AFC: Strippers, $, Fights II PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Pot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pot
vs
Guy

165 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

150 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Pot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larry Guy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy avoids the head kick by Pot.
Pot lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guy will feel that in the morning.
Pot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Pot scores with a jab. Guy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pot throws a leg kick which misses Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Guy tries to avoid it.
Pot blocks a head kick by Guy.
Pot is looking to slow Guy down with leg kicks.
Pot lands a front kick.
Pot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Guy looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guy. That did some damage!
Pot throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guy.

It looks like Larry Guy has been cut.
Pot throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Guy colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Pot as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Guy is left battered and dazed whilst Pot and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Pot!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Roca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristoffer Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafa Roca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roca
vs
Creed

171 cm
22
141 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafa Roca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cristoffer Creed!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roca fails with a takedown attempt.
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by Roca.
Roca tries to bum rush Creed with a series of wild strikes but Creed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Creed just misses with a punch to the body.
Roca fails with a takedown attempt.
Creed fails to land with a series of punches.

Creed has closed the distance and engaged Roca in a clinch.
Roca is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Creed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafa Roca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed lands a body punch.
Creed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roca - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Creed working hard to break the clinch.
Roca lands a nice uppercut.
Creed is trying to maintain a safe position but Roca gets an underhook and turns Creed into the cage.
Creed has had enough of the clinch but Roca keeps him there for the moment.
Roca drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Creed is trying to break the clinch but Roca has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Roca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Creed tries to avoid it but Roca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Creed to the ground. Creed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roca shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roca closes the distance but Creed moves to the side
and Creed counters with a left and a right that stings Roca.
Roca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Creed tries to avoid it but Roca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Creed to the ground. Creed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roca is breathing heavily.
Creed thuds a left hand into Roca's body.
Creed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Creed! Roca is backing up but he can't get away as Creed lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Roca and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cristoffer Creed!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jiggles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vulcan Island (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jiggles
vs
Island

150 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Jiggles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vulcan Island!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jiggles darts in and clinches Island up against the cage.

Jiggles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jiggles gets a takedown into half guard.

Jiggles stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Jiggles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Island was covering up waiting for the punch and Jiggles finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Jiggles stands up from Island's guard - Jiggles perhaps looking for a knockout.

Jiggles instigates a clinch.

Jiggles manages to break the clinch.
Jiggles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Island stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jiggles looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Island trying to keep a closed guard but Jiggles is proving a slippery customer.
Island wants to sweep here but Jiggles controlling him for the moment.

Jiggles gets to his feet - Island follows without any prompting.
Island doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jiggles counters with a shoot takedown. Island fights it but they end up in guard.
Island looks gassed!
Jiggles passes Island's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Jiggles seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jiggles stands up from half guard.
Jiggles really is a fat lump.
Island doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jiggles counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Island!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Island tries to control the position but Jiggles now has his back.
Island tries to roll but Jiggles sticks to his back.
Jiggles controls the position.
Island really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jiggles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jiggles has the hooks in. Island is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jiggles biding his time, controlling Island.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiggles cracks Island with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Island from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Jiggles is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Jiggles patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jiggles looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Jiggles is landing with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiggles controlling from the back.

Island preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jiggles.
Island is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jiggles.

Island defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Can Island hold on?! Jiggles is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jiggles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jiggles clinches.
Jiggles slows down the pace here.

Jiggles has Island pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jiggles pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Island tumbling to the mat - Jiggles dives into Island's guard.

Jiggles stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jiggles lands with a kick to the temple. Island shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Island shoots and misses

and Jiggles moves into the clinch.
Island tries to pull guard but Jiggles holds him up against the cage and eventually Island drops back down to his feet.

Jiggles works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jiggles with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Island keeping moving, preventing Jiggles from controlling successfully.
Island not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Island will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jiggles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jiggles chips away with some ground and pound.
Jiggles connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jiggles decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Island fails with the takedown

and Jiggles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jiggles.
Joe Jiggles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vulcan Island.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiggles stands and throws Island's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jiggles scoring with punches and elbows.
Island is trying to control Jiggles's posture but Jiggles avoids it.
Jiggles controlling the position from side mount.

