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HBCC 97 : Chugging PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Funku Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The QFC killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Funku 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, John The QFC killer!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a body punch
and The QFC killer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The QFC killer scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and The QFC killer moves into the clinch.
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but The QFC killer defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The QFC killer throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The QFC killer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
The QFC killer kicks Gracie off and gets to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The QFC killer.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The QFC killer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
John The QFC killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The QFC killer throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and The QFC killer only half commits.
The QFC killer tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
The QFC killer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie cracks The QFC killer with an open hand slap.
Gracie throws a body punch but The QFC killer moves out of range.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and The QFC killer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The QFC killer moves away.
The QFC killer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The QFC killer misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The QFC killer defends it nicely.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie throws a body punch but The QFC killer moves out of range.
The QFC killer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The QFC killer thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and The QFC killer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but The QFC killer is just out of range.
The QFC killer slips under a jab.
Gracie throws a body punch but The QFC killer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The QFC killer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and The QFC killer counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
The QFC killer avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Jab by Gracie.
The QFC killer misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Funku Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The QFC killer misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
The QFC killer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Funku Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The QFC killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The QFC killer wants to clinch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The QFC killer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The QFC killer tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but The QFC killer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The QFC killer as he avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in but The QFC killer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Funku Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
The QFC killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
The QFC killer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and The QFC killer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The QFC killer works the jab nicely.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
The QFC killer moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Funku Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from The QFC killer misses.
Gracie throws a right and a left that The QFC killer avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The QFC killer walks into a left hand.
The QFC killer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The QFC killer stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The QFC killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and The QFC killer counters with an inside leg kick.
The QFC killer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The QFC killer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The QFC killer misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by The QFC killer.
Gracie throws a series of punches but The QFC killer avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie swings for the body but The QFC killer moves out of range.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The QFC killer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The QFC killer is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but The QFC killer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The QFC killer's head.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The QFC killer wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The QFC killer moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The QFC killer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The QFC killer throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The QFC killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and The QFC killer counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The QFC killer moves into the clinch.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The QFC killer smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John The QFC killer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The QFC killer moves away.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The QFC killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
The QFC killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - The QFC killer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but The QFC killer moved out of range.
Gracie is looking to wear down The QFC killer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie shoots and misses
and The QFC killer counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but The QFC killer is just out of range.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on The QFC killer's shoulder, as The QFC killer tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a straight right. The QFC killer didn't see that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but The QFC killer seems unphased.
The QFC killer clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, The QFC killer throws an elbow but misses.
The QFC killer lands a body shot.
The QFC killer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Come on The QFC killer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The QFC killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
The QFC killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
The QFC killer pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gracie is working for takedown but The QFC killer is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Funku Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The QFC killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The QFC killer misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but The QFC killer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The QFC killer walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie avoids the attempt from The QFC killer to control.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but The QFC killer bucks and avoids them well.
The QFC killer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The QFC killer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The QFC killer's face.
The QFC killer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes here but The QFC killer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like John The QFC killer has been cut.
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Funku Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Funku Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ogami Itto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikk Napalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Itto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Gods Made Heavy Metal. Ogami Itto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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217 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ogami Itto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikk Napalm!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napalm throws a right hand that misses
and Itto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Nikk Napalm has been cut.
Napalm misses with a right hand
enabling Itto to counter with a crisp jab.
Itto misses with a left hand
and Napalm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Napalm slips under a jab.
Napalm misses with a hook to the body
enabling Itto to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Napalm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Itto fails to land with a series of punches.
Napalm misses with a left hand
and Napalm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Itto thows a body shot but no joy.
Napalm connects with a solid leg kick.
Napalm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Itto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Napalm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Itto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Napalm.
Napalm misses with a hook
and Itto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napalm misses with an uppercut
and Itto counters with a straight right hand.
Napalm throws a right hand that misses
and Itto counters with a right hand to the body.
Napalm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Napalm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Napalm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Itto counters with a stiff right hand.
Napalm looks gassed!
Napalm misses with a lunging right hand
and Itto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Nikk Napalm's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Napalm throws a leg kick that misses.
