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HBCC 33 : Featherweight Final PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Bittbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mel Anglestad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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236 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Bittbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mel Anglestad!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bittbull looks for a takedown but Anglestad sprawls well.
Anglestad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anglestad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bittbull's head.
Anglestad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anglestad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anglestad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anglestad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anglestad blocks the strikes from Bittbull.
Anglestad wants to take a breather but Bittbull is having none of it.
Anglestad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anglestad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bittbull is staying active underneath Anglestad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bittbull is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anglestad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bittbull moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bittbull trying to keep a closed guard but Anglestad is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anglestad is in close to Bittbull's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bittbull is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bittbull working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Anglestad's thigh. Anglestad counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Anglestad managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anglestad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bittbull.
Bittbull looking to sit in guard and control but Anglestad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anglestad wants to control from the top but Bittbull keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anglestad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bittbull's guard.
Anglestad working over Bittbull with some ground and pound. Bittbull looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anglestad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bittbull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anglestad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anglestad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anglestad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bittbull keeps working.
Bittbull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull is trying to control but can't.
Anglestad wants to pass the guard but Bittbull is defending well.
Bittbull tries to get to full guard but Anglestad has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anglestad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bittbull napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anglestad throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Anglestad trying to control the position but Bittbull is working away.
Bittbull sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anglestad prevents Bittbull from improving his position.
Anglestad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bittbull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mel Anglestad dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bittbull with a poor takedown
and Anglestad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bittbull wants to get back to full guard.
Bittbull is trying to stand.
Anglestad thows a huge punch but Bittbull dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Anglestad there.
Bittbull wants to control but Anglestad is keeping busy.
Bittbull keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anglestad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anglestad is looking to take a break and control but Bittbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anglestad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bittbull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anglestad scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anglestad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anglestad content to control rather than advance.
Anglestad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anglestad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anglestad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anglestad wants to free his trapped foot but Bittbull is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bittbull trying to control from the bottom.
Anglestad thows a huge punch but Bittbull dodges it nicely.
Anglestad content to control rather than advance.
Bittbull is looking to improve his position.
Bittbull trying to control here.
Anglestad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull wants to control but Anglestad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bittbull is looking for a sweep. Anglestad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bittbull avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anglestad.
Bittbull pushes Anglestad off looking to stand but Anglestad dives back in and keeps control.
Anglestad keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bittbull is looking for a sweep. Anglestad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bittbull is trying to maintain the position but Anglestad is very close to passing his half guard.
Bittbull taking some punishment here, with Anglestad in his half guard.
Anglestad lands with a punch from half guard.
Bittbull trying to control but Anglestad postures up.
Bittbull is refusing to be controlled, as Anglestad sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anglestad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bittbull with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bittbull keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anglestad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bittbull's head.
Anglestad is looking to take a break and control but Bittbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anglestad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bittbull trying to control but Anglestad postures up.
Anglestad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mel Anglestad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big right from Anglestad misses.
Anglestad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bittbull napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bittbull wants to control but Anglestad postures up.
Bittbull takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bittbull is trying to improve his position.
Anglestad connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bittbull some visible discomfort.
Bittbull tries to bench press Anglestad off him but Anglestad keeps the position.
Anglestad works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bittbull tries to bench press Anglestad off him but Anglestad keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anglestad working the ground and pound.
Anglestad landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
It looks like Jose Bittbull has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anglestad is working Bittbull over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bittbull taking punishment in the form of punches.
Anglestad working the head with strikes.
Bittbull taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bittbull manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anglestad's best efforts.
Anglestad wants to take a breather but Bittbull is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anglestad passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bittbull is looking to get to half guard.
Anglestad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anglestad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bittbull is in a horrible position here. Anglestad smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bittbull is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anglestad looking to control but Bittbull is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anglestad controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anglestad is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Anglestad is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jose Bittbull's cut is getting worse.
BOOM! Anglestad connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jose Bittbull's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Anglestad is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bittbull can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jeez, Jose Bittbull's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jose Bittbull's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mel Anglestad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Gusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Straight out of Locash. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, MC Gusto!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusto lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gusto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gusto tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Gusto.