Jiggles wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Island, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island is looking for a sweep.
Jiggles content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jiggles cracks Island with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Island tries to improve position but can't.
Jiggles is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Island will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jiggles advances to full mount.
Jiggles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jiggles dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Jiggles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jiggles stands and throws Island's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Joe Jiggles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jiggles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Island keeps working.
Jiggles working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Island takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jiggles lands a nice forearm strike.
Island tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Island looks to move to half guard but instead Jiggles has passed into mount! Damn!
Island is in a horrible position here. Jiggles smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Island can't escape the position.
The referee warns Island that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jiggles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jiggles with shots to the head and body - Island looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two 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.
Jiggles wants to take Island's back here but Island is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jiggles unloading with bombs!
Island is just holding on here. Jiggles manages to take his back.
Jiggles is not going to allow Island to sit and survive in this position.
Jiggles has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Island's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiggles connects with a big shot to the side of Island's head.
Jiggles is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Island. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Jiggles softening up his opponent with strikes here.
You can see the frustration on Island's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Jiggles working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jiggles is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Island is defending well though. Jiggles let's go of the attempt for now.

Island is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jiggles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Island can do to turn this around?
Island just trying to survive but Jiggles is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Jiggles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jiggles 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Jiggles!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Walken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walken has chosen Flim Star(Suede) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martin
vs
Walken

175 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, River Walken!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Walken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walken avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Walken persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucas Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick from Walken lands but Martin takes it in his stride.

It looks like Lucas Martin has been cut.
Walken swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin has his takedown stuffed

and Walken counters with a takedown into side control.
Walken is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martin struggling a bit here.
Martin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walken wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walken 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 Martin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Martin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Walken is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walken is working for a guillotine from mount but Martin frees his head quite easily.
Walken manages to capitalize on a mistake by Martin to take his back!
Martin rolls, trying to escape but Walken keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Walken's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Martin tries to escape but Walken has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Walken trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to control the hands but Walken breaks the grip.
Martin is keeping busy.
Martin trying to control the position but Walken manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Martin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Despite being in the dominant position, River Walken just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

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.
A jab from Martin misses.
Walken shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martin fails with the takedown
and Walken counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Martin is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Walken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Walken has control of Martin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Martin regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Walken is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

River Walken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Martin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Martin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walken circles away.
Martin swings away with a body shot that misses

and Walken counters with a shoot takedown. Martin fights it but they end up in guard.
Walken trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Martin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Walken is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Walken decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lucas Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walken makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Martin really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walken fails with the takedown
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin throws a hook but Walken blocks it.
Walken slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Martin looks to land a combination but Walken avoids it well.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Walken's shoulder, as Walken tries to avoid the shot.
Martin leaves Walken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Walken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walken.
Walken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.

Walken gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Walken stalls from top position.
Martin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walken wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walken moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walken stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Walken scores with a takedown into Martin's guard.

Martin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walken seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Walken's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walken trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Martin looking for a guillotine here but Walken defends easily.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

River Walken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucas Martin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Walken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Martin counters with a takedown into side control.
Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walken on the ground.
Walken is trying to control Martin's posture but Martin avoids it.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walken keeps working.
Walken holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Martin is trying to ground and pound but Walken uses the momentary lack of control by Martin to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martin is working away from the top position though.

Despite being in the dominant position, River Walken just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Walken moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Martin is trying to trip Walken. He has hold of a leg but Walken is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Martin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin prevents Walken from getting back to his feet.

Martin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Martin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Walken counters with a head kick.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Walken misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Walken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Walken forces Martin back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Martin.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walken tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walken tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.

Walken breaks from the clinch.

Walken drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walken stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
Walken wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walken decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martin, up you get!
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Walken gets the takedown into side control.
Walken takes a little break here. Martin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walken trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin prevents Walken from moving into mount.
Lucas Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River Walken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
Martin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walken's best efforts.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucas Martin.
Well Walken 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Walken!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rungry Rippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thom Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawyer has chosen RUSH - THOM SAWYER as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rippo
vs
Sawyer

170 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rungry Rippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thom Sawyer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rippo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rippo can't break the clinch.
Rippo jumps guard but Sawyer stands there with Rippo around his waist. Rippo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Sawyer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rippo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rippo tries to get out of the position.

Rippo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sawyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sawyer trying to control but Rippo is working from the bottom.

Sawyer gets to his feet. Rippo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sawyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rippo.

