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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kiely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Winfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Kiely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Winfield!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winfield throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kiely.
It looks like Eddie Kiely has been cut.
Winfield is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Winfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winfield bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kiely! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kiely is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiely working a defensive guard here.
Oh Kiely is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winfield wants to pass the guard but Kiely is keeping the position.
Kiely seems to have got his legs back now.
Kiely is trying to control the position but Winfield postures up.
Winfield won't allow Kiely to sweep him here.
Winfield sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kiely looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield wants to stand but Kiely has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kiely being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kiely shoots for a takedown but Winfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mike Winfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Winfield finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kiely is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kiely.
Kiely steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Winfield. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle, before Winfield throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kiely's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Winfield lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Mike Winfield!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toga Boga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toga Boga is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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260 lbs
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267 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Toga Boga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boga throws a big shot that misses.
Boga has Frazier up against the cage in a clinch.
Boga jumps guard and drags Frazier to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Frazier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Frazier looking to sit in guard and control but Boga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Frazier keeping moving, preventing Boga from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier wants to stand and escape but Boga is having none of it.
Frazier trying to keep a closed guard but Boga is proving a slippery customer.
Boga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Frazier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frazier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Frazier as Boga shoots in.
Boga moves out of range as Frazier strikes.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Boga moved out of range.
Frazier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toga Boga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frazier as he avoids it easily.
Joe Frazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boga. That's going to slow Frazier down.
Boga blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boga.
Frazier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frazier lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frazier avoids it really well and circles away.
Boga is breathing heavily.
Frazier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boga.
Boga dodges the punch combination from Frazier.
A shot to de liver by Frazier. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frazier works the jab nicely.
Frazier digs a good hook to Boga's body.
Frazier digs a good body shot into Boga's ribs.
Frazier throws a hook but Boga blocks it.
Frazier lands a nice hook to Boga's body. Boga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frazier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boga moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frazier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frazier measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Boga! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Joe Frazier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed al Zawahiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammed al Zawahiri could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to billy Bob's chin.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mohammed al Zawahiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Zawahiri throws a head kick that misses.
al Zawahiri throws a nice head kick!
It looks like billy Bob has been cut.
al Zawahiri tries a head kick but it misses.
al Zawahiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bob.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bob fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bob fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. al Zawahiri sprawls well initially but Bob persists and gets the takedown into half 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!
al Zawahiri is trying to stand up here but Bob is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob wants to pass the guard but al Zawahiri is defending well.
Bob is just content to waste time from the top position. al Zawahiri takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bob won't allow al Zawahiri to get back to his feet.
al Zawahiri manages to escape and get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bob.
al Zawahiri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and al Zawahiri wants it to stay on the feet.
Mohammed al Zawahiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of billy Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for al Zawahiri.
Bob looks gassed!
al Zawahiri lands a big head kick that sends Bob tumbling to the mat! al Zawahiri takes a step backwards and waves Bob back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Zawahiri connects with a high kick.
Bob is rocked!
al Zawahiri seems to be stalking Bob here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Bob drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mohammed al Zawahiri!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Link Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hook has chosen Teenage Wasteland/ Baba O Reily as his entrance music. Link Stark has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Link Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Hook!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hook throws the kick towards the body but Stark avoids it.
Stark fails to land the takedown.
Stark throws the kick towards the body but Hook avoids it.
Stark closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hook is trying to buck Stark off.
Stark trying to control the action but Hook is working from the bottom.
Hook wants to get back to his feet.
Stark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hook, who protects the arm well.
Hook is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Hook is defending well.
Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Hook is defending well.
Hook is being controlled here.
Hook is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stark asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hook is trying to buck Stark off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook stops Stark from passing to mount.
Stark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hook, who protects the arm well.
Hook is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hook is not content to let Stark control the position.
Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hook wants to get back to his feet but Stark drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to control the action but Hook is working from the bottom.
Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hook knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hook throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hook stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Hook. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Link Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hook tries for a takedown but Stark circles away easily
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Link Stark dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stark changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hook looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hook is not content to let Stark control the position.
Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stark goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hook has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stark but great work by Hook.
