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APFC 50: Battle of the Ages PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.



190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0
180 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong
BJJ White Belt
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson looks to land a combination. Nogueira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira lands with an overhand left.
Nogueira misses with a looping left.

Tyson lands a left and a right that send Nogueira crashing to the mat, dazed. Tyson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Nogueira is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nogueira looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Oh Nogueira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nogueira dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Nogueira misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyson counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Nogueira to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Tyson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Tyson!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Yaquob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Lance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.



187 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0
176 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong
Good wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamal Yaquob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Lance!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lance looks to land a combination but Yaquob avoids it well.
Lance with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Lance closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Yaquob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Lance breaks from the clinch.
Yaquob blocks a head kick by Lance.
Lance lands with a kick to the temple. Yaquob shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Jamal Yaquob has been cut.
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!
Yaquob takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lance throws a body punch but Yaquob moves out of range.

Yaquob gets caught flat footed, as Lance shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lance passes Yaquob's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lance is controlling the pace.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance is controlling the pace.
Yaquob is in trouble now - Lance has advanced to mount!
Lance takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Lance looking for a guillotine from mount but Yaquob is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lance moves to take his opponent's back.
Lance biding his time, looking for the opening.

Lance is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Yaquob is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rick Lance!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
57%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym comes to the ring accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!



190 cm
23
202 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
180 cm
26
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup


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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ten Red Gym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remy Bonjasky!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Red Gym is out of range.
Red Gym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Red Gym lands with a good body shot.
Bonjasky misses with a body kick.
Bonjasky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Red Gym lands a jab to Bonjasky's midsection.
Bonjasky throws a leg kick
and Red Gym counters with a series of strikes. Bonjasky will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bonjasky looks gassed!
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Red Gym.
Red Gym pounces like a tiger and cracks Bonjasky with a vicious hook! Bonjasky is down but not out! Red Gym follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ten Red Gym!
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G S C G energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!



187 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
180 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Carter Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Garcia !
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Garcia .
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Garcia .
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia looks gassed!
Garcia throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Garcia seems unphased.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Nice cross by Williams.

Garcia is rocked!
Garcia gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Williams gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Garcia is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Carter Williams!
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G S C G energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl James Noons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Linkin Park -Papercut kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



180 cm
25
170 lbs
12 - 6 - 0
180 cm
27
175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin


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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karl James Noons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Noons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Couture tries a body shot but Noons blocks it.
Couture tries a body shot but Noons blocks it.
Couture tries to work over Noons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noons tries to land a knee to the head but Couture blocks with his arms.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Noons controls his hands.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noons with a knee to the head.
Noons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Couture tries to work over Noons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Noons controls the action.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Noons wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Noons.
Noons lands an elbow inside that Couture shrugs off.
Noons is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Couture is defending well for now.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noons's elbow.
Noons blocks a body shot from Couture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noons landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noons lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Randy Couture has been cut.
Noons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noons misses with a knee to the head.
Noons connects with a nasty looking knee right to Couture's face.
Couture managing to block the knees to the body from Noons.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Noons avoids it by throwing Couture back against the ropes.
Noons blocks a body shot from Couture.
A frustrated look appears on Noons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Noons blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture tries to work over Noons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Noons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Noons controls his hands.

