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MGFL 7: Turning Point PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Janda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Janda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Janda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Janda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thorne throws a big shot that misses.
Thorne swats away the attempt to clinch by Janda.
Janda wants to clinch.
Janda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thorne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thorne postures up.
Thorne preventing the sweep.
Thorne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Janda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Janda pulls Thorne in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janda is trying to keep Thorne in close.
Thorne wants to control from the top but Janda keeps moving.
Janda is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Thorne frees his head nicely. Oh but Janda has switched to an armbar! Thorne is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Erik Janda!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nik Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romano has chosen Fratelli d'Italia as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Alessandro Romano enters the cage!
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alessandro Romano!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alessandro Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Romano keeps him there for the moment.
Miller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Miller manages to end up in side control.
Romano is trying to improve his position.
Miller trying to control the position but Romano is working away.
Miller cracks Romano with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Miller moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Romano is looking for a sweep.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romano keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano gets back to half guard.
Romano trying to control from the bottom.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miller connects with a nice short shot to Romano's temple.
Miller trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romano defending well though.
Miller tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller prevents Romano from standing back up.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romano.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Romano circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romano.
Romano looks gassed!
Romano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Jab by Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romano can't break the clinch.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Romano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller lands with a straight right. Romano didn't see that one coming.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Romano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Romano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller looks to land a combination. Romano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miller lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miller uses it to pass to side control.
Miller tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ground and pound from Miller seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Romano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miller off and has taken his back!
Romano controlling well, preventing Miller from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Romano controlling the positon.
Miller tries to break free.
Miller wants to control his opponent's hands but Romano gets his hands free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Romano's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Romano lands a head kick!
Romano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Miller rushes Romano and presses him up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romano.
Miller wants the takedown. Romano is fighting it off but Miller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Romano's guard against the cage.
Miller throws and elbow that misses. Romano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Romano!
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romano thows a big elbow that misses.
Romano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miller, up you get!
Romano tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Miller looks to land a combination but Romano avoids it well.
Romano shoots and misses
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romano on the side of the head.
Romano moves away from the strike by Miller.
Romano tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romano.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Romano.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romano doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Romano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller dives in and grabs Romano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romano pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Romano checks the leg kick.
Romano throws a front kick that sends Miller stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Romano finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller rushes Romano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Romano breaks the clinch.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Romano's guard.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romano on the ground.
Miller prevents Romano from getting back to his feet.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Miller tries to stand but Romano is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romano trying to control the position.
Romano is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romano is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Miller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Romano misses with a head kick.
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Romano backpedaling.
Miller digs a good body shot into Romano's ribs.
Romano walks into a stiff left hand from Miller.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romano pinned against the cage. Romano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Romano throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.
Miller in side control, throwing shots but Romano defends.
Romano tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
Miller trying to control the position but Romano is working away.
Romano can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller working the ground and pound from side control.
Romano tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Romano'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.
Nik Miller dominated that second round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Miller stuns Romano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Romano back into the cage.
Romano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romano is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romano down to the mat. Romano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Romano.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miller tries to clinch there but Romano circles away.
Miller gets the takedown into side control.
Romano parries the strikes from Miller easily there. Miller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Romano to escape.
Miller scoring with punches and elbows.
Romano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Miller advances to mount.
Miller lands a big shot there that rocks Romano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Romano is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Romano gets back to half guard.
Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Romano defends it well.
Romano is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Romano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Romano defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Romano is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romano throws a head kick that half lands.
Miller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romano napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Romano takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Romano taking a bit of punishment here - Miller scoring with strikes.
Romano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miller working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miller prevents Romano from standing back up.
Romano is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Romano pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Miller is pressing down on Romano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romano is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nik Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
Romano lands a jab-cross combination.
Alessandro Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Romano.
Romano is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Romano breaks from the clinch.
Romano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller lands with an overhand left.
Miller swinging wilding here.
Miller blocks a head kick by Romano.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller has Romano pressed against the cage, preventing Romano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Romano up against the cage.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nik Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nik Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nik Miller!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aranja Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aranja Rios!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem throws a right hand that Rios ducks under and follows up with a left that Rios also avoids with ease.
