BAR 13: Pinnacle PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Hult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Bosnjak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Bosnjak struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Mario Bosnjak will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hult
vs
Bosnjak

180 cm
20
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

220 cm
19
268 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nisse Hult!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Bosnjak!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hult feints and as Bosnjak raises his hands in defense, Hult changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bosnjak looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hult trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hult works over Bosnjak with some ground and pound from guard.
Bosnjak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hult.
Hult scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hult with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hult working some strikes from top position.
Hult loads up on a big left hand. Bosnjak felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hult looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bosnjak can't hide his disappointment, as Hult celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nisse Hult!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mon Ting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fa Ble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fa Ble is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ting
vs
Ble

190 cm
26
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
26
215 lbs
0 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mon Ting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fa Ble!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ble thuds his shin into the meat of Ting's side.
Ble checks the leg kick.
Ble misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ting checks a low kick from Ble.
Ting moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ble looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ting seems to be stalking Ble here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Ble drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mon Ting!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nor Se (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coca Cola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nor Se has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Se
vs
Cola

200 cm
25
290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nor Se!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Coca Cola!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cola lands a head kick!

Se darts in and clinches Cola up against the ropes.
Cola tries a knee to the head but Se blocks it.

Se has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cola uses from the top position.
Cola advances to half guard.

Cola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Se doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cola.

Cola is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Se has managed to free his arm - good work.
Se is pressing down on Cola's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Se keeping moving, preventing Cola from controlling successfully.

Se had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cola defends it easily.

Cola drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Se manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cola has Se in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Se thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cola is looking for a triangle but Se pushes his legs off easily.
Se could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Cola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Se trying to control but Cola is working from the bottom.

Se postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cola is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Se, into his guard.
Se keeping moving, preventing Cola from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Se looking for a guillotine here but Cola defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Se is looking for a triangle but Cola pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cola thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Se is keeping the position for now.
Se 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.

Cola drops back looking for a leg! Se is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Se manages to kick Cola off! Cola jumps back into Se's guard.

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

Se isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cola stacks Se on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cola!
Se is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cola tries for a kimura but Se is defending well.

Cola tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cola trying to control the position but Se is working away.
You can see the frustration on Se's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Se is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cola's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Cola is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Se sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Se is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cola pulls his head out easily.

Cola is trying to work for a kimura but Se is defending well.

Cola is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Cola is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Se has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Se does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Cola is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Se defends it well.
Se wants to improve his position but Cola is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coca Cola dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Se tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Se misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cola connects with an inside leg kick.
Cola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Cola.
Cola scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Cola.
Se moves out of range as Cola throws a body kick.
Cola tries to land a front kick but Se steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cola thuds his shin into the meat of Se's side.
Cola throws a head kick but Se moves out of range.
Cola lands a high kick!
Cola throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cola misses with a body kick.
That kick from Se tenderised Cola's leg. Cola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cola tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cola.
A head kick misses from Cola.
A lazy body kick from Cola
and Se counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cola misses with a head kick.
Se takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cola throws a push kick but Se slaps the foot to one side.
Se blocks a head kick by Cola.
Cola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nor Se is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cola is looking to land body kicks.
Cola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Se lands with a kick to the ribs.
Se fakes the leg kick and cracks Cola in the body.
Se blocks a head kick by Cola.
Cola moves out of range of the body kick from Se.
Cola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Se is out of range and Cola settles back down.
Cola misses with a body kick.
Cola misses with a kick to the body.
Se steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cola. That one must have hurt.
Cola scores with a push kick.
Cola misses with a low kick.
Cola tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Se there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Se feints and then cracks Cola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cola down.
Cola throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cola avoids a kick to the body.
Se chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cola can pounce on him.
Cola throws a nice inside leg kick.
Se will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cola throws a leg kick which misses Se's front leg but catches the back leg as Se tries to avoid it.
Se avoids the head kick by Cola.
Good leg kick by Se there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Se fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cola is out of range.
Cola lands a nice looking body kick.
Cola scores with a nice body kick.
Cola throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Se.
Cola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cola takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cola moves out of range as Se throws a body kick.
Cola lands a nice looking body kick.
Cola moves out of range of the body kick from Se.
Cola tries to land a front kick but Se steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cola looks to land a body kick but Se moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Se scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Se takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Se pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cola throws a wild body kick that Se sees coming a mile off.
Cola blocks a head kick by Se.
Cola scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick by Cola misses
and Se counters with a low kick, right behind Cola 's knee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Se.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Se.
Cola lands a head kick. Se smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Se throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Se motions for Cola to come forward. Se throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cola lands with a kick to the ribs.
Se is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Se avoids a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Se crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cola - the referee stops the clock and Se gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cola. Se manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cola throws a push kick but Se slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cola.
Se lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Se has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cola looks to land a body kick but Se moved away.
Se bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cola throws the kick towards the body but Se avoids it.
Se is looking to slow Cola down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cola.
Cola blocks a head kick by Se.
Cola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cola looks for the body kick but Se saw that one coming.
Cola moves out of range of the body kick.
Cola misses with a head kick.
Coca Cola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Se checks a leg kick.
Cola throws a wild body kick that Se sees coming a mile off.
Cola takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Se blocks a head kick by Cola.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cola tries to land a knee to the head but Se blocks with his arms.