Noons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture throws a combination that misses
and Noons counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture misses with a double jab
and Noons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noons throws a one two combo.
Noons is breathing heavily.
Noons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Couture throws a combination that misses
and Noons counters with a two punch combo.
Couture misses with a double jab.
Couture falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noons scores with a knee to the head.
Couture tries to work over Noons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noons is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.
Couture tries to work over Noons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Noons avoids it by throwing Couture back against the ropes.
Noons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noons's elbow.
Noons tries to land a knee to the head but Couture blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noons's elbow.
Noons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noons tries to break free but Couture pushes him back against the ropes.
Couture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Noons controls the action.
Couture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the ropes.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Noons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noons swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noons looking to throw knees to the head but Couture is blocking nicely.
Couture tries to work over Noons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture tries a body shot but Noons blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noons's elbow.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Noons controls his hands.
Noons lands an elbow that stopped Couture in his tracks for a moment.
Noons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture tries to work over Noons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noons with a knee to the head.
Couture tries a body shot but Noons blocks it.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Noons avoids it by throwing Couture back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Noons avoids it by throwing Couture back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noons.
A left hand lands to the body for Noons.
Noons comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture misses with a body punch.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noons prevents a body shot from Couture.
Noons is trying to push Couture away but Couture has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl James Noons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
That's time! Noons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noons.
A combination from Couture does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Couture. Those never looked like landing.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Noons stuns Couture with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Noons scores with a four punch combination!
Couture chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noons can pounce on him.
Noons lands a jab-cross combination.
Noons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Couture takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture looks to land a combination but Noons avoids it well.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Couture throws a series of punches but Noons moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noons jabs at Couture's body.
Noons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Couture at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noons feints and then cracks Couture's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couture down.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Couture in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good standup being displayed there by Noons as he connects with a hook.

Noons clinches with his opponent.
Noons lands a knee to the head.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noons lands a nice elbow.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Noons controls his hands.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Noons controls the action.
Noons connects with a nasty looking knee right to Couture's face.
Couture tries to work over Noons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Couture avoids it.
Noons with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noons misses with a knee strike.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noons misses with a punch to the body.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noons throws an elbow that misses.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Noons avoids it by throwing Couture back against the ropes.
Couture misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Noons avoids it by throwing Couture back against the ropes.
Couture blocks an elbow strike.
Couture tries a body shot but Noons blocks it.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noons's elbow.
Noons trying to land knees to the body.
Couture avoids the elbow strike from Noons, against the ropes.
Noons prevents a body shot from Couture.
Couture tries to work over Noons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Noons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the ropes.
Noons scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Noons misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noons.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noons's elbow.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noons's elbow.
Noons blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture tries to work over Noons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture tries to work over Noons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Randy Couture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noons's elbow.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noons unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Couture tries to work over Noons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Noons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noons moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Couture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Noons, pushing him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noons lands a right hand.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Noons gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Noons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Couture tries to work over Noons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Noons scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Noons avoids it by throwing Couture back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Noons.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Noons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noons gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noons lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture tries a body shot but Noons blocks it.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl James Noons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!


Noons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karl James Noons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture swinging wildly here.
Noons scores with a jab to the body.
Noons keeps the fight on the outside.
Randy Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Noons. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Noons.
Noons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Noons clinches up with Couture and pushes him back against the ropes.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noons's elbow.
Noons prevents a body shot from Couture.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Noons controls the action.
Noons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Couture blocks it with crossed arms.
Noons crunches a lovely knee into Couture's ribcage.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Noons controls his hands.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Noons controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Noons controls his hands.
Noons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Couture avoids it.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noons blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Noons controls the action.
Noons pushes off an throws an elbow but Couture leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Noons blocks a body shot from Couture.
Noons looking to throw knees to the head but Couture is blocking nicely.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Noons throws a knee to the head but misses.
Noons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noons with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Noons controls his hands.
Couture tries to work over Noons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture tries a body shot but Noons blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noons blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture tries to work over Noons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noons's elbow.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noons blocks a body shot from Couture.
Noons working aggressively here.
Noons tries to land a knee to the head but Couture blocks with his arms.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Noons controls the action.
A knee to the head by Noons.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Noons avoids it by throwing Couture back against the ropes.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Noons avoids it by throwing Couture back against the ropes.
Couture tries to work over Noons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noons's elbow.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Noons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coutures head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noons working Couture over with knees to the body.
Noons lands a good knee to the midsection. Couture won't want to take too many of those.
Noons misses with a knee strike.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Noons controls the action.
Noons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noons prevents a body shot from Couture.
Noons with a knee to the head.
Noons prevents a body shot from Couture.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Noons avoids it by throwing Couture back against the ropes.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noons's efforts to push away.
Noons tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Noons controls the action.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Noons avoids it by throwing Couture back against the ropes.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noons's elbow.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Noons controls his hands.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Noons struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Noons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Noons controls the action.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noons blocks a body shot from Couture.
Noons misses with a knee to the head.
Noons prevents a body shot from Couture.
Noons blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noons's elbow.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Noons controls the action.

