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AFC 16: FORCE PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barton Mylingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton Mylingo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barton Mylingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noah Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mylingo is just out of range.
Mylingo misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson digs a good hook to Mylingo's body.
Mylingo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mylingo throws a low kick, looking for Tyson's leg but Tyson calmly moves out of range.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Tyson cracks Mylingo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mylingo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mylingo.
Mylingo misses the body punch
and Tyson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mylingo manages to break the clinch.
Mylingo seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Tyson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Mylingo is backing up but Tyson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Mylingo covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Tyson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Tyson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin KRAFTzick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Insane Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KRAFTzick's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wenn der Mond in mein Ghetto kracht. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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249 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin KRAFTzick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Insane Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from KRAFTzick.
Bolt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
KRAFTzick throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolt.
Insane Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says KRAFTzick as he avoids it easily.
KRAFTzick stuffs the takedown attempt from Bolt. Bolt gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from KRAFTzick.
Bolt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kevin KRAFTzick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Insane Bolt.
Bolt fails with a takedown attempt.
KRAFTzick swinging wilding here.
Bolt looks for a takedown but KRAFTzick sprawls well.
KRAFTzick throws a sloppy head kick and Bolt moves out of range easily.
KRAFTzick lands a left and a right that send Bolt crashing to the mat, dazed. KRAFTzick thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bolt is rocked!
It looks like Insane Bolt has been cut.
Bolt looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from KRAFTzick. No joy for Bolt on that attempt.
KRAFTzick throws a nice looking combination but Bolt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bolt is trying desperately to land a takedown but KRAFTzick is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bolt.
KRAFTzick doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolt circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for KRAFTzick.
KRAFTzick connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Bolt to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by KRAFTzick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kevin KRAFTzick!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JESUS GONZALEZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederic Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, JESUS GONZALEZ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drederic Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Tatum. No joy for GONZALEZ on that attempt.
GONZALEZ fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
GONZALEZ shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatum sprawls well. He's pushed GONZALEZ'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 JESUS GONZALEZ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
GONZALEZ shoots in for a takedown but Tatum shows good takedown defense.
Tatum closes the distance and clinches.
Tatum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tatum dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tatum.
GONZALEZ is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tatum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
GONZALEZ is working for takedown but Tatum is calmly controlling the position for now.
GONZALEZ has Tatum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tatum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tatum wants the takedown. GONZALEZ is fighting it off but Tatum persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in GONZALEZ's guard against the cage.
Tatum drops back looking for a leg! GONZALEZ is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and GONZALEZ manages to kick Tatum off! Tatum jumps back into GONZALEZ's guard.
GONZALEZ working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tatum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tatum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
GONZALEZ is breathing heavily.
Tatum drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Tatum as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! GONZALEZ screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Tatum! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Drederic Tatum!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stentorian Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stentorian Moss could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alistair Overeem's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stentorian Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overeem shoots in and bounces Moss off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Overeem wants to get up but he can't break Moss's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Overeem is pushing down on Moss's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moss is fighting to maintain full guard but Overeem has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moss wants to get back to his feet.
Overeem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Overeem throwing shots but Moss is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Overeem drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Overeem throws and elbow that misses. Moss uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Overeem's guard. Nice move by Moss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss prevents Overeem from getting back to his feet.
Moss preventing the sweep.
Moss being controlled here momentarily.
Moss tries to stand but Overeem is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moss throws a nice looking combination but Overeem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moss misses with the combination.
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Moss pushes him off.
Moss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stentorian Moss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Moss.
It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Moss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moss with a nice cross.
Moss throws a series of punches but Overeem avoids them all with ease.
Moss stuns Overeem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Overeem looks gassed!
Moss lands a nice shot to the body.
Overeem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moss.
Moss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moss scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moss!
Overeem slips a jab and a cross from Moss.
Moss lands a lovely overhand right.
That has opened up Alistair Overeem's cut even more.
Moss lands a jab to the nose.
Moss closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moss feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Overeem sprawling to the canvas! Overeem rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Moss finish him?!
Overeem is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moss jabs at Overeem's body.
Overeem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moss.