Hook wants to stand but Stark has his arm trapped.
Stark is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hook is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hook looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hook tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Hook get's back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Hook 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hook 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 Stark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hook throws a body kick the misses
and Stark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stark counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hook.
Hook throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Hook shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hook does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Link Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stark is pressing down on Hook's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hook is holding on for now.
Stark is stalling here. Hook is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stark seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hook has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Stark tries to bench press Hook off him but Hook keeps the position.
Hook stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hook!
Stark controlling his opponent.
Stark goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hook is on top in guard.
Hook must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hook trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stark's guard.
Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hook wants to stand but Stark is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stark is working an open guard so Hook takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hook dives on top into guard.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hook got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hook has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Link Stark dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hook doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stark counters with a right hand to the body.
Hook tries to land a body kick
and Stark counters with a takedown into side control.
Hook trying to remain calm as Stark controls from the top position.
Hook tries to escape but Stark is in control.
Stark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You can see the frustration on Hook's face as Stark controls the position.
Stark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hook is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hook, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hook has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hook is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stark asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hook keeps working.
Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hook knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hook is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hook wants to get back to his feet but Stark drags him back down.
Stark tries for a kimura but Hook is defending well.
Hook is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stark is controlling him well.
Hook bucks up and tries to throw Stark off but instead Stark has got his back!
Hook has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Stark working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking for a choke. Hook gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Hook manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Hook stands up and waves to Stark to follow him.
Stark bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hook is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stark has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Hook is defending well.
Hook wants to get back to his feet but Stark drags him back down.
Stark controls the position.
Hook wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stark is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hook's shoulder. That is not cool.
Thomas Hook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hook misses with an elbow from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Link Stark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stark 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Link Stark!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlay Zilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balthazar Santee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wanderlay Zilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balthazar Santee!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santee gets caught flat footed, as Zilva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zilva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zilva wants to control from the top but Santee keeps moving.
Zilva wants to pass the guard but Santee is keeping the position.
Zilva is working hard here to advance position.
Zilva looking to sit in guard and control but Santee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zilva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santee preventing the sweep.
Zilva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santee defends well.
Zilva trying to keep a closed guard but Santee is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zilva controlling the position.
Zilva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santee postures up.
Zilva is looking for a triangle but Santee pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zilva thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Santee to regain full guard.
Zilva passes Santee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zilva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Santee is staying active underneath Zilva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zilva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Santee pushes Zilva off looking to stand but Zilva dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zilva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santee's head.
Santee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Santee is not content to let Zilva control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zilva trying to mount his opponent but Santee defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlay Zilva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Santee swinging wilding here.
Zilva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zilva scores with punches from side control.
Santee trying to remain calm as Zilva controls from the top position.
Zilva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zilva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zilva throws a strike aimed at the side of Santee's head but Santee avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zilva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zilva controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zilva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Santee is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zilva swings around for an armbar but Santee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zilva's guard.
Santee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zilva's guard.
Santee is breathing heavily.
Zilva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santee manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilva content to stall in guard here.
Zilva pushes down on Santee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zilva controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zilva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zilva slows the pace down in half guard.
Zilva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlay Zilva dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Santee throws a right hand that Zilva ducks under and follows up with a left that Zilva also avoids with ease.
Zilva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zilva controls the position.
Santee is not content to let Zilva control the position.
Santee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zilva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The strikes coming from Zilva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zilva tries for a kimura but Santee is defending well.
Santee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zilva takes a little break here. Santee wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Wanderlay Zilva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Santee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zilva lands with a right hand.
Zilva slips a jab and a cross from Santee.
A punch combination from Santee misses.
Balthazar Santee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zilva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santee was covering up waiting for the punch and Zilva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zilva pushing down on Santee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wanderlay Zilva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zilva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zilva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Zilva controlling from the full mount.
Zilva landing strikes from the mount and Santee is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilva controlling his opponent.
Santee is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zilva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
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.
Zilva content just to control the position here.
Zilva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Santee because Zilva loaded up on that one.
Zilva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zilva mounts Santee! Really nice guard pass there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlay Zilva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zilva 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlay Zilva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Melbrooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lindsay Lohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melbrooks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Motorhead - Smiling like a killer. This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Melbrooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lindsay Lohan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melbrooks tries to clinch there but Lohan circles away.
