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FWI-20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anders Garnaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Borden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnaal comes to the cage accompanied by Jungle Rot - Victims of Violence. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anders Garnaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Borden!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnaal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Borden is looking to improve his position.
Garnaal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Borden trying to control from the bottom.
Borden is looking for a sweep. Garnaal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borden preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garnaal is nestled in close to Borden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Borden gets back to full guard.
Garnaal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Borden's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnaal won't allow Borden to get back to his feet.
Garnaal stands and steps away. Borden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Garnaal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Borden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garnaal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garnaal misses with a knee strike.
Garnaal lands a right hand.
It looks like Steve Borden has been cut.
Garnaal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garnaal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garnaal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garnaal lands in his opponent's guard.
Borden controls Garnaal momentarily but Garnaal frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnaal decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garnaal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borden's face.
Borden looks gassed!
Garnaal has hold of one of Borden's legs. Borden is fighting the takedown attempt but Garnaal gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
Borden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garnaal.
Garnaal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garnaal decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Borden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garnaal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garnaal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borden is trying to drag Garnaal to the mat but Garnaal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anders Garnaal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Borden.
Garnaal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garnaal scores with a knee to the head.
Garnaal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Borden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garnaal jumps guard and drags Borden to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Garnaal keeping moving, preventing Borden from controlling successfully.
Garnaal scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borden has Garnaal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garnaal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnaal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Borden.
A knee to the head by Garnaal.
Garnaal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garnaal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garnaal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Borden looking to pass the guard.
Borden wants to stand but Garnaal is controlling his posture from full guard.
Garnaal pushes Borden off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garnaal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Garnaal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Borden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Borden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borden with a poor takedown
and Garnaal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garnaal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Borden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borden avoids the elbow strike from Garnaal, against the cage.
Garnaal controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees to the body from Garnaal.
Garnaal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borden blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garnaal.
Garnaal connects with a knee to the head.
Garnaal misses with a knee to the head.
Garnaal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garnaal wants to clinch up but Borden keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garnaal scores with a leg kick.
Garnaal clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnaal lands an uppercut.
Garnaal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garnaal stalling against the cage.
Garnaal tries to land a knee to the head but Borden blocks with his arms.
Garnaal with a knee to the head.
Garnaal has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Borden regains guard immediately.
Garnaal trying to control but Borden is working from the bottom.
Borden is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Garnaal scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garnaal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Borden's brow.
Garnaal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borden tries to pull guard but Garnaal won't allow it.
Garnaal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garnaal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Borden showed some decent athleticism there.
Garnaal pushes Borden off looking to stand but Borden dives back in and keeps control.
Garnaal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Borden.
Borden wants to stand up but Garnaal has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Garnaal is trying to stand back up but Borden is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnaal is pressing down on Borden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garnaal working a defensive guard here.
Borden tries to free his leg and advance position but Garnaal is retaining full guard.
Garnaal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Borden is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garnaal misses with a head kick.
Borden throws a leg kick
and Garnaal counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garnaal misses with the ground and pound.
Garnaal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Borden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borden taking a bit of punishment here - Garnaal scoring with strikes.
Garnaal decides to stand up, so the ref orders Borden to his feet.
Garnaal pushes Borden up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garnaal manages to break the clinch.
Garnaal instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Garnaal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Borden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Garnaal gets a clinch.
Garnaal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Borden tries to break free but Garnaal pushes him back against the cage.
Garnaal tries a knee to the head but Borden blocks it.
Garnaal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garnaal tries to close the distance and clinch but Borden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borden darts in trying to clinch
and Garnaal counters by clinching up.
Garnaal breaks the clinch.
Borden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garnaal circles away quickly and effectively.
Garnaal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borden.
Borden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garnaal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borden misses with a looping right.
Borden misses with a takedown
and Garnaal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garnaal.
Garnaal connects with a knee to the head.
Garnaal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garnaal taking a breather.
Garnaal scores with a shot to the side of Borden's head.
Garnaal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Steve Borden's cut even more.
Garnaal misses with a knee to the head.
Garnaal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garnaal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borden blocks an uppercut.
Garnaal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borden can do to turn this around?
Garnaal breaks the clinch.
Borden ducks under a wild hook from Garnaal.
Borden avoids the head kick by Garnaal.
Borden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garnaal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garnaal is looking to reverse the position.
Borden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garnaal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garnaal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnaal trying to control here.
Garnaal manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Garnaal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Borden counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Borden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garnaal kicks Borden off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garnaal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Borden - the referee stops the clock and Garnaal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Borden. Garnaal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Garnaal scores with a body shot.