Se pulls Cola into guard.
Cola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Se is keeping the position for now.
Cola trying to control but Se is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coca Cola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Se tries a head kick but it misses.
Cola lands a front kick.
Cola moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cola lets loose with a powerful body kick. Se will feel that in the morning.
Cola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Se sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cola scores with a head kick.
Cola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Se scores with a head kick.
Cola misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Se there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Se bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Se misses with a head kick.
Cola throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cola throws a sloppy head kick and Se moves out of range easily.
Cola moves out of range of the body kick.
Se blocks the body kick.
Cola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cola looks to land a body kick but Se moved away.
Se throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cola's head.
Good leg kick by Cola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cola lands a nice looking body kick.
Cola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Se. That's going to slow Cola down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Se.
Cola connects with a solid leg kick.
Se walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cola.
Cola misses with a body kick.
Se tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Se takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cola looks for the body kick but Se saw that one coming.
Se lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nor Se has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coca Cola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cola lands a head kick!
Cola looks for the body kick but Se saw that one coming.
Se misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cola lets loose with a powerful body kick. Se will feel that in the morning.
Se takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cola throws a head kick that misses.
Se moves out of range of the body kick.
Cola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Se has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cola.
Se throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Se moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Cola.
Cola fakes the leg kick and cracks Se in the body.
Cola looks for the body kick but Se saw that one coming.
Se has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cola.
Cola scores with a head kick.
Cola tries to land a front kick but Se steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Se misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cola lands a leg kick that knocks Se off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Se on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cola throws a push kick but Se slaps the foot to one side.
Cola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Se has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Se has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cola.
Cola throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cola lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cola moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cola keeps Se at a distance using the push kick.
That kick from Cola tenderised Se's leg. Se is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cola lands with a kick to the temple. Se shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid body kick from Cola.
Cola lands a head kick. Se smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Se walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cola.
Cola tries a head kick but it misses.
Cola lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Cola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cola explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cola lands a nice looking body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cola.
Cola keeps Se at a distance using the push kick.
Cola pushes Se away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cola tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cola!
A slapping body kick lands there for Cola.
Cola lets loose with a powerful body kick. Se will feel that in the morning.
Cola scores with a spinning back kick!
Cola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cola throws a head kick that Se semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cola.
Cola throws a sloppy head kick and Se moves out of range easily.
Se on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cola throws a front kick that sends Se stumbling back into the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cola.
Se on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cola throws a front kick that sends Se stumbling back into the ropes.
Cola thuds his shin into the meat of Se's side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coca Cola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cola 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Coca Cola!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Coca Cola!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Coca Cola!

