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SFO Amsterdam Night of champs PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Malverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Travos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malverde comes to the cage accompanied by El Rey. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Malverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boris Travos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Travos keeps the fight on the outside.
Malverde misses with the combination.
Travos shoots in for a takedown but Malverde shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malverde with a lazy takedown attempt
and Travos counters with a shoot takedown. Malverde fights it but they end up in guard.
Travos looking to pass the guard.
Malverde is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Travos is controlling him.
Travos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Travos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Travos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Travos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travos cracks Malverde with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Travos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Malverde looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Travos throws a strike but Malverde rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Travos is looking for a triangle here but Malverde uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Travos is trying to control Malverde's posture but Malverde avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travos tries to improve position but can't.
Travos struggling a bit here.
Malverde wants to stand but Travos has his arm trapped.
Travos is trying to control Malverde's posture but Malverde avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Travos keeps working.
Malverde tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Travos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Travos throws an elbow but Malverde slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Travos working the ground and pound but Malverde is defending the strikes.
Travos lands a nice forearm strike.
Malverde gets back to half guard.
Travos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Travos 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.
Travos working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Travos 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.
Travos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Malverde was covering up waiting for the punch and Travos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Travos controlling from the top position.
Malverde working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Travos.
Travos chips away with some ground and pound.
Malverde looking for a sweep. Not yet Malverde, not yet.
Travos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boris Travos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malverde trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Travos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Travos wants to control from the top but Malverde keeps moving.
Travos throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Travos shoots in for a takedown but Malverde shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malverde tries to clinch
and Travos counters with a single leg into guard. Malverde didn't expect that.
Travos trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travos is looking to work some ground and pound but Malverde has wrist control.
Travos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Travos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Malverde wants to stand but Travos is controlling the position.
Travos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malverde works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malverde can't keep his opponent in guard - Travos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malverde pushes Travos off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travos slips a jab and a cross from Malverde.
Malverde gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Travos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Travos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malverde being controlled here, momentarily.
Travos looking to sit in guard and control but Malverde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malverde throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde prevents Travos from getting back to his feet.
Malverde trying to stand up but can't free himself from Travos's guard.
Travos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Travos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malverde trying to stand up but can't free himself from Travos's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Travos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Travos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Malverde is trying to defend but Travos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nice strikes from Travos there.
Travos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Travos lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Travos.
Travos is nestled in close to Malverde, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Malverde is not content to let Travos control the position.
Malverde makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Travos feints and as Malverde raises his hands in defense, Travos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Travos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Travos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Travos connects with a couple of short punches.
Travos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malverde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malverde being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde wants to stand and escape but Travos is having none of it.
Travos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Travos landing with the ground and pound.
Travos wants to control from the top but Malverde keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Travos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Travos trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Travos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Travos thows a big elbow that misses.
Travos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Travos throwing strikes from guard but Malverde blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Travos working some strikes from top position.
Malverde is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Travos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Malverde has momentary wrist control but Travos slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jesus Malverde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Travos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Travos 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Travos!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Dourado (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raphael Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelo Dourado!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dourado shoots in for a takedown but Solo shows good takedown defense.
Dourado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Solo.
Nice sprawl there from Dourado as Solo shoots in.
Solo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dourado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Solo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dourado is fending him off so far but Solo persists. Nope, Dourado circles away and we're back to standing.
Solo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dourado misses with a series of wild punches.
Solo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Solo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dourado as he avoids it easily.
Dourado scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dourado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Dourado coming out on top.
Dourado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Solo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Solo fails with a takedown attempt.
Solo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dourado sprawls well. Dourado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Solo gets slowly back to his feet.
Solo is breathing heavily.
Solo dives in and grabs Dourado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dourado pushes down on Solo's head and hops out.
Nice cross by Dourado.
Dourado stuffs the takedown.
Solo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Solo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dourado lands a with a good body shot.
Dourado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dourado scores with a hook.
Solo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dourado finds it's way round the side to connect with Solo's head.
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!
Solo fails with the takedown.
Solo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dourado finds it's way round the side to connect with Solo's head.
Dourado scores with a jab to the body.
Dourado lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Raphael Solo has been cut.
Dourado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dourado lands a two punch combo.