Noons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noons lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Couture.
I think Noons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Karl James Noons!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Karl James Noons!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Karl James Noons!

Karl James Noons wins by unanimous decision!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Roosmalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Roosmalen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



190 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
185 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Roosmalen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roosmalen feints and as Santos raises his hands in defense, Roosmalen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roosmalen sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Roosmalen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Santos controls Roosmalen momentarily but Roosmalen frees himself.
Roosmalen stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
Roosmalen trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roosmalen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Roosmalen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
Santos tries to hold on but Roosmalen postures up.
Roosmalen prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Santos tries to hold on but Roosmalen pushes him away.
Roosmalen controlling his opponent.
Santos tries to hold on but Roosmalen postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
Roosmalen controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roosmalen with a couple of short strikes.
Roosmalen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Roosmalen controlling from mount.
Roosmalen landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen controlling his opponent.

Roosmalen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Santos to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Santos shrugs it off.
Santos tries to hold on but Roosmalen pushes him away.
Roosmalen with shots to the head and body - Santos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Roosmalen looking to finish Santos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Santos!
Roosmalen trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
Roosmalen avoids the attempt from Santos to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets back to half guard.
Roosmalen is pressing down on Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Santos is holding on for now.
Roosmalen controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roosmalen is working away from the top position though.
Roosmalen is trying to control. Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Roosmalen 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.



Roosmalen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santos's half guard.
Santos is trying to control but can't.
Roosmalen controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Roosmalen 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.
Roosmalen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roosmalen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roosmalen works his way into side control.
Santos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Roosmalen controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.

Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos trying to control here.
Roosmalen controlling the pace.
Roosmalen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Roosmalen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Stefan Roosmalen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Roosmalen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santos is trying to defend but Roosmalen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roosmalen is working away from the top position though.
Roosmalen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Santos wants to control but Roosmalen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen prevents Santos from improving his position.
Santos tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Roosmalen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Roosmalen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roosmalen landing strikes from the mount.
Roosmalen breaks from Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Roosmalen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Santos wants to control but Roosmalen is having none of it.
Santos working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is bucking up trying to escape but Roosmalen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roosmalen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Santos tries to hold on but Roosmalen postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roosmalen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.

Stefan Roosmalen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.


Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roosmalen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roosmalen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Santos.
Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roosmalen.
Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Roosmalen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Santos controls Roosmalen momentarily but Roosmalen frees himself.
Roosmalen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Santos is looking for a triangle but Roosmalen pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roosmalen tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roosmalen trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Roosmalen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Roosmalen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Roosmalen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roosmalen has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Roosmalen from controlling successfully.
Roosmalen working some strikes from top position.

Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roosmalen passes into half guard.
Stefan Roosmalen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Roosmalen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roosmalen is working away from the top position though.
Roosmalen is controlling the pace.
Santos trying to control from the bottom.
Santos is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stefan Roosmalen wasn't active enough on the ground.

Roosmalen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Santos!
Roosmalen controlling the position easily from mount.
Santos wants to hold on but Roosmalen pushes him away.

Junior Dos Santos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Roosmalen throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Roosmalen gets a takedown into half guard.
Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Roosmalen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Roosmalen is proving a slippery customer.

Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosmalen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Roosmalen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roosmalen 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 for Stefan Roosmalen!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Stefan Roosmalen!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Stefan Roosmalen!

Stefan Roosmalen wins by unanimous decision!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
69%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.



