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Cf.18: Armlocks n Broken Bones PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derek Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Morgan lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charles Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Williams is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morgan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morgan.
It looks like Charles Williams has been cut.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Morgan has managed to clinch.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Morgan improves position.
Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morgan pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morgan walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams slips under a jab from Morgan.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morgan.
Morgan lands a left hand.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Williams defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan gets a clinch.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morgan.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Morgan counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is stalling here.
Williams looking to stall.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Williams wants to clinch
and Morgan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Morgan.
Morgan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles Williams's cut is getting worse.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Morgan sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams clinches but Morgan breaks the clinch
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Morgan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Williams shoots and misses
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams slips a straight right by Morgan.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Morgan clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Morgan on the inside.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Morgan moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morgan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Williams up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Williams's cut.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Williams shoots and misses
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan scores with a jab to the head.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morgan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a good cross that connects.
Williams tries to clinch
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morgan.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Morgan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morgan.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Williams. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Morgan throws an elbow that misses.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Morgan.
Morgan pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morgan drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morgan is keeping busy.
Morgan lands a left hand.
Morgan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams letting Morgan take a breather here.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Williams avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Morgan forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Morgan effectively controlling the action here.
Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Morgan drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Morgan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Morgan.
Williams letting Morgan take a breather here.
Williams tries to pull guard but Morgan holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Williams down.
Morgan darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Morgan.
Charles Williams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Morgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morgan stalling the fight.
A short left from Morgan.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morgan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Charles Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derek Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Morgan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dolla Ballo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gero Konig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konig comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kasabian - Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dolla Ballo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gero Konig!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Konig circles away.
Ballo shoots in but Konig avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ballo shoots for a double leg takedown but Konig sprawls well. He's pushed Ballo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dolla Ballo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballo tries to keep at a distance but Konig has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ballo tries to score a body lock takedown but Konig shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ballo tries to pull guard but Konig holds him up against the cage and eventually Ballo drops back down to his feet.
Konig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballo backwards.
Konig turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Konig working the head with strikes.
Ballo is trying to get back to half guard.
Konig in side control lands a decent elbow.
Konig scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konig is working Ballo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ballo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Konig working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ballo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ballo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Konig lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ballo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Konig's best efforts.
Konig looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballo is breathing heavily.
Ballo has hold of Konig's hands but Konig slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Konig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ballo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ballo wants to improve his position but Konig is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Konig connects with a nice short shot to Ballo's temple.
Ballo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Konig pulls his head out easily.
Konig scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Konig lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Konig wants to pass to mount but Ballo is defending the position.
Konig takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Konig winds up and cracks Ballo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Konig lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nice strikes from Konig there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Konig pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Konig seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Konig slips a nice elbow through Ballo's hands, connecting with Ballo's forehead.
Konig is nestled in close to Ballo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Konig winds up and cracks Ballo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Konig lands strikes from half guard.
Konig looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ballo taking some punishment here, with Konig in his half guard.
Konig scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ballo has hold of Konig's hands but Konig slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ballo trying to hold on to Konig's head to control him but Konig postures up.
Konig is nestled in close to Ballo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Konig looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Konig working over Ballo with some ground and pound. Ballo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Konig looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ballo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Konig takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konig is nestled in close to Ballo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Konig drops an elbow to the side of Ballo's head.
Ballo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ballo is controlling Konig's posture.
Konig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ballo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Konig stands up over Ballo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Konig scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ballo has momentary wrist control but Konig slips an elbow through the middle.
Konig is in close to Ballo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Konig cracks Ballo with a solid left hand.
Konig landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konig working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ballo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Konig should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ballo has tightened it up now! Konig should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dolla Ballo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Filip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyn Karinzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DJ Filip had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DJ Filip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jyn Karinzo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Filip, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filip slips under a jab from Karinzo.
No luck for Karinzo with that takedown attempt.
DJ Filip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filip misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filip throws a series of punches but Karinzo avoids them all with ease.
Filip misses with a double jab.
A combination from Filip does no damage.
Filip throws a right and a left that Karinzo avoids nicely.
Karinzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filip's waist but Filip gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karinzo off to one side.
Karinzo gets the takedown into side control.
Filip wants to get back to his feet.
Filip dodges the ground and pound from Karinzo.
Karinzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karinzo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Filip!
Filip on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Filip tries to get out of the position.
Karinzo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Filip can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Filip is breathing heavily.
Karinzo landing strikes from the mount and Filip is in trouble!
Filip wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filip somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Karinzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filip.
Filip will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karinzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Karinzo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Filip is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jyn Karinzo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Biya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Wittmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Biya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Wittmann!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wittmann throws a sloppy head kick and Biya moves out of range easily.
Wittmann throws a head kick that misses.
Wittmann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Biya's waist but Biya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wittmann off to one side.
Wittmann has closed the distance and engaged Biya in a clinch.
Wittmann controlling the action here for a moment.
Biya fails to pull guard.
Biya tries to pull guard but Wittmann holds him up against the cage and eventually Biya drops back down to his feet.
Biya is working for takedown but Wittmann is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Biya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wittmann tries to score a body lock takedown but Biya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Biya is pressed up against the cage. Wittmann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Biya down to the mat. Biya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Biya tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wittmann moves into the clinch.
Wittmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wittmann slaps away a takedown attempt from Biya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Biya tries for a takedown but Wittmann circles away easily
and Wittmann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wittmann.
Wittmann gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Biya is looking for a sweep. Wittmann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Biya flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Biya actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittmann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wittmann thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Biya to regain full guard.
Biya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wittmann looking to pass the guard.
Wittmann thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wittmann moves into the clinch.
Wittmann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Biya.
Biya jumps guard but Wittmann stands there with Biya around his waist. Biya gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wittmann successfully pulls guard.
Wittmann looking to control but Biya passes into half guard.
Wittmann wants to get back to full guard.
Biya trying to control from half guard but Wittmann is working away.
Wittmann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biya.
Biya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Biya not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Biya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Biya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wittmann keeps working.
Biya has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wittmann closes the distance and clinches up with Biya, looking for a takedown. Wittmann pushes Biya against the cage but Biya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Biya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wittmann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wittmann pushes Biya back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wittmann is trying to drag Biya to the mat but Biya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wittmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Biya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Biya fails with a takedown attempt.
Biya is breathing heavily.
Wittmann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wittmann shoots in but Biya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Biya misses with a takedown attempt
and Wittmann counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wittmann stalling in the clinch.
Wittmann pulls guard successfully.
Wittmann is trying to control the position but Biya postures up.
Biya is looking to work some ground and pound but Wittmann has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wittmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biya looking to sit in guard and control but Wittmann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Biya trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wittmann controlling from the top position.
Biya is trying to control the position but Wittmann postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Wittmann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wittmann shoots in looking for a takedown. Biya tries to sprawl out of it but Wittmann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Biya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Biya has his takedown stuffed
and Wittmann counters by clinching up.
Biya has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wittmann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Biya goes for a takedown attempt but Wittmann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Biya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wittmann dives in and grabs Biya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biya pushes down on Wittmann's head and hops out.
Biya slaps away a takedown attempt from Wittmann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wittmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wittmann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Biya shoots for a double leg takedown but Wittmann sprawls well. He's pushed Biya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biya throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wittmann moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wittmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biya clinches but Wittmann breaks the clinch
and Wittmann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittmann breaks from the clinch.
Biya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wittmann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wittmann wants a takedown but no success here.
Biya tries to pull guard but Wittmann won't allow it.
Wittmann stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wittmann wants a takedown but no success here.
Wittmann has Biya pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wittmann pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Biya tumbling to the mat - Wittmann dives into Biya's guard.
Wittmann won't allow Biya to sweep him here.
Biya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wittmann pushes down on Biya's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wittmann pulls his head out easily.
Wittmann perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Biya trying to control but Wittmann postures up.
Wittmann gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nice takedown defense from Biya. No joy for Wittmann on that attempt.