Coca Cola wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitsu Bishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Yusuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yusuff is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wii Dancing. Mohamed Yusuff has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bishi
vs
Yusuff

190 cm
26
285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

204 cm
25
297 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitsu Bishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mohamed Yusuff!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Yusuff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bishi won't be happy with that.
Bishi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Bishi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bishi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yusuff wants to pass to mount but Bishi is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bishi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yusuff trying to control but Bishi is working from the bottom.

Bishi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Yusuff should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bishi has tightened it up now! Yusuff should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mitsu Bishi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quiz Overbeam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobi Band (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overbeam's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 50 Cent - P.I.M.P. ft. Snoop Dogg, G-Unit . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bobi Band was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Overbeam
vs
Band

190 cm
20
264 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
255 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quiz Overbeam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobi Band!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Band shoots in and bounces Overbeam off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Overbeam wants to stand up but Band is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Band is pushing down on Overbeam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Overbeam is fighting to maintain full guard but Band has managed to sneak the leg through.
Band wants to take a breather but Overbeam is having none of it.
Overbeam looks like he's trying to stand up.
Band lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Band stops Overbeam from getting back to his feet.

Band is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Overbeam is trying to stand up here but Band is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Band moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Overbeam.
Overbeam is pushing Band's head away, looking to escape. Band manages to hold on to the position though.

Band is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Overbeam looks calm but he's in trouble here. Band gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Overbeam is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Band lets go of the hold and Overbeam can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobi Band!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Sux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Bading (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earl Bading struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Earl Bading was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Sux
vs
Bading

190 cm
26
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
280 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phoenix Sux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Earl Bading!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sux throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bading.

It looks like Earl Bading has been cut.
A head kick misses from Sux.
Sux throws a head kick that misses.

Sux lands a high kick to the side of Bading's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Sux dives into guard, looking to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sux drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sux jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bading wants to stand and escape but Sux is having none of it.
Sux looking to pass the guard.
Sux is working hard here to advance position.

Sux thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sux wants to control from the top but Bading keeps moving.

Sux drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Sux as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bading screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Sux! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Phoenix Sux!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gold Mint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Rava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rava's choice of entrance music: Blue October - Drilled a Wire through my cheek. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Mint
vs
Rava

185 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gold Mint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pietro Rava!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mint throws a lazy right hand but Rava sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mint misses with a series of wild punches.
Mint throws a right hand that misses

and Rava counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mint!
Rava trying to control but Mint is having none of it.
Rava looking to finish Mint with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mint!
Mint regains half guard.
Mint is staying active underneath Rava, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Mint is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rava pulls his head out easily.
Mint is trying to get back to full guard.
Rava working Mint over with strikes.
Mint is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Rava.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mint manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rava throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rava won't allow Mint to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rava lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rava works over Mint with some ground and pound from guard.
Rava stopping the sweep attempt from Mint.
Rava in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Mint looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rava stands up from Mint's guard - Rava perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mint throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rava counters by clinching up.
Rava dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Rava landing knees to the head.

It looks like Gold Mint has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Rava as the two fighters clinch.
Mint wants a takedown.
Mint is breathing heavily.
Mint swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rava gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mint.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mint swings widly with a right hand

and Rava counters by clinching up.
Mint tries to pull guard but Rava holds him up against the ropes and eventually Mint drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gold Mint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mint changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rava fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mint misses with a combination

and Rava counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rava is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mint taking some punishment here, with Rava in his half guard.

Rava gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Rava clinches up against the ropes.
Mint is trying to break the clinch but Rava is controlling him.
Rava stalls.
Mint is trying to push Rava away but Rava has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mint tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rava just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Mint being controlled against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rava obliges.
Nice elbow from Rava.
Mint misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rava.
Mint drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mint tries to break free but Rava pushes him back against the ropes.
Rava lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rava takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mint tries a body shot but Rava blocks it.
Rava controlling the action here for a moment.
Mint wants to break free but Rava has control.