Solo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dourado lands a left and a right that send Solo crashing to the mat, dazed. Dourado thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Solo is rocked!
Marcelo Dourado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dourado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Solo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Solo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dourado lands with an uppercut that bounces Solo off the cage and back into rage.
Nice sprawl there from Dourado as Solo shoots in.
Solo seems to have got his legs back now.
Dourado clobbers Solo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Solo or perhaps it was just good defense by Dourado which made him look bad.
Dourado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dourado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Solo in his tracks.
Dourado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Solo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Dourado.
Good exchange - Dourado coming out on top.
Dourado dives in and grabs Solo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Solo pushes down on Dourado's head and hops out.
Dourado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but Dourado shows good takedown defense.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Solo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Solo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dourado tries to avoid it but Solo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dourado to the ground. Dourado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dourado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dourado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Solo's head.
Solo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Dourado.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but Dourado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dourado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solo swivels and escapes.
Dourado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Solo in his tracks.
Solo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dourado counters with a straight right hand.
Solo dodges the punch combination from Dourado.
Dourado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Solo doesn't seem bothered though.
Solo has a takedown stuffed.
Dourado lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dourado throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dourado stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Dourado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Solo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dourado lands a jab-cross combination.
Dourado lands a slapping body shot.
Solo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Solo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dourado avoids it really well and circles away.
Dourado scores with a sloppy right hand. Solo should have avoided that one.
Dourado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Solo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dourado.
Dourado lands with an uppercut that bounces Solo off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd cheers as Dourado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Solo doesn't seem phased though.
Solo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dourado is fending him off so far but Solo persists. Nope, Dourado circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dourado looks to land a combination. Solo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Solo closes the distance and clinches up with Dourado, looking for a takedown. Solo pushes Dourado against the cage but Dourado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dourado throws a series of strikes that have Solo backpedaling.
Dourado throws a shot to the body.
Solo moves forwards but Dourado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dourado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dourado throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dourado tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dourado tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Solo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Solo trying to control from the bottom.
Dourado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Solo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Solo actively working from the bottom here.
Dourado thows a huge punch but Solo dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Solo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Solo prevents Dourado from standing back up.
Solo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dourado is just riding it out for now. Solo eventually gives up the hold.
Dourado kicks Solo off and gets back to his feet.
Solo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo staying calm.
Solo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dourado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dourado pushes Solo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Solo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Solo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dourado defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Solo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Solo trying to control but Dourado is having none of it.
Solo working for a guillotine from mount but Dourado is in no mood to give up.
Dourado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dourado is looking to escape.
Solo takes Dourado's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dourado is in trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Dourado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raphael Solo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dourado slaps away a takedown attempt from Solo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dourado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dourado lands a jab to the head.
Dourado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Solo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Solo shoots in for a double leg but Dourado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Solo.
Solo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dourado swivels and escapes.
Marcelo Dourado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dourado punishes Solo's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Dourado.
Dourado lands a really nice looking cross but Solo seems unphased.
Dourado connects with a body shot.
Dourado lands a nice hook to Solo's body. Solo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Solo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Solo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Solo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dourado counters with a two punch combo.
Dourado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Solo backs up against the cage.
Raphael Solo's cut is getting worse.
Dourado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dourado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Solo slips a jab and a cross from Dourado.
Danga de danga de dang - Dourado scores with a four punch combination!
Dourado misses with a two punch combination.
Solo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dourado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solo.
Solo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dourado throws a series of strikes that have Solo backpedaling.
Nice body punch from Dourado.
Solo moves forwards but Dourado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Solo tries for a takedown but Dourado circles away easily
enabling Dourado to counter with a crisp jab.
Dourado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Solo's head backwards.
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!
Solo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dourado was covering up waiting for the punch and Solo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dourado wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Dourado is keeping the position.
Solo content to stall in guard here.
Dourado keeping full guard, as Solo tries to pass.
Solo trying to control but Dourado is working from the bottom.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Dourado is keeping the position.
Raphael Solo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Dourado is looking to stand up but Solo isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but Dourado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marcelo Dourado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but Dourado shows good takedown defense.
Dourado is working the combinations to good effect here.
Solo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dourado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dourado lands a nice looking body shot.
Solo shoots in and drives through. Dourado sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dourado.
