SPC 10: The Republic PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adriano Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jackson
vs
Silva

190 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

215 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adriano Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Silva getting side control.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Silva trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Silva is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Silva prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Silva is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva avoids the head kick by Jackson.

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.
Jackson tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Matt Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriano Silva.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Adriano Silva has been cut.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Adriano Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adriano Silva'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.

Silva lands with an overhand left.
Matt Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matt Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriano Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson stops Silva from standing up.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into half guard.
Silva is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Silva shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adriano Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Matt Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriano Silva.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Jackson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulisses Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuka comes to the cage accompanied by Eye. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Snuka
vs
Coimbra

180 cm
19
181 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roddy Snuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ulisses Coimbra!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Snuka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Coimbra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Coimbra is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Snuka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Snuka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coimbra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coimbra is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Snuka off and has taken his back!
Coimbra is trying to stick to Snuka's back but Snuka is turning into Coimbra. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Coimbra's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Snuka.
Snuka throwing strikes from guard but Coimbra blocks nicely.
Snuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snuka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Snuka drops back looking for a leg! Coimbra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coimbra manages to kick Snuka off! Snuka jumps back into Coimbra's guard.
Snuka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snuka prevents Coimbra from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Snuka misses with a takedown attempt - Coimbra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snuka needs to keep his hands up - Coimbra had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka looks for a takedown but Coimbra sprawls well.
Snuka is breathing heavily.
Coimbra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Roddy Snuka has been cut.
Snuka tries to close the distance and clinch but Coimbra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab lands there for Coimbra.
Coimbra scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coimbra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coimbra lands a nice shot to the body.
Coimbra closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Snuka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coimbra.
Coimbra swings for the body but Snuka moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coimbra as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Snuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snuka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coimbra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Coimbra scores with a four punch combination!

Roddy Snuka's cut is getting worse.
Snuka walks into a jab.
Coimbra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coimbra stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Coimbra finds it's way through Snuka's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coimbra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snuka moves away.
Snuka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coimbra throws a series of punches but Snuka avoids them all with ease.
Coimbra misses with a hook. Snuka ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Coimbra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snuka ducks under a wild hook from Coimbra.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coimbra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snuka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coimbra circles away.
Snuka defending well as Coimbra loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulisses Coimbra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roddy Snuka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Snuka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coimbra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coimbra stuffs the takedown attempt from Snuka. Snuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Snuka throws a hook but Coimbra blocks it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snuka.
Snuka needs to keep his hands up - Coimbra had a free shot at his head there.
Coimbra misses with a looping left.
Snuka fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Snuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snuka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coimbra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Coimbra.
Coimbra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coimbra works Snuka's body with a nice hook.
Snuka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coimbra.
Snuka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coimbra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coimbra misses with a looping right.
Ulisses Coimbra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coimbra lands a jab to the head.
Coimbra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Snuka.
Snuka fails with the takedown.
Snuka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ulisses Coimbra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coimbra lands a nice looking body shot.
Coimbra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coimbra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coimbra misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coimbra lands with a shot to the body.
Snuka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Coimbra cracks Snuka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A left lands for Coimbra.
Nice shot lands for Coimbra.
Coimbra connects with a looping right hand.
Coimbra misses with a looping right.
Roddy Snuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snuka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horrible takedown by Snuka or perhaps it was just good defense by Coimbra which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coimbra misses with a straight right.
Coimbra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snuka moves in looking to clinch but Coimbra pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Snuka or perhaps it was just good defense by Coimbra which made him look bad.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coimbra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snuka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coimbra avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulisses Coimbra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roddy Snuka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Coimbra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snuka shoots in and drives through. Coimbra sprawls well.
Coimbra connects with a body shot.
Coimbra swinging wilding here.
Coimbra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka shoots for a double leg takedown but Coimbra sprawls well. He's pushed Snuka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coimbra missing with a left hand there. Snuka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snuka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coimbra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Snuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coimbra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snuka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coimbra but Coimbra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Snuka fails to land the takedown.
A jab from Coimbra does it's job there.
Snuka takes one to the side of the head.
Ulisses Coimbra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coimbra stuffs the takedown attempt from Snuka. Snuka gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coimbra lands a glancing blow to the side of Snuka's head.
Snuka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Snuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snuka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coimbra sprawls well. Coimbra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Snuka takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coimbra moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Snuka wants to clinch.
Coimbra lands with an overhand left.
Snuka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coimbra.
Snuka walks into a straight right hand from Coimbra.
Coimbra scores with the left hand. Snuka knows he should have avoided that one.
Coimbra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Coimbra throws a shot from downtown. Snuka moves away and avoids it.
Ulisses Coimbra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coimbra scores with a three punch combo!
Coimbra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snuka.
Coimbra jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Snuka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coimbra but Coimbra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Snuka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coimbra avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Coimbra there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulisses Coimbra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coimbra 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulisses Coimbra!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between anderson cro cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Peixoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peixoto has chosen Jorge Ben - Mas que nada as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