Sawyer rushes Rippo and presses him up against the cage.
Rippo tries to pull guard but Sawyer won't allow it.
Rippo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rippo tries to pull guard but Sawyer won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rungry Rippo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rippo wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sawyer decides to pull guard.
Rippo wants to pass the guard but Sawyer is keeping the position.
Rippo looking to sit in guard and control but Sawyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rippo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Sawyer stands and steps away. Rippo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rippo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rippo shoots for a takedown but Sawyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rippo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sawyer sprawls well. Sawyer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rippo gets slowly back to his feet.

Rippo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sawyer napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rippo wants to stand but Sawyer has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Sawyer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rippo tries to get to his feet but Sawyer is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Rippo in his guard.
Sawyer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Sawyer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rippo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sawyer just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer slips a jab and a cross from Rippo.
Sawyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Rippo tries to clinch but Sawyer moves away

and Sawyer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rippo's guard.

Sawyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sawyer wants to control from the top but Rippo keeps moving.
Sawyer stopping the sweep attempt from Rippo.

Sawyer gets to his feet - Rippo follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rippo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sawyer.
Sawyer looks gassed!
Rippo shoots and misses

and Sawyer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sawyer wants to control from the top but Rippo keeps moving.
Rippo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sawyer has passed into side control.
Rippo is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sawyer working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thom Sawyer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sawyer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rippo's guard.
Rippo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sawyer on the ground.
Sawyer looking to pass the guard.

Rippo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rippo wants to get back to his feet but Sawyer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sawyer pushing down on Rippo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rippo tries to kick Sawyer off but Sawyer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rippo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sawyer is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer wants to free his trapped foot but Rippo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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

Rippo shoots in and bounces Sawyer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sawyer trying to control the position.
Sawyer is breathing heavily.
Sawyer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rippo controls the pace.
Rippo is looking to stand up but Sawyer won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer wants to sweep here but Rippo controlling him for the moment.
Sawyer controlling Rippo's posture.
Sawyer looking to control.
Rippo wanted to stand there but Sawyer had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawyer trying to keep a closed guard but Rippo is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A right-left combo lands from Rippo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rippo tries to clinch but Sawyer moves out of range.
Sawyer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rippo counters by moving into the clinch.

Sawyer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sawyer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sawyer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rippo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sawyer is retaining full guard.
Rippo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sawyer is proving hard to escape from.
Rippo wants to control from the top but Sawyer keeps moving.
Rippo pushing down on Sawyer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rippo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sawyer sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sawyer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sawyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sawyer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rippo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rippo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rippo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sawyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rungry Rippo will probably get the nod.
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!

Sawyer scores a takedown into full mount!
Rippo can't escape the position.
Rippo has given up his back here.
Rippo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rippo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rippo just looking to survive in the bad position.

Sawyer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sawyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rippo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sawyer avoiding Rippo 's attempts to control his hands.
Sawyer lands punches and elbows.
Rippo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Sawyer keeps control of the position as Rippo tries to break free.
Sawyer punishes Rippo with strikes from the back mount.

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.
Rippo covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Rippo wants to escape the position.
What can Rippo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Sawyer tightening his grip on Rippo, looking for the choke.
Rippo tries to escape but Sawyer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rippo prevents Sawyer from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Rippo. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Sawyer struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rippo is really stuck here.

Sawyer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rippo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rippo trying to control the position but Sawyer manages to sink in the hooks.

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.
I really don't envy Rippo right now.
Sawyer tries to keep control of the position but Rippo is staying busy.
Rippo holding both Sawyer 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rippo wants to control his opponent's hands but Sawyer gets his hands free.
Rippo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rippo wants to get back to full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thom Sawyer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcusimar Aureliohares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Stonewall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stonewall has chosen Shadow Play by the Killers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aureliohares
vs
Stonewall

176 cm
19
174 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

205 cm
24
176 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcusimar Aureliohares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fredrick Stonewall!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonewall lands a brutal head kick. Aureliohares looks out on his feet and Stonewall throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Fredrick Stonewall!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Motoo Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishe Sithole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sithole has chosen Tan Dun - For The World (Hero Soundtrack) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ishe Sithole has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Motoo Kimura's chin.