Gusto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gusto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gusto scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gusto misses with a straight left.
Donk. King catches Gusto right on the button with a cross.
Gusto scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Gusto misses.
Gusto forces King back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusto stalls.
Gusto tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Gusto back against the cage.
Gusto digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Gusto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gusto.
Good body shot from Gusto.
A nice left hand lands by Gusto.
Still in the clinch, Gusto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Gusto.
A body shot lands from Gusto.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gusto lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Gusto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gusto.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gusto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gusto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Gusto as the two fighters clinch.
Gusto leaning against his opponent.
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gusto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Gusto uses good head movement to avoid it.
King stalls.
Gusto digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Gusto lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Gusto blocks an uppercut.
Gusto lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gusto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gusto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gusto stalling.
A right hand to the body from Gusto.
Gusto avoiding damage.
King misses with the head strike.
Gusto lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Gusto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gusto lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gusto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
King misses with some punches.
King tries to stall but Gusto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good body shot from Gusto.
King misses with the head strike.
Gusto is working King over against the cage.
Gusto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gusto scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from King.
Gusto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gusto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gusto lands a body punch.
Gusto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gusto leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by King.
Gusto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gusto digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusto lands a body punch.
King being controlled against the cage.
Gusto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Gusto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gusto counters with a nice uppercut.
Gusto tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Gusto.
Nice cross by Gusto.
Gusto checks a low kick from King.
Gusto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gusto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Gusto moves out of range easily.
King tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gusto moves into the clinch successfully.
Gusto taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Gusto.
Gusto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gusto is stalling here.
Gusto pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gusto is working King over against the cage.
Gusto cracks King with a nice body shot.
MC Gusto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gusto digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gusto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gusto stalling in the clinch.
Gusto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gusto is working King over against the cage.
Gusto scores with a hook to the body.
Gusto avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gusto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Gusto.
King working aggressively here.
King stalling in the clinch but Gusto improves position.
King letting Gusto take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by MC Gusto.
Gusto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gusto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Gusto tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusto slips a straight right by King.
King misses with a head kick.
Gusto fails with an attempt to clinch.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gusto scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Gusto does no damage.
Gusto defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King lands with a straight right. Gusto didn't see that one coming.
King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gusto is out of range and King settles back down.
Gusto thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusto misses with a looping left.
Gusto tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Gusto with a hook.
A left and a right from Gusto both land. Nice combination.
Gusto forces King back against the cage and clinches.
Gusto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gusto pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gusto is stalling here.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Gusto.
Gusto cracks King with a nice body shot.
Gusto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Gusto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
King misses the body punch
and Gusto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gusto moves out of range of the body kick from King.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gusto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gusto scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
Gusto wants to clinch.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Gusto.
Gusto moves out of range of the body kick from King.
Gusto stalks King and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King's face. King staggers backwards, shaken.
Gusto lands a head shot.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusto checks a low kick from King.
Nice cross by Gusto.
Gusto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gusto is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King lands a head kick. Gusto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from King. Gusto shrugs it off though.
Gusto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Gusto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusto.
MC Gusto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gusto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusto scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Gusto moves out of range easily.
Gusto clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
Gusto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gusto avoiding damage.
King misses with the head strike.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Gusto.
Gusto blocks an uppercut.
King looking to slow down the pace here.
King misses with the head strike.
Gusto'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.
Gusto throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusto pressing his opponent against the cage.
King misses with some punches.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gusto presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Gusto.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gusto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gusto pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gusto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
King takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Gusto.
Gusto avoiding damage.
King looking to stall.
Gusto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusto lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Gusto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King looking to slow down the pace here.
Gusto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Gusto as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gusto presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gusto lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gusto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as King takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sean King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusto lands a nice shot to the body.
Gusto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gusto is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MC Gusto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gusto stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
MC Gusto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gusto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MC Gusto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sid Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by De Groot.
De Groot looks to land a left hand but Peterson moved out of range nicely.
Peterson scores with a jab to the head.
De Groot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Groot walks into a stiff left hand from Peterson.
Peterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Groot misses the shot to the body.
De Groot swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson works De Groot's body with a nice hook.