Garnaal closes the distance and clinches.
Garnaal lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Garnaal.
Borden dodges an elbow strike from Garnaal.
Garnaal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anders Garnaal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garnaal throws an elbow but it misses.
Borden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anders Garnaal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Borden.
Garnaal misses with a knee strike.
Borden tries to circle away but Garnaal has him pinned against the cage.
Steve Borden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anders Garnaal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garnaal blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Garnaal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garnaal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Garnaal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caique Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Frazier will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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267 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caique Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruger.
Kruger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frazier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frazier throws a right and a left that Kruger avoids nicely.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frazier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frazier digs a good hook to Kruger's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frazier, as that shot connected.
Frazier moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a head kick.
Kruger takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Frazier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
Kruger doesn't manage to clinch there - Frazier circles away.
Frazier displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Frazier.
Kruger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frazier.
Kruger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frazier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruger misses with a double jab
and Frazier counters with a right hand to the body.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
Frazier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frazier feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kruger sprawling to the canvas! Kruger rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Frazier finish him?!
Kruger is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Kruger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Frazier moved out of range.
Kruger seems to have got his legs back now.
Kruger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frazier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frazier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frazier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands a nice shot that snaps Kruger's head back.
Frazier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to de liver by Frazier. Beautiful body shot.
Kruger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kruger walks into a left hand.
Frazier throws an overhand right that has Kruger reeling! Frazier follows up with more punches and Kruger is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Frazier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Begeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Tisdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begeman comes to the cage accompanied by Watcher. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, James Begeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Tisdale!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tisdale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Begeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tisdale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Begeman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tisdale is letting Begeman control him for a moment.
Begeman works to advance to full mount. Tisdale defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Begeman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Begeman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tisdale 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begeman controlling from mount.
Tisdale avoids a series of strikes thrown by Begeman.
Begeman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tisdale trying desperately to get to his feet.
Begeman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Begeman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Begeman content just to control the position here.
Begeman 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Begeman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Begeman tries to control but Tisdale wriggling away.
Tisdale squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Begeman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Begeman looking to control but Tisdale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisdale wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Begeman lands a big elbow.
Begeman content just to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. James Begeman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Begeman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tisdale's guard.
Begeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Tisdale is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisdale keeping moving, preventing Begeman from controlling successfully.
Begeman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tisdale keeping moving, preventing Begeman from controlling successfully.
Begeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Begeman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tisdale wants to clinch up but Begeman keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Begeman coming out on top.
Begeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tisdale.
Andre Tisdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tisdale is looking to clinch but Begeman is avoiding it.
Tisdale tries to clinch up but Begeman circles away and keeps his distance.
James Begeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Begeman is defended easily by Tisdale.
Tisdale moves in looking to clinch but Begeman pushes him off.
Begeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tisdale.
Tisdale tries to clinch but Begeman moves out of range.
Tisdale works Begeman's body with a nice hook.
Tisdale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tisdale jabs at Begeman's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisdale tries to clinch but Begeman moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tisdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tisdale tries to clinch up but Begeman circles away and keeps his distance.
Tisdale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tisdale tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Begeman.
Tisdale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Begeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Begeman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Begeman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Begeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tisdale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tisdale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Begeman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like James Begeman has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tisdale tries to clinch up but Begeman circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisdale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good exchange - Tisdale coming out on top.
Begeman shoots in looking for a takedown. Tisdale tries to sprawl out of it but Begeman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tisdale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Begeman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tisdale throws a nice looking combination but Begeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andre Tisdale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tisdale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tisdale misses with a straight left.
Begeman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tisdale circles away.
Tisdale moves in looking to clinch but Begeman pushes him off.
Tisdale lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Begeman keeps the fight on the outside.
Tisdale tries to clinch up but Begeman circles away and keeps his distance.
Tisdale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Begeman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisdale wants to clinch up but Begeman keeps it at a distance.
Tisdale tries to close the distance and clinch but Begeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Begeman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Tisdale coming out on top.
Tisdale doesn't manage to clinch there - Begeman circles away.
Begeman fails with a takedown attempt.
Begeman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tisdale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tisdale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Begeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tisdale.
Tisdale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Begeman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Begeman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tisdale circles away.
Tisdale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Begeman cracks Tisdale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tisdale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tisdale tries to clinch up.
Begeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tisdale.
Tisdale is looking to clinch.
Begeman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Begeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andre Tisdale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tisdale tries to clinch up but Begeman circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tisdale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Begeman blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Begeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Begeman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tisdale pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tisdale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Tisdale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Begeman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Begeman is defended easily by Tisdale.
Begeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Begeman thows a big elbow that misses.
Begeman trying to control but Tisdale is working from the bottom.
Begeman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisdale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Begeman.
Begeman prevents Tisdale from getting back to his feet.
Begeman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tisdale wants to clinch.
Begeman throws a nice looking combination but Tisdale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tisdale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tisdale is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tisdale gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tisdale wants to stand up but Begeman is controlling him.
Begeman controlling from the top position.
Tisdale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Begeman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begeman throwing shots but Tisdale is blocking nicely.
Begeman is taking a breather. Tisdale says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Begeman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Begeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tisdale keeps working.
Begeman is taking a breather. Tisdale says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Begeman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Begeman is trying to control. Tisdale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tisdale displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tisdale wants to clinch.
Tisdale wants to clinch up but Begeman keeps it at a distance.
Begeman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tisdale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Begeman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tisdale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tisdale misses with a wild combination.
Tisdale tries to clinch up.
Begeman feints and as Tisdale raises his hands in defense, Begeman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Begeman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Begeman 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Begeman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bastich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Billons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastich comes to the cage accompanied by Watcher. David Billons is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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, Big Bastich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Billons!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastich doesn't manage to clinch there - Billons circles away.
Big Bastich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Billons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Billons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastich clinches.
Bastich is pushing Billons up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bastich misses with an elbow over the top.
Bastich breaks from the clinch.
Billons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bastich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastich scores with a head kick.
Billons misses the shot to the body.
Billons closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bastich counters with a single leg into guard. Billons didn't expect that.
Billons keeping moving, preventing Bastich from controlling successfully.
Bastich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastich wants to control from the top but Billons keeps moving.
Bastich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bastich thows a big elbow that misses.
Bastich wants to control from the top but Billons keeps moving.
Bastich thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Billons has a takedown stuffed.
Bastich closes the distance but Billons moves to the side
and Billons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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.
Billons swats away the attempt to clinch by Bastich.
Bastich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Billons misses with a combination
and Bastich moves into the clinch.
Billons breaks from the clinch.
Billons misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Billons counters with a shoot takedown. Bastich fights it but they end up in guard.
Billons wants to control from the top but Bastich keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billons wants to stand but Bastich is controlling his posture from full guard.
Billons controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Bastich wants to stand up but Billons is controlling him.
Bastich pulls Billons in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bastich dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Billons.
Billons moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Billons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bastich avoids it really well and circles away.
Bastich wants to clinch
and Billons counters with a nice uppercut.
Bastich throws a lazy head kick
and Billons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bastich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastich tries to clinch but Billons moves away
and Billons moves into the clinch.
Bastich misses with an elbow over the top.
Bastich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bastich tries to land knees in the clinch but Billons avoids the damage to the body.
Billons avoiding damage as Bastich throws knees to the body.
Bastich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Billons is defending well for now.
Bastich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bastich prevents Billons from breaking the clinch.
Billons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bastich stalling in the clinch but Billons improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billons can't get the takedown.
Billons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bastich has him pressed against the cage.
Bastich pushes off an throws an elbow but Billons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bastich stalling in the clinch but Billons improves position.
Bastich prevents Billons from breaking the clinch.
Bastich missing with knees to the body.
Billons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bastich throws an elbow but it misses.
Billons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bastich working aggressively here.
Bastich throws an elbow that misses.
Bastich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bastich manages to break the clinch.
Bastich throws a hook but Billons blocks it.
Billons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastich manages to avoid it.
Billons looks for the body kick but Bastich saw that one coming.
Big Bastich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Big Bastich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Billons.
Bastich avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Billons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Billons thuds his right hand into Bastich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Billons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bastich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bastich tries to clinch
and Billons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bastich tries a head kick but it misses.
Billons tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Billons thows a body shot but no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Billons scores with a four punch combination!
Bastich looks to clinch
and Billons counters with a left and a right that stings Bastich.
A nice combination there by Billons.
Billons walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bastich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bastich moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastich is looking to break free of the clinch but Billons has double underhooks.
Bastich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bastich misses with a punch to the body.
Bastich tries to break free but Billons pushes him back against the cage.
Bastich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Billons just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Bastich
and Billons counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Billons is looking to advance position but Bastich won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bastich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastich trying to control but Billons postures up.
Billons wants to control but Bastich is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Billons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Billons misses with a two punch combination.
Billons tries to clinch up
and Bastich counters with a head kick.
Billons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bastich closes the distance but Billons moves to the side
and Billons counters with a straight right hand.
Billons looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bastich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billons showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bastich wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Billons manages to pass to side control.
