewart shows good takedown defense.
Stewart scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Stewart does no damage.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown but Irons shows good takedown defense.
Irons is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bryan Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Henry Irons.
No joy there for Stewart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stewart lands a right hook to the body.
Stewart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stewart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stewart.
Stewart throws a series of strikes that have Irons backpedaling.
Stewart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Irons shoots in for a takedown but Stewart shows good takedown defense.
Stewart works the jab nicely.
Irons shoots in looking for a takedown. Stewart tries to sprawl out of it but Irons keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stewart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stewart lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stewart displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That has opened up John Henry Irons's cut even more.
Stewart lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Irons backs up against the cage.
Nice combo by Stewart! Oh, that's hurt him - Irons falls to the canvas and Stewart follows him into side control.
Irons is rocked!
Stewart stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Irons is still on wobbly legs! Can Stewart finish him?
Decent striking displayed by Stewart there.
Irons tries to move into range but Stewart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Irons seems to have recovered his senses.
Stewart stuns Irons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stewart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stewart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stewart avoids it really well and circles away.
Bryan Stewart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irons circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice jab there from Stewart.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stewart.
Stewart stuffs the takedown attempt from Irons. Irons gets slowly back to his feet.
Stewart lands with a nice body punch.
Stewart lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bryan Stewart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but Irons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Irons.
Irons moves in looking to clinch but Stewart pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Irons sprawling to the canvas. Stewart follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Irons hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart wants to stand up but Irons has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Stewart blocks the strikes from Irons.
Irons is trying to get back to full guard.
Irons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart trying to pass the guard but Irons defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Stewart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Henry Irons's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Irons takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stewart lands a really nice looking cross but Irons seems unphased.
Irons shoots for a takedown but Stewart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good exchange - Stewart coming out on top.
Stewart's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stewart duly obliges.
Stewart lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stewart lands a body shot.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stewart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irons can do to turn this around?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stewart!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab lands there for Stewart.
Stewart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stewart is looking to wear down Irons with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stewart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stewart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stewart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Irons doesn't manage to clinch there - Stewart circles away.
Stewart throws a series of punches but Irons moves out of range.
Stewart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Irons.
Irons doesn't manage to clinch there - Stewart circles away.
A nice combination there by Stewart.
The cut above John Henry Irons's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stewart looks to land a combination but Irons avoids it well.
Stewart scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stewart scores with a three punch combo!
Stewart bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Irons's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stewart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stewart tests Irons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Irons shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stewart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bryan Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Henry Irons.
Stewart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Irons with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a nice shot that snaps Irons's head back.
Irons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stewart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bryan Stewart is winning the standup battle so far.
Stewart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stewart misses with a double jab.
Stewart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stewart lands a head shot.
Irons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stewart, pushing him back against the cage.
Irons has Stewart pressed against the cage, preventing Stewart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stewart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Irons landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Irons lands a nice elbow.
Irons prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.
Irons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stewart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart moves out of range as Irons strikes.
Irons shoots in and drives through. Stewart sprawls well.
Stewart tries to bum rush Irons with a series of wild strikes but Irons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but Irons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Irons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stewart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stewart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stewart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Irons has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Irons has him pressed against the cage.
Irons has Stewart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stewart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Irons prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.
Irons misses with an elbow over the top.
Irons tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stewart just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Stewart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stewart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Stewart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasse Pesonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schneider comes to the cage accompanied by Its a fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephan Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jasse Pesonen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pesonen defending well as Schneider loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pesonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Pesonen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Schneider regains guard.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but Schneider keeps moving.
Schneider is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pesonen effectively controlling the action here.
Pesonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schneider pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pesonen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schneider was covering up waiting for the punch and Pesonen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pesonen distracts Schneider with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schneider looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schneider looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schneider!
Schneider wants to stand but Pesonen is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Pesonen is trying to control Schneider's posture but Schneider avoids it.
Schneider tries to stand but Pesonen is controlling his head.
Schneider decides to stand back up.
Pesonen dodges the punch combination from Schneider.
Schneider avoids the head kick by Pesonen.
Pesonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schneider.
A head kick misses from Schneider.
Schneider scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pesonen in his tracks.
It looks like Jasse Pesonen has been cut.
Schneider looks to land a left hand but Pesonen moved out of range nicely.
Pesonen moves away from the strike by Schneider.
Pesonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pesonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schneider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schneider lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schneider.
Schneider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider throws a hook but Pesonen blocks it.
Pesonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schneider to the mat! Schneider manages to get full guard.