Itto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Napalm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Napalm swings widly with a right hand
and Itto counters with a big left hand that crumples Napalm! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ogami Itto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ari Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold's entrance music is All of the Lights. A fine choice. Evans has chosen "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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142 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ari Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freddy Evans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gold tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Gold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gold closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Gold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gold misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gold looking for a sweep. Not yet Gold, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gold is on top in guard.
Evans is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Evans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evans had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gold defends it easily.
Gold working some strikes from top position.
Gold wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Gold thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gold throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
Gold is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gold wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gold landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to stand up but Gold isn't so interested in that idea.
Gold works over Evans with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Gold is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control.
Gold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gold looking to sit in guard and control but Evans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gold is trying to keep Evans in close.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Gold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evans is aware though and is defending well.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ari Gold will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Gold misses
so Evans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gold has an active guard here but Evans has managed to pass into half guard.
Evans seems to be working for a kimura but Gold defends the submission attempt.
Gold is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Evans's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Evans's back!
Gold throwing damaging strikes from the back! Evans could be in trouble here!
Evans trying to control the hands but Gold won't let him.
Gold looking to break Evans's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Evans remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gold will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold cracks Evans with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Evans from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Evans looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Evans is really stuck here.
Gold not allowing Evans to control his hands.
Gold scores with punches to the body.
Gold scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Evans showing good submission defense here.
Gold has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Evans is defending well but eventually Gold manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Evans has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ari Gold!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Rodalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodalgo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ace of Spades - By Motorhead. 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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154 lbs
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26
156 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Snorodecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Rodalgo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorodecki throws a hook to the side of Rodalgo's head but Rodalgo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snorodecki wants to clinch but Rodalgo slips to the side
and Rodalgo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snorodecki thinking.
Snorodecki tries to clinch up
and Rodalgo moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodalgo can't find room to land a body shot as Snorodecki controls the action.
Rodalgo has a couple of punches blocked by Snorodecki.
Rodalgo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodalgo pushes Snorodecki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodalgo avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Rodalgo.
Rodalgo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodalgo tries to break free but Snorodecki pushes him back against the cage.
Rodalgo has a couple of punches blocked by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki scores a nice knee to the body.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Rodalgo as the two fighters clinch.
Rodalgo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodalgo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snorodecki's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo tries to throw a body punch but Snorodecki avoids it by throwing Rodalgo back against the cage.
Rodalgo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snorodecki stalling.
Rodalgo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodalgo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodalgo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Snorodecki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rodalgo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snorodecki is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo misses with a body punch.
Rodalgo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodalgo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Snorodecki.
Rodalgo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodalgo lands with a light punch inside.
Rodalgo swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorodecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo struggles to land a body shot inside as Snorodecki controls his hands.
Rodalgo works on Snorodecki's body with a couple of short punches.
Rodalgo looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Rodalgo fails to land.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snorodecki wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodalgo won't allow it.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Rodalgo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodalgo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snorodecki's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki taking a breather.
Rodalgo goes for a takedown attempt but Snorodecki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodalgo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snorodecki wants to clinch
and Rodalgo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Rodalgo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodalgo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snorodecki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Snorodecki pushes Rodalgo off looking to stand but Rodalgo dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michel Rodalgo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Snorodecki fakes the leg kick and cracks Rodalgo in the body.
Snorodecki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodalgo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rodalgo is just content to waste time from the top position. Snorodecki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rodalgo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snorodecki is keeping the position for now.
Rodalgo advances position into side control!
Rodalgo working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rodalgo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Rodalgo.
Rodalgo looking to control but instead Snorodecki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rodalgo trying to control the action but Snorodecki is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Rodalgo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snorodecki closes the distance but Rodalgo moves to the side
and Rodalgo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Snorodecki won't be happy with that.
Rodalgo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodalgo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The strikes coming from Rodalgo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rodalgo trying to control the position but Snorodecki is working away.
Snorodecki tries to escape but Rodalgo is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo is looking to take a break and control but Snorodecki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodalgo in side control, throwing shots but Snorodecki defends.
Rodalgo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Snorodecki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rodalgo's guard! Nice work there by Snorodecki!
Snorodecki is looking to stand up but Rodalgo won't let him.