De Groot tried to score with a low kick but Peterson checks it.
De Groot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Peterson misses with a leg kick.
Peterson pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Groot is out of range and Peterson settles back down.
De Groot throws a nice looking combination but Peterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Groot misses the body punch
and Peterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson lands a right hook to the body.
Karl De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groot swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
De Groot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Groot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Peterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De Groot sprawls well initially but Peterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peterson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Groot defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson trying to control the pace.
De Groot is not content to let Peterson control the position.
Peterson tries to pass to full mount but De Groot defends it.
Peterson wants to take a breather but De Groot is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De Groot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
De Groot trying to hold on to Peterson's head to control him but Peterson postures up.
Peterson is trying to control. De Groot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peterson throws a strike but De Groot avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
De Groot is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Peterson rolls with it to try and escape but De Groot cranks on the arm and Peterson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl De Groot!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gonna Bust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bust comes to the cage accompanied by Shook ones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gonna Bust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raoul Duke!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bust misses with a two punch combination.
Duke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bust uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duke has time to react.
Bust scores with a jab. Duke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bust digs a good hook to Duke's body.
Bust misses with a few strikes there.
Duke just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Bust scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bust lands a body shot.
Duke looks gassed!
Duke scores a takedown into full mount!
Duke is looking to work his way around to Bust's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bust wants to control but Duke is having none of it.
Bust is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Duke is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bust is surviving well by controlling Duke's body position as best he can.
Bust regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bust wants to improve his position but Duke is controlling well.
Bust manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Duke walks into a stiff left hand from Bust.
Duke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bust scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bust lands with an uppercut that bounces Duke off the cage and back into rage.
Bust uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duke has time to react.
Nice jab there from Bust.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bust drops Duke with a big left hand! Duke is injured, injured bad! Bust jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gonna Bust!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sun Poison and Skin Cancer. Ash Campbell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Floyd Mayweather Jr's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Mayweather Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ash Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Mayweather Jr saw that one coming.
Campbell misses with a two punch combination.
Mayweather Jr throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayweather Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayweather Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Danga de danga de dang - Mayweather Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Campbell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayweather Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Campbell throws a front kick aimed at Mayweather Jr's knee but Mayweather Jr avoids it well.
Mayweather Jr misses with an uppercut.
Mayweather Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Campbell seems unphased.
Campbell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayweather Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mayweather Jr ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayweather Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayweather Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr misses the shot to the body.
Campbell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mayweather Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayweather Jr misses the jab.
Mayweather Jr scores with a hook.
Mayweather Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mayweather Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather Jr throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Floyd Mayweather Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather Jr misses with a wild combination.
Mayweather Jr thuds his right hand into Campbell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayweather Jr throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather Jr missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayweather Jr lands a two punch combo.
Mayweather Jr clobbers Campbell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mayweather Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Campbell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayweather Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Campbell lands a jab to the nose.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Campbell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mayweather Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Campbell blocks a jab.
Campbell scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Campbell has time to react.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Mayweather Jr is out of range.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Campbell with the ground and pound but Mayweather Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Campbell thows a big elbow that misses.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayweather Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to move into half guard but instead Mayweather Jr has managed to sweep!
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Mayweather Jr defends easily.
Mayweather Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mayweather Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather Jr preventing the sweep.
Campbell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mayweather Jr!
Campbell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Campbell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mayweather Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Campbell counter with a right hand.
Mayweather Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Mayweather Jr checks a leg kick.
Ash Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather Jr misses with a hook.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Mayweather Jr saw that one coming.
Campbell slips under a jab.
Mayweather Jr misses the shot to the body.
Mayweather Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell misses with a straight right.
Campbell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Campbell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campbell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Campbell drops his hands momentarily and Mayweather Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Campbell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Campbell swings for the body but Mayweather Jr moves out of range.
Mayweather Jr misses with an uppercut. Campbell saw that one coming.
Campbell's corner calls for a 1-2. Campbell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mayweather Jr lands a nice hook to Campbell's body. Campbell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Mayweather Jr avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr lands with a right hand.
Mayweather Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Mayweather Jr.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Mayweather Jr circles away easily
and Mayweather Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayweather Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayweather Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Campbell counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell.