Schneider is breathing heavily.
Pesonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Schneider has wrist control.
Schneider wants to get back to his feet but Pesonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pesonen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pesonen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schneider is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pesonen dives into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schneider is trying to buck Pesonen off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesonen trying to control the action but Schneider is working from the bottom.
Pesonen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schneider kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen advances to full mount.
Schneider tries to buck Pesonen off but he can't manage it.
Pesonen lands a big elbow.
Schneider is bucking up trying to escape but Pesonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pesonen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Schneider's face.
Pesonen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pesonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pesonen with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen looking for a guillotine from mount but Schneider is having none of it.
Pesonen content just to control the position here.
Pesonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pesonen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Schneider manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pesonen working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Check out the look on Pesonen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pesonen is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasse Pesonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jasse Pesonen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schneider scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pesonen moves into the clinch.
Schneider takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schneider tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pesonen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pesonen has Schneider pressed against the cage, preventing Schneider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schneider has Pesonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pesonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schneider is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Schneider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pesonen landing knees to the head.
Pesonen misses with a knee to the head.
Pesonen effectively controlling the action here.
Pesonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pesonen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Schneider regains guard immediately.
Schneider wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pesonen manages to pass to side control.
Pesonen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pesonen moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schneider is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pesonen cracks Schneider with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pesonen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Schneider!
Pesonen cracks Schneider with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pesonen won't let Schneider get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
BOOM! Pesonen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen is landing with some decent strikes but Schneider is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pesonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pesonen lands a nice shot to the head.
Pesonen with the ground and pound from mount.
Pesonen looking to finish Schneider with some ground and pound. This is bad for Schneider!
Pesonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pesonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pesonen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jasse Pesonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pesonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schneider is looking to escape.
Pesonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pesonen is working for a guillotine from mount but Schneider frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pesonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Pesonen.
Pesonen looking to control but Schneider is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pesonen looking for a guillotine from mount but Schneider is having none of it.
Schneider squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pesonen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Schneider has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pesonen scoring with strikes but Schneider is staying in there.
Schneider is trying to stand but he's just given Pesonen his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schneider defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pesonen's arms.
Schneider holding both Pesonen 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasse Pesonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jasse Pesonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pesonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schneider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pesonen slips a jab and a cross from Schneider.
Schneider throws a head kick that misses
and Pesonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pesonen.
Pesonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but Schneider keeps moving.
Pesonen postures up and lands a big shot to Schneider's brow.
Pesonen is stalling in the full guard.
Pesonen passes Schneider's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pesonen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pesonen trying to control the action but Schneider is working from the bottom.
Pesonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pesonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pesonen controlling the action here.
Pesonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pesonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pesonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Schneider is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pesonen is pressing down on Schneider's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schneider is holding on for now.
Pesonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pesonen prevents Schneider from standing back up.
Schneider tries to kick Pesonen off in order to stand up. Pesonen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pesonen landing strikes.
Pesonen prevents Schneider from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider is looking to get back to his feet here but Pesonen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Schneider's back.
Pesonen working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Schneider is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Pesonen has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Schneider taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jasse Pesonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Tommasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommasson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go to sleep. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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164 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gonzo Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hale Tommasson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tommasson shoots in but Bunga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bunga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tommasson is pressing down on Bunga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tommasson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bunga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bunga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bunga trying to control the position from guard on top but Tommasson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunga throwing strikes from guard but Tommasson blocks nicely.
Tommasson wants to sweep here but Bunga controlling him for the moment.
Bunga wants to control from the top but Tommasson keeps moving.
Bunga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tommasson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tommasson is looking for a triangle but Bunga pushes his legs off easily.
Tommasson is looking for a triangle but Bunga pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga drops back looking for a leg! Tommasson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tommasson manages to kick Bunga off! Bunga jumps back into Tommasson's guard.
Tommasson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bunga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bunga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tommasson looks gassed!
Tommasson working for a triangle but Bunga defends it easily.
Bunga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tommasson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bunga has managed to get both his arms back between Tommasson's legs - danger averted.
Bunga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bunga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Bunga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tommasson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bunga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tommasson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bunga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tommasson is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bunga 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.
Bunga is posturing up here but Tommasson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bunga tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bunga has to tap! Slick submission there by Tommasson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hale Tommasson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Jokunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaska Jokunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokunen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Jaska Jokunen has been cut.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokunen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jokunen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokunen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokunen.
A big left from Jokunen misses.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones moves out of range as Jokunen strikes.