Dourado throws a shot to the body.
Dourado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Solo on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dourado lands an overhand right.
Marcelo Dourado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dourado closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Dourado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dourado 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Dourado!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serj Tankian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen Kardinal Offishall- Bang bang as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Serj Tankian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Davis!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis dips to his left and cracks Tankian with an uppercut!
Davis pushes Tankian up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tankian has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Tankian.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tankian is trying to break free.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tankian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tankian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tankian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tankian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Tankian wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Tankian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Brandon Davis has been cut.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tankian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tankian lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
A left lands for Tankian.
Tankian moves into the clinch.
Davis keeps control of Tankian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stalling in the clinch but Tankian improves position.
Tankian is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Davis tries to pull guard but Tankian holds him up against the cage and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.
Serj Tankian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Davis.
Davis has Tankian pressed against the cage.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tankian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davis looks gassed!
A frustrated look appears on Tankian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tankian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davis looking for a takedown.
Davis jumps guard but Tankian stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tankian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davis throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tankian's efforts to push away.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Tankian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tankian has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tankian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Tankian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tankian has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Tankian is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tankian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tankian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tankian instigates a clinch.
Tankian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tankian can't fight it off and eventually Davis manages to take the fight to the floor. Tankian looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tankian has his feet on Davis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankian throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Serj Tankian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tankian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Tankian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
Tankian is trying to buck Davis off.
Tankian bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Tankian tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis shoots in but Tankian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tankian scores with a one two! Davis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankian stalks Davis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davis's face. Davis staggers backwards, shaken.
Davis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tankian was covering up waiting for the punch and Davis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Tankian's brow.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tankian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tankian wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Tankian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis is working Tankian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tankian is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serj Tankian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Davis'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.
A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Tankian is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tankian keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis stops Tankian from standing up.
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davis prevents Tankian from getting back to his feet.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to control but Tankian is working from the bottom.
Tankian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davis is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
Davis tries to land a leg kick but Tankian saw it coming and moves away.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Davis scores with a one two! Tankian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davis forces Tankian back against the cage and clinches.
Davis tries to pull guard but Tankian won't allow it.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tankian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Serj Tankian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Davis.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tankian is keeping busy.
Tankian letting Davis take a breather here.
Tankian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis looks for a takedown but Tankian sprawls well.
Davis clinches with his opponent.
Davis fails to pull guard.
The referee calls for Davis to work.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis jumps guard but Tankian stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tankian is pushing Davis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankian tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Tankian tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tankian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tankian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tankian tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Tankian circles away.
Davis throws a series of punches but Tankian moves out of range.
Davis shoots in and bounces Tankian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Tankian is keeping the position.
Tankian keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tankian is keeping the position for now.
Tankian pushes Davis off and gets back to his feet.
Tankian cracks Davis with a good jab.
Tankian misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Tankian in a clinch.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Davis's cut.
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!
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Tankian fails to land with a series of punches.
Serj Tankian is winning the standup battle so far.
Tankian misses with a straight left.
Tankian wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis tries to clinch there but Tankian circles away.
Davis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tankian to the mat! Tankian manages to get full guard.
Tankian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.
Tankian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis thows a big elbow that misses.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tankian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tankian tries to get out of the position.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tankian is trying to defend but Davis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis is just content to waste time from the top position. Tankian takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up in Tankian's guard and throws a big left but Tankian blocks it.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tankian is keeping the position for now.
Tankian is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tankian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Tankian pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tankian working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis keeps control of Tankian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis successfully pulls guard.
Davis looking to control.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tankian postures up.
Tankian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tankian decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Tankian.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tankian tries to move into range but Davis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Serj Tankian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Davis.
Davis misses with the combination.
Tankian tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis wants to clinch up but Tankian keeps it at a distance.
Tankian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davis in his tracks.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tankian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tankian tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davis 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Davis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather has chosen CCR - Bad Moon Rising as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jarvis Wentworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather looks for a takedown but Wentworth sprawls well.
Wentworth misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wentworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayweather wants to clinch.
Wentworth throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily.
Mayweather misses with the combination.
Wentworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
Wentworth is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wentworth moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wentworth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wentworth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wentworth looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
Wentworth avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayweather prevents the takedown attempt.