Mayweather Jr stuffs the takedown.
Floyd Mayweather Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Campbell.
Campbell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mayweather Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mayweather Jr lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr lands with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mayweather Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Campbell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Campbell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mayweather Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell.
Mayweather Jr throws a shot to the body.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayweather Jr misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Mayweather Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Mayweather Jr does it's job there.
Mayweather Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campbell.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell fails to land the takedown.
Mayweather Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Mayweather Jr throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Campbell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Campbell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mayweather Jr in his tracks.
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!
Mayweather Jr sizes up Campbell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mayweather Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Campbell missing with a left hand there. Mayweather Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayweather Jr.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather Jr swinging wildly here.
Mayweather Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayweather Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayweather Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayweather Jr missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayweather Jr misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Campbell walks into a straight right hand from Mayweather Jr.
Campbell throws a hook but Mayweather Jr avoids it easily.
Mayweather Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Campbell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Campbell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mayweather Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campbell.
Mayweather Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Campbell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mayweather Jr thinking.
Mayweather Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Mayweather Jr misses with a combination
enabling Campbell to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayweather Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Mayweather Jr scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a looping right.
Mayweather Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Mayweather Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayweather Jr walks into a left hand.
Mayweather Jr throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayweather Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Campbell takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Mayweather Jr - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as Mayweather Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Campbell doesn't seem phased though.
Mayweather Jr misses with a double jab.
Mayweather Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mayweather Jr misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell shoots in but Mayweather Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayweather Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Mayweather Jr looks to land a left hand but Campbell moved out of range nicely.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Mayweather Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Floyd Mayweather Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Campbell.
Campbell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr misses with a straight right.
Campbell fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayweather Jr scores with a hook to the body. Campbell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mayweather Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Mayweather Jr moved out of range.
Mayweather Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mayweather Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ash Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayweather Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Campbell misses with a straight right.
Campbell sizes up Mayweather Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Campbell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mayweather Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campbell thows a big elbow that misses.
Campbell won't allow Mayweather Jr to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Mayweather Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayweather Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Mayweather Jr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RIP Evan Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferrari comes to the cage accompanied by Single Ladies - Brazilian Version. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tanner's choice of entrance music: Tornado of Souls - Megadeth. RIP Evan Tanner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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191 lbs
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195 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
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
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, RIP Evan Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferrari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferrari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferrari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tanner throws a hook but Ferrari avoids it easily.
Marcus Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferrari throws a head kick but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner wants to clinch
and Ferrari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tanner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ferrari closes the distance but Tanner moves to the side
and Tanner counters by clinching up.
Ferrari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanner avoids it.
Ferrari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner lands a jab to Ferrari's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but Ferrari pushes him off.
Ferrari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tanner if he has to take too many more of those.
Tanner instigates a clinch.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferrari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferrari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tanner is defending well for now.
Tanner pulls guard successfully.
Tanner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tanner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferrari defends well.
Tanner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is looking for a triangle but Ferrari pushes his legs off easily.
Ferrari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tanner trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrari wants to get up but he can't break Tanner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tanner trying to keep a closed guard but Ferrari is proving a slippery customer.
Ferrari decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a wild combination.
Marcus Ferrari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferrari has Tanner up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferrari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferrari is keeping busy.
Tanner successfully pulls guard.
Ferrari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ferrari rushes Tanner and presses him up against the cage.
Ferrari manages to break the clinch.
Ferrari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tanner counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Tanner.
Ferrari blocks an uppercut.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferrari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tanner taking a breather.
Tanner tries to pull guard but Ferrari holds him up against the cage and eventually Tanner drops back down to his feet.
Ferrari is trying to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferrari misses with a knee strike.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Ferrari.
Ferrari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferrari wants to land a leg kick but Tanner is out of range.
Ferrari clinches but Tanner breaks the clinch
and Tanner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Ferrari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ferrari tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferrari tries to clinch up
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanner throws a hook to the side of Ferrari's head but Ferrari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferrari tries to clinch but Tanner moves away
and Tanner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tanner.
Ferrari looking to throw knees to the head but Tanner is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrari misses with a knee to the head.
Ferrari being controlled against the cage.