185 cm
21
175 lbs
9 - 4 - 0
180 cm
26
185 lbs
14 - 7 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed


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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arlovski swivels and escapes.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlovski throws a big shot that misses.
Belfort shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arlovski defends it nicely.
Belfort shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arlovski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arlovski misses with a two punch combination.
Arlovski leaves Belfort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arlovski sprawls well. Arlovski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Arlovski misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlovski throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Belfort gets a takedown into half guard.

Belfort seems to be working for a kimura but Arlovski defends the submission attempt.
Arlovski gets full guard.
Belfort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arlovski is keeping the position for now.

Arlovski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arlovski can't keep his opponent in guard - Belfort advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Belfort is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arlovski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Arlovski looking for a guillotine here but Belfort defends easily.

Arlovski is looking for a triangle but Belfort pushes his legs off easily.

Arlovski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Belfort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belfort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Belfort drops back looking for a leg! Arlovski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arlovski manages to kick Belfort off! Belfort jumps back into Arlovski's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort slips nicely into half guard.
Arlovski is pressing down on Belfort's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Arlovski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Arlovski working for a triangle but Belfort defends it easily.

Belfort got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arlovski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belfort has managed to get both his arms back between Arlovski's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belfort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belfort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Belfort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belfort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Belfort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belfort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Arlovski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Belfort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belfort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Arlovski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Arlovski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belfort doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belfort manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arlovski looks gassed!
Belfort passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrei Arlovski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Arlovski dips to his left and cracks Belfort with an uppercut!
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Arlovski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belfort closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arlovski circles away.
Arlovski misses the jab.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches up with Arlovski, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes Arlovski against the ropes but Arlovski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belfort is defended easily by Arlovski.
Arlovski scores with a jab.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt.
Arlovski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski stuffs the takedown attempt from Belfort. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Arlovski scores with a punch to the head.
Arlovski lands with an uppercut that bounces Belfort off the ropes and back into rage.
Arlovski misses with an uppercut. Belfort saw that one coming.
Arlovski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arlovski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovski misses with a wild combination.
Arlovski cracks Belfort with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort slips a straight right by Arlovski.
Andrei Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andrei Arlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arlovski lands with a nice combination. Belfort backs away looking to recover.

Belfort is rocked!
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Oh Belfort is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belfort takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arlovski throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belfort seems to have got his legs back now.
Belfort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arlovski.
A jab from Arlovski does it's job there.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Arlovski.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arlovski throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belfort.
Belfort on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for Arlovski.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arlovski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Belfort back to the ropes. Arlovski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Arlovski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belfort doesn't seem bothered though.
Arlovski sizes up Belfort with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlovski throws a shot from downtown. Belfort moves away and avoids it.
Arlovski thuds his right hand into Belfort's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Belfort is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Arlovski moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Arlovski!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
52%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drysdale has chosen Soulfly-"Prophecy" as his entrance music. Robert Drysdale will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.



178 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0
191 cm
27
218 lbs
9 - 1 - 0
BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good chin
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Claude Van Damn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drysdale moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Damn tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Damn misses with a head kick.
Van Damn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drysdale doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Damn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drysdale takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Drysdale looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Damn throws a sloppy head kick and Drysdale moves out of range easily.
Van Damn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jean Claude Van Damn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Damn - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Damn.
Van Damn thuds his shin into the meat of Drysdale's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Damn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Van Damn.
Van Damn lands a leg kick that knocks Drysdale off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drysdale 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 Van Damn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Damn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Damn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Damn tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Damn throws a sloppy head kick and Drysdale moves out of range easily.
Drysdale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Damn. Van Damn obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Van Damn.
Van Damn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Damn throws a head kick that misses.
Drysdale takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Robert Drysdale has been cut.
Van Damn lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Damn lands a slapping body shot.
Van Damn tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Damn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Damn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Damn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Drysdale's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Van Damn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Damn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Drysdale might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Van Damn has got the better of the exchanges.
Van Damn throws a head kick that misses.
Drysdale takes a swing at Van Damn's ribcage but misses.
Van Damn lands a high kick!

