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AFC 10: Blaze vs Andreas PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lance Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin misses with an uppercut
and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hansen trying to control from half guard but Franklin is working away.
Franklin tries to kick Hansen off but Hansen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hansen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franklin tries to kick Hansen off in order to stand up. Hansen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet but Hansen drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hansen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hansen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hansen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Franklin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Franklin is trying to buck Hansen off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Hansen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franklin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Franklin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hansen.
Franklin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hansen is controlling him well.
Franklin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hansen fails with the takedown
and Franklin counters with a nice uppercut.
Franklin misses with a left hand
and Hansen counters with a takedown into side control.
Franklin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hansen misses with the ground and pound.
Hansen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Franklin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hansen working the ground and pound but Franklin is defending the strikes.
Hansen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hansen working the body and head with strikes.
Franklin parries the strikes from Hansen easily there. Hansen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Franklin to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Hansen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franklin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franklin keeps working.
Hansen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hansen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen scoring with punches from side control.
Hansen misses with the ground and pound.
Franklin parries the strikes from Hansen easily there. Hansen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Franklin to escape.
Franklin is pushing Hansen's head away, looking to escape. Hansen manages to hold on to the position though.
Hansen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hansen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hansen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hansen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Franklin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen trying to control the action but Franklin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Hansen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hansen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Franklin slaps away a takedown attempt from Hansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Franklin punishes Hansen's body with a nice straight punch.
Franklin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hansen slips a jab from Franklin.
Hansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Franklin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hansen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Franklin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hansen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Franklin misses with a straight left.
Hansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Franklin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franklin lands with a good body shot.
Franklin jabs at Hansen's body.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a looping left.
Hansen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Franklin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Franklin lands.
Lance Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin misses with the combination.
Hansen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Franklin looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Franklin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Franklin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
Franklin jabs Hansen right on the nose. Hansen blinks but takes it well.
Jab from Franklin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin slaps away a takedown attempt from Hansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hansen avoids the body shot from Franklin.
Franklin stuffs the takedown.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
Franklin misses with a body shot.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown but Franklin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hansen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Decent striking displayed by Franklin there.
Franklin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franklin scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hansens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Franklin leaves Hansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lance Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Franklin scores with a body shot.
Lance Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Franklin lands an overhand right.
Franklin scores with a one two! Hansen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big left from Franklin misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franklin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
Chris Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Franklin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hansen 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chris Hansen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray McVance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Rexum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McVance kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to My Hood. This should be a great matchup!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray McVance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Rexum!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVance fails in his attempt to clinch.
McVance closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rexum is looking for a sweep.
McVance tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McVance is working to tighten is grip on Rexum's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rexum has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but McVance is really squeezing tight and eventually Rexum passes out! McVance breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ray McVance!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haha Loose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haha Loose could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vitor Gracie's chin.
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Haha Loose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loose scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Loose thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Loose from advancing to side control.
Loose is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Loose has passed into half guard!
Gracie missing with punches from the bottom.
Loose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Loose not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Loose looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Loose won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loose manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loose keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Loose on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Loose tries to get out of the position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Loose is retaining full guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Loose is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Loose has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loose with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Loose tries to pass.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loose is one step ahead there.
Loose throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Loose throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Loose lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Loose cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loose's guard.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Loose looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Loose looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Loose!
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Loose is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a triangle. Loose throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gracie's body to avoid the submission. Gracie has instead reached around Loose's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gracie arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vitor Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braden Rush (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 Braden Rush was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Braden Rush!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with the combination.
Rush shoots and misses
and James makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
James throws a combination. Rush tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Braden Rush has been cut.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rush looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rush back to the cage. James follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rush swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Rush with a body punch. A glancing blow.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rush doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rush wants to clinch
and James counters with a nice body kick.
Rush misses with a takedown
and James counters with a nice kick to the body.
Benjamin James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braden Rush.
Rush looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a big head kick but Rush shrugs it off.
Rush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James throws a nice head kick!
Rush doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for James.
James tests Rush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James throws a head kick but Rush moves out of range.
James looks to land a left hand but Rush moved out of range nicely.