Moss lands a big uppercut and Overeem crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Overeem looks OK. Moss waves Overeem back to his feet!
Overeem is still on wobbly legs! Can Moss finish him?
The cut above Alistair Overeem's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Overeem leaves his chin hanging out and Moss seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Overeem crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stentorian Moss!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drago Yahams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Janik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drago Yahams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konrad Janik!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yahams is fending him off so far but Janik persists. Nope, Yahams circles away and we're back to standing.
Yahams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yahams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yahams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Janik on the side of the head.
Janik fails to land the takedown.
Janik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yahams.
Horrible takedown by Janik or perhaps it was just good defense by Yahams which made him look bad.
Drago Yahams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Janik.
Janik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Janik prevents Yahams from improving his position.
Yahams tries to kick Janik off in order to stand up. Janik Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Yahams is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Janik is controlling him well.
Yahams tries to buck Janik off but Janik is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Janik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yahams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Janik tries to roll over but Yahams keeps him under control.
Yahams wants to stand but Janik has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Janik wants to improve his position but Yahams is controlling well.
Yahams controlling the pace.
Yahams has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janik tries to improve his position but instead Yahams has taken his back!
What can Janik do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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.
Janik wants to escape the position.
What can Janik do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janik is in bad spot here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Drago Yahams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yahams lands a head shot.
Yahams has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yahams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yahams looks to land a combination but Janik avoids it well.
Yahams wants to clinch.
Yahams tries to clinch but Janik moves out of range.
Janik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yahams scores with the left hand. Janik knows he should have avoided that one.
Janik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Yahams takes a swing at Janik's ribcage but misses.
Yahams fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yahams wants to clinch.
Janik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yahams sprawls well. Yahams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Janik gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Yahams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Janik doesn't seem phased though.
Yahams tries to clinch up but Janik circles away and keeps his distance.
Janik ducks straight into an uppercut from Yahams and tumbles to the canvas! It�s a flash knockdown though - Janik manages to regain guard straight away.
Janik is rocked!
Janik looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yahams puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Janik is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janik wants to get back to full guard.
Yahams moves nicely into side control.
Yahams advances to mount.
Yahams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yahams is standing up, even though he is in mount.
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.
Yahams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Janik.
Drago Yahams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Janik.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yahams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yahams wants it to stay on the feet.
Yahams is looking to clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Drago Yahams dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yahams drives through and clinches with Janik against the cage.
Janik throws an elbow that misses.
Yahams decides to pull guard.
Janik is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yahams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yahams has escaped and now he's on top!
Yahams stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Janik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yahams lands a jab to Janik's midsection.
Yahams moves into range and clinches up with Janik.
Janik pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yahams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Janik is working Yahams over against the cage.
Yahams scores with a shoulder strike.
Yahams blocks an elbow strike from Janik.
Yahams decides to pull guard.
Yahams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Janik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Janik passes Yahams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yahams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yahams looking for a sweep. Not yet Yahams, not yet.
Janik looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yahams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yahams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Janik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yahams wants to improve his position but instead Janik has moved into half guard.
Janik is looking for a kimura but Yahams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Janik to get the leverage.
Yahams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Janik is sitting in close to Yahams's body. Yahams has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Janik is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Janik is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Yahams.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Drago Yahams!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between dan champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motoo Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dan champion has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, dan champion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motoo Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
champion fails with the takedown.
champion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
champion stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kimura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kimura wants it to stay on the feet.
champion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kimura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten champion somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dan champion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but champion circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but champion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
champion shoots for a takedown but Kimura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
champion closes the distance and clinches up with Kimura, looking for a takedown. champion pushes Kimura against the cage but Kimura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
champion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kimura but Kimura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
champion is breathing heavily.
Kimura scores a takedown into full mount!
champion blocking the ground and pound.
Kimura wants to control the pace but champion is squirming around nicely.
Kimura throwing strikes here but champion is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
champion is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimura has hold of champion's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and champion manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
champion is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura has control of champion's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and champion regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kimura has control of champion's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and champion regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kimura tries to control but champion wriggling away.
champion is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but champion manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kimura goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, champion has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kimura but great work by champion.
champion decides to stand back up. champion steps back and let's Kimura get back to his feet.
champion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kimura counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimura throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but champion keeps working.
champion is looking for a sweep.