Jokunen throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Jones! Jokunen is backing up but he can't get away as Jones lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Jokunen and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricardo Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dolph Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Shute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is He-Man Theme and Yelling . Shute comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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166 lbs
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168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dolph Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Shute!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shute circles away quickly and effectively.
Fredriksson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Shute.
A punch combination from Fredriksson misses.
Shute moves out of range of the strikes.
Shute avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shute defending well as Fredriksson loads up on a big left hand.
Shute's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shute duly obliges.
Fredriksson slaps away a takedown attempt from Shute, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dolph Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shute darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shute uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fredriksson misses with a combination
and Shute counters with a shoot takedown. Fredriksson fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shute throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fredriksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shute has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fredriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shute landing with the ground and pound.
Shute throwing strikes from guard but Fredriksson blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shute prevents Fredriksson from getting back to his feet.
Shute chips away with some ground and pound.
Shute throws and elbow that misses. Fredriksson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shute's guard. Nice move by Fredriksson!
Fredriksson stopping the sweep attempt from Shute.
Shute will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Shute looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fredriksson is one step ahead there.
Fredriksson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Shute preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fredriksson wants to stand and escape but instead Shute has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Shute throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fredriksson is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fredriksson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shute fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fredriksson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shute looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fredriksson works Shute's body with a nice hook.
Shute looks gassed!
Shute looks to land a left hand but Fredriksson moved out of range nicely.
Dolph Fredriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shute tries for a takedown but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dolph Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Shute.
Fredriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shute manages to avoid it.
Fredriksson cracks a nice hook into Shute's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shute takes one to the chin there.
Fredriksson scores with a nice head shot.
Fredriksson cracks Shute with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fredriksson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shute takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left and a right from Fredriksson both land. Nice combination.
Shute is rocked!
It looks like Brian Shute has been cut.
Fredriksson throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Shute stumbling backwards into the cage! Shute bounces back off the cage towards Fredriksson, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Fredriksson lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Fredriksson celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dolph Fredriksson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieron Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennon comes into the arena with Ten Thousand Fists blaring out of the sound system. King Kong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieron Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Kong!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon moves into the clinch successfully.
Lennon lands a knee to the head.
Kong goes for a takedown attempt but Lennon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lennon avoids the body shot from Kong.
Kong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lennon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kong.
Lennon avoids the body shot from Kong.
Lennon thumps Kong with a low kick.
Lennon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kong misses with a wild body shot.
Kong takes a swing at Lennon's ribcage but misses.
Whack! Lennon lands a heavy head kick that drops Kong. The ref tackles Lennon to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kong was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kieron Lennon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Slender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hideki's choice of entrance music: Fort Minor - Cover and Duck. King Slender could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Masaru Hideki's 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Slender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masaru Hideki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki misses the shot to the body.
Slender throws a head kick but Hideki moves out of range.
Slender tries a low kick but Hideki avoids it.
Hideki waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Slender.
Slender moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Masaru Hideki has been cut.
Hideki throws a hook to the side of Slender's head but Slender sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown by Hideki or perhaps it was just good defense by Slender which made him look bad.
Slender tries to clinch up but Hideki circles away and keeps his distance.
Hideki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hideki swats away the attempt to clinch by Slender.
Slender avoids the body shot from Hideki.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slender looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hideki looks to land a left hand but Slender moved out of range nicely.
King Slender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Slender misses.
Slender tries to clinch up.
Slender wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slender tries to clinch but Hideki moves out of range.
Slender is looking to clinch but Hideki is avoiding it.
Hideki misses with a straight right.
Slender drops his hands momentarily and Hideki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hideki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hideki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slender.
Hideki dips to his left and cracks Slender with an uppercut!
Slender lands a really nice looking cross but Hideki seems unphased.
Slender throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slender tries to move into range but Hideki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hideki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slender. Slender obviously looking to wear him down.
Hideki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hideki swats away the attempt to clinch by Slender.
Hideki lunges at Slender with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slender's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slender wants to clinch.
Slender is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Hideki finds it's way through Slender's defenses.
Slender doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slender wants to clinch.
Hideki misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Hideki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slender throws a head kick but Hideki moves out of range.
Hideki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A swing and a miss from Hideki.
Slender takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slender looks to land a body kick but Hideki moved away.
Slender uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hideki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki lands with a nice body punch.
Slender tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hideki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheers as Hideki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slender doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slender looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slender is looking to clinch but Hideki is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slender looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slender tries to clinch but Hideki is having none of it.
Slender uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hideki.
Slender wants to clinch up but Hideki keeps it at a distance.
