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XFA Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Piechna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gullit might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We Will Rock You!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Solid 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grzegorz Piechna!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Gullit.
Piechna misses with a takedown attempt
and Gullit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Piechna kicks off Gullit and gets to his feet.
Piechna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gullit swivels and escapes.
Gullit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gullit counters with a head kick that drops Piechna - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Piechna is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gullit controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Piechna is out! Gullit gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ruud Gullit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zunder Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Yen (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.
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300 lbs
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295 lbs
2 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zunder Smythe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Yen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yen misses with a head kick.
Yen closes the distance but Smythe moves to the side
and Smythe counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Donnie Yen has been cut.
Yen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smythe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yen can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smythe wants to clinch but Yen slips to the side
and Yen counters with an outside leg kick.
Yen wants to clinch.
Yen ducks under a wild hook from Smythe.
Smythe lands with a straight right. Yen didn't see that one coming.
Yen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smythe.
Yen misses with a kick to the body.
Donnie Yen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yen throws a head kick that misses
and Smythe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smythe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crunch! Yen slams his shin into Smythe's torso.
Smythe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yen was well out of range. Poor timing from Smythe.
Yen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smythe is breathing heavily.
Yen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yen rushes Smythe and presses him up against the ropes.
Yen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smythe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yen is stalling here.
Yen pushes Smythe back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Yen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smythe prevents a body shot from Yen.
Yen looking to slow down the pace here.
Smythe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yen breaks from the clinch.
Smythe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yen.
A lazy left from Smythe finds it's target.
Yen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smythe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yen moves into the clinch.
Smythe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yen wants to stall.
Smythe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yen backwards.
Smythe holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Smythe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Yen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smythe looking to slow down the pace here.
Yen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smythe's efforts to push away.
Smythe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smythe's elbow.
Smythe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yen looking to stall.
Yen misses with a body punch.
Yen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smythe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yen letting Smythe take a breather here.
Smythe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smythe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yen is keeping busy.
Smythe tries to break the clinch but Yen is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smythe.
Yen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yen lands a body punch.
Yen keeps control of Smythe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yen'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.
Smythe stalls.
Yen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Yen.
Smythe thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smythe. Yen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Smythe. Beautiful body shot.
Smythe tries to score with a low kick but Yen moves his leg out of the way.
Yen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smythe stuns Yen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythe misses with the combination.
Smythe throws out a powerful jab.
That has opened up Donnie Yen's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yen walks straight into a right hand from Smythe - that's dropped him! Smythe jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Yen from any more punishment! Yen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zunder Smythe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glad Rosebush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuevo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen "Get It On The Floor" DMX Feat. Swizz Beatz as his entrance music. 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.
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165 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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165 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glad Rosebush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuevo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rosebush.
Rosebush has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rosebush there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glad Rosebush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosebush takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rosebush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Rosebush has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rosebush trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosebush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rosebush wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanchez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rosebush has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rosebush regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosebush is looking to escape.
Rosebush kicks off Sanchez and gets to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rosebush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosebush tries to clinch up
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rosebush shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rosebush looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rosebush!
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rosebush is looking to escape.
Rosebush is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosebush is working hard here to advance position.
Rosebush avoids a strike by Sanchez and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Sanchez's guard! Fantastic escape!
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Rosebush trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosebush has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rosebush defends well.
Rosebush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rosebush's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Sanchez advances position into side control!
Rosebush is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rosebush is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez tries to move to mount but Rosebush blocks the move with his legs.
Sanchez wants to control but Rosebush is keeping him busy.
Sanchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rosebush's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working away.
Sanchez advances nicely into full mount.
Rosebush has given up his back. Will we see Sanchez going for some submissions?
Rosebush turns into Sanchez and is now in his guard.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Rosebush forces his way into half guard.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Rosebush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez gets full guard.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosebush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosebush is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosebush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sanchez is tightening it up a little... Rosebush has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rosebush reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rosebush taps out! nice BJJ there by Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nuevo Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cleaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cleaver comes into the arena with Drowning Pool - Bodies blaring out of the sound system. Grant has chosen Wait and Bleed by Slipknot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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231 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Cleaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Grant!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant tries to keep at a distance but Cleaver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cleaver gets underhooks to prevent Grant's takedown attempt.
Cleaver manages to break the clinch.