Kimura creates some space and throws a big elbow, but champion sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kimura has hold of champion's arm. He's looking for a kimura. champion seems comfortable defending it but Kimura has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! champion is real pain and he's forced to tap out! champion is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kimura couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Motoo Kimura!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Rturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marin Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zeus's choice of entrance music: Step Up by Drowning Pool. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sandro Rturi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marin Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Rturi misses.
Zeus shoots for a double leg takedown but Rturi sprawls well. He's pushed Zeus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zeus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horrible takedown by Zeus or perhaps it was just good defense by Rturi which made him look bad.
Zeus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zeus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rturi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zeus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rturi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zeus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zeus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zeus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rturi's face.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zeus jumps guard but Rturi stands there with Zeus around his waist. Zeus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sandro Rturi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marin Zeus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rturi throws a nice looking combination but Zeus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zeus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zeus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rturi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zeus to the mat! Zeus manages to get full guard.
Rturi stopping the sweep attempt from Zeus.
Rturi wants to stand and escape but instead Zeus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rturi is breathing heavily.
Rturi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zeus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rturi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zeus throwing strikes from guard but Rturi blocks nicely.
Rturi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zeus throws a head kick that Rturi semi-blocks.
Zeus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zeus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus is trying to control the action in half guard but Rturi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rturi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zeus on the ground.
Zeus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rturi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zeus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rturi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zeus controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zeus throwing shots but Rturi is blocking nicely.
Zeus 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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. Zeus connects with a nice short shot to Rturi's temple.
Zeus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zeus stalling.
Zeus escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rturi fails with a takedown attempt.
Rturi slaps away a takedown attempt from Zeus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Marin Zeus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zeus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marin Zeus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rturi defends it nicely.
Zeus moves into the clinch.
Zeus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zeus drags the fight down to the ground.
Zeus looking for a sweep. Not yet Zeus, not yet.
Zeus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rturi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zeus kicks Rturi off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rturi tries for a takedown but Zeus circles away easily
and Zeus counters with a single leg into guard. Rturi didn't expect that.
Zeus gets to his feet. Rturi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zeus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rturi.
Zeus tries to clinch but Rturi is having none of it.
Zeus shoots for a double leg takedown but Rturi sprawls well. He's pushed Zeus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zeus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rturi, pushing him back against the cage.
Zeus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zeus throws a hook but Rturi avoids it easily.
Zeus staying out of range there.
Zeus clinches up with Rturi and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus controlling the action here for a moment.
Zeus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rturi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sandro Rturi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marin Zeus.
Zeus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zeus manages to break the clinch.
Zeus drives through and clinches with Rturi against the cage.
Zeus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zeus wants to clinch up but Rturi keeps it at a distance.
Zeus shoots in but Rturi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zeus closes the distance and clinches up with Rturi, looking for a takedown. Zeus pushes Rturi against the cage but Rturi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zeus shoots in and bounces Rturi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rturi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus has gone for a leg lock! Rturi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zeus's guard.
Zeus has his feet on Rturi's thighs here. He's pushed Rturi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rturi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marin Zeus!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hora Delora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Hollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delora comes to the cage accompanied by You've got a killer scene there man. Hollins has chosen The Prodigy - Warrior's Dance as his entrance music. Paul Hollins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hora Delora's chin.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hora Delora!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Hollins!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Delora sprawls well. Delora wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hollins gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Hollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hollins is looking to clinch.
Hollins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hollins throws a nice looking combination but Delora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paul Hollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollins has Delora up against the cage in a clinch.
Hollins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hollins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Delora in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Delora takes an elbow to the forehead.
Delora really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hollins lands an elbow just above Delora 's eye.
Hollins works on Delora's body with a couple of short punches.
Hollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hollins.
Delora is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Hollins.
Hollins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Hora Delora has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollins.
Delora is looking to break free of the clinch but Hollins has double underhooks.
Hollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delora takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hollins lands a nice knee to the body.
Delora is breathing heavily.
Hollins lands a body punch.
Delora tries to break free but Hollins pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hollins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hollins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Delora's face.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Hollins.
Nice elbow from Hollins.
Hollins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hollins scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Hollins.
Hollins lands an elbow just above Delora 's eye.
Hollins lands with a right to the head.
Delora takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hollins.
A right handed body shot lands from Hollins.
Hollins landing knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hollins scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hollins.
Hollins lands an elbow inside that Delora shrugs off.
Hollins lands a damaging elbow.
Hollins lands a nice elbow.
Hollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Delora lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hollins lands a nice knee to the body.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
Hollins works on Delora's body with a couple of short punches.
Hollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Delora lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hollins lands an elbow inside.
Delora takes an elbow to the temple.
Hollins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hollins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delora backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Hollins.
Hollins landing knees to the head.
Hora Delora's cut is getting worse.
Hollins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hollins works on Delora's body with a couple of short punches.
Hollins is working Delora over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hollins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delora's defenses.
A left hand lands to the body for Hollins.
Hollins lands a damaging elbow.
Hollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hollins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Delora or not.
A body shot lands from Hollins.
A knee to the head by Hollins.
Hollins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hollins lands a shot to the body.
Hollins scores with a hook to the body.
Hollins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hollins landing knees to the head.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
Delora is trying to break free.
Hollins crunches a lovely knee into Delora's ribcage.
Hollins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Delora - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hollins lands a hook that snaps the head of Delora backwards.
Hollins scores with a knee to the head.
Hollins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hollins misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollins scores with a shot to the side of Delora's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hollins.
Hollins lands with a left to the head.
Hollins working Delora over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hollins.
A short uppercut from Hollins.
Hollins scores a nice knee to the body.
Hollins lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hollins obliges.
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!
Hollins digs a right hand underneath Delora's ribcage. Delora let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
Hollins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hollins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Delora.
Hollins misses with some punches.
Hollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delora is looking to control Hollins's arms but Hollins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Delora has his back to the cage.
Hollins stops a takedown attempt from Delora.
Hollins scores a nice knee to the body.
Delora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hollins lands a nice elbow.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hollins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hora Delora's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hollins gets caught flat footed, as Delora shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Delora postures up.
Delora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hollins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delora trying to control but Hollins is working from the bottom.
Hollins is looking to stand up but Delora isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollins looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollins wants to sweep but no luck.
Hollins keeping full guard, as Delora tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hollins wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hollins has Delora up against the cage in a clinch.
Hollins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hollins throws an elbow but it misses.
Delora blocks an elbow strike from Hollins.
Delora looking to stall.
Hollins landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hollins working Delora over with knees to the body.
Hollins presses Delora against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hollins lands a shot to the body.
Delora takes an elbow to the temple.
Hollins scores a nice knee to the body.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
Hollins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delora takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hollins lands an elbow inside that Delora shrugs off.
Hollins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delora tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hollins landing knees to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hollins.
A nice left hand lands by Hollins.
Delora trying to stall but Hollins improves his position.
Hollins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hollins lands a hook that snaps the head of Delora backwards.
Nice elbow from Hollins.
Hollins works on Delora's body with a couple of short punches.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Hollins.
Hollins gets through Delora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hollins lands a damaging elbow.
Hollins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delora's defenses.
Delora takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hollins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Delora is looking to control Hollins's arms but Hollins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Delora has his back to the cage.
Hollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hollins.
Delora takes an elbow to the temple.
Hollins gets through Delora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hollins lands a shoulder strike.
Hollins is working Delora over against the cage.
Hollins pushes Delora back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Delora throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Hollins on the inside.
Hollins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deloras head.
Hollins scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hollins.
Hollins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Delora in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hollins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deloras head.
Hollins scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hollins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hollins.
Hollins lands a damaging elbow.
Hollins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Hollins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hollins.
Hollins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hollins lands a knee to the body.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
Hollins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Hollins.
Delora is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hollins is keeping busy.
Hollins lands an elbow inside that Delora shrugs off.