Wentworth looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
Wentworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayweather lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wentworth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayweather has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mayweather throws a head punch that misses.
Wentworth misses with an elbow over the top.
Wentworth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mayweather gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wentworth looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Wentworth has the dominant position.
Wentworth lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wentworth obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather blocks it with crossed arms.
Wentworth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mayweather up against the cage.
Wentworth wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarvis Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentworth is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wentworth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wentworth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Wentworth has him pinned against the cage.
Mayweather wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wentworth connects with a knee to the head.
Wentworth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wentworth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayweather's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Wentworth.
Wentworth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wentworth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wentworth goes for a takedown attempt but Mayweather pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wentworth clinches up against the cage.
Mayweather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mayweather is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wentworth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wentworth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayweathers head.
Mayweather throws a head punch that misses.
Mayweather blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wentworth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wentworth misses with a knee to the head.
Wentworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Wentworth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayweather has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
Wentworth lands a knee to the body.
Wentworth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wentworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayweather is defending well for now.
Mayweather wants to get back to striking at distance but Wentworth won't allow it.
Wentworth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayweather tries to break free but Wentworth pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wentworth controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarvis Wentworth 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.
Mayweather closes the distance and clinches up with Wentworth, looking for a takedown. Mayweather pushes Wentworth against the cage but Wentworth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Wentworth is having none of it.
Wentworth tries to clinch but Mayweather moves away
and Mayweather counters with a nice uppercut.
Wentworth is looking to clinch.
Wentworth wants to clinch up but Mayweather keeps it at a distance.
Wentworth drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wentworth wanted to stand there but Mayweather had control of the position.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Wentworth from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wentworth trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mayweather's guard.
Mayweather managing to control the position.
Mayweather has a closed guard, preventing Wentworth from standing up.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Wentworth from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wentworth tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wentworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wentworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayweather connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wentworth tries to clinch up.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by Wentworth.
Wentworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Wentworth pushes Mayweather up against the cage in a clinch.
Wentworth avoiding damage.
Mayweather takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wentworth lands a knee to the head.
Wentworth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wentworth landing knees to the body.
Wentworth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wentworth keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wentworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather avoids it.
Wentworth can't get the takedown.
Wentworth looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wentworth throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wentworth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mayweather gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarvis Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Wentworth has the dominant position.
Wentworth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayweather has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wentworth looking for a takedown.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch but Wentworth keeps him there for the moment.
Wentworth is looking to control Mayweather's arms but Mayweather gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wentworth has his back to the cage.
Wentworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mayweather is pressed up against the cage. Wentworth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mayweather down to the mat. Mayweather avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wentworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Mayweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mayweather moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wentworth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wentworth.
Mayweather wants to break free but Wentworth has control.
Wentworth wants a takedown.
Wentworth wants a takedown.
Mayweather takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wentworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wentworth looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Wentworth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Wentworth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth is looking to control Mayweather's arms but Mayweather gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wentworth has his back to the cage.
Mayweather blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wentworth wants to stall.
Wentworth looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mayweather misses with a punch on the inside.
Wentworth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayweather's defenses.
Wentworth lands a knee to the body.
Mayweather avoiding damage as Wentworth throws knees to the body.
Wentworth tries to stall but Mayweather uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mayweather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wentworth pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wentworth lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wentworth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wentworth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarvis Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentworth misses with a knee strike.
Wentworth tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks with his arms.
Wentworth lands a nice knee to the body.
Wentworth taking a breather.
Wentworth lands a nice elbow.
Wentworth leaning against his opponent.
Wentworth stalling in the clinch but Mayweather improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jarvis Wentworth.
Wentworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wentworth wants to clinch.
Wentworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayweather jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wentworth moves into range and clinches up with Mayweather.
Wentworth is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayweather pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wentworth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather blocks it with crossed arms.
Mayweather wants a takedown.
Wentworth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mayweather prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth is looking to control Mayweather's arms but Mayweather gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wentworth has his back to the cage.
Mayweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayweather is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mayweather blocks the elbow strike.
Wentworth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mayweather just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch but Wentworth keeps him there for the moment.