Biya shoots in looking for a takedown. Wittmann tries to sprawl out of it but Biya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wittmann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul Biya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wittmann shoots in for a double leg but Biya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biya shoots for a takedown but Wittmann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wittmann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Biya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Biya shoots in for a takedown but Wittmann shows good takedown defense.
Biya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some bone on bone action there as Biya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Biya has a takedown stuffed.
Biya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wittmann's waist but Wittmann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biya off to one side.
Wittmann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Biya shoots in for a double leg but Wittmann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biya stuffs the takedown.
Biya looks to clinch
and Wittmann moves into the clinch.
Wittmann has Biya pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Biya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wittmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biya blocks a head kick by Wittmann.
Wittmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biya moves away.
Wittmann moves into the clinch.
Biya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wittmann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Biya is working for takedown but Wittmann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wittmann lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Biya or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wittmann obliges.
Biya tries for a takedown but Wittmann manages to get underhooks.
Wittmann ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wittmann no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wittmann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wittmann keeping full guard, as Biya tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Wittmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wittmann is defended easily by Biya.
Biya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wittmann counters with a three punch combo that has Biya backing up. Biya nods at Wittmann to acknowledge the strikes.
Biya tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wittmann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wittmann.
Biya tries to pull guard but Wittmann won't allow it.
Wittmann has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Biya is trying to keep an underhook but Wittmann manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Biya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wittmann pulls his head out easily.
Biya tries to roll over but Wittmann keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wittmann in particular looking to stall.
Wittmann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Biya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biya wants to get back to his feet.
Wittmann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Biya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wittmann thows a huge punch but Biya dodges it nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Biya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wittmann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wittmann wants a takedown.
Biya wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Biya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wittmann tries for a takedown but Biya manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wittmann misses with an elbow strike.
Biya tries to pull guard but Wittmann holds him up against the cage and eventually Biya drops back down to his feet.
Wittmann wants a takedown.
Wittmann breaks from the clinch.
Biya closes the distance and clinches up with Wittmann, looking for a takedown. Biya pushes Wittmann against the cage but Wittmann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wittmann clinches.
Biya is trying to drag Wittmann to the mat but Wittmann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Biya gets underhooks to prevent Wittmann's takedown attempt.
Biya drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wittmann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wittmann pulls guard effortlessly.
Wittmann keeping moving, preventing Biya from controlling successfully.
Wittmann had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Biya is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wittmann Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Biya's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biya trying to control the hands but Wittmann won't let him.
Wittmann has good solid back control here.
Biya rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Biya is looking to improve his position.
Wittmann trying to mount his opponent but Biya defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wittmann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Biya tries to avoid it but Wittmann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Biya to the ground. Biya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Biya shoots for a double leg takedown but Wittmann sprawls well. He's pushed Biya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biya misses with a leg kick.
Biya tries to clinch up
and Wittmann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wittmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Biya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paul Biya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Wittmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wittmann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Biya prevents it.
Biya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wittmann avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Wittmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wittmann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Wittmann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shom Harnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shom Harnick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franky Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harnick darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Harnick misses with an elbow strike.
Harnick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harnick is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Harnick lands with a kick to the ribs.
Harnick moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Harnick gets a clinch.
Harnick throws an elbow but it misses.
Harnick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson avoiding damage as Harnick throws knees to the body.
Harnick is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Harnick into the cage.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harnick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harnick trying to land knees to the body.
Harnick tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Harnick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harnick tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harnick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harnick.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Harnick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Harnick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harnick pinned against the cage. Harnick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harnick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harnick doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harnick tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harnick to the ground. Harnick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shom Harnick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Johnson.
Harnick wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harnick is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Harnick tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Harnick tries to clinch up.
Harnick doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Harnick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harnick leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harnick is looking to clinch.
Harnick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harnick wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Harnick which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harnick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Harnick settles back down.
Harnick throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Harnick tries to clinch up.
Harnick misses with a low kick.
Harnick tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harnick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harnick rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Harnick won't allow it.
Harnick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson successfully pulls guard.
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.
Johnson working for a triangle but Harnick defends it easily.