Hollins pushes Delora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hollins has a couple of punches blocked by Delora.
Hollins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hollins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Delora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hollins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Hollins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollins scores a nice knee to the body.
Hollins digs a right hand underneath Delora's ribcage. Delora let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hollins lands an elbow just above Delora 's eye.
Hollins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Delora is trying to stall.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hora Delora's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hollins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hollins tries to clinch up.
Delora changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hollins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Delora is looking to take a break and control but Hollins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Delora is trying to get an arm triangle but Hollins is defending well.
Delora controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hollins tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delora tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hollins can't do much from the bottom here.
Hollins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hollins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hollins tries to close the distance and clinch but Delora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hollins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Delora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollins.
Hollins moves in looking to clinch but Delora pushes him off.
Delora misses with a wild combination.
Hollins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Delora counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Delora tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Delora has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Delora is looking to take a break and control but Hollins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Delora working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hollins struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollins tries to improve position but can't.
Hollins parries the strikes from Delora easily there. Delora is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hollins to escape.
Check out the look on Delora's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Delora is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hollins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Delora goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hollins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Delora's guard! Nice work there by Hollins!
Hollins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delora trying to keep a closed guard but Hollins is proving a slippery customer.
Hollins tries to free his leg and advance position but Delora is retaining full guard.
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.
Hollins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hollins tries to free his leg and advance position but Delora is retaining full guard.
Delora is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hollins is staying active underneath Delora, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Delora is thwarting Hollins's attempts to control the position.
Hollins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delora.
Hollins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Delora decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hollins's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hora Delora clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hora Delora's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Delora moves into the clinch successfully.
Hollins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hollins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delora tries a body shot but Hollins blocks it.
Nice elbow from Hollins.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hollins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Delora's brow.
Hollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Delora fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Hollins.
Hollins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hollins lands a nice knee to the body.
Hollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hollins scores with a shot to the side of Delora's head.
Hollins lands a left hand.
Hollins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Hollins.
Hollins lands an elbow just above Delora 's eye.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hollins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hollins scores with a shot to the side of Delora's head.
Hollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Delora lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hollins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollins scores a nice knee to the body.
Hollins lands with a right to the head.
Hollins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hollins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
Hollins lands an elbow inside.
Delora wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hollins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paul Hollins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hollins scores a nice knee to the body.
Hollins lands with a right to the head.
Hollins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
Hollins presses Delora against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Delora is looking to control Hollins's arms but Hollins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Delora has his back to the cage.
Hollins landing knees to the head.
Hollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hollins.
A right handed body shot lands from Hollins.
Nice elbow from Hollins.
Hollins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delora is working for takedown but Hollins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hollins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delora's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hollins.
Hollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Delora tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hora Delora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hollins lands an elbow inside that Delora shrugs off.
Hollins lands a nice elbow.
Hollins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hollins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hollins lands a hook that snaps the head of Delora backwards.
Delora blocks the elbow strike.
Delora tries to stall but Hollins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hollins prevents a body shot from Delora.
Delora tries to stall but Hollins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Hollins.
Delora trying to land knees to the body.
Hollins lands an elbow that stopped Delora in his tracks for a moment.
Hollins digs a right hand into Delora's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Delora's gas tank.
Hollins lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Delora's efforts to push away.
Hollins lands with a short shot to the head.
Delora wants to get back to striking at distance but Hollins won't allow it.
Hollins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hollins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hollins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hollins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hollins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Delora's efforts to push away.
Hollins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hollins is leaning against Delora and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hollins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Delora blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Delora takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Hollins.
Hollins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hollins lands a hook that snaps the head of Delora backwards.
Delora fails to pull guard.
Hollins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hollins misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hollins as Delora tries to tie him up.
Hollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hollins tries a knee to the head but Delora blocks it.
Hollins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Delora.
Delora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hollins scores with a knee to the head.
Delora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Delora goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hollins prevents it.
Delora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hollins misses with some punches.
Hollins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hollins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Delora changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hollins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hora Delora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delora closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Delora looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hollins dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hora Delora's cut.