Mayweather avoids the elbow strike from Wentworth, against the cage.
Wentworth looking to stall.
Wentworth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mayweather jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wentworth walks away with a smile on his face. Mayweather gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mayweather scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyrone Mayweather.
I think Mayweather 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Mayweather!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henri Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali King struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Henri Bender has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ali King!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from King does no damage.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bender slips a jab and a cross from King.
King moves in looking to clinch but Bender pushes him off.
King closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bender wants a takedown.
Bender tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bender tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri Bender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bender is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King has had enough of the clinch but Bender keeps him there for the moment.
Bender is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bender misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a wild combination.
King tries to keep at a distance but Bender has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bender goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bender tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Horrible takedown by Bender or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
King moves into the clinch.
Bender has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
King is trying to break the clinch but Bender has him pressed against the cage.
Bender tries to score a body lock takedown but King shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bender drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
King wants to break free but Bender has control.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
Bender tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
Bender is breathing heavily.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Bender uses good head movement to avoid it.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Bender won't allow it.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bender struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King gets underhooks to prevent Bender's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bender holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bender wants a takedown.
Bender is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.
King is trying to break free.
Bender is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Bender won't allow it.
Bender can't get the takedown.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Bender won't allow it.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Bender has double underhooks.
Bender wants to stall.
King should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
King tries to break the clinch but Bender is controlling the position.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bender is trying to stall.
Bender has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from King does no damage.
King scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bender waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract King.
King misses with a combination
and Bender makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Bender circles away.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Bender counter with a right hand.
Bender swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Bender looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King tries to clinch but Bender moves away
and Bender moves into the clinch.
Bender drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bender counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King leaves Bender with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri Bender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King looks to clinch
and Bender holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender wants a takedown.
King tries to circle away but Bender has him pinned against the cage.
Bender tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bender has him pressed against the cage.
Bender wants a takedown.
Bender drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King looks to land a combination but Bender avoids it well.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King leaves Bender with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bender moves into the clinch.
King working hard to break the clinch.
King can't break the clinch.
Bender tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
Bender pressing his opponent against the cage.
King blocks a body shot from Bender.
Bender is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Bender into the cage.
Bender goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bender has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King rushes Bender and presses him up against the cage.
King is trying to break the clinch but Bender is controlling him.
King tries to break the clinch but Bender is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bender has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bender misses with a body punch.
Bender keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Bender - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bender tries for a takedown. No joy.
King tries to circle away but Bender has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
Bender tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King wants to break free but Bender has control.
Bender goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
King closes the distance but Bender moves to the side
and Bender counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bender wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Bender dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
King clinches up against the cage.
Bender tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Bender back against the cage.
Bender wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King letting Bender take a breather here.
Bender goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to clinch but Bender is having none of it.
Bender dodges the punch combination from King.
Bender showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. King sprawls well initially but Bender persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bender wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bender sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
Bender is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender trying to pass the guard but King defending well.
Bender stops King from getting back to his feet.
Bender decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a series of strikes that have Bender backpedaling.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bender counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A left and a right from King both land. Nice combination.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
so Bender counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
King is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bender dives into side control.
Bender tries to move to mount but King blocks the move with his legs.
Bender advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to stand.
King defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bender.
Bender gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that's the end of the fight!
Henri Bender showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bender has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Bender!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanchanok Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dani Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prasoetram comes to the cage accompanied by The Way I Feel. Tanchanok Prasoetram has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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, Tanchanok Prasoetram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dani Woodward!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prasoetram was well out of range. Poor timing from Woodward.
Woodward throws a head kick that misses.
Prasoetram tries to score a power double leg takedown but Woodward sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Prasoetram somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Prasoetram or perhaps it was just good defense by Woodward which made him look bad.
Woodward looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Prasoetram!
Prasoetram is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prasoetram is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodward wants to control the pace but Prasoetram is squirming around nicely.
Woodward controlling from the full mount.
Prasoetram is in all sorts of trouble here.
Woodward really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prasoetram. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Woodward blocks Prasoetram's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Prasoetram is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Prasoetram keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prasoetram regains half guard.
Woodward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prasoetram keeps working.