Tanner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferrari smiles and moves away.
Tanner moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari thumps Tanner with a low kick.
Ferrari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferrari misses with a body kick.
Ferrari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marcus Ferrari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferrari closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferrari counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tanner closes the distance but Ferrari moves to the side
and Ferrari counters by moving into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tanner.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferrari manages to break the clinch.
Tanner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferrari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tanner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanner lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ferrari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferrari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tanner is defending well for now.
Ferrari tries to circle away but Tanner has him pinned against the cage.
Tanner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ferrari regains guard.
Tanner drops back looking for a leg! Ferrari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferrari manages to kick Tanner off! Tanner jumps back into Ferrari's guard.
Ferrari wants to stand up but Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ferrari is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ferrari has escaped and now he's on top!
Ferrari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanner on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tanner is looking for a triangle but Ferrari pushes his legs off easily.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
Tanner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferrari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tanner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but RIP Evan Tanner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ferrari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tanner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tanner counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferrari wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tanner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferrari, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferrari is defending well.
Tanner is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferrari is defending well.
Tanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Tanner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ferrari has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ferrari!
Tanner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferrari defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferrari wants to stand but Tanner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tanner working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferrari has managed to get both his arms back between Tanner's legs - danger averted.
Tanner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferrari is aware though and is defending well.
Ferrari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferrari has managed to get both his arms back between Tanner's legs - danger averted.
Tanner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferrari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanner trying to keep a closed guard but Ferrari is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Ferrari gets to his feet - Tanner follows without any prompting.
Tanner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ferrari.
Tanner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferrari counters with a nice body kick.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to RIP Evan Tanner.
I think Tanner 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... RIP Evan Tanner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Volkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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215 lbs
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210 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Volkoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Volkoff.
Volkoff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Nice body kick there by Volkoff.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkoff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Volkoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Volkoff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volkoff lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A combination from Volkoff does no damage.
Volkoff throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volkoff.
Volkoff is looking to land body kicks.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkoff thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Volkoff.
Volkoff throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkoff lands a front kick.
Volkoff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkoff scores with a leg kick.
Volkoff cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Volkoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones has gone for a leg lock! Volkoff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
Volkoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Volkoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones has his foot on Volkoff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Volkoff works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkoff stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Volkoff slips a jab from Jones.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkoff. Volkoff obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkoff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Volkoff lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Volkoff.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Volkoff counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Volkoff throws a nice head kick!
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Volkoff counters with a nice leg kick.
Volkoff misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkoff throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Volkoff looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Volkoff throws a big shot that misses.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Volkoff is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Volkoff wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Volkoff looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Volkoff dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Volkoff throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volkoff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Volkoff.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Volkoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Volkoff connects with a solid leg kick.
Crunch! Volkoff slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Volkoff.
A head kick misses from Volkoff.
A punch combination from Volkoff misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkoff misses with an uppercut.
Jones shoots in and bounces Volkoff off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Volkoff has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Vladimir Volkoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Volkoff is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones cracks Volkoff with an open hand slap.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Volkoff has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Volkoff.
Volkoff stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
Volkoff misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Volkoff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volkoff preventing the sweep.
Volkoff is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jones has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Volkoff is looking to defend but Jones has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Volkoff! Jones pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Volkoff taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durrant has chosen Baha Men - Who let the dogs out as his entrance music. David Durrant has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Christopher Reefer's chin.
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176 lbs
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177 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Reefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Durrant!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durrant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reefer.
Durrant scores with a hook to the body. Reefer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durrant lands a jab to Reefer's midsection.
Durrant avoids the body shot from Reefer.
Reefer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durrant lands a jab-cross combination.
Durrant throws a hook to the side of Reefer's head but Reefer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reefer shoots in looking for a takedown. Durrant tries to sprawl out of it but Reefer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Durrant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Durrant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reefer is out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reefer.
Durrant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reefer.
Durrant stuffs the takedown attempt from Reefer. Reefer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Reefer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Durrant misses its intended target.
Durrant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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.
Reefer takes a swing at Durrant's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Durrant misses.
