Thunder 1 - Opening Circuits PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Rebrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rebrov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, russian jibber jabber. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rebrov
vs
Montana

200 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Rebrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Montana!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rebrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Montana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Montana.
Rebrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Montana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebrov's efforts to push away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rebrov. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rebrov wants to clinch

and Montana counters with a takedown into side control.

Montana tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Montana has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rebrov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Montana seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Montana sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rebrov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Montana with the ground and pound but Rebrov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana prevents Rebrov from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana with the ground and pound but Rebrov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Montana throws a strike but Rebrov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Montana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rebrov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Montana is working an open guard so Rebrov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Rebrov circles away.
Rebrov throws a combination that misses

and Montana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebrov controls Montana momentarily but Montana frees himself.
Rebrov wants to stand and escape but Montana is having none of it.
Rebrov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Montana drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rebrov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Montana has Rebrov in his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montana can do anything to dispel that myth.
Montana looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Montana wants to stand and escape but Rebrov is having none of it.
Rebrov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Montana is proving hard to escape from.

Rebrov stands and steps away. Montana gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rebrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebrov scores with a jab.
Rebrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rebrov wants to clinch

and Montana moves into the clinch.
Rebrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.
Montana is trying to drag Rebrov to the mat but Rebrov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rebrov is looking to control Montana's arms but Montana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rebrov has his back to the cage.
Rebrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rebrov is pressed up against the cage. Montana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rebrov down to the mat. Rebrov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rebrov tries to clinch up

and Montana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rebrov won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rebrov prevents Montana from improving position.
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Rebrov is trying to get back to his feet.
Rebrov is trying to control Montana's posture but Montana avoids it.
Montana postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana with the ground and pound but Rebrov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Montana thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rebrov to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Montana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rebrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montana.
Montana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rebrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rebrov closes the distance but Montana moves to the side

and Montana counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Montana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Montana scores with a shot to the side of Rebrov's head.

Rebrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rebrov misses with a body shot.
Rebrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebrov misses with a combination

and Montana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montana.
Rebrov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Rebrov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montana is controlling him.
Montana throws a strike but Rebrov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rebrov trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Montana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montana is on top in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rebrov holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws and elbow that misses. Rebrov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Montana's guard. Nice move by Rebrov!
Rebrov cracks Montana with a solid left hand.
Rebrov wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.

Montana working for submissions but it's allowed Rebrov to get to half guard.
Montana tries to get to full guard but Rebrov has control of the leg.
Rebrov wants to stand up but Montana has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Montana wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rebrov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt

and Montana counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rebrov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rebrov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montana is keeping busy.
Montana is leaning against Rebrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montana lands an uppercut.
Rebrov blocking some punches.
Montana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rebrov's efforts to push away.
Rebrov tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
Rebrov can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but Rebrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rebrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Rebrov.
Rebrov is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
Montana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rebrov is trying to maintain a safe position but Montana gets an underhook and turns Rebrov into the cage.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rebrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Rebrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rebrov misses with a few strikes there.
Rebrov misses with a two punch combination.
Rebrov throws a combination that misses

and Montana counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rebrov wants to get back to striking at distance but Montana won't allow it.
Montana digs a right hand underneath Rebrov's ribcage. Rebrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rebrov is trying to break the clinch but Montana is controlling him.
Montana lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Rebrov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Montana circles away from the clinch attempt

and Montana counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rebrov!
Rebrov blocking the ground and pound.
Tony Montana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montana thowing shots but they're missing.
Rebrov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rebrov blocking the ground and pound.
Rebrov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rebrov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Montana tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Montana looking to ground and pound but Rebrov is blocking nicely.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throwing strikes but Rebrov bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Rebrov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montana is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Montana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rebrov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Montana counters by clinching up.
Montana has Rebrov pushed against the cage.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rebrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Rebrov is looking to control Montana's arms but Montana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rebrov has his back to the cage.
Montana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rebrov prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Rebrov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montana is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana.
Montana keeps control of Rebrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rebrov tries to circle away but Montana has him pinned against the cage.

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.
Montana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebrov is defending well for now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Rebrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt

and Montana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Montana.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Montana throws a head punch that misses.
Rebrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Montana.
Rebrov blocks an uppercut.
Rebrov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rebrov.
Montana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rebrov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rebrov is trying to maintain a safe position but Montana gets an underhook and turns Rebrov into the cage.
Rebrov working hard to break the clinch.
Rebrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rebrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montana slowing the pace effectively.
Rebrov misses with the head strike.
Montana trying to control the position but instead, Rebrov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montana into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montana prevents Rebrov from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Montana has Rebrov pressed against the cage, preventing Rebrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montana misses with an elbow over the top.
Rebrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Montana working aggressively here.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Rebrov.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rebrov can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Rebrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montana has Rebrov pressed against the cage, preventing Rebrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rebrov tries to break free but Montana pushes him back against the cage.
Rebrov wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rebrov can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rebrov tries to stall but Montana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Montana misses with the head strike.
Rebrov tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montana has Rebrov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rebrov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vladimir Rebrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Montana.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rebrov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montana.
Rebrov trying to stall but Montana improves his position.
Montana prevents Rebrov from breaking the clinch.

Rebrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rebrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt

and Montana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana misses with some punches.
Rebrov wants to break free but Montana has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Montana!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Alot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco de Assis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alot's entrance music is Ether. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Alot
vs
de Assis

195 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
21
259 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lance Alot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francisco de Assis!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Assis connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Lance Alot has been cut.

de Assis gets a takedown into half guard.

Alot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but de Assis pulls his head out easily.
Alot punching from the bottom.
Alot wants to get back to full guard.
Alot 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.
de Assis trying to control the action but Alot is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alot actively working from the bottom here.

Alot looking for submissions off his back.
de Assis wants to control but Alot is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Alot shoots in and bounces de Assis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alot wants to pass the guard but de Assis is keeping the position.
Alot won't allow de Assis to sweep him here.
Alot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alot thows a big elbow that misses.

de Assis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alot postures up and lands a big shot to de Assis's brow.
Alot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alot scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alot working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alot postures up and lands a big shot to de Assis's brow.
de Assis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alot trying to control the position from guard on top but de Assis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

de Assis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
de Assis looks gassed!
Alot is in close to de Assis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alot passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Alot's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
de Assis manages to get back to half guard.
Alot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alot is working for a submission of some sort.
Alot tries to stand but his hand is stuck under de Assis.

de Assis is defending against the submission attempts here by Alot.

de Assis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alot working de Assis over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
de Assis is looking to improve his position.
Alot passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for de Assis!
Alot with the ground and pound from mount.
Alot lands with some vicious ground and pound - can de Assis hang on?
de Assis tries to hold on but Alot postures up.

Alot has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! de Assis is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Alot!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Zend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Hardonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Man Zend has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Zend
vs
Hardonk

205 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Man Zend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antoni Hardonk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardonk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zend pinned against the cage. Zend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hardonk tries to clinch up but Zend circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardonk wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Hardonk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardonk wants to clinch.
Zend swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardonk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zend lands an overhand right.

It looks like Antoni Hardonk has been cut.
Hardonk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardonk is looking to clinch.
Zend jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zend tries to clinch but Hardonk is having none of it.
Hardonk wants to clinch but Zend slips to the side
and Zend counters with a nice body kick.
Hardonk looks gassed!
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!
Zend thuds a left hand into Hardonk's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zend looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zend moves into range and clinches up with Hardonk.
Zend can't break the clinch.
Zend looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardonk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardonk dodges an elbow strike from Zend.
Hardonk avoiding damage as Zend throws knees to the body.
Zend unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Zend escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zend lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Zend takes the fight into the clinch.
Zend lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Zend escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Zend rushes Hardonk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardonk takes an elbow to the forehead.

Zend breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Zend.

The cut above Antoni Hardonk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zend lands with a nice body kick.
Zend's corner calls for a 1-2. Zend obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zend takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zend tries to clinch up but Hardonk circles away and keeps his distance.
Zend throws a nice head kick!

Antoni Hardonk's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antoni Hardonk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Man Zend!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russ Vanpelten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Bonfim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanpelten comes to the cage accompanied by For whom the bell tolls-Metallica. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vanpelten
vs
Bonfim

170 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russ Vanpelten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcos Bonfim!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vanpelten lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bonfim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bonfim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Bonfim lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Vanpelten sprawling to the canvas. Bonfim follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Vanpelten hang on?

It looks like Russ Vanpelten has been cut.
Vanpelten wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonfim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bonfim trying to control the pace.
Bonfim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanpelten is trying to control but Bonfim manages to pass to mount!

Vanpelten defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bonfim.
Bonfim controlling the pace for now.
Bonfim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vanpelten is looking to get to half guard.
Vanpelten wants to hold on but Bonfim pushes him away.
Bonfim prevents Vanpelten from getting the reversal.
Bonfim controlling the position easily from mount.
Bonfim throwing strikes here but Vanpelten is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonfim sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bonfim avoids the attempt from Vanpelten to control.
Vanpelten is desperately trying to improve his position but Bonfim has a good base and remains in mount.
Bonfim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vanpelten is looking to escape.
Vanpelten tries to hold on but Bonfim postures up.

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.
Vanpelten is looking to get to half guard.
Bonfim landing strikes from the mount.
Vanpelten is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonfim trying to control but Vanpelten is having none of it.
Bonfim throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vanpelten because Bonfim loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Bonfim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russ Vanpelten's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vanpelten wants to clinch.
Bonfim's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonfim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bonfim.
Vanpelten blocks a head kick by Bonfim.
Marcos Bonfim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanpelten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bonfim.
Vanpelten tries to clinch but Bonfim moves out of range.
Vanpelten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonfim misses with a series of wild punches.
Bonfim connects with a right hand. Vanpelten shakes it off.
Vanpelten gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Bonfim takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonfim stalling the fight.
Bonfim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vanpelten backwards.

