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APFC 36: Silva Vs Zing PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Junior Dos Santos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andrews counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santos!
Andrews throws some wild stikes that Santos manages to avoid easily.
Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andrews has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Santos's face.
Santos tries to lock up and control but Andrews gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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!
Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Andrews is proving a slippery customer.
Andrews thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santos has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Andrews doesn't defend quickly enough and Santos has managed to lock this one up! Can Andrews escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Santos on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Junior Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida gets caught napping as Rua dives in and scores a takedown. Almeida manages to retain guard.
Almeida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Almeida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Almeida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Almeida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rua has managed to get both his arms back between Almeida's legs - danger averted.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Almeida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Almeida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Almeida is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.
Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rua slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua cracks Almeida with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rua in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rua has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Almeida is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rua yanks on the arm and Almeida is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rua.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mauricio Rua!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Filipovic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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Solid chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Filipovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Filipovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Filipovic misses with a body kick.
Filipovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Filipovic misses with a low kick.
Belfort looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Belfort thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Belfort drops back looking for a leg! Filipovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Filipovic manages to kick Belfort off! Belfort jumps back into Filipovic's guard.
Belfort thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Filipovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort passes Filipovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belfort is trying to work for a kimura but Filipovic is defending well.
Belfort is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Filipovic is just riding it out for now. Belfort eventually gives up the hold.
Belfort seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Filipovic is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vitor Belfort!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Angel Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Angel Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonzalez keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
It looks like Wanderlei Silva has been cut.
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Gonzalez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Silva has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gonzalez is looking to defend but Silva has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gonzalez! Silva pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gonzalez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wanderlei Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eye of the Tiger. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ten Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Red Gym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Red Gym clinches up with Kharitonov and pushes him back against the ropes.
Red Gym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Red Gym lands a left hand.
Red Gym lands with a right to the head.
Red Gym scores with a shot to the side of Kharitonov's head.
Red Gym lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Kharitonov on the inside.
Red Gym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Red Gym counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kharitonov thinking.
Red Gym looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Red Gym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kharitonov.
Red Gym throws a right and a left that Kharitonov avoids nicely.
Kharitonov misses with a two punch combination.
Kharitonov misses with a right hand
and Red Gym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kharitonov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Red Gym counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kharitonov is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharitonov misses with a double jab
and Red Gym counters with an inside leg kick.
Red Gym digs a good body shot into Kharitonov's ribs.
Red Gym throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Red Gym sends Kharitonov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Red Gym is motioning to the referee to let Kharitonov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Sergei Kharitonov has been cut.
Red Gym throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kharitonov.
Red Gym scores with a hook to the body. Kharitonov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Red Gym jabs Kharitonov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Kharitonov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Red Gym! Kharitonov is backing up but he can't get away as Red Gym lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Kharitonov and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ten Red Gym!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daisuke Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left lands for Bisping.
Bisping digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Bisping. Beautiful body shot.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Nakamura moves out of range.
Bisping throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bisping lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bisping jabs at Nakamura's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bisping misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bisping cracks Nakamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nakamura throws a jab when Bisping was well out of range.
Bisping misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Bisping moved out of range.
Bisping moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Daisuke Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura misses the jab.
Nakamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bisping with a hook.
Nakamura looks gassed!
Bisping avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bisping thuds his right hand into Nakamura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michael Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bisping.
Bisping feints a jab promting Nakamura to slip. Bisping then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nakamura slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nakamura is rocked!
Nakamura is aggressively charging in as Bisping backs up avoiding any damage. Bisping tosses out a jab and Nakamura runs right into it face first! Nakamura is out cold! Bisping dropped down on all fours and is barking in Nakamura's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Bisping!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cry For the Moon - Epica. Jason Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamal Reis!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Reis breaks from the clinch.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reis.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reis looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reis smiles and moves away.
Reis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Reis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Reis has him pressed against the ropes.
Reis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reis cracks Miller with a good jab.
Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Reis blocks it.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reis smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Reis. Beautiful body shot.
Reis scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
Reis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Reis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Reis - just one landing.
Reis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Reis lands a damaging elbow.
Reis manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Reis misses with a few strikes there.
Reis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reis rushes Miller and presses him up against the ropes.
Reis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Reis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller shoots and misses
and Reis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reis digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Reis scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reis lands a right hook to the body.
Reis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
Miller walks into a jab.
Reis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miller backs up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis moves into the clinch.
Reis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reis manages to break the clinch.
Reis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reis closes the distance and clinches.
Reis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reis jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reis has managed to clinch.
Reis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Reis there.
Reis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reis drives through and clinches with Miller against the ropes.
Reis lands a left hand.
Reis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reis scores with a shot to the body.
Reis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Reis finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
Reis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Miller had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Reis has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reis just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
Reis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Reis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reis thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Reis closes the distance and clinches.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reis misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Reis.
Reis working Miller over with knees to the body.
Reis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reis holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Reis lands with a short shot to the head.
Reis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reis catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jamal Reis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reis closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reis controlling the action here for a moment.
Reis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the ropes and back into rage.
Reis scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reis closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the ropes.
Knees to the body from Reis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reis.
Reis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reis breaks the clinch.
Miller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reis.
Reis lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reis drives through and clinches with Miller against the ropes.
Reis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reis lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reis stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good standup being displayed there by Reis as he connects with a hook.
Jason Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.
Reis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Reis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reis connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Reis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reis lands a body shot.
Reis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the ropes.
Reis breaks the clinch.
Reis lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.
Reis instigates a clinch.
Reis breaks from the clinch.
Reis scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jamal Reis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis scores with a jab to the head.