Durrant misses with a shot to the body
so Reefer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reefer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reefer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reefer stands up over Durrant, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reefer looking to pass the guard.
Durrant wants to sweep but no luck.
Durrant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durrant trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reefer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Durrant pinned against the cage. Durrant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Durrant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Reefer checks a leg kick.
Reefer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durrant defends it nicely.
Durrant misses with a hook.
Reefer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reefer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Durrant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab by Durrant.
A slow jab from Durrant misses its intended target.
Durrant throws a hook but Reefer avoids it easily.
Durrant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durrant misses with a body shot.
Durrant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durrant takes a swing at Reefer's ribcage but misses.
Durrant slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrant misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reefer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Durrant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reefer misses with a body punch
and Durrant counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Durrant misses.
David Durrant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reefer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A lazy left from Durrant finds it's target.
Durrant scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer misses with a body shot
and Durrant counters with a good low kick that Reefer was not able to check.
Reefer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Durrant avoids the body shot from Reefer.
Durrant throws a combination. Reefer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reefer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durrant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durrant attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Reefer misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer blocks a jab.
Durrant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reefer missing with a left hand there. Durrant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durrant ducks under a wild hook from Reefer.
Durrant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Durrant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
David Durrant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durrant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durrant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reefer throws out the jab.
David Durrant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Durrant scores with a jab. Reefer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Durrant works the jab nicely.
Reefer jabs Durrant right on the nose. Durrant blinks but takes it well.
It looks like David Durrant has been cut.
Reefer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durrant.
Durrant scores with a hook to the body. Reefer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A clash of legs there as Reefer blocks the low kick.
Durrant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reefer slips a jab and a cross from Durrant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Durrant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Durrant's cut.
That's time! Reefer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Durrant throws a nice looking combination but Reefer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durrant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reefer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durrant looks to land a combination but Reefer avoids it well.
Reefer ducks under a wild hook from Durrant.
Nice jab there from Durrant.
Durrant throws a shot from downtown. Reefer moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durrant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Durrant moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer slips under a jab from Durrant.
Durrant stalks Reefer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reefer's face. Reefer staggers backwards, shaken.
Durrant lands with an overhand left.
Reefer slips a jab from Durrant.
Reefer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Durrant misses its intended target.
Reefer checks a leg kick.
Durrant misses with a double jab
and Reefer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrant wants to clinch.
A shot to the body from Reefer misses
and Durrant counters with a leg kick.
Durrant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reefer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durrant misses with a low kick.
Durrant throws a right and a left that Reefer avoids nicely.
Reefer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durrant can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reefer's hands.
Durrant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reefer.
Christopher Reefer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durrant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durrant throws a hook to the side of Reefer's head but Reefer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durrant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reefer.
David Durrant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reefer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reefer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
David Durrant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrant is trying to control the position but Reefer postures up.
Durrant 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.
Reefer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reefer postures up in Durrant's guard and throws a big left but Durrant blocks it.
Reefer trying to control the position from guard on top but Durrant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durrant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reefer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durrant trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Durrant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Durrant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Durrant!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nemesio Magellan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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250 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemesio Magellan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magellan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magellan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on St Pierre if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab lands there for Magellan.
It looks like Dave St Pierre has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magellan, right into the meat.
St Pierre looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Magellan.
Jab from Magellan.
Magellan throws a leg kick which misses St Pierre's front leg but catches the back leg as St Pierre tries to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Magellan.
Magellan connects with a solid leg kick.
Magellan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magellan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magellan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Pierre's head.
Magellan lands a high kick to the side of St Pierre's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Magellan dives into guard, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magellan trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Magellan pushing down on St Pierre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Magellan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for St Pierre!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre has given up his back. Will we see Magellan going for some submissions?
Magellan looking to break St Pierre's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. St Pierre remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Magellan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
St Pierre trying to control but not successfully.
St Pierre is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre is in bad spot here.
Magellan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magellan looking for the choke but no joy.
St Pierre tries to escape but Magellan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Magellan has locked on a rear naked choke here! St Pierre is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nemesio Magellan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alika Mumea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mama said knock you out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alika Mumea!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumea shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Couture manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Couture working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mumea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mumea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mumea won't allow Couture to get back to his feet.