Kimura
vs
Sithole

179 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
159 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Omnipotent Ensemble [MMABR]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motoo Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ishe Sithole!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sithole misses with the combination.
Sithole throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sithole.
Sithole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Sithole moves into range and clinches up with Kimura.
Sithole is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sithole lands a nice elbow.
Sithole lands an elbow inside that Kimura shrugs off.
Sithole prevents Kimura from breaking the clinch.
Sithole landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sithole landing knees to the head.
Sithole has Kimura pressed against the cage.
Kimura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura wants to break free but Sithole has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kimura struggles to land a body shot inside as Sithole controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sithole obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sithole working Kimura over with knees to the body.
Sithole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Sithole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sithole plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Kimura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kimura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sithole is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimura avoids the attempt from Sithole to control.
Kimura looking to land elbow strikes but Sithole uses the position to regain half guard.
Kimura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kimura prevents Sithole from standing back up.
Sithole is controlling Kimura's trapped leg to prevent Kimura from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sithole sees it coming and defends easily.
Kimura is pressing down on Sithole's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sithole is holding on for now.

Kimura is looking for a kimura here.
Sithole is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Sithole controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kimura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sithole just misses with a punch to the body.
Sithole tries to clinch up but Kimura circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Sithole misses.
Sithole throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sithole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ishe Sithole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura moves forwards but Sithole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sithole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sithole connects with a looping right hand.
Kimura swats away the attempt to clinch by Sithole.
Kimura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura blocks a head kick by Sithole.
Sithole throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kimura's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sithole moves into the clinch successfully.
Sithole controlling the action here for a moment.
Sithole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kimura's face.

Kimura is rocked!
Sithole lands an elbow that stopped Kimura in his tracks for a moment.

Sithole breaks the clinch.
Sithole lands with a kick to the temple. Kimura shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oh Kimura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sithole misses with a head kick.
Kimura seems to have got his legs back now.
Sithole throws a front kick that sends Kimura stumbling back into the cage.
Sithole keeps the fight on the outside.
Sithole throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sithole closes the distance and pushes Kimura back into the cage.
Kimura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Sithole - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ishe Sithole dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kimura tries to clinch but Sithole moves away
and Sithole counters with a head kick. That will keep Kimura thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sithole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kimura shoots in and drives through. Sithole sprawls well.

Sithole pushes Kimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Kimura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sithole prevents it.

Sithole manages to break the clinch.
Sithole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sithole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kimura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Sithole clinches up against the cage.
Kimura takes an elbow to the forehead.

Sithole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Motoo Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sithole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sithole with a nice cross.
Sithole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sithole throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sithole moves in looking to clinch but Kimura pushes him off.
Sithole misses with a head kick.
Ishe Sithole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sithole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ishe Sithole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sithole lands a jab-cross combination.
Kimura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sithole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sithole scores with a leg kick.
Sithole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sithole, as that shot connected.

Sithole gets a clinch.
Kimura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sithole walks away with a smile on his face. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Motoo Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura shoots in but no luck this time.
Kimura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sithole finds it's way round the side to connect with Kimura's head.
Sithole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sithole displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Kimura tries to clinch but Sithole moves out of range.
Kimura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kimura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kimura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sithole.
Sithole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Sithole.
Sithole is breathing heavily.

Sithole moves into the clinch.
Sithole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kimura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sithole smiles and moves away.

Sithole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimura, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kimura tries to pull guard but Sithole won't allow it.
Kimura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sithole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kimura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sithole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sithole prevents a body shot from Kimura.
Sithole lands an elbow inside that Kimura shrugs off.
Sithole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kimura's face.
Kimura takes a knee right on the jaw!

Sithole breaks from the clinch.
Sithole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sithole wants to clinch.

Sithole rushes Kimura and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to pull guard but Sithole holds him up against the cage and eventually Kimura drops back down to his feet.
The referee calls for Sithole to work.
Sithole lands an elbow that stopped Kimura in his tracks for a moment.

Sithole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sithole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sithole lands a two punch combo.

Sithole has managed to clinch.
Sithole scores a nice knee to the body.

Sithole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sithole throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sithole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sithole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sithole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ishe Sithole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sithole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sithole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sithole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimura circles away quickly and effectively.
Sithole punishes Kimura's body with a nice straight punch.
Sithole tries to clinch up.
Kimura shoots for a double leg takedown but Sithole sprawls well. He's pushed Kimura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sithole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kimura wants to clinch.
Sithole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sithole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sithole tries to clinch but Kimura moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sithole takes the fight into the clinch.
Kimura being controlled against the cage.
Kimura tries to work over Sithole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sithole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sithole.
Kimura being controlled against the cage.
Sithole lands a knee to the head.
Sithole connects with a knee to the head.
Sithole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kimura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sithole lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimura takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sithole stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Sithole breaks from the clinch.
Sithole moves in looking to clinch but Kimura pushes him off.
Sithole scores with a head kick.
Sithole fails to land with a series of punches.