Cleaver lands with a hook. Grant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cleaver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cleaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Cleaver swings widly with a right hand
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Cleaver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cleaver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cleaver just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant blocks a jab.
Cleaver throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Cleaver misses with a body shot.
Cleaver misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Cleaver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cleaver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cleaver connects with the punch.
Cleaver swings widly with a right hand
and Grant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grant misses with the combination.
Cleaver fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cleaver lands with a right hand.
Cleaver fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Randall Cleaver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Cleaver connects with a jab.
Cleaver misses with a few strikes there.
Grant blocks a head kick by Cleaver.
Cleaver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cleaver lands with an uppercut that bounces Grant off the ropes and back into rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cleaver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cleaver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grant.
Grant throws a one two combo.
Cleaver misses with a double jab
and Grant counters with a series of strikes. Cleaver will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cleaver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grant misses with a series of wild punches.
Randall Cleaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleaver lands an overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cleaver.
Good shot there by Cleaver.
Cleaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
Cleaver misses with a double jab
and Grant counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant trying to mount his opponent but Cleaver defends it.
Grant prevents Cleaver from improving his position.
Cleaver is working hard here to advance position.
Grant is trying to control the action in half guard but Cleaver is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cleaver tries to roll over but Grant keeps him under control.
Cleaver is not content to let Grant control the position.
Cleaver wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Grant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cleaver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ryan Grant has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cleaver lands with a nice body kick.
Cleaver throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Cleaver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cleaver throws a poor cross that misses
and Grant counters with a single leg into guard. Cleaver didn't expect that.
Cleaver trying to keep a closed guard but Grant is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Grant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cleaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cleaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cleaver trying to control the position.
Cleaver is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Cleaver dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Cleaver misses with a hook
and Grant counters with a left to the body.
Grant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cleaver misses with a hook.
Ryan Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cleaver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cleaver just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant fails with the takedown
and Cleaver counters with a stiff right hand.
Cleaver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant takes one to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Grant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cleaver swivels and escapes.
Cleaver throws a front kick aimed at Grant's knee but Grant avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Cleaver misses the target.
Cleaver tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Grant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randall Cleaver is winning the standup battle so far.
Cleaver pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grant back to the ropes. Cleaver follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cleaver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grant counters with a nice body shot.
Cleaver does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cleaver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grant misses with a wild combination.
Cleaver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cleaver throws a right hand that misses
and Grant counters with a three punch combo that has Cleaver backing up. Cleaver nods at Grant to acknowledge the strikes.
Grant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver dips to his left and cracks Grant with an uppercut!
Cleaver thumps Grant with a low kick.
Cleaver throws a lazy uppercut
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
Cleaver misses with a lunging right hand
and Grant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cleaver won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleaver is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant happy to just control the position for now.
Grant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cleaver keeps working.
Cleaver is looking for a sweep.
Cleaver is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grant prevents Cleaver from improving his position.
Cleaver is not content to let Grant control the position.
Grant wants to stand up but Cleaver has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cleaver is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Grant trying to control from half guard but Cleaver is working away.
Grant moves into full mount! Cleaver won't be happy about that!
Cleaver working to try and regain half guard.
Grant wants to stand but Cleaver is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Cleaver tries to hold on but Grant pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cleaver regains half guard.
Cleaver wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cleaver is staying active underneath Grant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cleaver wants to improve his position but Grant is controlling well.
Grant is trying to control the action in half guard but Cleaver is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Grant.
Grant feints a jab promting Cleaver to slip. Grant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cleaver slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver throws a right hand that misses
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver misses with a right hand
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Grant misses with a combination
and Cleaver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cleaver scores with a nice head shot.
Grant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant fails with the takedown
and Cleaver counters with a thumping low kick.
Cleaver lands a body shot.
Cleaver cracks Grant with a good jab.
Grant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cleaver throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cleaver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cleaver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grant.
Grant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cleaver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cleaver misses with a left hand
and Grant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Cleaver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver cracks the inside of Grant's front leg.
Grant fails with the takedown
and Cleaver counters with an inside leg kick.
Grant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab from Cleaver.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cleaver.
Cleaver throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cleaver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Cleaver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cleaver lands a head shot.
Grant has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cleaver misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Cleaver. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cleaver.
Cleaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cleaver swings widly with a right hand
and Grant counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cleaver!