Mumea trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mumea drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Couture manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mumea has Couture in his guard.
Mumea keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
Mumea bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Couture's guard.
Mumea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
Mumea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mumea postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mumea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mumea wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Mumea throws a big right hand that misses.
Mumea trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mumea tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
Mumea throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
Couture lands the left hand.
Mumea blocks a low kick nicely.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumea throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mumea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture misses with a straight left.
A left and a right from Couture both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Alika Mumea has been cut.
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumea.
Alika Mumea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumea avoids the head kick by Couture.
Mumea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Couture.
Couture scores with a body shot.
Couture blocks the body kick.
Couture throws a big shot that misses.
Mumea moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Mumea keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mumea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brandon Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumea misses with a looping left.
Couture blocks a jab.
Couture misses with a hook. Mumea ducked under it nicely.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumea.
Mumea looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumea tries a head kick but it misses.
Mumea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mumea fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alika Mumea.
That's four 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.
Couture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumea.
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumea.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mumea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mumea ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
Mumea ducks right into an uppercut from Couture.
Couture swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Mumea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mumea lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alika Mumea's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mumea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture works over Mumea's head and body with a nice combination.
Mumea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Couture defending well as Mumea loads up on a big left hand.
Mumea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Mumea shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Couture but Couture pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mumea misses with a straight left.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumea misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumea swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Mumea tries to clinch but Couture is having none of it.
Mumea darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mumea misses with a double jab
and Couture counters with a right hand to the body.
Mumea throws a front kick aimed at Couture's knee but Couture avoids it well.
Mumea might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A bone on bone clash there as Couture blocks the leg kick.
Mumea checks a leg kick nicely.
Mumea loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumea.
Mumea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mumea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumea.
Mumea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Mumea catches Couture right on the button with a cross.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Mumea.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Mumea moved out of range nicely.
Mumea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brandon Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
Couture is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mumea defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Couture throws a hook to the side of Mumea's head but Mumea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumea looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mumea.
Nice straight punches there by Couture. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Couture.
A head kick misses from Couture.
Couture lands a right hook to the body.
Mumea feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Couture is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mumea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
Mumea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mumea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mumea works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mumea connects with a nice short shot to Couture's temple.
Mumea is controlling the pace.
Mumea thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Couture is looking to escape.
Mumea trying to control from half guard but Couture is working away.
Mumea prevents Couture from standing back up.
Mumea is pressing down on Couture's thigh, looking to free his foot. Couture is holding on for now.
Couture tries to kick Mumea off but Mumea keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mumea passes to full mount!
Mumea tries to control but Couture wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alika Mumea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alika Mumea's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Mumea misses.
Mumea looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Couture is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mumea is controlling him.
Mumea advances to half guard.
Couture is looking to escape.
Mumea thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.
Mumea drops an elbow to the side of Couture's head.
Mumea thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Couture's head.
Mumea prevents Couture from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mumea is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Couture sees it coming and defends easily.
Mumea prevents Couture from standing back up.
Couture taking some punishment here, with Mumea in his half guard.
Mumea throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mumea lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mumea scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mumea throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.
Mumea is looking to advance position but Couture won't allow it.
Mumea throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.
Couture keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mumea tries to pass to full mount but Couture defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Couture avoids the body shot from Mumea.
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.
Couture moves out of range of the strikes.
Couture throws a leg kick but Mumea checks it.
Couture scores with a nice right hand.
Mumea wants to clinch.
Couture throws a wild body kick that Mumea sees coming a mile off.
Mumea slips a straight right by Couture.
Mumea lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Mumea.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumea throws out the jab.
Mumea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Couture lands a with a good body shot.
Couture avoids the body shot from Mumea.
Left hook, right uppercut from Couture.
Mumea throws a big shot that misses.
Mumea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture works over Mumea's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumea throws a head kick that misses.
Mumea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumea.
Mumea takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mumea throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Couture's head.
Mumea throws the kick towards the body but Couture avoids it.
Couture cracks Mumea with an open hand slap.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mumea slips a jab from Couture.
Mumea looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alika Mumea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mumea 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Mumea!
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