Woodward is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Prasoetram wants to get back to full guard but Woodward has passed into side control.
Prasoetram tries to lock up and control but Woodward gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Prasoetram is working to get back to half guard.
Woodward tries to control but Prasoetram wriggling away.
Prasoetram tries to hold on but Woodward postures up.
Prasoetram is in a horrible position here. Woodward smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Woodward avoids the attempt from Prasoetram to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Prasoetram is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodward trying to control but Prasoetram is having none of it.
Prasoetram is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Woodward landing shots from mount.
Prasoetram is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Woodward wants to control the pace but Prasoetram is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Woodward.
Prasoetram is trying desperately to improve position.
Woodward trying to control but Prasoetram is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward avoids the attempt from Prasoetram to control.
Prasoetram is looking to improve his position but Woodward isn't that keen on the idea.
Prasoetram is working hard here to advance position.
Woodward trying to control but Prasoetram is having none of it.
Woodward working Prasoetram over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woodward controlling from the full mount.
Prasoetram flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dani Woodward dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Woodward is defended easily by Prasoetram.
Woodward fails with the takedown
and Prasoetram counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Prasoetram looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Woodward with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It looks like Dani Woodward has been cut.
Prasoetram wants to free his trapped foot but Woodward is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Woodward is looking for a sweep. Prasoetram is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prasoetram seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Woodward is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tanchanok Prasoetram!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Toni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Radebach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radebach has chosen Kill You by Eminem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luca Toni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Radebach!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Radebach as he connects with a hook.
Toni moves into the clinch.
Radebach tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Radebach takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Matt Radebach has been cut.
Radebach tries for a takedown. No joy.
Radebach jumps guard.
Toni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Radebach is proving hard to escape from.
Toni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Radebach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Toni stands up over Radebach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Radebach is trying to control the position but Toni postures up.
Toni trying to stand up but can't free himself from Radebach's guard.
Toni wants to stand and escape but instead Radebach has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toni has momentary wrist control but Radebach slips an elbow through the middle.
Toni looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Radebach passes into side control.
Radebach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toni is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Radebach has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radebach is chipping away with strikes.
Radebach is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Toni will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Toni is pushing Radebach's head away, looking to escape. Radebach manages to hold on to the position though.
Radebach is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Toni will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Toni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Radebach on the ground.
Radebach is looking to take a break and control but Toni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Radebach wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Toni, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toni is not content to let Radebach control the position.
Toni is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Radebach has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Toni is not content to let Radebach control the position.
Toni being controlled for a moment.
Toni is looking for a sweep.
Radebach cracks Toni with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toni is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Radebach wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Toni, who protects the arm well.
Toni is trying to buck Radebach off.
Radebach trying to control the action but Toni is working from the bottom.
Radebach scores with a couple of short elbows.
Radebach creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radebach controlling the position.
Radebach works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Toni is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Radebach tries for a kimura but Toni is defending well.
Radebach wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toni keeps working.
Radebach tries for a kimura but Toni is defending well.
Toni is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toni wants to get back to his feet.
Radebach lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Radebach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Radebach's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Toni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Radebach, pushing him back against the cage.
Radebach goes for a takedown attempt but Toni pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Toni as Radebach shoots in.
Radebach shoots for a takedown but Toni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luca Toni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Radebach.
Radebach shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Radebach controlling the position easily from mount.
Toni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toni tries to get out of the position.
Radebach landing shots from mount.
Radebach tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Toni wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radebach trying to control but Toni is having none of it.
Toni has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Radebach is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Matt Radebach has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toni wants to get back to his feet.
Radebach has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Toni is defending well but eventually Radebach manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Toni has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Radebach!
Matt Radebach is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roysten Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roysten Davids struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Tarnowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roysten Davids!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davids scores a takedown into full mount!
Davids prevents Tarnowski from getting the reversal.
Davids can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tarnowski is looking to escape.
Tarnowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Davids can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tarnowski is looking to escape.
Davids scoring with strikes but Tarnowski is staying in there.
Davids controlling the pace for now.
Davids prevents Tarnowski from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Davids.
Davids can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tarnowski is looking to escape.
Tarnowski regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back.
Tarnowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tarnowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tarnowski looking for subs off his back but Davids has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tarnowski is looking to get back to full guard here but Davids has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davids takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Tarnowski wants to escape the position.