Rodalgo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Snorodecki has picked Rodalgo up and slammed him! Rodalgo can't keep hold of the triangle and Snorodecki manages to pass to side control!
Snorodecki wants to stand but Rodalgo has his arm trapped.
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.
Rodalgo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rodalgo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snorodecki is working away from the top position though.
Rodalgo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snorodecki wants to stand but Rodalgo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Snorodecki postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rodalgo to stand up.
Chris Snorodecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo scores with a shot to the body.
Snorodecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodalgo is just out of range.
Snorodecki misses with a combination
and Rodalgo counters with a straight right hand.
Snorodecki connects with a solid leg kick.
Snorodecki throws a combination that misses
and Rodalgo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Snorodecki's guard.
Rodalgo postures up in Snorodecki's guard and throws a big left but Snorodecki blocks it.
Snorodecki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodalgo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snorodecki.
Rodalgo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snorodecki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodalgo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snorodecki tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodalgo avoids the damage to the body.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snorodecki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rodalgo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rodalgo tries to circle away but Snorodecki has him pinned against the cage.
Snorodecki is trying to break the clinch but Rodalgo has him pressed against the cage.
Snorodecki prevents a body shot from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodalgo lands with a right to the head.
Snorodecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodalgo moves into the clinch.
Snorodecki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorodecki takes a shot to the head.
Rodalgo tries for a takedown but Snorodecki manages to get underhooks.
Rodalgo is breathing heavily.
Snorodecki blocks an uppercut.
Snorodecki is stalling here.
Snorodecki blocks a body shot from Rodalgo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Rodalgo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rodalgo thows a body shot but no joy.
Snorodecki misses with a hook to the body
and Rodalgo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodalgo trying to control the position from guard on top but Snorodecki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodalgo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Snorodecki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rodalgo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rodalgo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snorodecki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodalgo tries for a kimura but Snorodecki is defending well.
Snorodecki is trying to buck Rodalgo off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodalgo wants to control but Snorodecki is keeping him busy.
Michel Rodalgo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snorodecki is trying to buck Rodalgo off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo happy to just control the position for now.
Chris Snorodecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Rodalgo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rodalgo is looking to take a break and control but Snorodecki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michel Rodalgo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Snorodecki throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rodalgo counter with a right hand.
Rodalgo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodalgo gets a clinch.
Snorodecki breaks from the clinch.
Snorodecki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Snorodecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodalgo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodalgo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snorodecki misses with a combination
and Rodalgo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Snorodecki's guard now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Rodalgo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodalgo 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Rodalgo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Retsu Kaioh (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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27
230 lbs
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26
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Totoy Bato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Retsu Kaioh!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaioh tries to clinch up.
Bato misses with a body shot
and Kaioh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bato is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kaioh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaioh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kaioh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaioh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaioh. Bato does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaioh throws a wild body kick that Bato sees coming a mile off.
Kaioh misses with a low kick.
Bato takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Bato.
Bato misses with an uppercut.
Kaioh defending well as Bato loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kaioh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kaioh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bato is out of range.
Kaioh looks for the body kick but Bato saw that one coming.
Kaioh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaioh misses with a low kick.
Kaioh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bato. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bato misses with a left hand
and Kaioh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kaioh misses with a straight right.
Bato checks a low kick from Kaioh.
Kaioh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaioh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bato backs up against the cage.
Bato throws a body punch but Kaioh moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaioh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaioh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bato avoids the head kick by Kaioh.
Bato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaioh was well out of range. Poor timing from Bato.
Kaioh moves out of range as Bato strikes.
Bato misses with a left hand
and Kaioh counters with a low kick, right behind Bato 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Retsu Kaioh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kaioh lands a nice looking body kick.
Kaioh looks to clinch
and Bato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaioh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bato.
A shot to the liver by Bato. Beautiful body shot.
Kaioh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaioh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaioh moves in looking to clinch but Bato pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaioh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bato throws out the jab.
Kaioh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bato misses with a body punch
and Kaioh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bato's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Kaioh.
Bato checks a leg kick nicely.
Bato keeps the fight on the outside.
Retsu Kaioh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kaioh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaioh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bato throws a shot from downtown. Kaioh moves away and avoids it.