James lands with a kick to the temple. Rush shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush slips a jab and a cross from James.
Rush tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rush tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benjamin James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a nice leg kick.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James throws a nice looking combination but Rush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rush decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James's guard.
Rush passes easily into side control. Nice work.
James is pushing Rush's head away, looking to escape. Rush manages to hold on to the position though.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rush on the ground.
Rush decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush moves to clinch but James breaks away
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rush doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rush tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt
and James makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with an inside leg kick.
Rush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with a leg kick.
Rush moves to clinch but James breaks away
and James counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rush wants to clinch.
Rush tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rush misses with a wild combination.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rush's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rush.
Rush tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and James counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Braden Rush's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rush is looking to clinch.
Rush tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rush with a poor takedown
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Rush backing up. Rush nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James throws a head kick that Rush semi-blocks.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a thumping low kick.
Rush chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
Rush shoots and misses
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Rush backing up. Rush nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Benjamin James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braden Rush.
Rush wants to clinch but James slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from James.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rush has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a series of strikes. Rush will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rush tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rush.
Benjamin James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Rush has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a head kick. That will keep Rush thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rush moves away from the strike by James.
Nice sprawl there from James as Rush shoots in.
Rush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rush's knee momentarily.
Rush doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Rush.
That has opened up Braden Rush's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Rush moves out of range easily.
Rush tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Rush tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Rush shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
Rush closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into James's guard.
James wants to stand and escape but Rush is having none of it.
Rush drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Rush as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! James screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Rush! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Braden Rush!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irvin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Before I Forget by Slipknot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bob Sagat had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Irvin !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Irvin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Irvin misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sagat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Irvin is avoiding it.
Sagat has closed the distance and engaged Irvin in a clinch.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Irvin 's face.
It looks like Patrick Irvin has been cut.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat lands a knee to the body.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Irvin looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Sagat.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Sagat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sagat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Irvin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Irvin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Irvin misses with the head strike.
Irvin is looking to break free of the clinch but Sagat has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Sagat lands a good knee to the midsection. Irvin won't want to take too many of those.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Irvin is trying to force a seperation but Sagat has the dominant position.
Sagat lands a good knee to the midsection. Irvin won't want to take too many of those.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Sagat working Irvin over with knees to the body.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Irvin working aggressively here.
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irvin tries to break the clinch but Sagat is controlling the position.
Irvin is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin working hard to break the clinch.
Sagat lands a nice knee to the body.
Sagat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Irvin fails to land.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Irvin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat lands a knee to the body.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Irvin blocks it with crossed arms.
Irvin is trying to break free.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat has Irvin pressed against the cage, preventing Irvin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irvin avoids it.
Irvin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Irvin blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irvin avoids it.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irvin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irvin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat keeps control of Irvin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Irvin is blocking nicely.
Irvin is looking to break free of the clinch but Sagat has double underhooks.
Irvin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Irvin wants to break free but Sagat has control.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Irvin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irvin tries to circle away but Sagat has him pinned against the cage.
Irvin misses with some punches.
Sagat lands a knee to the body.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irvin avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.
Irvin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Irvin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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.
Irvin is trying to force a seperation but Sagat has the dominant position.
Irvin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irvin is trying to break the clinch but Sagat is controlling him.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
Irvin tries to break the clinch but Sagat is controlling the position.
Irvin throws a head punch that misses.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Irvin avoids the damage to the body.
Irvin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Irvin blocks it.
Irvin is looking to break free of the clinch but Sagat has double underhooks.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irvin wants to break free but Sagat has control.
Irvin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irvin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Sagat.
Irvin is trying to break free.
Sagat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Irvin 's cut.
That's time! Sagat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irvin missing with a left hand there. Sagat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irvin misses with a looping left.
Sagat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Irvin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sagat closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Irvin blocks with his arms.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Irvin blocks it with crossed arms.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Sagat has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Irvin is blocking nicely.
Irvin working aggressively here.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irvin .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irvin misses with some punches.
Irvin avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.
Irvin has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irvin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat keeps control of Irvin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sagat prevents Irvin from breaking the clinch.