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.
Billons is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Billons wants to control but Bastich is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bastich is pressing down on Billons's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Bastich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bastich 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Bastich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Malloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Holland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
287 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power |
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Malloy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Holland!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malloy but Malloy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holland is defended easily by Malloy.
Malloy lands a big head kick that sends Holland tumbling to the mat! Malloy takes a step backwards and waves Holland back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Eric Holland has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malloy closes the distance and clinches.
Malloy looking to throw knees to the head but Holland is blocking nicely.
Malloy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malloy blocks an uppercut.
Malloy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malloy connects with a knee to the head.
Malloy misses with a knee strike.
Malloy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malloy scores a nice knee to the body.
Holland looks gassed!
Malloy misses with a knee to the head.
Malloy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malloy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malloy looking to throw knees to the head but Holland is blocking nicely.
Holland tries to circle away but Malloy has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malloy with a knee to the head.
Malloy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Malloy landing knees to the head.
Holland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malloy has him pressed against the cage.
Holland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malloy looking to throw knees to the head but Holland is blocking nicely.
Malloy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malloy keeps control of Holland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malloy prevents a takedown attempt there.
James Malloy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Holland.
Holland trying to land knees to the body.
Malloy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malloy misses with a knee to the head.
Holland taking a breather.
Malloy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holland lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Malloy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malloy misses with a knee strike.
Malloy misses with a knee strike.
Malloy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malloy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holland blocks it with crossed arms.
Malloy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holland blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holland is looking to break free of the clinch but Malloy has double underhooks.
Malloy tries a knee to the head but Holland blocks it.
Holland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malloy smiles and moves away.
Malloy stuffs the takedown.
Holland tries to keep at a distance but Malloy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malloy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Holland's face.
Malloy lands a good knee to the midsection. Holland won't want to take too many of those.
Malloy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malloy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holland misses with a knee to the head.
Malloy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Malloy tries to land a knee to the head but Holland blocks with his arms.
Holland is looking to break free of the clinch but Malloy has double underhooks.
Malloy with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malloy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malloy tries to land a knee to the head but Holland blocks with his arms.
Holland wants to get back to striking at distance but Malloy won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Malloy.
Malloy tries to land a knee to the head but Holland blocks with his arms.
Holland stalling in the clinch but Malloy improves position.
Holland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malloy smiles and moves away.
Malloy feints and then cracks Holland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holland down.
Holland takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malloy defends it nicely.
Malloy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malloy counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malloy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holland clinches but Malloy breaks the clinch
and Malloy counters with an inside leg kick.
Malloy lands a head kick. Holland smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Holland avoids the head kick by Malloy.
Holland avoids the head kick by Malloy.
Malloy clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malloy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malloy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Malloy tries to land a knee to the head but Holland blocks with his arms.
Holland jumps guard and drags Malloy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Malloy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Holland's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Holland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Malloy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Holland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malloy defends it nicely.
Malloy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malloy prevents the takedown attempt.
James Malloy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Holland.
Malloy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Malloy tries a knee to the head but Holland blocks it.
Malloy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Malloy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malloy landing knees to the head.
Malloy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malloy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malloy tries a knee to the head but Holland blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malloy trying to land knees to the body.
Malloy misses with a knee to the head.
Holland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malloy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holland blocks it with crossed arms.
Holland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malloy walks away with a smile on his face. Holland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holland dives in and grabs Malloy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malloy pushes down on Holland's head and hops out.
A good leg kick by Malloy.
Malloy throws a head kick that misses.
Holland throws a sloppy head kick
and Malloy counters with a head kick.
Holland slips a jab from Malloy.
Holland tries to clinch up
and Malloy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malloy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Holland is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland tries to keep at a distance but Malloy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malloy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holland in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Malloy.
Malloy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holland blocks it with crossed arms.
Malloy misses with a knee to the head.
Malloy looking to throw knees to the head but Holland is blocking nicely.
Holland jumps guard but Malloy stands there with Holland around his waist. Holland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malloy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malloy connects with a knee to the head.
Malloy with a knee to the head.
Malloy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malloy misses with a knee to the head.
Malloy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holland blocks it with crossed arms.
Malloy is pressed up against the cage. Holland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malloy down to the mat. Malloy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malloy avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malloy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holland clinches but Malloy breaks the clinch
and Malloy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That has opened up Eric Holland's cut even more.
Holland fails with a takedown attempt.
Malloy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holland can do to turn this around?
Holland takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malloy lands a jab to the head.
Eric Holland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malloy throws a leg kick which misses Holland's front leg but catches the back leg as Holland tries to avoid it.