Kaioh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bato's head backwards.
Bato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaioh on the side of the head.
Kaioh lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bato swings for the body but Kaioh moves out of range.
Bato misses with a body shot.
Kaioh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bato just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaioh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kaioh is looking to slow Bato down with leg kicks.
Bato misses with a hook
and Kaioh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kaioh throws a low kick but Bato moves out of range easily.
Kaioh misses the shot to the body.
Kaioh slips under a jab from Bato.
Bato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaioh moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Retsu Kaioh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kaioh counters with a low kick, right behind Bato 's knee.
Kaioh scores with a head kick. Bato tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kaioh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bato looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaioh is just out of range.
Kaioh tries to clinch up but Bato circles away and keeps his distance.
Bato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaioh.
A bone on bone clash there as Bato blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaioh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Kaioh.
Some bone on bone action there as Bato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kaioh closes the distance but Bato moves to the side
and Bato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Totoy Bato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bato checks the leg kick.
Kaioh throws an off balance right hand
and Bato counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Bato misses.
Kaioh misses with a looping left.
Kaioh ducks under a wild hook from Bato.
Bato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bato avoids the head kick by Kaioh.
Bato cracks Kaioh with an open hand slap.
Bato throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaioh counters with a two punch combo.
Kaioh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kaioh tries to close the distance and clinch but Bato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaioh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaioh slips a jab from Bato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kaioh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bato throws an overhand right that lands on Kaioh's shoulder, as Kaioh tries to avoid the shot.
A nice combination there by Kaioh.
Bato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaioh drops his hands momentarily and Bato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Retsu Kaioh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Retsu Kaioh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaioh misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Retsu Kaioh.
Well Kaioh 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Retsu Kaioh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baba Ram Dass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (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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23
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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24
197 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baba Ram Dass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound tries to clinch up but Ram Dass circles away and keeps his distance.
Ram Dass fakes the leg kick and cracks Pound in the body.
Ram Dass throws a poor cross that misses
and Pound counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ram Dass's knee momentarily.
Ram Dass shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pound manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ram Dass trying to control but Pound is working from the bottom.
Pound managing to control the position.
Pound 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.
Ram Dass in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound keeping moving, preventing Ram Dass from controlling successfully.
Ram Dass wants to pass the guard but Pound is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ram Dass with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ram Dass trying to control but Pound is working from the bottom.
Pound wants to sweep but no luck.
Pound keeping moving, preventing Ram Dass from controlling successfully.
Ram Dass has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pound avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pound preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pound wants to sweep but no luck.
Ram Dass stays in close to Pound's body and controls the position.
Ram Dass loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ram Dass advances position into side control!
Ram Dass throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pound tries to buck Ram Dass off but Ram Dass is having none of it.
Pound avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ram Dass.
Pound is not content to let Ram Dass control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ram Dass is trying to get an arm triangle but Pound is defending well.
Pound is not content to let Ram Dass control the position.
Pound manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ram Dass is looking to improve his position.
Pound wants to control but Ram Dass is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ram Dass looking for submissions off his back.
Ram Dass wants to control but Pound is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ram Dass manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ram Dass pushes a forearm under Pound's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pound is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baba Ram Dass!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cabbage Patched (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes into the arena with Bloc Party - The Prayer blaring out of the sound system. Vinnie Collins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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25
285 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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276 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cabbage Patched!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patched uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
A jab from Patched finds it's way through Collins's defenses.
Patched looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Collins!
Collins wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Patched.
Patched postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Collins looks a forlorn figure.
Patched throws some wild stikes that Collins manages to avoid easily.
The referee warns Collins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Patched is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Collins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Patched can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Collins is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patched is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Collins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Collins!
Patched keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patched swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patched is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Collins rolls with it to try and escape but Patched cranks on the arm and Collins is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cabbage Patched!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw has chosen Dancing Queen as his entrance music. Terry Shaw acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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24
178 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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30
175 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw misses with a leg kick.
Shaw thows a leg kick but Black checks it
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black checks the leg kick.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black swings widly with a right hand
and Shaw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shaw fakes the leg kick and cracks Black in the body.