Cleaver regains half guard.
Cleaver is looking for a sweep. Grant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cleaver is looking to escape.
Cleaver is desperately trying to improve his position but Grant has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cleaver is now in Grant's guard. A big mistake from Grant there, giving up the dominant position!
Grant controls Cleaver momentarily but Cleaver frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cleaver wants to stand but Grant has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cleaver gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cleaver slips a jab and a cross from Grant.
Cleaver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grant walks into a stiff left hand from Cleaver.
Grant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cleaver looks to land a combination. Grant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grant tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grant misses with a double jab.
Cleaver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cleaver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Cleaver does no damage.
Cleaver throws a right hand that misses
and Grant counters with a three punch combo that has Cleaver backing up. Cleaver nods at Grant to acknowledge the strikes.
Cleaver throws a lazy uppercut
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cleaver throws a lazy uppercut
and Grant counters with a series of strikes. Cleaver will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver throws an off balance right hand
and Grant counters with a one-two to the body.
Grant misses with the combination.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Cleaver showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cleaver has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Cleaver!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Behnke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Serr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dan Serr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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173 lbs
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edmund Behnke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Serr!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behnke doesn't manage to clinch there - Serr circles away.
Behnke clinches up against the ropes.
Behnke throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Behnke.
Behnke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Serr.
Serr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Serr tries to pull guard but Behnke won't allow it.
Behnke landing knees to the head.
Behnke connects with a knee to the head.
Serr is rocked!
Serr is trying to break the clinch but Behnke has him pressed against the ropes.
Serr is still on wobbly legs! Can Behnke finish him?
Behnke trying to control the position but instead, Serr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Behnke into the ropes.
Behnke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Behnke manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Behnke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Serr is controlling him.
Serr seems to have recovered his senses.
Serr 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Behnke tries to clinch up.
Serr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Behnke's half guard.
Serr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behnke is trying to stand back up but Serr is controlling him
Behnke is trying to control but can't.
Serr is looking to stall here but Behnke recovers full guard.
Serr tries to free his leg and advance position but Behnke is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serr 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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Serr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Behnke is looking to clinch.
Serr is looking to clinch.
Serr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Serr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serr tries to stand but can't do so whilst Behnke controls his leg.
Serr trying to mount his opponent but Behnke defends it.
Serr looks gassed!
Serr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edmund Behnke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Serr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Serr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Serr is stalling here but it's allowed Behnke to get half guard.
Serr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Serr trying to control from Behnke's half guard. Behnke has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serr wants to control from the top but Behnke keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Serr 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Serr was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Behnke doesn't manage to clinch there - Serr circles away.
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.
Serr tries to clinch but Behnke is having none of it.
Behnke tries to clinch but Serr moves out of range.
Serr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Behnke, pushing him back against the ropes.
Serr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Behnke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Serr is keeping busy.
Behnke lands a damaging elbow.
Behnke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Serr backwards.
Behnke taking a breather.
Behnke seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Serr is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Behnke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Serr is breathing heavily.
Behnke goes for a takedown attempt but Serr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dan Serr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serr tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Behnke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Behnke tries to clinch there but Serr circles away.
Serr shoots in for a takedown but Behnke shows good takedown defense.
Behnke tries to clinch there but Serr circles away.
Behnke throws a combination. Serr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Behnke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Serr as he avoids it easily.
Behnke misses with a series of wild punches.
Serr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmund Behnke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Behnke is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behnke wants to clinch up but Serr keeps it at a distance.
Serr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Behnke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Serr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Serr throws a series of strikes that have Behnke backpedaling.
Behnke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Behnke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Serr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Behnke is trying to maintain the position but Serr is very close to passing his half guard.
Serr is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Behnke reverses the position - he's now on top in Serr's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Serr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Behnke tries to clinch but Serr moves out of range.
Behnke looks for the body kick but Serr saw that one coming.
Behnke wants to clinch up but Serr keeps it at a distance.
Serr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Behnke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Behnke looking to control.
Serr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Serr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Serr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Serr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Behnke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Serr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Serr is trying to control the action in half guard but Behnke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Serr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Behnke trying to hold on to Serr's head to control him but Serr postures up.
Serr is keen to just control but Behnke is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dan Serr.
Serr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Serr.
Nice takedown defense from Behnke. No joy for Serr on that attempt.