That's time! Delora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hollins wants to clinch
and Delora counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Delora wants to pass the guard but Hollins is defending well.
Hollins trying to control from the bottom.
Delora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hollins defending well though.
Hollins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Delora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hollins is keeping the position for now.
Delora advances position into side control!
Delora throwing strikes but Hollins manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Delora tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hollins staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delora is looking to reverse the position.
Hollins trying to control the position but Delora is working away.
Hollins controls the position.
Delora is looking to reverse the position.
Delora is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hollins is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hora Delora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delora is trying to escape the mount.
Hollins looking to control but Delora is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Delora is trying desperately to improve position.
Delora wants to hold on but Hollins pushes him away.
Hollins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hollins tries to control but Delora wriggling away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Paul Hollins just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hollins tries to clinch up
so Delora counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delora advances position into side control!
Hollins is looking for a sweep.
Hollins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Delora is working for a kimura but Hollins is defending it quite comfortably.
Hollins is refusing to be controlled, as Delora sits in half guard.
Hollins wants to get back to full guard.
Delora wants to control but Hollins is keeping him busy.
Hollins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hollins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Delora wants to control from the top but Hollins keeps moving.
Hollins trying to control the position here.
Hollins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hora Delora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Hollins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delora drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Delora jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hollins keeping full guard, as Delora tries to pass.
Delora is fighting to break Hollins's control of his arms but Hollins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hora Delora showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hollins 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Hollins!
Paul Hollins is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiery Hogroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ister Band (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogroe comes to the cage accompanied by Put On. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiery Hogroe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ister Band!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Band fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Hogroe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hogroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hogroe throws a head kick that misses.
Hogroe takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Thiery Hogroe has been cut.
Band stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogroe misses with a wild body shot.
Hogroe misses with a head kick.
Hogroe throws a sloppy head kick and Band moves out of range easily.
Hogroe misses the shot to the body.
Hogroe misses with a wild body shot.
Hogroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Band counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hogroe won't be happy with that.
Band working the ground and pound from side control.
Band throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Band is looking to take a break and control but Hogroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogroe parries the strikes from Band easily there. Band is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hogroe to escape.
Hogroe is trying to get back to half guard.
Band working away.
Band lands a nice forearm strike.
Band in side control, throwing shots but Hogroe defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogroe is breathing heavily.
Hogroe defending against the ground and pound.
Band working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Band working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogroe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Band has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Band throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Band lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Band trying to control the action but Hogroe is working from the bottom.
Band lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hogroe down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Band working the body and head with strikes.
Band is looking to take a break and control but Hogroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogroe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Band on the ground.
Band throws a strike aimed at the side of Hogroe's head but Hogroe avoids it well.
Band lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Band working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Band trying to control the position but Hogroe is working away.
Band sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hogroe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Band working the head with strikes.
Band misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hogroe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Band trying to control the action but Hogroe is working from the bottom.
Band connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hogroe some visible discomfort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Band working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Band lands an elbow.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ister Band dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiery Hogroe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hogroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Band counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hogroe is rocked!
Band landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Hogroe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Band is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hogroe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Band.
Hogroe seems to have got his legs back now.
Band landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hogroe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Band.
Band missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Band thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hogroe's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Band thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hogroe to regain full guard.
Band throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogroe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Band with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Band thows a big elbow that misses.
Band is in close to Hogroe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Band content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Band throws a big right hand that misses.
Band working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Band lands a couple of digs.
Band throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogroe keeping full guard, as Band tries to pass.
Band won't allow Hogroe to sweep him here.
Hogroe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Band controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Band trying to control but Hogroe is working from the bottom.
Band throwing strikes from guard but Hogroe blocks nicely.
Band postures up in Hogroe's guard and throws a big left but Hogroe blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hogroe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Band throws a front kick aimed at Hogroe's knee but Hogroe avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Band!
Band drops Hogroe with a beautiful combination! Hogroe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Band is looking for the KO!
Band closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hogroe! Band dives in looking to finish! Hogroe is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ister Band!
Ister Band is the new light heavyweight champion!
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