Black lands a right hook to the body.
Shaw throws a low kick but Black avoids it.
Black misses with a hook.
Shaw throws a leg kick
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Black takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Black checks a leg kick.
Black slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick there by Shaw.
Shaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
Shaw misses with a leg kick
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Shaw misses.
Shaw slips a straight right by Black.
Black misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shaw counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shaw motions for Black to come forward. Shaw throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Shaw is predictable there
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shaw misses with a leg kick
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Black there.
Shaw moves forwards but Black connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaw.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Shaw throws a leg kick
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaw throws a leg kick that is checked
and Black counters with a nice body shot.
Terry Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Shaw misses
and Black counters with a nice body shot.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw fails with the takedown
letting Black counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Shaw is predictable there
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaw tries a low kick but Black avoids it.
Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shaw tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Black is able to avoid easily.
Shaw throws a leg kick that misses.
Shaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Black swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
Black scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaw throws a leg kick that is checked
and Black counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Black misses.
Shaw throws a leg kick
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Black moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shaw dives in and scores a takedown into Black's guard.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Black manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Shaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Black advances to half guard.
Black decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Black misses with a lunging right hand
and Shaw counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaw on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Shaw wants to free his trapped foot but Black is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Shaw sits in half guard.
Shaw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Shaw controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Black 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.
A low kick from Shaw misses
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Shaw closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Black's guard.
Shaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shaw.
Black has Shaw pulled in close to control his posture.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shaw throws and elbow that misses. Black uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shaw's guard. Nice move by Black!
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Black trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Shaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shaw is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shaw lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Black!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shaw lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Black hang on?
Shaw scoring with strikes but Black is staying in there.
Black tries to reverse the position but Shaw maintains control.
Shaw lands a big shot there that rocks Black but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Black can't escape the position.
Shaw landing shots from mount.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shaw is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black can't escape the position.
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shaw prevents Black from getting the reversal.
Black tries to lock up and control but Shaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shaw with a couple of short strikes.
Black tries to reverse the position but Shaw maintains control.
Shaw trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Shaw lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Black is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black taking shots to the head.
Black tries to lock up and control but Shaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Shaw lands a big shot there that rocks Black but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shaw dominating with strikes here.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shaw cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaw throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Shaw with the ground and pound from mount.
Shaw is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Black has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Black!
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Shaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.
Shaw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Shaw 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! This is the final round!
Shaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shaw tries to work over Black's front leg with a kick but Black checks it.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Shaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shaw motions for Black to come forward. Shaw throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Black connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black throws a hook but Shaw blocks it.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaw fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Black to the ground. Shaw is now in Black's guard.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Black's head.
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Shaw forces his way into half guard.
Shaw is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shaw wants to free his trapped foot but Black is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Black is not content to let Shaw control the position.
Shaw tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Black tries to get to full guard but Shaw has control of the leg.
Shaw moves into full mount! Black won't be happy about that!
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shaw lands a big elbow.
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shaw trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shaw punching from mount but Black doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Black avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shaw.
Black tries to lock up and control but Shaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black is in a horrible position here. Shaw smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Terry Shaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shaw tries to control but Black wriggling away.
Black in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Black is looking to improve his position but Shaw isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Black hang on?
Black is looking to improve his position but Shaw isn't that keen on the idea.
Shaw pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black tries to lock up and control but Shaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shaw cracks Black with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Black is rocked!
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!
Shaw working Black over with strikes here.
Oh Black is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shaw postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Black looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Shaw! Black is hurt baaadly! Shaw is firing away with more strikes - Black is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Shaw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Lagus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Galt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to State of the Union by Rise Against. Lagus has chosen Llevas Polka as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Galt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruben Lagus!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagus connects with a solid leg kick.
Galt throws a series of strikes that have Lagus backpedaling.
Lagus misses with a body shot.
Galt connects with a leg kick. Lagus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lagus misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus misses with a body punch
and Galt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lagus throws out a loose jab but Galt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Lagus.
Galt throws a leg kick
and Lagus counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lagus. That did some damage!
Galt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Galt misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus throws a lazy head kick
and Galt counters with an outside leg kick.
