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XFA 22 <Missing in Action> PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doc Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikkel Ruhmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday comes to the cage accompanied by My Drinking Problem by Hank 3. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikkel Ruhmann!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday leaves Ruhmann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holiday misses with a wild body shot.
Holiday throws a hook to the side of Ruhmann's head but Ruhmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruhmann fails with a takedown attempt.
Holiday throws a head kick but Ruhmann moves out of range.
Holiday swings for the body but Ruhmann moves out of range.
Holiday throws a body kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruhmann.
Doc Holiday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikkel Ruhmann.
Holiday gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ruhmann to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ruhmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruhmann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruhmann throwing strikes from guard but Holiday blocks nicely.
Ruhmann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruhmann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ruhmann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holiday's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruhmann controlling from the top position.
Ruhmann thows a big elbow that misses.
Ruhmann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holiday's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruhmann throwing strikes from guard but Holiday blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holiday keeping moving, preventing Ruhmann from controlling successfully.
Ruhmann throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruhmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruhmann postures up in Holiday's guard and throws a big left but Holiday blocks it.
Holiday wants to stand up but Ruhmann is controlling him.
Ruhmann sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ruhmann wants to control from the top but Holiday keeps moving.
Ruhmann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruhmann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holiday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruhmann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holiday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruhmann.
Ruhmann slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ruhmann creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Holiday sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ground and pound from Ruhmann seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ruhmann tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikkel Ruhmann dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Holiday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruhmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holiday counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Mikkel Ruhmann has been cut.
Ruhmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Holiday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruhmann moves away.
Ruhmann smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Doc Holiday has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruhmann lands a jab to the nose.
Holiday looks to land a right hand but Ruhmann moved out of range.
Ruhmann's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruhmann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holiday is rocked!
Ruhmann looks to land a right hand but Holiday moved out of range.
Oh Holiday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikkel Ruhmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruhmann looks to land a right hand but Holiday moved out of range.
A slow jab from Ruhmann misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Ruhmann.
Holiday staying out of range there.
Ruhmann shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Holiday is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Mikkel Ruhmann!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander the Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zenon Styper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander the Great has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander the Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zenon Styper!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Styper both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Alexander the Great has been cut.
Styper throws a right hand that the Great ducks under and follows up with a left that the Great also avoids with ease.
Styper throws a series of punches but the Great moves out of range.
Styper tries to close the distance and clinch but the Great swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Styper throws a right hand that the Great ducks under and follows up with a left that the Great also avoids with ease.
Styper looks to land a combination but the Great avoids it well.
the Great tries to land a front kick but Styper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Styper looks to clinch
and the Great counters with a thumping low kick.
Styper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Styper misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from the Great does no damage.
the Great connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
the Great cracks the inside of Styper's front leg.
Styper looks gassed!
Nice combo by the Great! Oh, that's hurt him - Styper falls to the canvas and the Great follows him into side control.
Styper is rocked!
It looks like Zenon Styper has been cut.
the Great working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Styper is still in real trouble! Can the Great finish him?
the Great moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
the Great thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Styper seems to have recovered his senses.
Styper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with the Great. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
the Great controlling his opponent.
the Great with the ground and pound from mount.
the Great looking to ground and pound but Styper is blocking nicely.
the Great misses with a head shot.
the Great throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styper is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
the Great throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Styper because the Great loaded up on that one.
Styper holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as the Great tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
the Great controlling from mount.
the Great throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
the Great raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poor strikes thrown by the Great there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styper avoids a series of strikes thrown by the Great.
the Great tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
the Great thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
the Great looking to ground and pound but Styper is blocking nicely.
the Great tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
the Great landing strikes from the mount.
the Great content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styper blocking the ground and pound.
the Great looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
the Great lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
the Great scoring with strikes but Styper is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
the Great thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
the Great working for a submission but Styper is keeping him at bay.
the Great throws some wild stikes that Styper manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander the Great dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Styper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and the Great counters with a thumping low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by the Great.
Styper falls off balance throwing a combination
and the Great counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Styper!
Styper is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
the Great lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Styper is still in real trouble! Can the Great finish him?
the Great 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.
Styper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from the Great.
the Great trying to control the pace.
Styper seems to have recovered his senses.
the Great missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Styper is breathing heavily.
the Great stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the Great passes the guard and advances to mount!
the Great throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Alexander the Great overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
the Great working for a guillotine from mount but Styper is in no mood to give up.
the Great sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styper wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by the Great.
the Great throwing strikes here but Styper is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
the Great controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
the Great is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Styper to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Styper shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Great controlling the position easily from mount.
the Great is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Styper to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Styper shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the Great controlling from mount.
the Great raining down shots from the mount!
the Great is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Styper can do to turn this around?