Miller clinches.
Miller being controlled against the ropes.
Reis breaks from the clinch.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Reis.
Reis thumps Miller with a low kick.
Reis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reis gets a clinch.
Reis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jason Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reis lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards Reis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oooooh!!! Reis has knocked Miller down with a huge combo! Reis steps away and waves a wobbly Miller back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Miller is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Reis.
Reis takes the fight into the clinch.
Reis lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
A bit of stalling here from Reis.
Reis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reis pushes Miller up against the ropes in a clinch.
Reis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reis breaks from the clinch.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Reis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reis closes the distance and clinches.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Reis blocks it.
Reis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller throws a right hand that Reis ducks under and follows up with a left that Reis also avoids with ease.
Reis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reis lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reis lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Reis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reis moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Reis cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Reis.
Reis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reis moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Reis lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jason Miller has been cut.
Reis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reis connects with the punch.
A nice combination there by Reis.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Miller tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Reis is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Miller buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Miller!! Miller is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Reis throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Reis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Ward!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward throws an off balance right hand
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Ward avoids nicely.
Hardy lands a right hook to the body.
Ward looks gassed!
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ward throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hardy throws a series of strikes that have Ward backpedaling.
Ward is rocked!
Ward throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Hardy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ward's sensitive parts.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardy throws a nice outside leg kick.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Hardy! Ward is backing up but he can't get away as Hardy lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Ward and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Hardy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the ring accompanied by Pendulum - Blood Sugar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Zing!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zing closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva is looking to escape.
Zing performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zing throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Zing is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zing stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Zing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zing.
Zing passes the guard and advances to mount!
Zing trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Zing punching from mount but Silva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Zing looking to ground and pound but Silva is blocking nicely.
Zing trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zing on the ground.
Zing lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Zing tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Zing throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zing controlling from the full mount.
Zing with good strikes from the mount here!
Zing looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zing landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zing working the ground and pound effectively.
Zing dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zing thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zing is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zing wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zing landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zing trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zing scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zing dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Zing with a poor takedown
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zing eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zing doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zing on the side of the head.
Gabriel Zing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zing throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zing is in Silva's guard.
Zing stops Silva from standing up.
Zing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zing is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Zing has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Zing is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zing 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.
Zing works his way into side control.
Zing creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Zing are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zing creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zing sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zing is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Zing tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zing trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Zing's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zing working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva is pushing Zing's head away, looking to escape. Zing manages to hold on to the position though.
Zing creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zing scoring with punches from side control.
Zing scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zing is trying to ground and pound but Silva uses the momentary lack of control by Zing to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zing controlling the action here.
Zing seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zing controlling the action here.
Zing is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Zing takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zing is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zing takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zing winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zing trying to control from Silva's half guard. Silva has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zing with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zing throws a big right hand that misses.
Zing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zing tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva throws a hook but Zing avoids it easily.
Zing misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Zing shoots and misses
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Zing scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Zing throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zing's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Zing is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva wants to stand but Zing is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zing, up you get!
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zing misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zing.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zing on the side of the head.
Zing misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zing doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zing misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zing dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Gabriel Zing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zing moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zing looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zing has his takedown stuffed
and Zing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Silva.
It looks like Gabriel Zing has been cut.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva throws a series of punches but Zing moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zing with a poor takedown
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Wanderlei Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zing doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva thuds his right hand into Zing's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zing is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Zing takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Silva cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wanderlei Silva!
Wanderlei Silva retains his middleweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hollywood Undead- Undead. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Takanori Gomi enters the ring!
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170 lbs
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gomi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gomi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gomi shrugs it off.
Gomi stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gomi is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie wants to take Gomi's back here but Gomi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Gomi from getting the reversal.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gomi wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gomi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie working for a submission but Gomi is keeping him at bay.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gomi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gomi stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gomi is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomi tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomi is looking to escape.
Gomi wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie trying to control but Gomi is having none of it.
Gomi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gomi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gomi shrugs it off.
Gomi wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Gomi frees his head quite easily.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Gomi is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gomi is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Gomi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Gracie prevents Gomi from getting the reversal.
Gomi just holding on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie wants to control the pace but Gomi is squirming around nicely.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Gomi doesn't allow it.
Gomi wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gomi has given up his back. Will we see Gracie going for some submissions?
Gomi is keeping busy.
Gomi trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Gomi is controlling his hands well.
Gomi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gomi working a defensive guard here.
Gracie is fighting to break Gomi's control of his arms but Gomi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Takanori Gomi.
Gomi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Gomi's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomi 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.
Gomi has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomi is retaining full guard.
Gomi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie wants to control but Gomi passes easily into half guard.
Gomi is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomi is aware though and is defending well.
Gomi drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Gomi off! Gomi jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gomi 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.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gomi!
Gomi is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gomi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gomi is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Gomi trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Gomi is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Gomi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
Gomi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gomi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracie has the hooks in. Gomi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie looking for the RNC.
Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Gomi manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Gracie 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!
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomi is retaining full guard.
Gomi is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie is fighting to break Gomi's control of his arms but Gomi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gomi is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Renzo Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Takanori Gomi.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomi misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gomi's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie is pushing down on Gomi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomi is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Gomi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gomi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gomi can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gomi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gomi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomi keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gomi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie breaks Gomi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gomi is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gomi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Gomi.
Gomi trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Takanori Gomi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gomi working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gomi trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Takanori Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gomi punching from the bottom.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Gomi defends it.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Renzo Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Renzo Gracie!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Renzo Gracie!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Renzo Gracie!
Renzo Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
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