James Malloy is winning the standup battle so far.
Malloy tries a head kick but it misses.
Malloy leaves Holland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Malloy throws a head kick but Holland moves out of range.
Malloy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malloy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malloy tries to land a knee to the head but Holland blocks with his arms.
Malloy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Malloy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Holland's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Malloy avoids the body shot from Holland.
Holland misses with a takedown attempt
and Malloy counters with a nice leg kick.
Malloy scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Holland.
Malloy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Malloy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holland blocks a head kick by Malloy.
Holland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malloy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malloy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holland. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland tries to keep at a distance but Malloy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malloy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malloy tries a knee to the head but Holland blocks it.
Holland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Holland is looking to break free of the clinch but Malloy has double underhooks.
Malloy misses with a knee to the head.
Malloy tries a knee to the head but Holland blocks it.
Malloy looking to throw knees to the head but Holland is blocking nicely.
Malloy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malloy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
James Malloy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Holland.
Malloy slips a straight right by Holland.
Holland throws a combination that misses
and Malloy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malloy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holland.
Malloy lands a head kick. Holland smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Eric Holland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holland with a poor takedown
and Malloy counters with a big head kick but Holland shrugs it off.
Holland misses with a takedown
and Malloy counters with a nice leg kick.
Holland tries to clinch
and Malloy counters with a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Holland
and Malloy counters with a head kick.
Malloy misses the shot to the body.
Holland throws a lazy head kick
and Malloy counters by moving into the clinch.
Holland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malloy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland wants to break free but Malloy has control.
Malloy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malloy scores with a knee to the head.
Holland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malloy crunches a lovely knee into Holland's ribcage.
Malloy looking to throw knees to the head but Holland is blocking nicely.
Holland wants a takedown but no success here.
Malloy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malloy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malloy tries a knee to the head but Holland blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malloy landing knees to the head.
Holland tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malloy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malloy connects with a knee to the head.
Holland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malloy tries a knee to the head but Holland blocks it.
Malloy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holland looking for a takedown.
Malloy tries to land a knee to the head but Holland blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malloy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holland's efforts to push away.
Malloy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Malloy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holland blocks it with crossed arms.
Malloy looking to throw knees to the head but Holland is blocking nicely.
Malloy tries a knee to the head but Holland blocks it.
Malloy tries to land a knee to the head but Holland blocks with his arms.
Holland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holland tries to pull guard but Malloy holds him up against the cage and eventually Holland drops back down to his feet.
Malloy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Malloy looking to throw knees to the head but Holland is blocking nicely.
Malloy tries to land a knee to the head but Holland blocks with his arms.
James Malloy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malloy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malloy is pressed up against the cage. Holland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malloy down to the mat. Malloy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holland lands a two punch combo.
Good leg kick by Malloy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eric Holland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Malloy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malloy lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Malloy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malloy, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Malloy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sims comes to the cage accompanied by YMCA. David Sims has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Powers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sims fails to land the takedown.
Powers shoots for a double leg takedown but Sims sprawls well. He's pushed Powers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sims shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Powers sprawls well. Powers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sims gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Sims. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powers lands a nice shot that snaps Sims's head back.
It looks like David Sims has been cut.
David Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sims shoots and misses
and Powers counters with a nice right hand that sends Sims toppling to the canvas! Sims scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Powers finish him?!
Sims is rocked!
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!
Powers fails to land with a series of punches.
Sims throws a left and a right that both miss
and Powers counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Sims to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Powers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Josh Powers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marin Petric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Emelianenko!
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 Petric!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petric has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Petric blocks with his arms.
Petric scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petric is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Petric wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
Petric holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
Petric swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Petric tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petric has Emelianenko pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Petric fails to land.
A short uppercut from Petric.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Petric blocks with his arms.
Petric lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emelianenko being controlled against the cage.
Petric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Emelianenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Petric is keeping busy.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petric paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Mirko Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Petric avoids them all with ease.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Petric darts in trying to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a two punch combo.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Petric is having none of it.
Emelianenko has managed to clinch.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petric with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petric lands with a short shot to the head.
Petric lands a nice shot to the body.
Petric keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emelianenko's efforts to push away.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Petric is having none of it.
Petric drops Emelianenko with a right and a left! Petric comes rushing in but Emelianenko regains his composure and manages to keep Petric in guard.
Emelianenko is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petric throws a big right hand that misses.
Oh Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petric arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Emelianenko's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marin Petric!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rutger Steinkopf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herr Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
167 lbs
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105 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rutger Steinkopf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herr Mann!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steinkopf is looking to chop away at Mann's legs.