Rava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rava was well out of range. Poor timing from Mint.
Rava looks to land a combination. Mint sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mint misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Rava counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mint has hold of Rava's hands but Rava slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rava drops an elbow to the side of Mint's head.
Mint tries to roll over but Rava keeps him under control.
Rava is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rava is taking a breather. Mint says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Mint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mint wants to improve his position but Rava is controlling well.
Rava scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rava takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Rava there.
Rava drops an elbow to the side of Mint's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pietro Rava dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gold Mint's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rava gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mint wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rava slows down the pace here.
Rava scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rava slowing the pace effectively.
Mint tries to throw a body punch but Rava avoids it by throwing Mint back against the cage.

Rava manages to break the clinch.
Mint misses with a double jab

and Rava holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mint drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rava pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mint tests Rava's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mint swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rava holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rava landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rava lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mint backwards.

Rava's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mint throws a lazy uppercut

and Rava counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rava tries to move to mount but Mint blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rava lands an elbow.
Rava has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rava creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rava landing strikes.
Pietro Rava has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mint is trying to get back to half guard.
Rava scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mint to see if he's OK.
Mint gets back to half guard.
Rava thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mint's head.
Mint is trying to get back to full guard.

Mint actively working from the bottom here.
Rava looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mint with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rava wants to stand up but Mint has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mint actively working from the bottom here.

Rava escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mint misses with a shot to the body

and Rava counters with a shoot takedown. Mint fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rava trying to control the position from guard on top but Mint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rava is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rava lands a couple of digs.
Rava is stalling in the full guard.
Rava sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mint's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rava takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rava missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mint is looking for a sweep. Rava is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mint actively working from the bottom here.
Rava winds up and cracks Mint with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mint is not content to let Rava control the position.
Rava prevents Mint from improving his position.
Rava working Mint over with strikes.

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.
Rava working Mint over with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rava lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rava looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mint with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mint taking some punishment here, with Rava in his half guard.
Rava wants to stand up but Mint has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Rava seems to be looking for submissions.
Rava content to control rather than advance.
Mint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rava wants to control but Mint is keeping him busy.
Rava throwing shots but Mint is blocking nicely.
Rava working over Mint with some ground and pound. Mint looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pietro Rava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gold Mint's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rava uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mint.
Mint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rava manages to avoid it.
Gold Mint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mint looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mint swings for the body but Rava moves out of range.
Mint throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Rava to counter with a crisp jab.
Mint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rava was well out of range. Poor timing from Mint.

Rava pushes Mint up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mint goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rava pushes Mint back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mint tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rava just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Mint fails to pull guard.
Mint takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rava lands with a short shot to the head.
Rava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mints head.
Rava avoiding damage.
Mint tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rava's elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Mint fails to land.
Mint tries to pull guard but Rava holds him up against the ropes and eventually Mint drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gold Mint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mint is trying to force a seperation but Rava has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rava gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rava lands an elbow inside.
Rava stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Rava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mint throws a lazy uppercut

and Rava counters by clinching up.
Rava with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Rava.
Rava scores with a knee to the head.
Mint struggles to land a body shot inside as Rava controls his hands.
Rava lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mint backwards.
Rava prevents the takedown attempt.
Mint swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rava lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mint or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rava obliges.
Rava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mint struggles to land a body shot inside as Rava controls his hands.
Rava leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Rava.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rava as Mint tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Rava - that landed with a thud.
Gold Mint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mint jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rava walks away with a smile on his face. Mint gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mint avoids a punch combination nicely.

Rava fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mint sprawls well initially but Rava persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rava looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mint with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mint tries to get to full guard but Rava has control of the leg.
Rava thows a huge punch but Mint dodges it nicely.
Mint tries to get to full guard but Rava has control of the leg.
Rava is keen to just control but Mint is a slippery customer.
Mint is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rava is looking for a kimura but Mint is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rava to get the leverage.
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. Rava connects with a nice short shot to Mint's temple.
Rava working Mint over with strikes.
Rava frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rava working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mint is trying to escape the mount.
Rava breaks from Mint's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mint is desperately trying to improve his position but Rava has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rava connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rava lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mint hang on?
Rava is landing with some decent strikes but Mint is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rava has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mint's face.
Rava landing punches.
Mint is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rava with a couple of short strikes.
Rava scoring with strikes but Mint is staying in there.
Mint keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pietro Rava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mint manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rava performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mint tries to roll over but Rava keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pietro Rava comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rava 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Pietro Rava!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Pietro Rava!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Pietro Rava!