Harnick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Harnick defends easily.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Harnick defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shom Harnick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harnick tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Harnick tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harnick tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Harnick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harnick doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson moves out of range as Harnick throws a body kick.
Harnick dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Harnick's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harnick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Shom Harnick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Johnson.
Harnick throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Harnick throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Harnick moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harnick.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Harnick holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Harnick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harnick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harnick crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Harnick landing knees to the head.
Harnick misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Harnick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Harnick holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Harnick tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harnick looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harnick smiles and moves away.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harnick to score with a decent uppercut.
Harnick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harnick wants it to stay on the feet.
Harnick tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harnick moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harnick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harnick misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Harnick.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Harnick won't allow it.
Harnick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harnick is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harnick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Harnick wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Harnick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harnick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harnick trying to land knees to the body.
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.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harnick walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harnick misses with a kick to the body.
Harnick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harnick moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harnick makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Johnson really felt that one!
Harnick closes the distance and clinches.
Harnick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harnick uses from the top position.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harnick manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harnick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harnick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harnick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harnick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shom Harnick 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. This is the final round!
Harnick throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Harnick only half commits.
Harnick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harnick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Harnick counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Harnick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harnick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harnick throws out the jab.
Harnick doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Harnick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shom Harnick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Johnson.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Harnick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harnick tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Harnick. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harnick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Harnick is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Harnick has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Harnick.
Harnick tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harnick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harnick wants to clinch.
Harnick pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harnick smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harnick throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Harnick.
Harnick is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Shom Harnick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harnick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Harnick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harnick wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harnick tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Harnick throws a big shot that misses.
Harnick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Harnick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harnick wants to clinch.
Shom Harnick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice sprawl there from Harnick as Johnson shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shom Harnick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harnick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shom Harnick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Hart (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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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Hart!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apila scores with a takedown into Hart's guard.
Hart throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Apila works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Apila uses his free foot to push down on Hart's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hart.
Hart is in all sorts of trouble here.
Apila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Apila is landing with some decent strikes but Hart is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Apila lands a big elbow.
Apila is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hart can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hart is rocked!
Hart is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hart is still in real trouble! Can Apila finish him?
Hart throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Apila has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A nice elbow there by Apila.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Apila lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Hart quite badly. Hart pulls Apila in close trying to recover. Apila postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Hart on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Hart doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jussi Apila!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunderstruck - AC/DC. Jerry Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thompson wants to break free but Jones has control.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson with a jab.
It looks like Jerry Jones has been cut.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones wants to clinch.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson lands a big uppercut and Jones crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jones looks OK. Thompson waves Jones back to his feet!
Jones is rocked!
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
Jones drops his hands momentarily. Thompson doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Jones staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Jones doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Thompson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ignaas Zaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veijo Vinssi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaan comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - The Quiet Place. Vinssi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Alan Parsons Project - Sirius. Veijo Vinssi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ignaas Zaan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veijo Vinssi!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vinssi is trying to control but can't.
Zaan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vinssi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vinssi is looking to escape.
Vinssi has one foot on Zaan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Vinssi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice jab there from Vinssi.
Zaan tries to close the distance and clinch but Vinssi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vinssi swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaan.
Vinssi throws a looping overhand right but Zaan ducks down to avoid it.
Zaan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinssi throws a nice looking combination but Zaan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vinssi scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinssi throws out a loose jab but Zaan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinssi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vinssi looks gassed!
Zaan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinssi.
Zaan is looking to clinch.
Vinssi tries to keep at a distance but Zaan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zaan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaan lands a nice elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaan.
Zaan being controlled against the cage.
Vinssi takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Veijo Vinssi has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaan.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaan.
Zaan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaan throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinssi.
Zaan scores with a shot to the side of Vinssi's head.
A short left from Zaan.
A body shot lands from Zaan.
Zaan scores with a shot to the side of Vinssi's head.
Zaan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vinssi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaan lands a nice looking body shot.
Zaan misses with a body shot.
Zaan tries to clinch up.
Vinssi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to de liver by Vinssi. Beautiful body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zaan!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zaan.
Zaan throws a right and a left that Vinssi avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zaan.