Irvin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Irvin is trying to break free.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Irvin blocks with his arms.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irvin wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Irvin can't break the clinch.
Sagat keeps control of Irvin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sagat blocks an uppercut.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Sagat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Irvin blocks it.
Sagat blocks an uppercut.
Irvin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Irvin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irvin .
Irvin is trying to push Sagat away but Sagat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Irvin avoids the damage to the body.
Irvin wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irvin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sagat prevents Irvin from breaking the clinch.
Irvin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Irvin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Irvin tries to circle away but Sagat has him pinned against the cage.
Irvin avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irvin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irvin is trying to push Sagat away but Sagat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irvin is trying to break the clinch but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Irvin blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irvin 's efforts to push away.
Irvin tries to break the clinch but Sagat is controlling the position.
Irvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob Sagat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Irvin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irvin working hard to break the clinch.
Sagat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irvin is defending well for now.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irvin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irvin .
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Irvin is trying to break the clinch but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Irvin tries to break the clinch but Sagat is controlling the position.
Irvin working hard to break the clinch.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irvin throws a head punch that misses.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Irvin is blocking nicely.
Irvin wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sagat has Irvin pressed against the cage, preventing Irvin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Irvin has a couple of punches blocked by Sagat.
Sagat working Irvin over with knees to the body.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Irvin blocks it.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Irvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irvin tries to break the clinch but Sagat is controlling the position.
Irvin wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Irvin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sagat lands a knee to the body.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irvin avoids it.
Irvin lands with a right to the head.
Sagat has Irvin pressed against the cage, preventing Irvin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sagat prevents Irvin from breaking the clinch.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Irvin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sagat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Irvin 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Irvin connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Irvin .
Sagat tries to clinch up but Irvin circles away and keeps his distance.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch but Irvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Irvin connects with a jab.
Irvin blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Sagat dodges the punch combination from Irvin .
Irvin misses with a looping right.
Sagat tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagat walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Irvin . That snapped Sagat's head back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irvin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Irvin , as that shot connected.
Irvin swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.
Sagat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin scores with a jab to the head.
Irvin throws the left hand but Sagat avoids the punch easily.
Sagat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Irvin scores with a sloppy right hand. Sagat should have avoided that one.
Sagat scores with a head kick. Irvin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sagat doesn't manage to clinch there - Irvin circles away.
Irvin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Irvin with a nice cross.
Irvin lands a nice looking body shot.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Irvin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sagat.
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagat dodges the punch combination from Irvin .
Irvin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sagat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Irvin sizes up Sagat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Irvin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sagat back to the cage. Irvin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bob Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Irvin keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Irvin coming out on top.
Irvin scores with a jab.
Irvin lands an overhand right.
Irvin cracks Sagat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Irvin jabs Sagat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irvin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irvin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sagat has managed to clinch.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Irvin blocks it.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sagat prevents Irvin from breaking the clinch.
Irvin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irvin 's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin tries to break the clinch but Sagat is controlling the position.
Irvin is trying to break free.
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irvin avoids it.
Irvin wants to break free but Sagat has control.
Irvin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Irvin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Irvin tries to circle away but Sagat has him pinned against the cage.
Irvin tries to circle away but Sagat has him pinned against the cage.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Irvin is blocking nicely.
Sagat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irvin misses with some punches.
Sagat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irvin tries to circle away but Sagat has him pinned against the cage.
Sagat keeps control of Irvin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Bob Sagat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Irvin has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment.
Sagat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irvin 's efforts to push away.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irvin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Irvin is blocking nicely.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irvin .
Irvin tries to break free but Sagat pushes him back against the cage.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irvin .
Irvin throws a head punch that misses.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irvin tries to break the clinch but Sagat is controlling the position.
Patrick Irvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Irvin 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Irvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sagat 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Sagat!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dany Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Ramos looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dany Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ramos! Henderson lets Ramos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ramos is rocked!
It looks like Vitor Ramos has been cut.
Ramos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
and Henderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Henderson misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Ramos counters with a nice body shot.
Henderson throws a jab when Ramos was well out of range.