Behnke misses with a takedown attempt - Serr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serr shoots in looking for a takedown. Behnke tries to sprawl out of it but Serr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Behnke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Serr swats away the attempt to clinch by Behnke.
Behnke is looking to clinch.
Behnke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Serr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Behnke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Serr shoots for a double leg takedown but Behnke sprawls well. He's pushed Serr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edmund Behnke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Serr.
Serr stuffs the takedown attempt from Behnke. Behnke gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Behnke tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Serr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Behnke is looking to clinch.
Behnke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Behnke lands in his opponent's guard.
Serr controls Behnke momentarily but Behnke frees himself.
Serr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Behnke kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Serr can't keep his opponent in guard - Behnke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Serr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Serr 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 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dan Serr!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Gotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
290 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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288 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adebisi.
It looks like Karl Gotch has been cut.
Gotch clinches up with Adebisi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gotch pulls guard.
Gotch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gotch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Adebisi wants to get up but he can't break Gotch's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gotch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adebisi is one step ahead there.
Gotch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adebisi manages to get himself to full guard.
Gotch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adebisi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi is looking to improve his position.
Gotch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gotch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Adebisi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gotch on the ground.
Gotch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Gotch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adebisi is just riding it out for now. Gotch eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gotch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adebisi defends it well.
Gotch trying to control the action but Adebisi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adebisi!
Gotch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Adebisi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Adebisi is not content to let Gotch control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gotch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adebisi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gotch should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Adebisi tries to bench press Gotch off him but Gotch keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi stops Gotch from passing to mount.
Gotch has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Adebisi!
Gotch with good strikes from the mount here!
Gotch unloads with some shots from mount but Adebisi bucks and avoids them well.
Gotch looking for a guillotine from mount but Adebisi is having none of it.
Adebisi tries to lock up and control but Gotch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Gotch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Gotch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Adebisi wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adebisi, as that shot connected.
Gotch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gotch slips under a jab from Adebisi.
Gotch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adebisi tries to avoid it but Gotch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adebisi to the ground. Adebisi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi looks to land a right hand but Gotch moved out of range.
Gotch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gotch showed some decent athleticism there.
Gotch moves nicely into side control.
Gotch trying to control the position but Adebisi is working away.
Adebisi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Adebisi's face as Gotch controls the position.
Adebisi is not content to let Gotch control the position.
Gotch throws an elbow but Adebisi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gotch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adebisi, who protects the arm well.
Gotch tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gotch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adebisi, who protects the arm well.
Gotch wants to control but Adebisi is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gotch tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gotch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gotch trying to control the action but Adebisi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karl Gotch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Karl Gotch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gotch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adebisi.
Adebisi throws out a loose jab but Gotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simon Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Adebisi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebisi wants to clinch
and Gotch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adebisi uses from the top position.
Adebisi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gotch is trying to keep Adebisi in close.
Gotch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adebisi's guard.
Karl Gotch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gotch pushes down on Adebisi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Adebisi is refusing to be controlled, as Gotch sits in half guard.
Gotch wants to work for an arm triangle but Adebisi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi won't allow Gotch to pass to mount.
Gotch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adebisi!
Adebisi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adebisi tries to get out of the position.
Gotch trying to control but Adebisi is having none of it.
Adebisi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Adebisi staying busy and making it hard for Gotch to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gotch is working for a rear naked choke. Adebisi is not defending it well and Gotch has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Adebisi refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Adebisi's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karl Gotch!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dp Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatum is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jay-Z - Run this Town. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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183 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nate Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dp Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey swings widly with a right hand
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Grey.
Tatum shoots in and gets a takedown into Grey's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tatum trying to control but Grey is working from the bottom.
Tatum wants to pass the guard but Grey is keeping the position.
Grey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Grey keeping full guard, as Tatum tries to pass.
Grey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tatum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grey keeping full guard, as Tatum tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tatum won't allow Grey to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grey is keeping the position for now.
Tatum is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grey has escaped and now he's on top!
Grey wants to get up but he can't break Tatum's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tatum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tatum is pulling down on Grey's head to control his posture.
Tatum wants to sweep here but Grey controlling him for the moment.
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.
Tatum keeping moving, preventing Grey from controlling successfully.
Tatum looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tatum's sensitive parts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tatum.
Nice takedown defense from Grey. No joy for Tatum on that attempt.
Nate Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tatum looks gassed!