That has opened up Robert Drysdale's cut even more.
Van Damn misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drysdale's head.

Drysdale is rocked!
Van Damn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drysdale is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Damn finish him?
Van Damn throws a head kick that misses.
Jean Claude Van Damn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Damn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drysdale seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Damn throws a sloppy head kick and Drysdale moves out of range easily.
Van Damn throws the kick towards the body but Drysdale avoids it.
Drysdale misses with a body kick.
Jean Claude Van Damn is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Van Damn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn throws a sloppy head kick and Drysdale moves out of range easily.
Drysdale throws a lazy head kick
and Van Damn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drysdale is breathing heavily.
Drysdale throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van Damn counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Damn lands a brutal head kick. Drysdale looks out on his feet and Van Damn throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jean Claude Van Damn!
Jean Claude Van Damn is the new light heavyweight champion!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
40%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Alberto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alberto Jr's choice of entrance music: Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Jose Alberto Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 's chin.



185 cm
27
175 lbs
18 - 3 - 0
178 cm
27
175 lbs
9 - 2 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin


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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 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Alberto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alberto Jr.
Alberto Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Nogueira 's head.
Alberto Jr with a hook.
Alberto Jr looks to throw the jab but Nogueira is out of range.
Nogueira connects with a body shot that sends Alberto Jr's belly button to the back.
Alberto Jr misses with an uppercut. Nogueira saw that one coming.
Alberto Jr throws a jab when Nogueira was well out of range.
Nogueira connects with a looping right hand.
Alberto Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alberto Jr.
Nogueira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nogueira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto Jr needs to keep his hands up - Nogueira had a free shot at his head there.
Nogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alberto Jr.
Alberto Jr throws a looping overhand right but Nogueira ducks down to avoid it.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alberto Jr is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Alberto Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Alberto Jr misses with a double jab.
A big left from Alberto Jr misses.
Alberto Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alberto Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Nogueira counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alberto Jr throws a shot from downtown. Nogueira moves away and avoids it.
Alberto Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Nogueira counters with a right hand to the body.
Alberto Jr throws a hook but Nogueira blocks it.
Nogueira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alberto Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alberto Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Alberto Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alberto Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nogueira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nogueira moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alberto Jr but Alberto Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alberto Jr misses with a looping left.
Alberto Jr misses with a combination
and Nogueira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alberto Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alberto Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alberto Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nogueira blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira dodges the punch combination from Alberto Jr.
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Alberto Jr.
Alberto Jr throws a hook but Nogueira avoids it easily.
Alberto Jr cracks Nogueira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alberto Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alberto Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Nogueira counters with a right hand to the body.
Nogueira shoots for a takedown but Alberto Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Alberto Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alberto Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.


A telegraphed right hand from Alberto Jr misses the target.
Alberto Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alberto Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nogueira .
Nogueira defending well as Alberto Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Nogueira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alberto Jr loads up on a big right hand but Nogueira slips the punch.
Alberto Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Nogueira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alberto Jr thinking.
Alberto Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Alberto Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alberto Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto Jr misses with a wild combination.
Alberto Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alberto Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alberto Jr misses with a hook.
Alberto Jr throws a poor cross that misses

and Nogueira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alberto Jr!

Nogueira is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Nogueira !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
34%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Galuszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!



182 cm
28
170 lbs
13 - 3 - 0
210 cm
22
175 lbs
11 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful


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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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Galuszka!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galuszka stuffs the takedown attempt from Askren. Askren gets slowly back to his feet.
Askren dives in and grabs Galuszka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Galuszka pushes down on Askren's head and hops out.