Ramos seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramos throws a lazy head kick
and Henderson counters with a huge right that knocks Ramos out cold! Henderson is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dany Henderson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Starim Stal Overdreem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overdreem has chosen Motorhead-Iron Fist as his entrance music. Billy Holmes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Holmes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Starim Stal Overdreem!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overdreem moves into the clinch.
Overdreem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Holmes does no damage.
Starim Stal Overdreem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overdreem rushes Holmes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes tries to stall but Overdreem uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Overdreem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overdreem tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overdreem gets a clinch.
Overdreem breaks the clinch.
Holmes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Overdreem tries to avoid it but Holmes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Overdreem to the ground. Overdreem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Overdreem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holmes moves out of range as Overdreem throws a body kick.
Overdreem throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Billy Holmes has been cut.
Overdreem clinches with his opponent.
Overdreem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmes checks a leg kick.
Overdreem lands a big head kick that sends Holmes tumbling to the mat! Overdreem takes a step backwards and waves Holmes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdreem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes looks for a takedown but Overdreem sprawls well.
Overdreem scores with a kick to the midsection.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overdreem rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.
Overdreem is struggling to control the position.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overdreem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmes gets a double leg takedown into Overdreem's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes won't allow Overdreem to get back to his feet.
Holmes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdreem kicks Holmes off and gets to his feet.
Holmes swats away the attempt to clinch by Overdreem.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Overdreem.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Overdreem keeps it at a distance.
Overdreem scoring well with a low kick there.
Overdreem lands a big head kick that sends Holmes tumbling to the mat! Overdreem takes a step backwards and waves Holmes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Overdreem misses with the combination.
Overdreem lands a slapping body shot.
Overdreem clinches up with Holmes and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdreem manages to break the clinch.
Overdreem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes fails with the takedown.
Overdreem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Overdreem.
Overdreem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holmes.
Overdreem moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Overdreem.
Overdreem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overdreem misses with a jab to the body
and Holmes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Overdreem won't be happy with that.
Holmes working the ground and pound but Overdreem is defending the strikes.
Overdreem pushes Holmes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Holmes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdreem prevents Holmes from improving position.
Overdreem throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Overdreem as he avoids it easily.
Holmes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Overdreem's waist but Overdreem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holmes off to one side.
Overdreem fakes the leg kick and cracks Holmes in the body.
Overdreem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overdreem lands a big head kick that sends Holmes tumbling to the mat! Overdreem takes a step backwards and waves Holmes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
and Overdreem counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Holmes! He's just covering up as Overdreem starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Starim Stal Overdreem!
Starim Stal Overdreem is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Boruc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Boruc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Slater!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boruc getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boruc cracks Slater with an open hand slap.
Slater swings for the body but Boruc moves out of range.
Boruc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boruc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slater misses with a lunging right hand
and Boruc counters with a three punch combo that has Slater backing up. Slater nods at Boruc to acknowledge the strikes.
Slater throws a poor cross that misses
and Boruc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boruc throws a right hand that misses
and Slater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boruc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slater.
Slater swings widly with a right hand
and Boruc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slater thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boruc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slater.
Slater misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slater walks into a jab.
Slater misses with a shot to the body
and Boruc counters with a stiff right hand.
Boruc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slater misses with a hook
and Boruc counters with a straight right hand.
Slater on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slater misses with a double jab
and Boruc counters with a nice uppercut.
Boruc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slater thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boruc misses with a straight right.
Boruc gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slater.
Boruc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slater throws a sloppy body shot
and Boruc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slater looks gassed!
A telegraphed right hand from Boruc misses the target.
Boruc digs a good body shot into Slater's ribs.
Boruc walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Slater drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Boruc swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Slater's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Boruc!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by John Blaze - Fat Joe Ft. Nas, Big Pun, Raekwon. The key to victory for Johnny Blaze has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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135 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Andreas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze lands a nice hook to Andreas's body. Andreas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andreas.
Nice jab there from Blaze.
It looks like Daniel Andreas has been cut.
Andreas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blaze misses with a looping right.
Blaze connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Andreas - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Blaze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Blaze!
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