Slender takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slender pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slender moves forwards but Hideki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slender on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like King Slender has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Hideki as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hideki lands a slapping body shot.
Slender is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hideki connects with a crisp jab.
Slender is rocked!
Slender fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hideki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hideki jabs at Slender's body.
Slender fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hideki waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Slender.
Slender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hideki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Slender.
Slender doesn't manage to clinch there - Hideki circles away.
Hideki digs a good hook to Slender's body.
Hideki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slender stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slender takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hideki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slender with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hideki to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Hideki.
Oh Slender is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hideki cracks Slender with a left hook right on the temple and Slender goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Hideki lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Slender is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masaru Hideki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and wesley snipes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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150 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matti Nieminen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, wesley snipes!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
snipes stalks Nieminen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nieminen's face. Nieminen staggers backwards, shaken.
Nieminen throws a hook but snipes blocks it.
snipes avoids the head kick by Nieminen.
Nieminen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has snipes pinned against the cage. snipes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nieminen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
snipes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nieminen's guard.
Nieminen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. snipes manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
snipes trying to control the position.
Nieminen is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen scoring with some ground and pound.
snipes wants to sweep here but Nieminen controlling him for the moment.
snipes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nieminen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nieminen postures up in snipes's guard and throws a big left but snipes blocks it.
Nieminen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nieminen postures up in snipes's guard and throws a big left but snipes blocks 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.
Nieminen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
snipes keeping moving, preventing Nieminen from controlling successfully.
Nieminen distracts snipes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
snipes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nieminen.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nieminen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
snipes 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
snipes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nieminen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for snipes.
You can see the frustration on snipes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nieminen landing strikes.
The ground and pound from Nieminen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nieminen scoring with punches from side control.
Nieminen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nieminen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Nieminen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
snipes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nieminen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
snipes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nieminen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nieminen wants to lay and pray for a moment but snipes keeps working.
snipes wants to get back to his feet.
snipes looks gassed!
Nieminen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nieminen lands a nice forearm strike.
Nieminen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nieminen cracks snipes with a big right hand but snipes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nieminen working the ground and pound.
Nieminen working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on snipes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nieminen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
snipes has his takedown stuffed
and Nieminen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
snipes throws a right and a left that Nieminen avoids nicely.
Nieminen scores a takedown into full mount!
Nieminen lands a nice shot to the head.
Nieminen lands a big elbow.
snipes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nieminen with shots to the head and body - snipes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nieminen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nieminen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
snipes is breathing heavily.
snipes tries to hold on but Nieminen pushes him away.
Nieminen wants to control the pace but snipes is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish snipes?
Nieminen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nieminen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as snipes is looking to escape.
snipes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nieminen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but snipes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
snipes pushes Nieminen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nieminen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
snipes throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
snipes tries to escape but Nieminen is in control.
Nieminen trying to control the action but snipes is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
snipes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
snipes throws a right hand that Nieminen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nieminen also avoids with ease.
Nieminen misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nieminen is defended easily by snipes.
snipes looks to throw the jab but Nieminen is out of range.
snipes misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
snipes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
snipes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nieminen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nieminen can't do much from the bottom here.
snipes trying to control the action but Nieminen is working from the bottom.
Nieminen gets back to half guard.
snipes is looking to advance position but Nieminen won't allow it.
Nieminen manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Nieminen keeping moving, preventing snipes from controlling successfully.
Nieminen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nieminen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
snipes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nieminen trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nieminen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nieminen moves away from the strike by snipes.
Nieminen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and snipes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nieminen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and snipes counters with a two punch combo.
snipes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nieminen fails with the takedown
and Nieminen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Nieminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
snipes misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieminen with a lazy takedown attempt
so snipes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
snipes is looking to stand up but Nieminen won't let him.
snipes trying to control but Nieminen is working from the bottom.
snipes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nieminen is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
snipes gets to his feet - Nieminen follows without any prompting.
Nieminen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nieminen thows a big elbow that misses.
Nieminen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nieminen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
snipes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nieminen prevents snipes from getting back to his feet.
snipes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen throwing strikes but missing.
Nieminen trying to control the position from guard on top but snipes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
snipes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
snipes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nieminen dives into side control.
Nieminen wants to lay and pray for a moment but snipes keeps working.
Nieminen cracks snipes with a big right hand but snipes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
snipes wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
snipes is looking to regain half guard here but Nieminen keeps moving and retains side control.
Nieminen is putting a hurting on snipes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nieminen lands a nice forearm strike.
snipes tries to improve position but can't.