Styper holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as the Great tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
the Great thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander the Great dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Styper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
the Great tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
the Great connects with a solid leg kick.
Zenon Styper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Styper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Styper wants to stay close but the Great steps back to make room for something. Styper seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from the Great and Styper drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexander the Great!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jed Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franjo Tahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by God Demise. Jed Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jed Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franjo Tahi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walker cracks Tahi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tahi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Walker finish him?
It looks like Franjo Tahi has been cut.
Tahi looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahi misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker misses with a hook to the body
and Tahi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker misses with an uppercut
and Tahi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker lands a nice looking body shot.
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tahi counters with a one-two to the body.
Tahi slips a straight right by Walker.
Tahi moves to clinch but Walker breaks away
and Walker counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tahi! Walker lets Tahi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tahi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Walker forces Tahi back against the cage and clinches.
Walker pulls guard successfully.
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Tahi defends easily.
Walker wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tahi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
Walker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tahi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walker tries to bum rush Tahi with a series of wild strikes but Tahi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker clinches up with Tahi and pushes him back against the cage.
Tahi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Walker takes a swing at Tahi's ribcage but misses.
Tahi is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jed Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker gets a takedown into half guard.
Walker is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tahi to get to his feet.
Tahi slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tahi connects with a leg kick. Walker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker drives through and clinches with Tahi against the cage.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a poor cross that misses
and Tahi counters with a straight right hand.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tahi throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker cracks Tahi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Walker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jed Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahi dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Walker connects with a looping right hand.
Tahi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a nice body kick.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker thows a body shot but no joy.
Tahi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good standup being displayed there by Walker as he connects with a hook.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Walker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tahi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Walker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tahi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Walker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Walker clinches up with Tahi and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franjo Tahi'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.
A slow jab from Walker misses its intended target.
Tahi throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tahi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Walker misses with a right hand
and Tahi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker shoots for a double leg takedown but Tahi sprawls well. He's pushed Walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tahi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker has Tahi up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker closes the distance and pushes Tahi back into the cage.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker throws an off balance right hand
letting Tahi counter with a right hand.
Walker misses with a two punch combination.
Walker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Walker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tahi is in a horrible position here. Walker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Tahi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tahi?
Walker dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker controlling his opponent.
Walker with the ground and pound from mount.
Tahi is rocked!
Walker controlling from the full mount.
Walker cracks Tahi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Walker landing strikes from the mount.
Tahi is still in real trouble! Can Walker finish him?
Walker looking for a guillotine from mount but Tahi is having none of it.
Walker lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker controlling the position easily from mount.
Tahi seems to have recovered his senses.
Walker postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Tahi is out cold - huge knockout for Walker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jed Walker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Slater has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Slater!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Slater. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Slater.
Evans throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Evans rushes Slater and presses him up against the cage.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans drives through and clinches with Slater against the cage.
Evans keeps control of Slater as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans moves into the clinch.
Evans has picked Slater up - he's going for a ride! Evans dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Evans stands up from half guard.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans rushes Slater and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Evans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater tries to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Slater regains half guard.
Evans sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Evans tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Slater moves into full guard.
Slater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Evans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Evans gets to his feet. Slater looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slater looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Evans does it's job there.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slater manages to avoid it.
Evans drives through and clinches with Slater against the cage.
Slater is trying to break free.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Slater misses.
Evans forces Slater back against the cage and clinches.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans instigates a clinch.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but Evans is controlling him.
Evans ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Evans no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Slater wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Evans is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slater, into his guard.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slater preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slater is looking for a triangle but Evans pushes his legs off easily.
Slater has his foot on Evans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evans works his way back into a safe position though.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slater looking for subs off his back but Evans has passed one foot through into half guard.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slater doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Evans.
Slater regains full guard. Nicely done.
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!
Evans stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Evans with a hook.
Evans shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slater is trying to defend but Evans finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Slater actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slater has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
Slater looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Evans 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.
Evans scores with a jab.
Slater slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Slater. Those never looked like landing.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slater.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evans closes the distance and pushes Slater back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans drives through and clinches with Slater against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Slater's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Slater looks to land a combination. Evans sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Joe Evans has been cut.
Joe Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Evans gets a double leg takedown into Slater's guard.
Slater looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Evans is defending well. Slater quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Evans has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Slater celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Slater!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stevan Arash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maniek Czarnecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Czarnecki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dawaj na ring!. Stevan Arash looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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199 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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, Stevan Arash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maniek Czarnecki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czarnecki lands a high kick to the side of Arash's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Czarnecki dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Stevan Arash has been cut.