Bonfim manages to break the clinch.
Vanpelten tries to clinch there but Bonfim circles away.
Vanpelten moves in looking to clinch but Bonfim pushes him off.
Vanpelten tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonfim counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bonfim.
Bonfim fails to land with a series of punches.
Vanpelten tries to clinch up
and Bonfim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonfim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanpelten swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonfim.
Vanpelten is looking to slow Bonfim down with leg kicks.
Bonfim is breathing heavily.
Vanpelten closes the distance but Bonfim moves to the side
and Bonfim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonfim throws a right and a left that Vanpelten avoids nicely.
Vanpelten motions for Bonfim to come forward. Vanpelten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vanpelten tries to clinch up
and Bonfim counters with a left to the body.
Vanpelten fails to land the takedown.
Vanpelten wants to clinch up but Bonfim keeps it at a distance.
Vanpelten closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonfim counters with a big head kick but Vanpelten shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonfim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Vanpelten rushes Bonfim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vanpelten as Bonfim tries to tie him up.
Vanpelten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vanpelten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vanpelten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vanpelten looking to throw knees to the head but Bonfim is blocking nicely.

Bonfim breaks the clinch.
Vanpelten closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonfim counters with a straight right hand.

Vanpelten looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bonfim!
Bonfim is trying desperately to improve position.
Vanpelten breaks from Bonfim's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanpelten scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bonfim can't escape the position.
Bonfim in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vanpelten cracks Bonfim with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vanpelten lands a big shot there that rocks Bonfim but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vanpelten lands a big elbow.
Vanpelten fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Bonfim is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanpelten loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bonfim scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Vanpelten land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Vanpelten stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russ Vanpelten!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igancio Galderrama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Liddel told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Galderrama
vs
Liddel

188 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igancio Galderrama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galderrama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galderrama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Galderrama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Liddel closes the distance and pushes Galderrama back into the cage.

Galderrama manages to break the clinch.
Galderrama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liddel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galderrama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galderrama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Galderrama is looking to clinch.
Liddel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel throws a front kick aimed at Galderrama's knee but Galderrama avoids it well.
Galderrama misses with a double jab

and Liddel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

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

Galderrama gets a takedown into half guard.
Galderrama tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Liddel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galderrama is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galderrama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Liddel is pressing down on Galderrama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Liddel wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel is adopting a defensive guard.
Liddel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galderrama is one step ahead there.
Galderrama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Galderrama 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 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.
Galderrama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Galderrama manages to get himself to full guard.
Galderrama looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galderrama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Liddel is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Igancio Galderrama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Galderrama misses with a body shot.
Liddel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galderrama lands a with a good body shot.
Liddel tries to land a leg kick but Galderrama saw it coming and moves away.
Galderrama takes a swing at Liddel's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liddel.
A shot to the body from Galderrama misses
and Liddel counters with a one-two to the body.
Galderrama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galderrama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel tries to clinch but Galderrama is having none of it.
Liddel moves out of range as Galderrama strikes.
Liddel misses with a double jab

and Galderrama moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Galderrama.
Galderrama is trying to force a seperation but Liddel has the dominant position.
Galderrama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddel has him pressed against the cage.
Galderrama prevents Liddel from breaking the clinch.
Galderrama tries to break the clinch but Liddel is controlling the position.

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.
Liddel has Galderrama pressed against the cage, preventing Galderrama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Galderrama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Galderrama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galderrama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liddel leaves Galderrama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Liddel tries to clinch up but Galderrama circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liddel, as that shot connected.
Liddel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galderrama throws a head kick but Liddel moves out of range.

Liddel moves into the clinch.

Galderrama breaks from the clinch.
Galderrama swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddel.
Galderrama closes the distance and clinches up with Liddel, looking for a takedown. Galderrama pushes Liddel against the cage but Liddel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igancio Galderrama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galderrama misses with a hook to the body

and Liddel counters by clinching up.
Galderrama working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Liddel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Galderrama up against the cage.
Liddel keeps control of Galderrama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liddel prevents Galderrama from breaking the clinch.
Galderrama tries to break free but Liddel pushes him back against the cage.
Liddel is trying to drag Galderrama to the mat but Galderrama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galderrama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liddel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fred Liddel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Galderrama scores with a takedown into Liddel's guard.
Galderrama trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Liddel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Galderrama keeping moving, preventing Liddel from controlling successfully.
Galderrama is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galderrama pulls Liddel in close to his closed guard and prevents Liddel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Liddel is stalling in the full guard.
Liddel postures up in Galderrama's guard and throws a big left but Galderrama blocks it.

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.
Galderrama is trying to keep Liddel in close.
Liddel won't allow Galderrama to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick by Liddel misses
and Galderrama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liddel thinking.
Galderrama misses with a wild body shot.
Galderrama misses with a combination
and Liddel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galderrama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galderrama tries to bum rush Liddel with a series of wild strikes but Liddel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddel circles away from the clinch attempt

and Liddel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Galderrama's guard.
Galderrama keeping moving, preventing Liddel from controlling successfully.
Liddel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galderrama keeping moving, preventing Liddel from controlling successfully.
Galderrama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Galderrama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Galderrama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Liddel on the ground.
Galderrama seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galderrama wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igancio Galderrama.
I think Galderrama 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a draw!