Steinkopf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steinkopf throws a chopping leg kick but Mann manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rutger Steinkopf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steinkopf looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Mann throws a solid leg kick but Steinkopf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mann.
Steinkopf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steinkopf misses with a looping left.
Steinkopf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Steinkopf.
Steinkopf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Steinkopf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steinkopf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steinkopf throws a head kick that misses
and Mann counters with a thumping low kick.
Mann moves out of range as Steinkopf strikes.
Steinkopf slaps away a takedown attempt from Mann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steinkopf misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steinkopf.
A slow jab from Steinkopf misses its intended target.
Steinkopf misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Steinkopf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Steinkopf.
Steinkopf throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steinkopf.
Steinkopf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Steinkopf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Steinkopf throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Steinkopf misses the target.
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.
Steinkopf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mann moves out of range as Steinkopf throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Steinkopf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steinkopf throws a head kick that misses
and Mann counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mann is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steinkopf sees it coming and defends easily.
Mann is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Steinkopf to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Mann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinkopf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steinkopf is looking to sweep but instead, Mann has passed into half guard.
Mann is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Steinkopf has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mann wants to pass to mount but Steinkopf is defending the position.
Steinkopf is looking for a sweep. Mann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steinkopf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mann.
Mann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Steinkopf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steinkopf.
Steinkopf misses with a body punch
and Mann makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rutger Steinkopf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steinkopf missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann blocks the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steinkopf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steinkopf.
Steinkopf misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herr Mann dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steinkopf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steinkopf throws a series of punches but Mann avoids them all with ease.
Steinkopf throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mann slips a jab from Steinkopf.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Steinkopf misses the target.
Steinkopf pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mann is out of range and Steinkopf settles back down.
Steinkopf misses with a body punch
and Mann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mann.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steinkopf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mann drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Steinkopf manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mann has Steinkopf in his guard.
Mann wants to hit a switch here but Steinkopf passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mann there!
Mann is desperately trying to improve his position but Steinkopf has a good base and remains in mount.
Mann regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Steinkopf escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Steinkopf!
Mann is breathing heavily.
Steinkopf is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Steinkopf trying to control the position but Mann is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann tries to bench press Steinkopf off him but Steinkopf keeps the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mann. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann regains half guard.
Steinkopf is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mann is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A shot to the body from Steinkopf misses
and Mann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mann.
Mann goes for a takedown attempt but Steinkopf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steinkopf throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Steinkopf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mann is out of range.
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.
Mann finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steinkopf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mann.
Steinkopf scores with a jab. Mann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steinkopf throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Steinkopf.
Mann throws a chopping leg kick but Steinkopf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steinkopf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann slips under a jab from Steinkopf.
Mann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steinkopf as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steinkopf misses with a hook to the body
and Mann counters with a low kick, right behind Steinkopf 's knee.
Steinkopf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Herr Mann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Mann checks a low kick from Steinkopf.
Steinkopf throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
A punch combination from Steinkopf misses.
Steinkopf misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Steinkopf misses.
A head kick by Steinkopf misses
and Mann counters by clinching up.
Steinkopf has had enough of the clinch but Mann keeps him there for the moment.
Steinkopf is looking to control Mann's arms but Mann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steinkopf has his back to the cage.
Mann manages to break the clinch.
Steinkopf looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Steinkopf throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steinkopf scores with the left hand. Mann knows he should have avoided that one.
Steinkopf just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steinkopf throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.
Mann clinches with his opponent.
Steinkopf trying to control the position but instead, Mann has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steinkopf into the cage.
Mann breaks the clinch.
Steinkopf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steinkopf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steinkopf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Steinkopf misses with a looping left.
Mann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Steinkopf misses the target.
A punch combination from Steinkopf misses.
Steinkopf throws a right and a left that Mann avoids nicely.
Rutger Steinkopf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mann shoots for a double leg takedown but Steinkopf sprawls well. He's pushed Mann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steinkopf swings away with a body shot that misses
so Mann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mann drops back looking for a leg! Steinkopf is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steinkopf manages to kick Mann off! Mann jumps back into Steinkopf's guard.
Mann has gone for a leg lock! Steinkopf slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mann's guard.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Steinkopf from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann has his foot on Steinkopf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steinkopf works his way back into a safe position though.
Mann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steinkopf defends it easily.
Mann has a closed guard, preventing Steinkopf from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steinkopf is aware though and is defending well.
Mann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steinkopf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steinkopf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steinkopf has managed to get both his arms back between Mann's legs - danger averted.