Nice body kick there by Grey.
Grey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grey throws a series of punches but Tatum avoids them all with ease.
Grey drops Tatum with a beautiful combination! Tatum stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Grey is looking for the KO!
It looks like Dp Tatum has been cut.
The fighters circling - Grey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey connects with a solid leg kick.
Tatum steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grey. That one must have hurt.
Grey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grey misses with a two punch combination.
Grey scores with a jab to the head.
Grey misses with a left hand
and Tatum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tatum prevents Grey from standing back up.
Tatum is thwarting Grey's attempts to control the position.
Tatum uses his free foot to push down on Grey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grey squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatum takes Grey's back.
Grey can't escape the position.
Tatum trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Grey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dp Tatum's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Grey is looking to score with low kicks.
Nate Grey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tatum moves into the clinch.
Tatum has Grey pressed against the ropes, preventing Grey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tatum is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Grey can't fight it off and eventually Tatum manages to take the fight to the floor. Grey looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Tatum from controlling successfully.
Tatum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Grey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grey wants to get back to his feet but Tatum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum passes Grey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grey is refusing to be controlled, as Tatum sits in half guard.
Grey has hold of Tatum's hands but Tatum slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tatum tries to pass to full mount but Grey defends it.
Tatum is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tatum is working away from the top position though.
Grey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tatum wants to pass the guard but Grey is defending well.
That's two 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.
Tatum is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tatum passes to side control.
Tatum tries to advance to mount but Grey denies him.
Tatum looking to control but instead Grey has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tatum is taking a breather. Grey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum moves nicely into side control.
Tatum tries for a kimura but Grey is defending well.
Tatum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tatum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grey keeps working.
Tatum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Grey tries to escape but Tatum is in control.
You can see the frustration on Grey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grey tries to buck Tatum off but Tatum is having none of it.
Grey stops Tatum from passing to mount.
Tatum landing a few strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatum passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Grey!
Tatum working Grey over with strikes here.
Grey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dp Tatum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dp Tatum's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grey throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grey to the mat! Grey manages to get full guard.
Tatum looking to pass the guard.
Grey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tatum.
Grey is wriggling around but Tatum manages to pass to half guard.
Grey holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tatum stops Grey from getting back to his feet.
Dp Tatum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grey is in trouble now - Tatum has advanced to mount!
Tatum wants to finish this one by submission but Grey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tatum.
Tatum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey is trying to escape the mount but Tatum keeps good control and instead manages to take Grey's back.
You can see the frustration on Grey's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tatum has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Grey is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tatum gets his way!
Grey tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey is squirming around, avoiding Tatum's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Tatum connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tatum trying to control but Grey is having none of it.
Grey wants to hold on but Tatum pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum tries to control but Grey wriggling away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tatum goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Grey turns into him and now he's in Tatum's guard.
Grey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tatum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grey has managed to get both his arms back between Tatum's legs - danger averted.
Tatum working for submissions but it's allowed Grey to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum wants to control but Grey is keeping busy.
Grey wants to pass the guard but Tatum is defending well.
Tatum trying to control here.
Tatum wants to control the action here but instead Grey manages to pass to full mount!
Tatum is looking to improve his position but Grey isn't that keen on the idea.
Grey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dp Tatum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tatum 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 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dp Tatum!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Nack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Nack!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left and a right from Nack both land. Nice combination.
Nack sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsson throws out a powerful jab.
Nack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nack. That did some damage!
Nack has his takedown stuffed
and Larsson counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nack with a poor takedown
and Larsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nack looks gassed!
Nack misses with a right hand
and Larsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Larsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nack will feel that in the morning.
Larsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nack. That did some damage!
Larsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Nick Nack has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nack's sensitive parts.
Larsson delivers a nice body kick.
Larsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Larsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsson scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsson.
Larsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larsson can pounce on him.
Larsson drops Nack with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Nack! Larsson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Sven Larsson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and North Saxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Gerous has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Gerous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, North Saxon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerous closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saxon to the mat! Saxon manages to get full guard.
Gerous is pushing down on Saxon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saxon is fighting to maintain full guard but Gerous has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saxon pushes Gerous off but Gerous dives into side control.
Saxon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Saxon tries to escape back to his feet but Gerous has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Saxon's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Saxon is tapping! Gerous saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Gerous!
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