Rios uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Overeem has time to react.
It looks like Dirk Overeem has been cut.
Rios lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rios closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Overeem! Rios dives in looking to finish! Overeem is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aranja Rios!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Thoupos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Thoupos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Day!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Thoupos.
Thoupos sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Day to the ground! Thoupos dives into full mount looking to finish!
Day is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day tries to reverse the position but Thoupos maintains control.
Day is still in real trouble! Can Thoupos finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Day seems to have recovered his senses.
Day bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Day stands and throws Thoupos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thoupos can't do much from the bottom here.
Day tries to score with some ground and pound. Thoupos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day trying to control the action but Thoupos is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Day.
Day has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thoupos is looking to regain half guard here but Day keeps moving and retains side control.
Thoupos can't do much from the bottom here.
Day is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thoupos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thoupos throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Day closes the distance and clinches up with Thoupos, looking for a takedown. Day pushes Thoupos against the cage but Thoupos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Day shoots in for a takedown but Thoupos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thoupos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
Thoupos misses with a wild body shot.
Thoupos loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Thoupos has his takedown stuffed
and Day counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thoupos won't be happy with that.
Thoupos is not content to let Day control the position.
Thoupos can't do much from the bottom here.
Day is looking to take a break and control but Thoupos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thoupos pushes Day away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Day gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Day has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Thoupos!
Day wants to control the pace but Thoupos is squirming around nicely.
Day avoids the attempt from Thoupos to control.
Day wants to control the pace but Thoupos is squirming around nicely.
Day goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thoupos turns into him and now he's in Day's guard.
Day is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thoupos trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day looking for a sweep. Not yet Day, not yet.
Thoupos wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Day bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thoupos's guard.
Day controls from within his opponent's guard.
Day passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Thoupos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Thoupos.
Thoupos misses the jab.
Day blocks a head kick by Thoupos.
A left and a right from Thoupos both land. Nice combination.
Thoupos fails with the takedown
so Day counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Thoupos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day wants to pass the guard but Thoupos is keeping the position.
Day is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day wants to control from the top but Thoupos keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Day looking to pass the guard.
Day trying to control but Thoupos is working from the bottom.
Day is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Day drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos working a defensive guard here.
Day passes Thoupos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Day is looking for a kimura here.
Day is looking to advance position but Thoupos won't allow it.
Day is trying to work for a kimura but Thoupos is defending well.
Thoupos wants to improve his position but Day is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day works his way into full mount!
Day looking to control but Thoupos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thoupos bucks up and throws Day to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Alexander Thoupos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Day throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day looking to pass the guard.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Thoupos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Day has gone for a leg lock! Thoupos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Day's guard.
Day wants to sweep here but Thoupos controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Day 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! This is the final round!
Thoupos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Day swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thoupos scores with a one two! Day had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thoupos throws out a loose jab but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thoupos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Day is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thoupos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thoupos looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Day shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thoupos pinned against the cage. Thoupos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thoupos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thoupos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Day counters with a single leg into guard. Thoupos didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Thoupos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Day looking to sit in guard and control but Thoupos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Day looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thoupos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Day lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thoupos!
Day looking for a guillotine from mount but Thoupos is having none of it.
Thoupos blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos is working to get back to half guard.
Thoupos taking shots to the head.
Thoupos wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Day tries to control but Thoupos wriggling away.
Thoupos is in a horrible position here. Day smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Day trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day content just to control the position here.
Day jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thoupos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Thoupos prevents Day from improving position.
Thoupos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Day wants to control but Thoupos is keeping him busy.
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.
Day advances nicely into full mount.
Day with shots to the head and body - Thoupos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thoupos is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Thoupos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Day on the ground.
Day tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thoupos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thoupos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Day working the ground and pound effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Day 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Day!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sammy Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Jones.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jack Jones has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Morgan shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down.