Herr Mann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steinkopf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steinkopf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herr Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herr Mann!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Pardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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209 lbs
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19
217 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Pardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willie Conway!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pardo looks to land a combination. Conway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pardo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Conway's hands.
Pardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pardo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pardo misses with the combination.
Pardo misses with the combination.
Conway needs to keep his hands up - Pardo had a free shot at his head there.
Pardo tests Conway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Conway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conway defending well as Pardo loads up on a big left hand.
Conway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pardo moves away.
Conway takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Pardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conway misses with a low kick as Pardo jumps back.
Conway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pardo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway lands a right hook to the body.
Pardo throws a series of strikes that have Conway backpedaling.
Pardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Conway looks gassed!
Conway takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pardo misses with a double jab.
Pardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Conway doesn't manage to clinch there - Pardo circles away.
Conway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Conway throws a sloppy head kick and Pardo moves out of range easily.
Pardo lands a nice looking body shot.
Pardo scores with a body shot.
Paul Pardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice jab there from Pardo.
Jab by Pardo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pardo lands with a shot to the body.
Pardo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pardo lands a body shot.
Pardo throws a series of punches but Conway moves out of range.
Pardo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Conway throws a front kick aimed at Pardo's knee but Pardo avoids it well.
Pardo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pardo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conway tried to score with a low kick but Pardo checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Conway.
Pardo misses with a few strikes there.
Pardo lands an overhand right.
Conway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Conway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pardo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Conway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pardo misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pardo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pardo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Conway's head.
Pardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conway manages to avoid it.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Pardo.
Pardo misses with a wild combination.
Pardo misses with a looping right.
Pardo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pardo swats away the attempt to clinch by Conway.
Pardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conway scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Pardo finds it's target.
Pardo throws a body punch but Conway moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pardo lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pardo throws a series of punches but Conway moves out of range.
Conway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Conway.
Nice cross by Pardo.
Pardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conway moves away.
Conway doesn't manage to clinch there - Pardo circles away.
Pardo throws a hook but Conway blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pardo misses the target.
Conway misses with a head kick.
Conway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pardo throws out a loose jab but Conway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pardo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pardo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pardo duly obliges.
Conway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Conway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Pardo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Pardo does it's job there.
Pardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conway can do to turn this around?
Conway slips a jab from Pardo.
Pardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Conway.
Pardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pardo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Conway on the side of the head.
Pardo throws a hook but Conway blocks it.
Conway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pardo.
Pardo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conway circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to de liver by Pardo. Beautiful body shot.
Pardo sizes up Conway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paul Pardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Pardo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pardo lands a glancing blow to the side of Conway's head.
A shot to de liver by Pardo. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardo misses with a two punch combination.
Pardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conway looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pardo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Conway throws a chopping leg kick but Pardo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Conway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pardo throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paul Pardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pardo scores with a jab. Conway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Conway misses with a leg kick.
Pardo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conway.
Conway throws a wild body kick that Pardo sees coming a mile off.
Pardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conway lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Conway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pardo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Conway lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pardo takes a step back to recover.
Conway has closed the distance and engaged Pardo in a clinch.
Conway missing with knees to the body.
Conway stalls.
Pardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Conway misses.
Conway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Conway throws a wild body kick that Pardo sees coming a mile off.
Pardo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Conway backs up against the cage.
Pardo loads up on a big right hand but Conway slips the punch.
Conway fakes the leg kick and cracks Pardo in the body.
Conway tries to clinch up but Pardo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pardo throws a looping overhand right but Conway ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Conway.
Conway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pardo misses the target.
Pardo keeps the fight on the outside.
Conway slips a straight right by Pardo.
Pardo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pardo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conway can pounce on him.
Conway throws a body kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Pardo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pardo.
Pardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Conway effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Conway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pardo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway tries to land a knee to the head but Pardo blocks with his arms.
Pardo can't break the clinch.
Pardo misses with some punches.
Pardo blocks the elbow strike.
Conway lands a good knee to the midsection. Pardo won't want to take too many of those.
Pardo has had enough of the clinch but Conway keeps him there for the moment.
Conway missing with knees to the body.
Conway misses with an elbow over the top.
Conway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pardo.
Conway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pardo manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Pardo.
Pardo lands a really nice looking cross but Conway seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pardo throws a shot from downtown. Conway moves away and avoids it.
Pardo looks to land a combination but Conway avoids it well.
Conway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Conway wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Willie Conway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Conway throws a shot from downtown. Pardo moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Conway.
A solid leg kick lands there for Conway.
Conway defending well as Pardo loads up on a big left hand.