Galt throws a leg kick
and Lagus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Galt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lagus moves away from the strike by Galt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lagus swings for the body but Galt moves out of range.
Lagus shoots in but no luck this time.
Lagus slips a straight right by Galt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galt connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Galt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Galt checks a leg kick.
Galt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lagus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Galt is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lagus checks a leg kick.
Lagus throws a head kick but Galt moves out of range.
Lagus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galt was well out of range. Poor timing from Lagus.
Lagus throws an off balance right hand
and Galt counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lagus misses with a straight left.
Galt throws a leg kick but Lagus moved away.
Galt throws a leg kick
and Lagus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lagus looks to score with a jab to the body but Galt is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus lands with a cross.
Lagus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lagus misses with a right hand
and Galt counters with a good low kick that Lagus was not able to check.
A low kick from Galt misses
and Lagus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagus throws a poor cross that misses
and Galt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lagus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Galt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lagus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Lagus 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.
Galt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lagus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Galt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagus misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus lands a leg kick that knocks Galt off balance momentarily.
John Galt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galt throws out a leg kick but Lagus moves out of range and Galt only half commits.
A head kick misses from Galt.
A low kick from Galt misses
and Lagus counters with a low kick, right behind Galt 's knee.
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.
Galt swinging wildly here.
Lagus avoids the head kick by Galt.
Lagus keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Galt bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lagus swats away the attempt to clinch by Galt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lagus counters with a straight right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lagus throws a leg kick
and Lagus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Lagus really 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.
Lagus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Galt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Galt moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lagus counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus blocks a low kick nicely.
Galt walks into a stiff left hand from Lagus.
Lagus throws out a loose jab but Galt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lagus lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lagus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Galt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lagus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Lagus is predictable there
and Galt counters with an outside leg kick.
Lagus throws a leg kick but Galt checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lagus.
Galt staying out of range there.
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.
Lagus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Galt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lagus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Lagus dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lagus blocks a head kick by Galt.
Galt misses with a wild body shot.
Galt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lagus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagus swings for the body but Galt moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lagus moves out of range as Galt throws a body kick.
Galt tries a head kick but it misses.
Galt throws a poor cross that misses
and Lagus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt is trying to control but can't.
Lagus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lagus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Galt is trying to control but can't.
Galt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lagus.
Galt trying to control here.
We're going to have a standup here because John Galt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Galt tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus loads up on a big right hand but Galt slips the punch.
Galt tries to clinch up.
Galt slips a jab from Lagus.
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.
Lagus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Lagus.
Ruben Lagus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galt misses with a leg kick
and Lagus counters with a good low kick that Galt was not able to check.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lagus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Lagus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lagus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Lagus! Ruben Lagus retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alika Mumea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Schoots (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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26
153 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alika Mumea!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano Schoots!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumea ducks right into an uppercut from Schoots.
Mumea throws a lazy uppercut
and Schoots counters with a nice body shot.
Alika Mumea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumea lands with a shot to the body.
Schoots throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schoots takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schoots misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumea.
Mumea lands a right hook to the body.
Mumea gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mumea misses with a hook
and Schoots counters with a two punch combo.
Schoots walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schoots throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mumea throws an off balance right hand
and Schoots counters with a nice body shot.
Mumea misses with an uppercut
and Schoots counters with a stiff right hand.
Mumea tries a head kick but it misses.
Schoots throws a right and a left that Mumea avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mumea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mumea scores with a nice right hand.
Mumea swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schoots counters with a straight right hand.
Schoots throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schoots moves out of range as Mumea throws a body kick.
Mumea closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schoots counters with a series of strikes. Mumea will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mumea misses with a hook
and Schoots counters with a left to the body.
Mumea misses with a low kick as Schoots jumps back.
Schoots lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mumea circles away quickly and effectively.
Mumea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schoots sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumea misses with an uppercut
and Schoots cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mumea misses with a right hand
and Schoots counters by moving into the clinch.
Schoots is pushing Mumea up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mumea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schoots prevents a body shot from Mumea.
Schoots gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mumea.
Schoots blocks an uppercut.
Schoots dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Mumea.