Morgan stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Morgan drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jones follows Morgan to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandros Nicolaou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Barbedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolaou comes to the cage accompanied by Anubis. Barbedo has chosen Can Your Pussy Do The Dog as his entrance music. Fernando Barbedo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandros Nicolaou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Barbedo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbedo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nicolaou pinned against the cage. Nicolaou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nicolaou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fernando Barbedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Barbedo with that takedown attempt.
Barbedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nicolaou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Nicolaou there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbedo clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Barbedo fails to land.
Barbedo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicolaou looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbedo is just out of range.
Nicolaou with a nice cross.
It looks like Fernando Barbedo has been cut.
Nicolaou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbedo at a distance.
Barbedo looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbedo as he connects with a hook.
Nicolaou thuds his right hand into Barbedo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbedo is rocked!
Nicolaou throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbedo is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicolaou finish him?
Barbedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolaou.
Barbedo seems to have recovered his senses.
Nicolaou drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Barbedo right on the button. Barbedo goes down! Nicolaou follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nicolaou gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandros Nicolaou!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tota Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Day to Remember - "The Downfall of Us All". Davies has chosen You'r Not Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Evan Davies acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tota Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evan Davies!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddel with a nice cross.
Liddel slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Liddel throws out a loose jab but Davies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davies blocks a jab.
A combination from Davies does no damage.
Davies gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Davies throws a right hand that Liddel ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddel also avoids with ease.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Liddel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davies counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Liddel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Liddel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddel walks into a straight right hand from Davies.
A combination from Davies does no damage.
Liddel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davies misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davies, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel breaks from the clinch.
Liddel moves out of range as Davies throws a body kick.
Davies throws a series of punches but Liddel avoids them all with ease.
Davies lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Liddel backs up against the cage.
Liddel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Evan Davies has been cut.
Liddel throws a combination that misses
and Davies makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davies with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liddel to score with a decent uppercut.
Davies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davies swinging wilding here.
Liddel forces Davies back against the cage and clinches.
Liddel has Davies pressed against the cage.
Liddel manages to break the clinch.
Liddel misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel takes a swing at Davies's ribcage but misses.
Liddel works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davies misses with a looping right.
Liddel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davies misses with a double jab.
Liddel scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Liddel does no damage.
Liddel misses with a hook. Davies ducked under it nicely.
Davies keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddel misses with a hook.
Liddel misses with an uppercut. Davies saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Davies.
Liddel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Liddel connects with a superb combination that knocks Davies out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Liddel before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Davies!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tota Liddel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus has chosen Enter Lucifer as his entrance music. Mateus Gracie had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Mateus Gracie looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucifer Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jesus throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jesus connects with a single shot there.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Jesus throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Gracie tumbling to the canvas!
Gracie is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jesus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jesus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
BOOM! Jesus lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gracie. Gracie tries to recover but Jesus is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gracie lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucifer Jesus!
Lucifer Jesus is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Hooidjonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luck Dibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dibi has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the 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, Bob Hooidjonk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luck Dibi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hooidjonk throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Check out the look on Dibi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hooidjonk is trying to improve his position.
Dibi lands an elbow.
Hooidjonk lands a decent little punch to the body.
Dibi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hooidjonk down.
Dibi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooidjonk is trying to control Dibi's posture but Dibi avoids it.
Dibi trying to control the position but Hooidjonk is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dibi lands an elbow.
Dibi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Hooidjonk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dibi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hooidjonk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hooidjonk wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dibi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hooidjonk misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hooidjonk landing small, sideways elbows.
Hooidjonk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hooidjonk missing with punches from the bottom.
Hooidjonk tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dibi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hooidjonk wants to control but Dibi is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hooidjonk looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dibi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hooidjonk defends it nicely.
Dibi looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hooidjonk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dibi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dibi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hooidjonk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hooidjonk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dibi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dibi has escaped and now he's on top!
Dibi drops back looking for a leg! Hooidjonk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hooidjonk manages to kick Dibi off! Dibi jumps back into Hooidjonk's guard.
Hooidjonk trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooidjonk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dibi distracts Hooidjonk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hooidjonk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dibi defends well.