Nieminen trying to control the action but snipes is working from the bottom.
Nieminen lands some shots froms side control.
Matti Nieminen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
snipes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
snipes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
snipes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
snipes throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
snipes wants to control but Nieminen postures up.
Nieminen lands an elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nieminen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nieminen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nieminen working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
wesley snipes really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nieminen shoots and misses
and snipes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
snipes tries for a takedown but Nieminen circles away easily
and Nieminen counters with a shoot takedown. snipes fights it but they end up in guard.
Nieminen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
snipes wants to get back to his feet but Nieminen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nieminen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of snipes's head.
Nieminen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nieminen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
snipes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nieminen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
snipes trying to control from the bottom.
Nieminen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nieminen trying to mount his opponent but snipes defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
snipes is trying to get back to full guard.
Nieminen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nieminen winds up and cracks snipes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nieminen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. snipes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nieminen cracks snipes with a solid left hand.
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.
snipes trying to control the position.
Nieminen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. snipes is keeping the position for now.
Nieminen wants to control from the top but snipes keeps moving.
snipes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nieminen is aware though and is defending well.
snipes pushes Nieminen off and scrambles back to his feet.
snipes throws a right hand that Nieminen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nieminen also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen ducks under a wild hook from snipes.
snipes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
snipes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nieminen.
Nieminen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so snipes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
snipes tries to free his leg and advance position but Nieminen is retaining full guard.
Nieminen striking from the bottom here.
snipes wants to control from the top but Nieminen keeps moving.
snipes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nieminen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. snipes manages to get himself to full guard.
snipes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nieminen trying to control but snipes is working from the bottom.
snipes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Matti Nieminen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
snipes throws a right and a left that Nieminen avoids nicely.
Nieminen defending well as snipes loads up on a big left hand.
snipes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nieminen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nieminen.
snipes avoids the head kick by Nieminen.
Nieminen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent snipes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nieminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nieminen misses with a takedown attempt - snipes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
snipes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
snipes wants to stand but Nieminen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nieminen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of snipes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take snipes's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen is trying to stick to snipes's back but snipes is turning into Nieminen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nieminen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by snipes.
Nieminen 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.
snipes advances to half guard.
Nieminen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nieminen.
Nieminen trying to keep a closed guard but snipes is proving a slippery customer.
snipes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nieminen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of snipes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take snipes's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
snipes controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Nieminen lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Nieminen scores with punches to the body.
snipes takes a big shot to the side of the head.
snipes covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Nieminen misses with an elbow to the head.
Nieminen tries to keep control of the position but snipes is staying busy.
snipes holding both Nieminen 's hands and preventing any damage.
snipes is taking damage to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can snipes hold on?! Nieminen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
snipes controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The referee is taking a good look at snipes as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Nieminen!
snipes trying to control the position but Nieminen manages to sink in the hooks.
Nieminen connects with a big shot to the side of snipes's head.
snipes is covering up but some of the strikes from Nieminen are getting through and doing damage.
snipes is trying to stand back up.
Nieminen connects with a big shot to the side of snipes's head.
wesley snipes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nieminen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can snipes hold on?!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Nieminen. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
snipes is taking damage to the body and head.
Matti Nieminen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nieminen somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
snipes is in bad spot here.
Nieminen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for snipes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
snipes is trying to stand 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 Matti Nieminen.
I think Nieminen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matti Nieminen!
Matti Nieminen is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between You Submit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I SHOT THE SHERIFF kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bob Chong enters the cage!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, You Submit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Chong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong takes a swing at Submit's ribcage but misses.
Chong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Submit moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Chong scores with a four punch combination!
Submit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chong's guard.
Submit trying to control but Chong is working from the bottom.
Chong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Submit manages to get himself to full guard.
Submit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Submit wants to sweep here but Chong controlling him for the moment.
Chong trying to control the position from guard on top but Submit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Submit is trying to keep Chong in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Submit looking for a sweep. Not yet Submit, not yet.
Submit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chong defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chong trying to control the position from guard on top but Submit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Submit trying to keep a closed guard but Chong is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Submit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Submit.
Submit slips a jab from Chong.
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.
Submit moves out of range as Chong strikes.
A left lands for Chong.
Bob Chong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Chong misses the target.
Chong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Submit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chong.
Submit slips under a jab.
Chong just misses with a punch to the body.
Chong lands a jab to the nose.
Submit is rocked!
Chong connects with a nice cross there... Submit is looking wobbly and Chong recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Submit to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Chong jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Chong!
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