Sithole pushes Kimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Sithole lands a knee to the head.
Sithole taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sithole landing knees to the body.
Kimura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sithole lands a knee to the head.
Kimura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sithole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Sithole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sithole connects with a crisp jab.
Kimura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sithole lands a high kick!
Sithole wants to clinch up but Kimura keeps it at a distance.
Sithole throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sithole stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimura. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Motoo Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sithole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sithole tries to clinch but Kimura moves out of range.
Sithole misses with a head kick.
Sithole slips a jab from Kimura.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sithole paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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.
Kimura fails to land the takedown.
Sithole throws a head kick that misses.
Kimura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sithole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kimura wants to clinch
and Sithole counters with a nice kick to the body.

Sithole instigates a clinch.

Sithole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimura misses with an uppercut. Sithole saw that one coming.
Kimura shoots in but Sithole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ishe Sithole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sithole throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Motoo Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimura throws a right and a left that Sithole avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ishe Sithole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sithole 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishe Sithole!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall has chosen Graduation Bitches as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harper
vs
Marshall

225 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Harper misses.
Harper throws a right hand that Marshall ducks under and follows up with a left that Marshall also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Harper misses.
Harper misses with a few strikes there.
Harper tries to bum rush Marshall with a series of wild strikes but Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Harper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jake Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper is breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Marshall.
Harper throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Marshall working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall controls the position from side control.
Marshall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Marshall working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall controlling from side mount.
Marshall scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marshall connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harper some visible discomfort.
Marshall controls the position.
Marshall gets to mount! Harper was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Marshall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall breaks from Harper's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marshall controlling the position easily from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marco Marshall just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marshall throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Harper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Marshall misses.
A left lands for Marshall.
Harper staying out of range there.
Marshall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marshall is looking to slow Harper down with leg kicks.

Marshall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harper wants to hit a switch here but Marshall passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harper there!
Marshall scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harper?
Marshall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marshall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harper's face.
Marshall is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marshall controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Marshall looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marshall cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marshall lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Marshall 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.

Marshall gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Marshall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marco Marshall just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Marshall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harper is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marshall connects with a decent elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Harper tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Marshall working the head with strikes.
Marshall controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Harper to pass into mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marshall controlling the pace for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marco Marshall just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harper swinging wildly here.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses.

Marshall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marco Marshall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marshall lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marshall taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Marshall has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Marshall working the ground and pound.
Harper taking a bit of punishment here - Marshall scoring with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Marshall lands an elbow.
Marshall controls the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marco Marshall just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jake Harper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall misses the jab.

Marshall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harper tries to roll over but Marshall keeps him under control.
Marshall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harper misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Marshall works his foot free and advances to mount.
Marshall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Marshall slips a jab and a cross from Harper.
Harper throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Harper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Harper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Marshall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marshall gets the takedown into side control.
Harper throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The referee asks Marshall politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marshall prefers to stall for the moment though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Harper's face as Marshall controls the position.
Jake Harper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Marshall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marco Marshall just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Marshall scores a takedown into full mount!
Marshall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper is trying desperately to improve position.
Marshall controlling the pace for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marco Marshall just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harper misses with a two punch combination.

Harper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marshall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper is striking off his back. Marshall thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Marshall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Marshall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marshall 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Marshall!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Rturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stentorian Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rturi
vs
Moss

185 cm
19
257 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
230 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sandro Rturi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stentorian Moss!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss scores with a body shot.
Rturi is breathing heavily.
Rturi tries to work over Moss's front leg with a kick but Moss checks it.
Moss scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moss throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Moss misses with a double jab.
Moss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moss scores with a hook to the body. Rturi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moss misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Moss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Moss lands a left and a right that send Rturi crashing to the mat, dazed. Moss thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Sandro Rturi has been cut.
Moss throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Rturi stumbling backwards into the cage! Rturi bounces back off the cage towards Moss, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Moss lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Moss celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stentorian Moss!

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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chill Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Fuller has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fuller
vs
Romero

218 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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, Larry Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chill Romero!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romero lands a big uppercut and Fuller crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fuller looks OK. Romero waves Fuller back to his feet!

It looks like Larry Fuller has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romero drops Fuller with a naaaaasty hook - Fuller is in real trouble here! Romero dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chill Romero!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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