Melbrooks moves into the clinch.
Lohan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Melbrooks lands an elbow that stopped Lohan in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Lindsay Lohan has been cut.
Lohan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Melbrooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lohan shoots in for a double leg but Melbrooks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Melbrooks instigates a clinch.
Lohan goes for a takedown attempt but Melbrooks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John Melbrooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lindsay Lohan.
Melbrooks tries to clinch but Lohan moves out of range.
Melbrooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbrooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melbrooks delivers a nice body kick.
Melbrooks clinches up against the cage.
Melbrooks lands a nice elbow.
Lohan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Melbrooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Melbrooks wants to clinch.
Melbrooks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks tries to clinch up.
Melbrooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lohan.
Melbrooks throws a right and a left that Lohan avoids nicely.
Melbrooks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lohan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John Melbrooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melbrooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Lohan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John Melbrooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lohan wants to take a breather but Melbrooks is having none of it.
Lohan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Melbrooks defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melbrooks taking some punishment here, with Lohan in his half guard.
Lohan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lohan looks to land a strike but Melbrooks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lohan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lohan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lohan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lohan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lohan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melbrooks working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Melbrooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Lohan circles away.
A head kick misses from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Melbrooks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lindsay Lohan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Melbrooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melbrooks tries to clinch up but Lohan circles away and keeps his distance.
Melbrooks tries to clinch there but Lohan circles away.
Melbrooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lohan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melbrooks tries to clinch up but Lohan circles away and keeps his distance.
Melbrooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melbrooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lohan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melbrooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lohan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melbrooks tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbrooks wants to clinch.
Lohan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lohan fails with the takedown.
Lohan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Melbrooks pinned against the cage. Melbrooks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
John Melbrooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lindsay Lohan.
Melbrooks cracks Lohan with a right hand to the side of the head.
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.
Melbrooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Lohan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Melbrooks.
Melbrooks tries to clinch there but Lohan circles away.
Melbrooks connects with a solid leg kick.
Lohan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Melbrooks is looking to clinch but Lohan is avoiding it.
Lohan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Melbrooks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Melbrooks thumps Lohan with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Melbrooks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lohan. Lohan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lohan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Melbrooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melbrooks clinches up against the cage.
Melbrooks manages to break the clinch.
Melbrooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melbrooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lohan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Melbrooks is looking to clinch but Lohan is avoiding it.
Melbrooks tries to clinch there but Lohan circles away.
Melbrooks wants to clinch up but Lohan keeps it at a distance.
Lohan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lohan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Melbrooks pushes Lohan up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Melbrooks.
Lohan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Melbrooks scores a nice knee to the body.
Lohan can't get the takedown.
Lohan is breathing heavily.
Melbrooks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Melbrooks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lindsay Lohan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Melbrooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Lohan circles away.
Melbrooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Melbrooks with a knee to the head.
Melbrooks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lohan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Melbrooks lands a knee to the body.
Melbrooks landing knees to the head.
Melbrooks prevents the takedown attempt.
Melbrooks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Melbrooks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Melbrooks connects with a knee to the head.
Lohan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Melbrooks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Melbrooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohan takes a shot to the head.
Melbrooks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Melbrooks lands a knee to the head.
Melbrooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Melbrooks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Melbrooks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Melbrooks working Lohan over with knees to the body.
Melbrooks pushes Lohan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Melbrooks lands an elbow inside that Lohan shrugs off.
Melbrooks lands a shot to the body.
Melbrooks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lohan's face.
Melbrooks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Melbrooks is working Lohan over against the cage.
Melbrooks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Melbrooks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lohan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Melbrooks cracks Lohan with a nice body shot.
Lohan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Melbrooks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Melbrooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melbrooks moves in looking to clinch but Lohan pushes him off.
Melbrooks tries to clinch up but Lohan circles away and keeps his distance.
Melbrooks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Melbrooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Lohan circles away.
Melbrooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks scores with a knee to the head.
Melbrooks lands a right hand.
Melbrooks lands a left hand.