Zaan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zaan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Veijo Vinssi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaan fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zaan dodges the punch combination from Vinssi.
Zaan scores with a one two! Vinssi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zaan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vinssi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zaan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vinssi's head.
Zaan scores a takedown into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Zaan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Zaan scoring with strikes but Vinssi is staying in there.
Zaan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zaan looking to ground and pound but Vinssi is blocking nicely.
Zaan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zaan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vinssi looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaan unloading with bombs!
Zaan breaks from Vinssi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zaan looking to ground and pound but Vinssi is blocking nicely.
Zaan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Zaan tries to control but Vinssi wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zaan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vinssi tries to hold on but Zaan pushes him away.
Vinssi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinssi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zaan is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ignaas Zaan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veijo Vinssi'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.
Vinssi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zaan looks to land a right hand but Vinssi moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vinssi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vinssi slips a jab and a cross from Zaan.
Vinssi throws a hook to the side of Zaan's head but Zaan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vinssi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zaan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinssi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A lazy left from Zaan finds it's target.
Zaan lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ignaas Zaan is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaan pushes Vinssi up against the cage in a clinch.
Vinssi blocks the elbow strike.
Zaan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vinssi avoids it.
A short left from Zaan.
Zaan missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Zaan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaan lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Veijo Vinssi's cut even more.
Zaan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaan cracks Vinssi with a nice body shot.
Vinssi has had enough of the clinch but Zaan keeps him there for the moment.
Zaan has a couple of punches blocked by Vinssi.
Vinssi prevents the takedown attempt.
Vinssi blocks the elbow strike.
Vinssi blocks an elbow strike.
Zaan misses with the head strike.
Zaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinssi controls his hands.
Vinssi is trying to maintain a safe position but Zaan gets an underhook and turns Vinssi into the cage.
Zaan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zaan lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zaan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vinssi's brow.
Vinssi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaan or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vinssi.
Vinssi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaan tries to work over Vinssi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vinssi blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Zaan.
Vinssi has had enough of the clinch but Zaan keeps him there for the moment.
Vinssi is pressed up against the cage. Zaan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vinssi down to the mat. Vinssi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaan blocks a jab.
Zaan is looking to wear down Vinssi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vinssi misses with a hook.
Vinssi throws a looping overhand right but Zaan ducks down to avoid it.
Vinssi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaan misses with a few strikes there.
Zaan misses with a head kick.
Vinssi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zaan tries to clinch there but Vinssi circles away.
Vinssi loads up on a big right hand but Zaan slips the punch.
Zaan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinssi.
Zaan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinssi.
Zaan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaan throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinssi.
Vinssi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaan.
Zaan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Zaan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaan walks into a stiff left hand from Vinssi.
Zaan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vinssi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zaan's head.
Decent striking displayed by Vinssi there.
Zaan defending well as Vinssi loads up on a big left hand.
Zaan clinches up with Vinssi and pushes him back against the cage.
Zaan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zaan lands a damaging elbow.
Vinssi blocks an elbow strike.
Zaan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaan.
A head punch on the inside from Zaan fails to land.
Zaan goes for a takedown attempt but Vinssi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignaas Zaan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vinssi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vinssi throws a hook to the side of Zaan's head but Zaan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinssi throws a right and a left that Zaan avoids nicely.
Veijo Vinssi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Vinssi misses.
Zaan shoots for a double leg takedown but Vinssi sprawls well. He's pushed Zaan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vinssi loads up on a big right hand but Zaan slips the punch.
Vinssi tests Zaan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinssi misses the target.
Zaan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zaan throws a lazy right hand but Vinssi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaan slips under a jab from Vinssi.
Vinssi misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaan ducks under a wild hook from Vinssi.
Zaan tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaan misses with a body punch
and Vinssi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinssi moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ignaas Zaan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veijo Vinssi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vinssi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zaan moves into range and clinches up with Vinssi.
Zaan throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinssi.
Vinssi looking to slow down the pace here.
Vinssi blocks the elbow strike.
Zaan lands with a light punch inside.