Dibi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dibi is working Hooidjonk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hooidjonk is looking for a triangle but Dibi pushes his legs off easily.
Dibi with a nice head shot there.
Hooidjonk looking for subs off his back but Dibi has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooidjonk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dibi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hooidjonk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hooidjonk wants to control but Dibi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dibi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hooidjonk tries to roll over but Dibi keeps him under control.
Dibi lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dibi is working for a submission of some sort.
Hooidjonk lands with a few short shots to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luck Dibi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hooidjonk fails with the takedown
and Dibi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dibi lands a nice short elbow.
Hooidjonk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hooidjonk is trying to maintain the position but Dibi is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dibi connects with a nice short shot to Hooidjonk's temple.
Dibi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hooidjonk wants to control but Dibi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hooidjonk wants to improve his position but Dibi is controlling well.
Hooidjonk punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hooidjonk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hooidjonk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hooidjonk throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hooidjonk working for a triangle but Dibi defends it easily.
Dibi wants to control from the top but Hooidjonk keeps moving.
Dibi is in close to Hooidjonk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dibi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hooidjonk is retaining full guard.
Dibi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hooidjonk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooidjonk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dibi looking to pass the guard.
Hooidjonk thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hooidjonk is striking off his back. Dibi thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Hooidjonk tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hooidjonk punching from the bottom.
Dibi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hooidjonk looking for submissions off his back.
Dibi works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooidjonk is desperately trying to improve his position but Dibi has a good base and remains in mount.
Dibi breaks from Hooidjonk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hooidjonk tries to hold on but Dibi postures up.
Dibi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hooidjonk manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hooidjonk throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Dibi is putting a hurting on Hooidjonk here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hooidjonk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dibi off and has taken his back!
Hooidjonk lands shots from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooidjonk working for the choke.
Hooidjonk throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hooidjonk is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dibi is defending well though. Hooidjonk let's go of the attempt for now.
Dibi turns into Hooidjonk and is now in his guard.
Hooidjonk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dibi defends well.
Hooidjonk will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dibi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hooidjonk's head.
Hooidjonk wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luck Dibi 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. This is the final round!
Hooidjonk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dibi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hooidjonk's guard now.
Hooidjonk wants to control the position but Dibi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hooidjonk is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dibi pulls his head out easily.
Hooidjonk is not content to let Dibi control the position.
Hooidjonk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dibi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dibi slips a nice elbow through Hooidjonk's hands, connecting with Hooidjonk's forehead.
Dibi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hooidjonk is just riding it out for now. Dibi eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooidjonk gets full guard.
Dibi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hooidjonk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hooidjonk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dibi wants to control from the top but Hooidjonk keeps moving.
Dibi with a nice head shot there.
Hooidjonk trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dibi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.
Dibi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dibi with a nice head shot there.
Hooidjonk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dibi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hooidjonk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dibi has managed to get both his arms back between Hooidjonk's legs - danger averted.
Dibi with a nice head shot there.
Dibi is looking to work some ground and pound but Hooidjonk has wrist control.
Dibi thows a big elbow that misses.
Hooidjonk trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dibi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hooidjonk is retaining full guard.
Hooidjonk wants to sweep here but Dibi controlling him for the moment.
Dibi drops back looking for a leg! Hooidjonk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hooidjonk manages to kick Dibi off! Dibi jumps back into Hooidjonk's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dibi gets caught flat footed, as Hooidjonk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dibi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hooidjonk swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hooidjonk is desperately trying to improve his position but Dibi has a good base and remains in mount.
Dibi with good strikes from the mount here!
Dibi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hooidjonk flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooidjonk is in a horrible position here. Dibi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hooidjonk throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dibi. What's that going to do exactly?
Hooidjonk is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hooidjonk is desperately trying to improve his position but Dibi has a good base and remains in mount.
Dibi looking to finish with strikes here!
Dibi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hooidjonk flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hooidjonk is trying to escape the mount.
Hooidjonk throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bob Hooidjonk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luck Dibi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hooidjonk throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luck Dibi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dibi 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luck Dibi!
Luck Dibi is the new heavyweight champion!
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