Lohan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Melbrooks lands a good knee to the midsection. Lohan won't want to take too many of those.
Melbrooks gets underhooks to prevent Lohan's takedown attempt.
John Melbrooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lindsay Lohan.
Melbrooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Melbrooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
John Melbrooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Melbrooks scores a nice knee to the body.
Melbrooks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lohan's face.
Lohan wants a takedown but no success here.
Lohan takes an elbow to the temple.
Melbrooks digs a right hand into Lohan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lohan's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lohan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Melbrooks lands a nice knee to the body.
Melbrooks lands a nice shot to the body.
Melbrooks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lohan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Melbrooks.
A hook to the body from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks digs a right hand underneath Lohan's ribcage. Lohan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Melbrooks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Melbrooks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lohan.
Melbrooks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lohan's face.
Lindsay Lohan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melbrooks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Melbrooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Melbrooks, 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 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Melbrooks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Rios could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Powers's chin.
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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, Jesus Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Powers!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Rios misses.
Powers darts in and clinches Rios up against the cage.
Powers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rios tries to throw a body punch but Powers avoids it by throwing Rios back against the cage.
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powers can't break the clinch.
Rios lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rios can't find room to land a body shot as Powers controls the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rios. Powers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rios closes the distance looking to clinch
and Powers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powers throws a combination that misses
and Rios counters with a series of strikes. Powers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios tries to clinch up.
Rios tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios throws a series of punches but Powers moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Rios as he connects with a hook.
Rios lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powers was well out of range. Poor timing from Rios.
Powers drops Rios with a beautiful combination! Rios stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Powers is looking for the KO!
Rios is rocked!
Rios looks to clinch
and Powers counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Rios has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Josh Powers!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato has chosen STILL BALLIN as his entrance music. Willie Conway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
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213 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willie Conway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sun Kato!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Conway.
Conway looks to land a body kick but Kato moved away.
Crunch! Kato slams his shin into Conway's torso.
Kato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conway. That did some damage!
Conway thows a leg kick but Kato checks it
and Kato counters with a leg kick.
Kato forces Conway back against the cage and clinches.
Kato is trying to force a seperation but Conway has the dominant position.
Conway unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kato manages to break the clinch.
Kato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conway.
Kato jabs at Conway's body.
Conway tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Kato feints and then cracks Conway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conway down.
Kato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Conway misses with a body kick.
Kato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Conway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kato rushes Conway and presses him up against the cage.
Kato unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kato lands a nice knee to the body.
Kato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kato.
An inside leg kick lands from Kato.
Kato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kato lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kato.
Kato scores with a nice head shot.
Kato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kato.
Conway takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kato.
Kato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kato.
Kato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kato lands with a straight right. Conway didn't see that one coming.
Kato thows a body kick. Conway tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway tries to keep at a distance but Kato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conway is defending well for now.
Conway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kato.
Kato is pushing Conway up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kato lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conway doesn't manage to clinch there - Kato circles away.
Conway throws a front kick aimed at Kato's knee but Kato avoids it well.
Kato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kato thumps Conway with a low kick.
Kato cracks a nice hook into Conway's ribs.
Conway takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kato.
Kato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Conway takes a step back to recover.
Kato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Conway's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kato clinches up with Conway and pushes him back against the cage.
Conway tries to land a knee to the head but Kato blocks with his arms.
Kato misses with a knee strike.
Kato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Conway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kato avoids it.
Kato scores with a knee to the head.
Kato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kato thuds his shin into the meat of Conway's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kato.
Kato cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
Kato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kato lands with a shot to the body.
Kato throws a head kick that Conway semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato scores with a nice right hand.
Kato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Conway takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Conway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kato.
Kato lands a nice hook to Conway's body. Conway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kato jabs Conway right on the nose. Conway blinks but takes it well.
Kato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Conway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kato delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kato scores with a head kick.
Sun Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kato, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kato, right into the meat.
Kato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Kato dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Conway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Conway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kato.
Conway tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conway keeps the fight on the outside.
Kato scores with a shot to the body.
Sun Kato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kato goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good leg kick by Kato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Conway on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kato swats away the attempt to clinch by Conway.