Zaan lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zaan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinssi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vinssi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zaan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaan can't get the takedown.
Zaan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Vinssi - that landed with a thud.
Vinssi can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Vinssi scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinssi.
Vinssi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vinssi blocks the elbow strike.
Zaan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vinssi is trying to force a seperation but Zaan has the dominant position.
Zaan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vinssi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zaan can't find room to land a body shot as Vinssi controls the action.
Vinssi wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaan won't allow it.
Vinssi wants to break free but Zaan has control.
Vinssi blocking some punches.
Vinssi takes a shot to the head.
Zaan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Zaan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vinssi is trying to break the clinch but Zaan is controlling him.
Vinssi is pressed up against the cage. Zaan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vinssi down to the mat. Vinssi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignaas Zaan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to de liver by Vinssi. Beautiful body shot.
Vinssi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zaan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Vinssi there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinssi misses the shot to the body.
Vinssi misses with a wild combination.
Vinssi looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaan is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Vinssi.
A right-left combo lands from Vinssi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaan rushes Vinssi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaan throws an elbow but misses.
Vinssi tries to break free but Zaan pushes him back against the cage.
Zaan misses with some punches.
Vinssi blocking some punches.
Zaan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignaas Zaan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinssi.
Zaan tries to land knees in the clinch but Vinssi avoids the damage to the body.
Zaan misses with an elbow over the top.
Vinssi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaan.
Zaan misses with a punch to the body.
Vinssi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zaan as Vinssi tries to tie him up.
Zaan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vinssi backwards.
Zaan swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinssi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaan working aggressively here.
Vinssi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinssi avoids a wild elbow strike from Zaan.
Zaan misses with an elbow strike.
Vinssi blocks a body shot from Zaan.
Zaan misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaan can't find room to land a body shot as Vinssi controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Vinssi.
Zaan lands a shot to the body.
Vinssi manages to break the clinch.
Vinssi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaan.
Zaan falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Vinssi counter with a right hand.
Veijo Vinssi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaan misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Vinssi.
Vinssi misses with a wild body shot.
Zaan looks to clinch
and Vinssi counters with a nice body shot.
Vinssi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ignaas Zaan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinssi connects with a body shot.
Vinssi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vinssi scores with the left hand. Zaan knows he should have avoided that one.
Ignaas Zaan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vinssi lands a nice looking body shot.
Vinssi throws a right hand that Zaan ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaan also avoids with ease.
Vinssi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaan manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaan cracks the inside of Vinssi's front leg.
Vinssi blocks a head kick by Zaan.
Vinssi throws a right and a left that Zaan avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Vinssi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veijo Vinssi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zaan 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignaas Zaan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Math Prush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Gusmao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight 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, Math Prush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustavo Gusmao!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prush has picked Gusmao up - he's going for a ride! Prush dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Prush is working for a submission of some sort.
Gusmao wants to get back to his feet.
Prush not doing much here.
Gusmao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prush.
Prush tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gusmao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Prush with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Prush is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gusmao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prush.
Gusmao wants to get back to his feet.
Prush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush is pressing down on Gusmao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gusmao is holding on for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prush moves into range and clinches up with Gusmao.
Gusmao has had enough of the clinch but Prush keeps him there for the moment.
Prush tries a knee to the head but Gusmao blocks it.
Gusmao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gusmao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gusmao is pressed up against the cage. Prush has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gusmao down to the mat. Gusmao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gusmao keeps the fight on the outside.
Prush moves in looking to clinch but Gusmao pushes him off.
Gusmao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Prush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Prush moves into the clinch.
Prush gets control of Gusmao's arms and successfully pulls guard. Prush will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prush is working an open guard so Gusmao takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gusmao tries to clinch but Prush moves away
and Prush counters with a takedown into side control.
Gusmao is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gusmao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Prush wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gusmao, who protects the arm well.
Gusmao struggling a bit here.
Prush tries to move to mount but Gusmao blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Prush advances nicely into full mount.
Prush throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Gusmao has his hands clasped together but Prush breaks the hold and Gusmao is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Prush!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Math Prush!
Math Prush is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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