Schoots effectively controlling the action here.
Schoots stalling in the clinch but Mumea improves position.
Mumea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mumea just leaning against Schoots, taking a breather.
Schoots lands a nice shot to the body.
Schoots keeps control of Mumea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mumea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumea stalling in the clinch but Schoots improves position.
A hook to the body from Mumea.
Mumea breaks the clinch.
Schoots throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mumea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mumea fails with the takedown
and Mumea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romano Schoots is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schoots fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumea manages to avoid it.
Mumea throws a right hand that misses
and Schoots counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the body from Mumea misses
and Schoots counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mumea leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mumea is working for takedown but Schoots is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alika Mumea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schoots prevents a body shot from Mumea.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schoots dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alika Mumea will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mumea throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schoots counters with a nice uppercut.
Mumea misses the body punch
and Schoots counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mumea throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schoots's waist but Schoots gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mumea off to one side.
Mumea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mumea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mumea misses with an uppercut
and Schoots counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mumea misses with an uppercut
and Mumea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schoots throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mumea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mumea misses with a takedown
enabling Schoots to counter with a crisp jab.
Mumea throws an off balance right hand
and Schoots connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumea. Schoots does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mumea slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots slips a straight right by Mumea.
Schoots misses with a straight right.
Schoots misses with a two punch combination.
Schoots getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mumea swings widly with a right hand
and Schoots counters with a left and a right that stings Mumea.
Mumea throws a right hand that misses
and Schoots counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mumea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schoots throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumea counters with a head kick. That will keep Schoots thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
It looks like Romano Schoots has been cut.
Mumea misses with a left hand
and Schoots counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mumea throws a sloppy head kick and Schoots moves out of range easily.
Mumea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schoots.
Schoots fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumea manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots misses with a wild body shot.
Romano Schoots is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Mumea catches Schoots right on the button with a cross.
Schoots misses the shot to the body.
Mumea moves out of range as Schoots strikes.
A clash of legs there as Schoots blocks the low kick.
Mumea looks to land a right hand but Schoots moved out of range.
Mumea connects with an inside leg kick.
Mumea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mumea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schoots.
Schoots takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mumea throws a right hand that misses
and Schoots cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mumea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumea swings widly with a right hand
letting Schoots counter with a right hand.
Schoots misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mumea misses with a hook
and Schoots counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mumea thinking.
Mumea misses with an uppercut
letting Schoots counter with a right hand.
Mumea throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schoots scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mumea in his tracks.
Schoots misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schoots falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mumea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mumea misses with a hook
and Schoots cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schoots slips a straight right by Mumea.
Mumea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schoots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots lands a slapping body shot.
Alika Mumea is winning the standup battle so far.
Mumea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schoots makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mumea lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mumea.
Schoots slips under a jab from Mumea.
Mumea connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schoots momentarily.
Schoots takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schoots lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mumea circles away quickly and effectively.
Mumea's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schoots under the eye.
Mumea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Schoots to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumea misses with a combination
letting Schoots counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alika Mumea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
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.
Schoots misses the jab.
Mumea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schoots.
Schoots scores with a sloppy right hand. Mumea should have avoided that one.
Mumea moves out of range as Schoots strikes.
Schoots takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mumea lands with an overhand left.
Schoots jabs Mumea right on the nose. Mumea blinks but takes it well.
Mumea misses with a hook
and Schoots counters with a two punch combo.
Mumea misses with a left hand
and Schoots counters with a straight right hand.
Schoots with a nice cross.
Donk. Mumea catches Schoots right on the button with a cross.
Mumea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schoots darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots throws a big shot that misses.
Schoots swings widly with a right hand
and Mumea counters with a nice body shot.
Mumea misses with a hook
and Schoots counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schoots throws an overhand right that lands on Mumea's shoulder, as Mumea tries to avoid the shot.
Mumea moves out of range as Schoots strikes.
Mumea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mumea swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schoots connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schoots forces Mumea back against the cage and clinches.
Schoots is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schoots blocks a body shot from Mumea.
Mumea looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mumea tries to pull guard but Schoots holds him up against the cage and eventually Mumea drops back down to his feet.