Pietro Rava wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Su Baru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mountain Dew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Baru
vs
Dew

170 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Su Baru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mountain Dew!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baru lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Dew goes down and covers up as Baru starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Su Baru!
Su Baru is the new bantamweight champion!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mini Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick James acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Cooper
vs
James

190 cm
26
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mini Cooper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick James!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cooper lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! Cooper takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Nick James has been cut.
Cooper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Cooper lands a front kick.
Cooper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
James looks gassed!
Cooper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Cooper lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! Cooper takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!

James is rocked!
A good leg kick by Cooper.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooper finish him?
Cooper throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Cooper scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Cooper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cooper scores with a push kick.
James takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cooper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cooper fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body.
Mini Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cooper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooper scores with a head kick. James tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
James wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
James stops Cooper from standing up.
Cooper keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.

Cooper has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
James works a leg free and moves into half guard.

James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooper has managed to free his arm - good work.

James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cooper avoid being mounted?
James wants to pass the guard but Cooper is defending well.
Cooper tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.

James seems to be working for a kimura but Cooper defends the submission attempt.
James wants to pass to mount but Cooper is defending the position.
James passes into side control, despite Cooper's attempt to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper sneaks back into half guard.

James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cooper works his way to full guard. Good work.
James works over Cooper with some ground and pound from guard.
James forces his way into half guard.

Cooper looking for submissions off his back.
James is thwarting Cooper's attempts to control the position.

James is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Cooper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cooper trying to control here.

James wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cooper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cooper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cooper working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mini Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

James shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cooper eats them both and turns towards James to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Cooper.
Cooper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Cooper tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cooper scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Cooper.
Mini Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooper lands with a nice body kick.
Cooper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cooper misses with a body kick.
James moves out of range as Cooper throws a body kick.
James's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and James duly obliges.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cooper.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooper fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body.
Cooper scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Cooper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as James blocks the low kick.

James shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cooper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Cooper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.

Cooper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cooper working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooper has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cooper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James pushes down on Cooper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cooper trying to control from the bottom.

James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cooper tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.

Cooper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James wants to control but Cooper is keeping him busy.

James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cooper defends it well.

James is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
Cooper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of James's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take James's back!
Cooper has the hooks in. James is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
James tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cooper trying to control but James is having none of it.
James working to try and regain half guard.

Cooper moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, James has worked his arm free - good work by James!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
James is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Cooper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
James manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cooper's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James moves into full guard.

James is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.

Cooper drops back, looking for a kneebar! James looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. James looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from James!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mini Cooper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick James's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

James shoots in and bounces Cooper off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Cooper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooper is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Cooper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
James wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead James passes into half guard.
James wants to pass to mount but Cooper is defending the position.

James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooper has managed to free his arm - good work.

James is looking for a kimura here.
Cooper regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two 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.
James passes into half guard.
Cooper won't allow James to pass to mount.
Cooper is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nick James has got the better of the ground game so far.

James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cooper defends it well.
Cooper is trying to stand.
Cooper trying to control here.

James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cooper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of James's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take James's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to improve his position but Cooper is controlling well.
Cooper is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
Cooper uses his free foot to push down on James's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for James.

Cooper jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but James manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Cooper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
James struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cooper off and has taken his back!
Cooper rolls, trying to escape but James keeps control of the position.

James working for a choke but Cooper is defending well.

James patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cooper is trying to stand back up.

Cooper showing good submission defense here.
James is trying to stick to Cooper's back but Cooper is turning into James. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in James's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cooper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick James really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
James throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
James avoids the head kick by Cooper.
James misses with a straight left.
Mini Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Cooper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper scores with a spinning back kick!
Cooper throws a nice head kick!
Cooper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cooper scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Cooper.
James takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cooper thuds his shin into the meat of James's side.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cooper can pounce on him.
Cooper throws a head kick but James moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James swinging wildly here.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Cooper.

James closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cooper quickly recovers to half guard.
James frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cooper tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
Cooper is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
Cooper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

James is working for a guillotine from mount but Cooper frees his head quite easily.

James looking for a guillotine from mount but Cooper is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cooper is surviving well by controlling James's body position as best he can.
James avoids the attempt from Cooper to control.
Cooper manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cooper is trying to control but can't.
Cooper is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because James is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cooper works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
James is trying to control. Cooper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

James wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

James is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cooper sees it coming and defends easily.

James is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cooper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Cooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooper, not yet.
James won't allow Cooper to get back to his feet.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cooper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.

Cooper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mini Cooper had his way with Nick James in that round.
The cut man is working on Nick James's cut.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

James looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cooper!

James working for a guillotine from mount but Cooper is in no mood to give up.
James moves to take his opponent's back.
You can see the frustration on Cooper's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
James avoiding Cooper 's attempts to control his hands.

Cooper preventing the rear naked choke attempt from James.
James trying to control momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooper preventing the rear naked choke attempt from James.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
James lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Cooper.

James looking for the choke but no joy.
Cooper manages to reverse the position and now he's in James's guard. Nice work there by Cooper.
Cooper wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.

Cooper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

James is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
Mini Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cooper defends it easily.
Cooper slips nicely into half guard.
James tries to get to full guard but Cooper has control of the leg.
Cooper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
James is looking to improve his position.
James is staying active underneath Cooper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cooper sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to get back to his feet.

Mini Cooper has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
James throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

James closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cooper quickly recovers to half guard.
Cooper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
Cooper is trying to stand.
James is trying to control. Cooper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cooper is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cooper avoid being mounted?
Cooper is not content to let James control the position.

James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cooper is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to pass to mount but Cooper is defending the position.
Cooper desperately trying to maintain half guard.

James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nick James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

James is looking for a kimura but Cooper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.
Cooper is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cooper avoid being mounted?

James is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cooper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Mini Cooper!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Mini Cooper!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Mini Cooper!

Mini Cooper wins by unanimous decision!
Mini Cooper retains his light heavyweight title!

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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humpy Dumpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Dumpy
vs
Aldo

190 cm
26
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
298 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Humpy Dumpy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Dumpy slams his shin into Aldo's torso.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Dumpy.
Aldo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dumpy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dumpy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dumpy delivers a nice body kick.
Aldo looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Dumpy.
Nice body kick from Dumpy.
Dumpy lands with a nice body kick.
Dumpy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aldo will feel that in the morning.
Dumpy lands a high kick!

It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.
Dumpy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aldo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aldo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dumpy!
Aldo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aldo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dumpy.
Dumpy lands a nice looking body kick.
Dumpy delivers a nice body kick.
Dumpy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dumpy scores with a head kick. Aldo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dumpy. Aldo shrugs it off though.
Dumpy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dumpy keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dumpy. Aldo shrugs it off though.
Dumpy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Dumpy gets caught napping as Aldo dives in and scores a takedown. Dumpy manages to retain guard.
Aldo controlling from the top position.
Aldo throws a big right hand that misses.
Aldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dumpy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dumpy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aldo!

Dumpy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aldo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Aldo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dumpy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aldo, who protects the arm well.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.

Dumpy is trying to get an arm triangle but Aldo is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aldo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dumpy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dumpy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dumpy advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dumpy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Dumpy is working for a guillotine from mount but Aldo frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dumpy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dumpy looking to control but Aldo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Dumpy has hold of Aldo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Aldo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humpy Dumpy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Aldo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dumpy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Humpy Dumpy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dumpy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Aldo looking to score a takedown here. Dumpy is defending well but Aldo drives through and ends up in Dumpy's guard.
Dumpy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aldo!
Dumpy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dumpy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Dumpy has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Aldo is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Humpy Dumpy!
Humpy Dumpy retains his super heavyweight title!

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