Askren manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Galuszka on his heels. He'll look to pass Galuszka's guard now, I'm sure.
Askren is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Askren wants to control from the top but Galuszka keeps moving.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Askren pushes down on Galuszka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Askren stops Galuszka from getting back to his feet.
Askren 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.
Askren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Askren landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Askren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Askren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Askren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galuszka keeps working.
Galuszka wants to get back to his feet.
Askren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Galuszka regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Askren.
Galuszka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Askren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Askren stops Galuszka from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Galuszka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galuszka wants to stand and escape but Askren is having none of it.
Askren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Galuszka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Askren slips nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren winds up and cracks Galuszka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Askren throws a strike but Galuszka avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren connects with a couple of short punches.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galuszka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Askren thows a big elbow that misses.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Askren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Askren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Galuszka has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Askren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Askren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galuszka pushes Askren away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Askren gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Askren grinds an elbow into Galuszka's temple.
Askren cracks Galuszka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Askren throws a strike aimed at the side of Galuszka's head but Galuszka avoids it well.
Askren controls the position from side control.
Askren throws an elbow but Galuszka slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Askren in side control, throwing shots but Galuszka defends.
Galuszka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Askren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Askren dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Askren tries for a takedown but Galuszka circles away easily

and Galuszka moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Askren as Galuszka tries to tie him up.
Askren is trying to drag Galuszka to the mat but Galuszka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Galuszka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galuszka trying to control the position but instead, Askren has worked for underhooks and has pushed Galuszka into the ropes.

Askren has Galuszka pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Askren pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Galuszka tumbling to the mat - Askren dives into Galuszka's guard.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Galuszka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Askren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren controlling from the top position.
Askren lands a couple of elbows.
Galuszka being controlled here, momentarily.
Askren with a nice head shot there.
Askren lands a couple of digs.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Galuszka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Askren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
Askren is in close to Galuszka's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galuszka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Galuszka has wrist control.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Askren wants to control from the top but Galuszka keeps moving.
Askren with a nice head shot there.
Galuszka being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Askren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galuszka wants to get back to his feet but Askren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Askren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galuszka can do to turn this around?
Askren lands a couple of digs.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Askren passes Galuszka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Galuszka pushes Askren off looking to stand but Askren dives back in and keeps control.
Galuszka is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Askren seems content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren working over Galuszka with some ground and pound. Galuszka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Askren is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Askren dominated that second round.
That's time! Askren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


Askren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Askren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Galuszka defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Galuszka as Askren shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Askren fails to land the takedown.
Askren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Galuszka counters with a leg kick.
Askren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Galuszka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Askren somewhat.
Galuszka throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Askren keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Galuszka.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Galuszka sprawls well. Galuszka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Askren gets slowly back to his feet.

Galuszka has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Askren has Galuszka pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Galuszka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Galuszka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galuszka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Askren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Galuszka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galuszka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Askren.
Askren tries to score a body lock takedown but Galuszka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Galuszka lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ben Askren has been cut.
Galuszka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Askren is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren has Galuszka pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Galuszka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Galuszka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Askren.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Askren as Galuszka tries to tie him up.
Askren is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Galuszka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Askren goes for a takedown attempt but Galuszka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roman Galuszka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galuszka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Askren.
Askren takes a kick to the side of the head.
Askren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Galuszka tries to clinch but Askren is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galuszka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Askren in his tracks.
Askren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galuszka swivels and escapes.
Galuszka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Askren shoots in looking for a takedown but Galuszka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Askren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Galuszka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Askren takes a step back to recover.
Galuszka connects with a high kick.
Askren fails with the takedown.
Galuszka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Askren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Askren takes a kick to the side of the head.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galuszka as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren shoots in looking for a takedown. Galuszka tries to sprawl out of it but Askren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Galuszka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Galuszka lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galuszka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Askren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Askren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Galuszka is fending him off so far but Askren persists. Nope, Galuszka circles away and we're back to standing.
Askren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Galuszka counters with a head kick.
Galuszka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Askren.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galuszka swings for the body but Askren moves out of range.
Askren misses with a takedown
and Galuszka counters with a big head kick but Askren shrugs it off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Ben Askren!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Ben Askren!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Ben Askren!

Ben Askren wins by unanimous decision!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
50%

 

 
 
 
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