Davids working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Davids looks gassed!
Tarnowski can't escape the position.
Tarnowski breaks Davids's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tarnowski drops back looking for a leg! Davids is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davids manages to kick Tarnowski off! Tarnowski jumps back into Davids's guard.
Davids is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski passes Davids's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tarnowski is looking for a kimura but Davids is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tarnowski to get the leverage.
Tarnowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Davids manages to get to full guard.
Tarnowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davids is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davids has escaped and now he's on top!
Tarnowski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davids is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tarnowski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davids's back instead.
Tarnowski looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davids has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tarnowski is trying to stick to Davids's back but Davids is turning into Tarnowski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tarnowski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Davids.
Tarnowski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Davids escapes and throws Tarnowski's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tarnowski is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davids trying to control the action but Tarnowski is working from the bottom.
Tarnowski is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roysten Davids dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tarnowski has his takedown stuffed
and Davids counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davids.
Tarnowski keeping moving, preventing Davids from controlling successfully.
Tarnowski really is a fat lump.
Tarnowski has his foot on Davids's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davids works his way back into a safe position though.
Tarnowski keeping moving, preventing Davids from controlling successfully.
Tarnowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davids can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tarnowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davids chips away with some ground and pound.
Tarnowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tarnowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davids doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davids manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davids pushes down on Tarnowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davids wants to control but Tarnowski is keeping him busy.
Tarnowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davids thows a huge punch but Tarnowski dodges it nicely.
Tarnowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tarnowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tarnowski actively working from the bottom here.
Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tarnowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davids clinches up with Tarnowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Davids stops a takedown attempt from Tarnowski.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davids tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tarnowski lands a takedown into guard.
Tarnowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Davids looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Davids looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Davids!
Davids working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tarnowski gets back to half guard.
Roysten Davids has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back.
Tarnowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davids pulls his head out easily.
Tarnowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davids prevents Tarnowski from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tarnowski is refusing to be controlled, as Davids sits in half guard.
Tarnowski looking for subs from the bottom but Davids mounts him!
Tarnowski can't escape the position.
Davids manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tarnowski to take his back!
Tarnowski tries to roll but Davids sticks to his back.
Tarnowski is working hard here to advance position.
Tarnowski is trapped and Davids is scoring with shots to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roysten Davids will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tarnowski tries for a takedown but Davids circles away easily
and Davids counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tarnowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davids sprawls well initially but Tarnowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Davids throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tarnowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Davids is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tarnowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davids flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tarnowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davids looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davids is defending against the submission attempts here by Tarnowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski seems to be working for a kimura but Davids defends the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davids gets the takedown into side control.
Tarnowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tarnowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davids is defending against the submission attempts here by Tarnowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is looking for a kimura but Davids is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tarnowski to get the leverage.
Tarnowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davids sees it coming and defends easily.
Davids is defending against the submission attempts here by Tarnowski.
Tarnowski is looking for submissions but instead, Davids has regained full guard.
Tarnowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davids is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Davids looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Davids looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Davids!
Davids passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tarnowski!
Davids has hold of Tarnowski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tarnowski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tarnowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Davids has a good base and remains in mount.
Davids looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tarnowski gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back.
Tarnowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back.
Tarnowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davids pulls his head out easily.
Tarnowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davids pulls his head out easily.
Davids seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tarnowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Andrzej Tarnowski did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Tarnowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davids shoots in and drives through. Tarnowski sprawls well.
Tarnowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Davids did well to prevent Tarnowski getting side control.
Tarnowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Davids is trying to control but can't.
Tarnowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davids is just riding it out for now. Tarnowski eventually gives up the hold.
Tarnowski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Davids has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davids gets full guard.
Tarnowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski 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.
Tarnowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davids is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davids has escaped and now he's on top!
Davids wants to control from the top but Tarnowski keeps moving.
Davids tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarnowski is retaining full guard.
Davids wants to control from the top but Tarnowski keeps moving.
Davids is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tarnowski has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Davids is looking to defend but Tarnowski has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Davids! Tarnowski pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Davids taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andrzej Tarnowski!
Andrzej Tarnowski is the new featherweight champion!
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