Schoots avoiding damage as Mumea throws knees to the body.
Mumea misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Mumea.
Schoots looking to slow down the pace here.
Mumea looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mumea.
Schoots blocks a body shot from Mumea.
Mumea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schoots avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schoots is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mumea.
Mumea swings wildly with an uppercut but Schoots uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schoots is struggling to control the position.
Mumea digs a right hand underneath Schoots's ribcage. Schoots let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mumea tries to throw a body punch but Schoots avoids it by throwing Mumea back against the cage.
Mumea misses with a punch to the body.
Schoots blocks a body shot from Mumea.
Mumea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mumea tries to throw a body punch but Schoots avoids it by throwing Mumea back against the cage.
Mumea tries to work over Schoots's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schoots blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mumea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schoots has Mumea pressed against the cage.
Schoots blocks a body shot from Mumea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mumea works on Schoots's body with a couple of short punches.
Mumea manages to break the clinch.
Mumea misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Alika Mumea did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mumea misses with an uppercut
and Schoots counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schoots takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schoots jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mumea misses with a lunging right hand
and Schoots counters with a nice uppercut.
Mumea looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mumea misses with an uppercut.
Schoots throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mumea scores with a head kick. Schoots tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mumea staying out of range there.
Schoots rushes Mumea and presses him up against the cage.
Mumea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mumea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schoots or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots misses with a punch on the inside.
Mumea misses with some punches.
Mumea working aggressively here.
Schoots taking a breather.
Mumea looking to stall.
Mumea wants a takedown but no success here.
Schoots is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mumea can't get the takedown.
Mumea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schoots stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mumea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schoots stalling in the clinch but Mumea improves position.
Mumea misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mumea takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mumea turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mumea misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Schoots sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mumea looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schoots with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mumea wants to control but Schoots is keeping him busy.
Schoots wants to control but Mumea is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumea perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mumea seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schoots for as long as he can get away with.
Mumea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schoots tries to get to full guard but Mumea has control of the leg.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mumea thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mumea trying to pass the guard but Schoots defending well.
Schoots really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mumea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mumea thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mumea is trying to control. Schoots wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Still in half guard, Mumea seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mumea tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schoots knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mumea has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mumea looks to land a strike but Schoots avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mumea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mumea wants to pass the guard but Schoots is keeping the position.
Mumea throwing strikes but missing.
Mumea forces his way into half guard.
Mumea tries to pass to full mount but Schoots defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Mumea had his way with Romano Schoots in that round.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mumea throws a right hand that misses
and Schoots cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mumea swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schoots counters with a right hand to the body.
Schoots tries to bum rush Mumea with a series of wild strikes but Mumea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mumea closes the distance and clinches up with Schoots, looking for a takedown. Mumea pushes Schoots against the cage but Schoots circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mumea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schoots swinging wildly here.
Mumea connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schoots moves into range and clinches up with Mumea.
Mumea tries for a takedown but Schoots manages to get underhooks.
Schoots content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mumea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schoots prevents a body shot from Mumea.
Mumea can't find room to land a body shot as Schoots controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mumea lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mumea is trying to break the clinch but Schoots is controlling him.
Schoots on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mumea pushes Schoots back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mumea scores with a shot to the side of Schoots's head.
Mumea misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Schoots.
Schoots blocks a body shot from Mumea.
Mumea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mumea lands a shot to the body.
Mumea tries to work over Schoots's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mumea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schoots leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mumea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schoots stalling the fight.
Mumea stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schoots wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Schoots.
Schoots doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mumea lands a body shot.
Mumea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mumea presses Schoots against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schoots stalling the fight.
Schoots is trying to stall.
Mumea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mumea misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mumea takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mumea wants to stall.
Romano Schoots has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mumea lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mumea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schoots's elbow.
Mumea tries to work over Schoots's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schoots dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alika Mumea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mumea is trying to break the clinch but Schoots has him pressed against the cage.
Schoots stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schoots blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schoots throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mumeas head.
Nice body punch from Mumea.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Romano Schoots.
Well Mumea has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Mumea!
Alika Mumea retains his featherweight title!
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