cro cop
vs
Peixoto

184 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
179 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, anderson cro cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiago Peixoto!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peixoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peixoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says cro cop as he avoids it easily.
Peixoto fails to land the takedown.
cro cop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peixoto tries to avoid it but cro cop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peixoto to the ground. Peixoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for cro cop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
cro cop stuffs the takedown.
anderson cro cop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Peixoto.
cro cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
cro cop tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cro cop throws a looping overhand right but Peixoto ducks down to avoid it.
Peixoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
cro cop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peixoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cro cop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peixoto tries for a takedown but cro cop circles away easily
and cro cop counters with a three punch combo that has Peixoto backing up. Peixoto nods at cro cop to acknowledge the strikes.
A lazy left from cro cop finds it's target.
cro cop lands a with a good body shot.
cro cop shoots in but no luck this time.
cro cop throws a series of punches but Peixoto avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peixoto is defended easily by cro cop.
Nice cross by cro cop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peixoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and cro cop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
cro cop darts in trying to clinch
and Peixoto counters with a thumping low kick.
cro cop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
cro cop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peixoto swivels and escapes.
cro cop throws a head kick that Peixoto semi-blocks.
cro cop looks to land a combination but Peixoto avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cro cop throws a right and a left that Peixoto avoids nicely.

Peixoto moves into the clinch.
cro cop avoids the elbow strike from Peixoto, against the cage.
cro cop looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Peixoto successfully pulls guard.

Peixoto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. cro cop is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Peixoto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take cro cop's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peixoto is looking to control cro cop but cro cop is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Peixoto is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged cro cop with him. cro cop is trying to defend but Peixoto has an arm under the chin now! cro cop grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tiago Peixoto!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boxhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boxhead comes to the cage accompanied by Man In The Box. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Amazing - Kanye West. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boxhead
vs
Jones

177 cm
21
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Boxhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Jones!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxhead scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boxhead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Boxhead lands with a right and another and another! Jones is in big trouble! Boxhead lands again and this time it's lights out for Jones! A quality knockout there for Boxhead.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby Boxhead!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fist Magilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay comes to the cage accompanied by When I come around (Live). Jason Clay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clay
vs
Magilla

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fist Magilla!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magilla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magilla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Magilla closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Magilla wants to control but Clay is keeping him busy.
Clay is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Magilla off and has taken his back!

Clay is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Clay lands shots from the back.

Clay is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Magilla has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Magilla trying to control the action but Clay just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Magilla's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Magilla defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Clay's arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clay is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Magilla is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Clay off. It looks like it's working - Clay slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Magilla displaying calm under pressure there.

Magilla fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clay, pushing him back against the cage.
Clay effectively controlling the action here.
Magilla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clay working hard to break the clinch.
Magilla trying to stall but Clay improves his position.
Magilla is trying to drag Clay to the mat but Clay just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Magilla is working Clay over against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Magilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magilla goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay clinches but Magilla breaks the clinch

and Magilla counters by moving into the clinch.
Clay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magilla lands an elbow inside that Clay shrugs off.

It looks like Jason Clay has been cut.
Clay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magilla walks away with a smile on his face. Clay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magilla.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Clay.
Clay is breathing heavily.
Magilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clay.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch but Magilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magilla lands with an overhand left.

Magilla clinches up with Clay and pushes him back against the cage.
Clay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Magilla just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magilla looking to stall.
Clay trying to stall but Magilla improves his position.
Clay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Clay drags the fight down to the ground.

Clay looking for a guillotine here but Magilla defends easily.
Clay 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magilla wants to stand but Clay is controlling his posture from full guard.
Magilla wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Clay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Magilla!

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

Clay is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Magilla has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Magilla!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magilla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magilla wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Magilla slips nicely into half guard.
Magilla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clay keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clay manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Clay is working an open guard so Magilla takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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 Jason Clay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Clay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Magilla has closed the distance and engaged Clay in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Magilla.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magilla.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clay wants to get back to striking at distance but Magilla won't allow it.

Clay lands a takedown into guard.
Clay tries to free his leg and advance position but Magilla is retaining full guard.
Clay passes Magilla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Magilla flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Clay is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Magilla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magilla wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Clay seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay wants to free his trapped foot but Magilla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magilla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clay's back!
Magilla biding his time, controlling Clay.
Clay is keeping busy.
Magilla is trying to stick to Clay's back but Clay is turning into Magilla. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Magilla's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Clay.
Magilla looking to control.
Clay forces his way into half guard.
Clay is pressing down on Magilla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magilla is holding on for now.

