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MGFL 24: HW GP 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geurt de Graaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patch Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Geurt de Graaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patch Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia is looking to clinch but de Graaf is avoiding it.
Garcia lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - de Graaf circles away.
de Graaf lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into rage.
de Graaf shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Garcia is looking to clinch but de Graaf is avoiding it.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Garcia clinches up with de Graaf and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
de Graaf avoiding damage as Garcia throws knees to the body.
de Graaf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
de Graaf letting Garcia take a breather here.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and de Graaf avoids it.
Garcia is pushing de Graaf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Graaf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geurt de Graaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Garcia's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
de Graaf pulls guard successfully.
de Graaf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garcia 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.
de Graaf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcia can do anything to dispel that myth.
de Graaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Graaf won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
de Graaf is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Garcia is pulling down on de Graaf's head to control his posture.
de Graaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
de Graaf tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia trying to control the position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
de Graaf misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
de Graaf throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia drives through and clinches with de Graaf against the cage.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
de Graaf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
de Graaf tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
de Graaf wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of de Graaf backwards.
de Graaf is breathing heavily.
Garcia misses with a knee strike.
de Graaf jumps guard and drags Garcia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patch Garcia 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.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
de Graaf shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia tries to clinch there but de Graaf circles away.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - de Graaf circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. de Graaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
de Graaf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but de Graaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
de Graaf throws a combination that misses
and Garcia moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and de Graaf avoids it.
de Graaf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garcia walks away with a smile on his face. de Graaf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garcia tries to clinch but de Graaf moves out of range.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. de Graaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Graaf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. de Graaf gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geurt de Graaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
de Graaf shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses de Graaf's sensitive parts.
de Graaf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.
Garcia clinches up with de Graaf and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia lands a good knee to the midsection. de Graaf won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but de Graaf avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and de Graaf avoids it.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but de Graaf avoids the damage to the body.
de Graaf tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from de Graaf.
Garcia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. de Graaf is defending well for now.
Garcia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Garcia lands a nice knee to the body.
Garcia'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.
de Graaf dodges an elbow strike from Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Graaf is working for takedown but Garcia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia stalling.
de Graaf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia is leaning against de Graaf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
de Graaf avoiding damage as Garcia throws knees to the body.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
de Graaf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
de Graaf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and de Graaf avoids it.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Garcia.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Patch Garcia.
de Graaf throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but de Graaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but de Graaf pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patch Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
de Graaf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia digs a good hook to de Graaf's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia tries to clinch up but de Graaf circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia feints and then cracks de Graaf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow de Graaf down.
de Graaf walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garcia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia tries to clinch but de Graaf moves out of range.
Geurt de Graaf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia tries to clinch but de Graaf moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Graaf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down de Graaf rather than just go for the knockout.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patch Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
de Graaf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
de Graaf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps de Graaf's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia is looking to clinch but de Graaf is avoiding it.
Garcia tries to clinch up but de Graaf circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from de Graaf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but de Graaf blocks it with crossed arms.
Garcia has de Graaf pressed against the cage.
de Graaf tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Garcia.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
de Graaf managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
de Graaf managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning de Graaf up against the cage.
Garcia receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
de Graaf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
de Graaf letting Garcia take a breather here.
de Graaf managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and de Graaf avoids it.
Garcia effectively controlling the action here.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from de Graaf.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but de Graaf is blocking nicely.
Garcia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. de Graaf is defending well for now.
de Graaf has Garcia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and de Graaf avoids it.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from de Graaf.
de Graaf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Geurt de Graaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geurt de Graaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Patch Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de Graaf is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but de Graaf avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de Graaf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patch Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patch Garcia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo misses with an uppercut. Stephens saw that one coming.
Azevedo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stephens doesn't seem bothered though.
Stephens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stephens wants it to stay on the feet.
Azevedo throws a right hand that Stephens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stephens also avoids with ease.
Stephens looks for the body kick but Azevedo saw that one coming.
Azevedo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stephens circles away quickly and effectively.
Stephens misses with a body kick.
Azevedo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo pushes Stephens off and gets back to his feet.
Stephens stuffs the takedown attempt from Azevedo. Azevedo gets slowly back to his feet.
Azevedo looks to land a left hand but Stephens moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Azevedo throws a hook to the side of Stephens's head but Stephens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azevedo misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stephens throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Azevedo walks into a left hand.
It looks like Jose Azevedo has been cut.
Azevedo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stephens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azevedo is breathing heavily.
Stephens staying out of range there.
Azevedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stephens moves away.
Stephens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Azevedo counters with a left to the body.
Stephens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Azevedo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azevedo stuns Stephens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azevedo scores with a sloppy right hand. Stephens should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo throws a leg kick but Stephens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stephens misses with a low kick.
Azevedo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Azevedo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Azevedo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Azevedo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stephens was covering up waiting for the punch and Azevedo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stephens keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass.
Stephens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Azevedo is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Stephens is retaining full guard.
Azevedo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Azevedo stands up from Stephens's guard - Azevedo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice sprawl there from Stephens as Azevedo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Azevedo counters with a left to the body.
Azevedo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stephens looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stephens is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Azevedo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azevedo trying to control the action but Stephens is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Azevedo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Azevedo'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.
Stephens misses with a takedown attempt
letting Azevedo counter with a right hand.
Stephens walks into a stiff left hand from Azevedo.
It looks like Jeremy Stephens has been cut.
Azevedo throws a series of punches but Stephens avoids them all with ease.
Azevedo cracks Stephens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azevedo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stephens circles away quickly and effectively.
Stephens is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Azevedo's half guard.
Stephens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azevedo's head.