Conway fakes the leg kick and cracks Pardo in the body.
Conway is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pardo rather than just go for the knockout.
Conway tries to clinch but Pardo is having none of it.
Conway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pardo ducks under a wild hook from Conway.
Pardo checks a leg kick.
Pardo throws a nice looking combination but Conway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conway connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Conway!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Pardo misses.
Pardo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Conway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Conway scoring well with a low kick there.
Conway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pardo's calf.
Conway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pardo's sensitive parts.
Conway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conway throws a leg kick but Pardo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Conway lands a nice looking body kick.
Conway throws a sloppy head kick and Pardo moves out of range easily.
Conway wants to clinch up but Pardo keeps it at a distance.
Pardo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pardo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Conway counters by clinching up.
Nice elbow from Conway.
Knees in the clinch landing for Conway.
Pardo avoiding damage as Conway throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Conway working Pardo over with knees to the body.
Conway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pardo is trying to break the clinch but Conway is controlling him.
Pardo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Conway landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Conway.
Conway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Conway tries to land knees in the clinch but Pardo avoids the damage to the body.
Conway lands an elbow just above Pardo 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pardo as Conway tries to tie him up.
Conway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pardo.
Conway throws an elbow that misses.
Conway tries to stall but Pardo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pardo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Conway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pardo's defenses.
Pardo avoiding damage as Conway throws knees to the body.
Conway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pardo is defending well for now.
Conway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pardo's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway misses with an elbow over the top.
Pardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Conway misses with a leg kick
and Pardo counters with a left to the body.
Conway just misses with a punch to the body.
Pardo digs a good hook to Conway's body.
Pardo throws a series of punches but Conway moves out of range.
Pardo scores with a sloppy right hand. Conway should have avoided that one.
Conway has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pardo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Conway needs to keep his hands up - Pardo had a free shot at his head there.
Conway misses with a leg kick.
Pardo lands a slapping body shot.
Pardo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pardo throws a right hand that Conway ducks under and follows up with a left that Conway also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pardo misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Pardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conway feints and then cracks Pardo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pardo down.
Conway wants to clinch.
Conway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pardo misses with an uppercut.
Conway is looking to clinch.
Pardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pardo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Conway in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conway misses with the body kick
letting Pardo counter with a right hand.
Pardo connects with a jab.
Pardo cracks a nice hook into Conway's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Conway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Conway has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Starks might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring Da Ruckus. Gracie has chosen Throat! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Royce Gracie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Starks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Starks getting side control.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Starks is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Starks with a nice head shot there.
Starks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Starks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starks defends it easily.
Starks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Starks trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Starks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Starks tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Starks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Starks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Starks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie working for a triangle but Starks defends it easily.
Starks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Starks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Starks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Starks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gracie has his foot on Starks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Starks works his way back into a safe position though.
Starks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Starks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Starks 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.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Starks slips an elbow through the middle.
Starks landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie working for a triangle but Starks defends it easily.
Gracie looks gassed!
Starks with a nice head shot there.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Starks defends easily.
Starks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Starks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Starks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Starks defends easily.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Starks is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Starks drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Starks off! Starks jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Starks landing with the ground and pound.
Starks advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Starks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to buck Starks off but Starks is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Starks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie'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.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Starks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Starks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Starks wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Starks is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Starks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Starks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie working for a triangle but Starks defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Starks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Starks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Starks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Starks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Starks defends well.
Starks wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Starks cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Starks defends well.
Starks drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Starks off! Starks jumps back into Gracie's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Starks lands a couple of digs.
Starks passes into half guard.
Starks seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Starks 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.
Starks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Starks has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Starks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie has his foot on Starks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Starks works his way back into a safe position though.
Starks is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Starks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Starks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks lands a couple of elbows.
Starks cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Starks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie has his foot on Starks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Starks works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Starks from controlling successfully.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Starks tries to pass.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Starks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Starks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Starks lands a couple of digs.
Starks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Starks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Starks shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Starks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Starks from controlling successfully.
Starks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starks defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie working for a triangle but Starks defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Starks wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Starks is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Starks trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Starks pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Starks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Starks is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie tries to roll over but Starks keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Starks is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Starks seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie won't allow Starks to pass to mount.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starks pulls his head out easily.
Tony Starks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Starks seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Starks trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Starks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Starks eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starks pulls his head out easily.
Starks is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Starks escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Starks!
Starks is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gracie is trying to escape and Starks transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gracie is forced to tap! Nice work there by Starks! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Starks!
Tony Starks is the new super heavyweight champion!
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