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.
Magilla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magilla is looking to stand up but Clay isn't so interested in that idea.
Magilla wants to sweep but no luck.
Magilla keeping full guard, as Clay tries to pass.

Clay 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.
Clay postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Magilla tries to keep at a distance but Clay has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magilla.
Clay lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Clay.
A short uppercut from Clay.
Magilla has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clay tries to pull guard but Magilla holds him up against the cage and eventually Clay drops back down to his feet.

Clay decides to pull guard.
Clay throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Clay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magilla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magilla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Clay working for a triangle but Magilla defends it easily.

Clay isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Magilla stacks Clay on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Magilla!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Clay gets back to half guard.
Magilla trying to control from half guard but Clay is working away.
Clay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clay breaks from Magilla's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Clay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Clay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Magilla breaks from the clinch.
Clay throws a looping overhand right but Magilla ducks down to avoid it.
Clay throws a nice head kick!
Clay misses with a few strikes there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clay fails to pull guard.
Magilla prevents the takedown attempt.
Magilla holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Magilla.

Magilla breaks from the clinch.
Clay clinches but Magilla breaks the clinch

and Magilla counters by clinching up.
Magilla working Clay over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magilla manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Clay's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Magilla just stands there and leans against the cage.

Clay pulls guard.
Magilla wants to stand but Clay is controlling his posture from full guard.

Clay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magilla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magilla trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clay's guard.

Clay pushes a forearm under Magilla's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Magilla is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Clay!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Alman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hi-Gate: Pitchin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jean Claude Mousasi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Alman
vs
Claude Mousasi

179 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
156 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bernard Alman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Claude Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alman instigates a clinch.
Alman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alman lands a knee to the body.
Alman is working Mousasi over against the cage.
Mousasi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mousasi is keeping busy.
Alman connects with a knee to the head.

Mousasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mousasi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Mousasi darts in and clinches Alman up against the cage.
Alman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mousasi is keeping busy.
Alman prevents Mousasi from breaking the clinch.
Mousasi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mousasi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mousasi's efforts to push away.
Alman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mousasi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alman misses with a knee strike.
Mousasi wants to get back to striking at distance but Alman won't allow it.
Alman tries to work over Mousasi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mousasi managing to block the knees to the body from Alman.

Mousasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mousasi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alman trying to control here.
Alman is breathing heavily.
Mousasi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mousasi 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.
Alman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mousasi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mousasi lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mousasi slips a nice elbow through Alman's hands, connecting with Alman's forehead.
Mousasi 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.

Mousasi decides to stand and escape the position.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mousasi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mousasi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mousasi lands strikes from half guard.
Mousasi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousasi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mousasi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mousasi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alman defending well though.
Mousasi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mousasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mousasi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alman wants to control but Mousasi is keeping busy.
Mousasi working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mousasi prevents Alman from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mousasi on the ground.

Mousasi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Alman to get to his feet.
Alman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Mousasi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alman's guard.
Mousasi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Alman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mousasi has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Mousasi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mousasi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mousasi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Mousasi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alman is trying to defend but Mousasi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mousasi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jean Claude Mousasi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mousasi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mousasi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a sloppy head kick and Alman moves out of range easily.

Mousasi moves into the clinch.
Mousasi lands a body shot.
Alman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alman is pressed up against the cage. Mousasi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alman down to the mat. Alman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alman moves out of range as Mousasi throws a body kick.
Alman tries to clinch but Mousasi is having none of it.

Mousasi tries to keep at a distance but Alman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mousasi wants a takedown.
Alman is looking to control Mousasi's arms but Mousasi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alman has his back to the cage.
Mousasi can't break the clinch.
Alman stalling.
Alman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
Alman tries to land knees in the clinch but Mousasi avoids the damage to the body.
Alman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Mousasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alman keeps the fight on the outside.
Mousasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Alman tries to sprawl out of it but Mousasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernard Alman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Claude Mousasi.

Alman closes the distance and clinches.
Alman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mousasi lands a body punch.

Alman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mousasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bernard Alman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alman wants to clinch.
Alman is looking to clinch but Mousasi is avoiding it.

Mousasi darts in and clinches Alman up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alman prevents Mousasi from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Alman on the inside.
Alman trying to control the position but instead, Mousasi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alman into the cage.
Alman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mousasi.
Mousasi tries to pull guard but Alman holds him up against the cage and eventually Mousasi drops back down to his feet.
Alman lands an elbow that stopped Mousasi in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mousasi.
Mousasi blocking some punches.
Alman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mousasi's efforts to push away.
Mousasi working hard to break the clinch.
Mousasi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alman or not.
Alman struggles to land a body shot inside as Mousasi controls his hands.
Alman slowing the pace effectively.
Alman misses with a punch on the inside.