Stephens thows an elbow strike that misses. Azevedo gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Stephens doesn't seem too bothered but Azevedo quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Stephens is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Stephens really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Azevedo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Vos!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Vos as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Paulo Silva has been cut.
Vos cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Silva to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vos slips a straight right by Silva.
Vos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Vos.
Vos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vos lands a body shot.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Vos's leg but Vos calmly moves out of range.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vos drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vos is looking for the KO!
Paulo Silva's cut is getting worse.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Vos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Vos.
Vos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva tries to clinch but Vos is having none of it.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vos.
Vos lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Vos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Silva to stand back up!
Paulo Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vos throws an overhand right that has Silva reeling! Vos follows up with more punches and Silva is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vinny Vos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Chuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Schaefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Schaefer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelo Chuva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Schaefer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuva throws a series of punches but Schaefer avoids them all with ease.
Schaefer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chuva, as that shot connected.
It looks like Ben Schaefer has been cut.
Schaefer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab-cross combination lands for Chuva and sends Schaefer crashing to the mat! Chuva follows him down to the mat - Schaefer regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
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!
Chuva wants to stand up but Schaefer is controlling the position.
Chuva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schaefer is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaefer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schaefer is trying to maintain the position but Chuva is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuva wants to pass the guard but Schaefer is defending well.
Chuva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schaefer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chuva thows a body shot but no joy.
Schaefer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chuva lands with a shot to the body.
Schaefer looks gassed!
Chuva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schaefer.
Chuva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schaefer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chuva.
A combination from Chuva does no damage.
No joy there for Chuva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Schaefer misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer defending well as Chuva loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Chuva misses.
Chuva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schaefer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chuva misses with the combination.
Chuva swings for the body but Schaefer moves out of range.
Chuva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chuva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schaefer manages to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schaefer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schaefer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Schaefer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schaefer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuva is trying to improve his position.
Chuva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schaefer off and has taken his back!
Schaefer tries to break free.
Chuva tries to get the hooks in deep but Schaefer pushed the leg off.
I would not like to be Schaefer right now.
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.
Schaefer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chuva controls the position.
Chuva struggling to keep hold of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schaefer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Chuva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Schaefer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schaefer slips under a jab.
A jab from Chuva misses.
Chuva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chuva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schaefer scores with a takedown into Chuva's guard.
Chuva is looking to sweep but instead, Schaefer has passed into half guard.
Chuva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schaefer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chuva wants to improve his position but instead Schaefer has moved into half guard.
Chuva is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chuva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schaefer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schaefer pushes down on Chuva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chuva tries to roll over but Schaefer keeps him under control.
Schaefer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schaefer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chuva moves into full guard.
Schaefer drops back looking for a leg! Chuva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chuva manages to kick Schaefer off! Schaefer jumps back into Chuva's guard.
Schaefer won't allow Chuva to sweep him here.
Chuva looking for a guillotine here but Schaefer defends easily.
Chuva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schaefer working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuva wants to get back to his feet but Schaefer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schaefer trying to control but Chuva is working from the bottom.
Chuva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schaefer is aware though and is defending well.
Schaefer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chuva keeping moving, preventing Schaefer from controlling successfully.
Schaefer distracts Chuva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chuva is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Schaefer has his hands clasped together but Chuva extends an breaks Schaefer's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Chuva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Chuva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Royo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Banner has chosen Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Royo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Le Banner!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Le Banner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Royo. Royo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid leg kick lands there for Royo.
Royo misses the shot to the body.
Royo misses with a wild body shot.
Le Banner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Le Banner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Royo's guard.
Royo pulls Le Banner in close to his closed guard and prevents Le Banner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Le Banner wants to control from the top but Royo keeps moving.
Royo has a closed guard, preventing Le Banner from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Le Banner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Royo has his hands on Le Banner's head, controlling the position.
Le Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Royo.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Le Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le Banner misses with a body shot.
Le Banner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Royo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner wants to stand but Royo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Royo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Royo controlling the position for now.
Le Banner tries to stand and escape but Royo is controlling the position.
Le Banner is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Royo manages to get to full guard.
Le Banner preventing the sweep.
Le Banner being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royo keeping full guard, as Le Banner tries to pass.
Le Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Royo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Banner won't allow Royo to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Royo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Royo.
It looks like Jerome Le Banner has been cut.
Royo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Royo lands a big right hand that sends Le Banner crashing to the mat! Royo stays standing though and waves Le Banner back to his feet!
Le Banner looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Royo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Le Banner blocks an elbow strike from Royo.
Royo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Le Banner is defending well for now.
Royo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Royo lands a knee to the body.
Royo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Le Banner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Royo breaks from the clinch.
Royo lands a slapping body shot.
Royo lands a nice shot that snaps Le Banner's head back.
Royo looks to land a left hand but Le Banner moved out of range nicely.
Royo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Le Banner's sensitive parts.
Le Banner drops his hands momentarily and Royo needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Le Banner just on the top of the head. Le Banner drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Le Banner - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luis Royo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milo Kroton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kroton comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Head - Davidian. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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325 lbs
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306 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milo Kroton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bret Heart!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroton looks to score with a jab to the body but Heart is just out of range.
Milo Kroton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kroton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kroton struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
Kroton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Bret Heart has been cut.
Kroton tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Kroton back against the cage.
Kroton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kroton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kroton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Heart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kroton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kroton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kroton wants to sweep but no luck.
Heart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kroton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heart defends it easily.
Kroton wants to hit a switch here but Heart passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kroton there!
Heart working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kroton turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Heart off and cradles Kroton's limp body as Heart celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bret Heart!
Bret Heart is the new super heavyweight champion!
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