Kato cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
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!
Conway takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kato cracks Conway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kato.
Kato scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Conway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kato, right into the meat.
Kato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kato.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kato can pounce on him.
Willie Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kato, right into the meat.
Kato lands a with a good body shot.
Kato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kato connects with a right hand. Conway shakes it off.
Kato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Kato.
Kato with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato scores with a body shot.
Kato pushes Conway away with a front kick.
Kato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kato.
Kato connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Kato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kato scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kato darts in and clinches Conway up against the cage.
Conway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kato avoids it.
Kato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kato lands a damaging elbow.
Kato has Conway pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kato.
Kato's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kato managing to block the knees to the body from Conway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
Kato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kato lands a high kick!
Conway just misses with a punch to the body.
Kato blocks a leg kick.
Conway moves out of range of the body kick from Kato.
Kato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conway's sensitive parts.
Kato misses with a wild body shot.
Kato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Conway momentarily.
A punch combination from Kato misses.
Kato scores with a punch to the head.
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kato coming out on top.
Kato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conway.
Kato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato connects with a solid leg kick.
Conway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Conway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conway drops his hands momentarily and Kato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kato feints and then cracks Conway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conway down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kato.
Kato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Conway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kato can pounce on him.
Kato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Kato 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!
Kato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Conway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kato misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kato. That's going to slow Conway down.
Kato connects with a high kick.
Kato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Conway walks into a straight right hand from Kato.
Conway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Kato.
Conway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Conway is rocked!
Kato 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.
Oh Conway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Conway seems to have got his legs back now.
An inside leg kick lands from Kato.
Conway takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kato lands a nice hook to Conway's body. Conway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kato.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kato. That's going to slow Conway down.
Kato throws a nice outside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kato.
Kato scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kato.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kato.
Kato is looking to slow Conway down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kato, right into the meat.
Kato scores with a leg kick.
Kato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kato scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato scores with a kick to the body.
Kato throws a head kick but Conway moves out of range.
Kato fakes the leg kick and cracks Conway in the body.
Kato scoring well with a low kick there.
Kato lands with a slapping head kick.
A good leg kick by Kato.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kato. Conway shrugs it off though.
Kato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Conway takes a step back to recover.
Kato throws a head kick that Conway semi-blocks.
Conway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Conway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kato can pounce on him.
Kato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kato.
Kato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Conway if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to de liver by Kato. Beautiful body shot.
Kato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kato lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Conway moves forwards but Kato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Conway tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato thuds a left hand into Conway's body.
Kato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kato explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kato tries to close the distance and clinch but Conway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kato fakes the leg kick and cracks Conway in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway tries to keep at a distance but Kato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conway blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Kato.
Kato manages to break the clinch.
Kato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Conway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kato finds it's way round the side to connect with Conway's head.
Conway ducks right into an uppercut from Kato.
Conway wants to clinch up but Kato keeps it at a distance.
Kato scores with a jab to the head.
Conway misses with a kick to the body
and Kato counters with an outside leg kick.
Kato cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
Kato feints and then cracks Conway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conway down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kato.
Kato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Conway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kato feints and then cracks Conway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conway down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Kato really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kato lands a nice looking body kick.
Conway throws a head kick but Kato moves out of range.
Kato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kato moves out of range of the leg kick from Conway.
Kato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kato lands a nice hook to Conway's body. Conway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kato cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
Kato throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Kato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conway's sensitive parts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kato!
Kato throws a leg kick which misses Conway's front leg but catches the back leg as Conway tries to avoid it.
Kato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kato.
Kato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kato thumps Conway with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato connects with a solid leg kick.
Kato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conway.
Kato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kato cracks Conway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kato feints and then cracks Conway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conway down.
Kato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conway doesn't seem bothered though.
Kato throws a head kick that Conway semi-blocks.
Kato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kato cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
Kato blocks a low kick nicely.
Conway sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Conway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kato.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kato.
Kato lands with a cross.
Kato throws a leg kick which misses Conway's front leg but catches the back leg as Conway tries to avoid it.
Kato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kato scores with a kick to the body.
Kato fakes the leg kick and cracks Conway in the body.