Mousasi lands a takedown into guard.
Alman keeping moving, preventing Mousasi from controlling successfully.
Mousasi postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mousasi wants to control from the top but Alman keeps moving.

Mousasi gets to his feet - Alman follows without any prompting.
Alman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mousasi.

Alman rushes Mousasi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mousasi managing to block the knees to the body from Alman.

Mousasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mousasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alman throws a head kick that half lands.
Alman looks to clinch
and Mousasi counters with a left and a right that stings Alman.
Mousasi throws a lazy head kick

and Alman counters by clinching up.
Alman cracks Mousasi with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Mousasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mousasi dips to his left and cracks Alman with an uppercut!
Mousasi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alman circles away quickly and effectively.
Mousasi misses with a few strikes there.
Mousasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mousasi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mousasi tries to clinch there but Alman circles away.

Alman gets a clinch.
Mousasi fails to pull guard.

Mousasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Mousasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Alman which made him look bad.
Alman tries to clinch there but Mousasi circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mousasi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alman fakes the leg kick and cracks Mousasi in the body.
Alman lands a head kick!
Bernard Alman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mousasi's head.
Alman scores with a head kick.
Mousasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mousasi counters with a leg kick.
Alman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alman is looking to clinch.

Alman instigates a clinch.

Mousasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mousasi misses with a takedown attempt
and Alman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bernard Alman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Claude Mousasi.

Alman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mousasi has had enough of the clinch but Alman keeps him there for the moment.
Mousasi has had enough of the clinch but Alman keeps him there for the moment.
Alman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alman looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mousasi avoiding damage as Alman throws knees to the body.
Mousasi working hard to break the clinch.
Alman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mousasi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alman is trying to break the clinch but Mousasi is controlling him.

Mousasi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alman uses from the top position.
Alman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mousasi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mousasi working over Alman with some ground and pound. Alman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mousasi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is trying to control the action in half guard but Alman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mousasi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Alman is refusing to be controlled, as Mousasi sits in half guard.
Mousasi wants to stand up but Alman has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mousasi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mousasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt.

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.
Mousasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Alman.
Alman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mousasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bernard Alman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mousasi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alman doesn't manage to clinch there - Mousasi circles away.
Mousasi shoots in but no luck this time.
Alman tries to clinch there but Mousasi circles away.
Alman tries to clinch there but Mousasi circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mousasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alman misses with a knee to the head.
Alman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jean Claude Mousasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alman missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Alman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mousasi 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Claude Mousasi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iye Shuman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Hats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Shuman
vs
Hats

174 cm
22
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

201 cm
22
151 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Hellbent, Inc.

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iye Shuman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heimo Hats!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shuman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hats as he avoids it easily.
Hats tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shuman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Hats with that takedown attempt.
Shuman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hats counters with a two punch combo.
Hats tries to clinch there but Shuman circles away.
A head kick misses from Shuman.
Hats is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Hats lands a left and a right that send Shuman crashing to the mat, dazed. Hats thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Shuman is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Hats knocks Shuman out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Heimo Hats!

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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trey Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Haseesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Go to sleep. Haseesh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guns n Roses - Mr Brownstone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Haseesh

170 cm
24
167 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Fight Club Clothing

Fight Club Clothing
ACME promo: Q156= 90 dollar // Q150 = 35 dollar

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trey Wilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Haseesh!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilson gets a takedown into half guard.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Haseesh dodges it nicely.
Wilson prevents Haseesh from improving his position.
Wilson throwing shots but Haseesh is blocking nicely.

Wilson wants to work for an arm triangle but Haseesh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Haseesh is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haseesh keeping control of the position.

Wilson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haseesh dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haseesh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haseesh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.

Wilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilson lands in his opponent's guard.
Wilson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Haseesh manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Haseesh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilson's guard.
Wilson missing with punches from the bottom.
Haseesh seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Haseesh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Haseesh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wilson is not content to let Haseesh control the position.

Wilson actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh wants to pass to mount but Wilson is defending the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haseesh cracks Wilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haseesh dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haseesh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haseesh misses with a body kick.

Haseesh lands a big head kick that sends Wilson tumbling to the mat! Haseesh takes a step backwards and waves Wilson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Wilson is rocked!
Haseesh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Haseesh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haseesh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Haseesh lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.
Haseesh lands a jab.
Haseesh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilson in his tracks.
Haseesh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Haseesh clinches with his opponent.

Haseesh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Haseesh scores with a hook to the body. Wilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Haseesh lands a big right hand that sends Wilson crashing to the mat! Haseesh stays standing though and waves Wilson back to his feet!
Wilson shoots in and drives through. Haseesh sprawls well.
Haseesh cracks Wilson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wilson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Haseesh pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wilson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Haseesh!
Omar Haseesh is the new lightweight champion!