Kato throws a right and a left that Conway avoids nicely.
Kato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Conway's calf.
Kato closes the distance and pushes Conway back into the cage.
Kato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Conway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Conway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conway throws a jab when Kato was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Kato.
Kato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kato pushes Conway away with a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kato, right into the meat.
Conway avoids the head kick by Kato.
A low kick from Conway misses
and Kato counters with a low kick, right behind Conway 's knee.
Kato takes the fight into the clinch.
Kato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kato throws a nice head kick!
Conway blocks a head kick by Kato.
Kato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kato.
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!
Kato throws a combination. Conway tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kato closes the distance and clinches.
Kato unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway takes a knee right on the jaw!
Conway putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kato breaks the clinch.
Kato scoring well with a low kick there.
Kato looks for the body kick but Conway saw that one coming.
Kato scores with a spinning back kick!
Conway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch but Kato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kato throws the kick towards the body but Conway avoids it.
Kato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conway counters with an inside leg kick.
Conway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Conway.
Conway lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Kato dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kato misses with a body shot.
Conway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kato counters with a low kick, right behind Conway 's knee.
Kato looks to land a left hand but Conway moved out of range nicely.
Conway throws the kick towards the body but Kato avoids it.
Conway wants to land a leg kick but Kato is out of range.
Kato throws a shot to the body.
Kato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kato cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
Kato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conway's sensitive parts.
Good work by Kato as he checks the leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kato. That's going to slow Conway down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Conway.
Kato cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway takes one on the button.
Kato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Conway if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid body kick from Kato.
Kato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Conway misses with a double jab.
Conway drops his hands momentarily and Kato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crunch! Kato slams his shin into Conway's torso.
Kato scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conway. That did some damage!
Kato lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato scores with a spinning back kick!
Kato connects with a high kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kato finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato scores with a head kick.
Kato drives through and clinches with Conway against the cage.
Kato lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Conway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kato is defending well for now.
Kato breaks from the clinch.
Conway fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kato checks it well.
Conway connects with a solid leg kick.
Conway looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kato moves into the clinch.
Kato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kato breaks from the clinch.
Conway has managed to clinch.
Kato looking to throw knees to the head but Conway is blocking nicely.
Kato lands a right hand.
Conway lands an elbow just above Kato 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato managing to block the knees to the body from Conway.
Conway is pushing Kato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kato dodges an elbow strike from Conway.
Kato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kato managing to block the knees to the body from Conway.
Kato tries to land a knee to the head but Conway blocks with his arms.
Kato working aggressively here.
Conway tries to land knees in the clinch but Kato avoids the damage to the body.
Kato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Conway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kato.
Kato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Conway unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sun Kato seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Kato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Conway has Kato pressed against the cage, preventing Kato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Conway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Conway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kato's efforts to push away.
Kato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Conway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Conway misses with a body kick.
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.
Kato wants to slow Conway down by chopping away at his legs.
Kato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Conway throws a leg kick
and Kato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kato throws a head kick that Conway semi-blocks.
Willie Conway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Conway's calf.
Conway throws a body kick that misses.
Kato blocks a leg kick.
Conway throws a leg kick but Kato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Conway. That's going to slow Kato down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Conway.
Conway looks to land a right hand but Kato moved out of range.
Sun Kato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good leg kick by Kato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Kato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 41:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 41:50
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Kato!
Sun Kato is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herr Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herr Mann has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eugene Albright's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eugene Albright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herr Mann!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright rushes Mann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mann content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mann tries to stall but Albright uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Albright jumps guard.
Mann drops back looking for a leg! Albright is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Albright manages to kick Mann off! Mann jumps back into Albright's guard.
Mann advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Mann crashes against the mat.
Albright sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Albright is controlling Mann's trapped leg to prevent Mann from advancing to side control.
Mann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Albright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Albright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright working for a triangle but Mann defends it easily.
Mann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Albright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mann.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Albright is keeping the position.
Albright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mann is looking to advance position but Albright has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albright prevents Mann from getting the reversal.
Albright trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Albright working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mann looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Albright! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eugene Albright!
Eugene Albright retains his lightweight title!
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