Arash looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Czarnecki stands up and waves to Arash to follow him.
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!
Arash avoids the head kick by Czarnecki.
Czarnecki lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Arash crumples to the floor! Czarnecki milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maniek Czarnecki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Alighieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Marcolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tristan Alighieri!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alighieri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Alighieri.
Alighieri lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcolini blocks the body kick.
Marcolini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marcolini moves out of range of the body kick from Alighieri.
Alighieri throws a lazy head kick
and Marcolini counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Alighieri misses
and Marcolini counters with a nice uppercut.
Alighieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alighieri dodges the punch combination from Marcolini.
Alighieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alighieri throws a leg kick but Marcolini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marcolini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alighieri.
Marcolini checks a leg kick nicely.
Marcolini misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighieri darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marcolini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alighieri throws a strike but Marcolini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcolini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alighieri is keeping the position for now.
Marcolini trying to control but Alighieri is working from the bottom.
Alighieri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alighieri can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini pushes down on Alighieri's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marcolini works his foot free and advances to mount.
Marcolini misses with a head shot.
Alighieri blocking the ground and pound.
Marcolini wants to control the pace but Alighieri is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Marcolini prevents Alighieri from getting the reversal.
Marcolini landing shots from mount.
Marcolini trying to control but Alighieri is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Marcolini there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini scoring with strikes but Alighieri is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcolini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alighieri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marcolini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcolini landing shots from mount.
Marcolini avoids the attempt from Alighieri to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Marcolini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marcolini throws a nice looking combination but Alighieri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcolini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alighieri won't allow Marcolini to sweep him here.
Marcolini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alighieri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marcolini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alighieri thows a big elbow that misses.
Marcolini looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcolini, not yet.
Marcolini is trying to keep Alighieri in close.
Marcolini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alighieri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighieri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marcolini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alighieri is aware though and is defending well.
Alighieri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marcolini is keeping the position for now.
Marcolini working a defensive guard here.
Alighieri wants to pass the guard but Marcolini is keeping the position.
Marcolini looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcolini, not yet.
Marcolini controls Alighieri momentarily but Alighieri frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marco Marcolini wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Marcolini throws a hook but Alighieri avoids it easily.
Alighieri slips a jab and a cross from Marcolini.
Alighieri ducks under a wild hook from Marcolini.
Marcolini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alighieri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini misses with a straight left.
Alighieri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marcolini, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcolini.
Marcolini lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tristan Alighieri has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alighieri misses with the head strike.
Alighieri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marcolini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alighieri is breathing heavily.
Marcolini lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Marcolini.
Marcolini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marcolini working Alighieri over with knees to the body.
Marcolini lands a damaging elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Marcolini.
A knee to the head by Marcolini.
Marcolini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marcolini lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marcolini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Marcolini.
Marcolini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcolini taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alighieri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcolini presses Alighieri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marcolini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marcolini controlling the action here for a moment.
Marcolini taking a breather.
Alighieri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcolini's elbow.
Marcolini looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini with a knee to the head.
Marcolini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Marcolini.
Marcolini landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marcolini.
Marco Marcolini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marcolini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marcolini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marcolini is looking to control Alighieri's arms but Alighieri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marcolini has his back to the cage.
Alighieri takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marcolini.
Marcolini presses Alighieri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marcolini lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcolini leaning against his opponent.
Marcolini lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcolini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alighieri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marcolini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alighieri can do to turn this around?
Marcolini connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Marcolini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Alighieri's cut.
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.
Marcolini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marcolini looks to land a combination. Alighieri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alighieri keeps the fight on the outside.
Alighieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marcolini staying out of range there.
Marcolini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marco Marcolini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcolini connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcolini lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marcolini seems to be stalking Alighieri here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Alighieri drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marco Marcolini!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remmi Bonjaatkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Baron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remmi Bonjaatkos had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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21
222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remmi Bonjaatkos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Baron!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baron takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bonjaatkos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baron looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonjaatkos is just out of range.
Bonjaatkos looks to score with a jab to the body but Baron is just out of range.
Bonjaatkos throws a lazy right hand but Baron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baron throws a head kick that misses
and Bonjaatkos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baron misses with a body shot.
Baron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonjaatkos lands an overhand right.
Bonjaatkos throws a head kick but Baron moves out of range.
Baron takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bonjaatkos throws a sloppy head kick and Baron moves out of range easily.
Bonjaatkos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonjaatkos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonjaatkos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonjaatkos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baron scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonjaatkos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bonjaatkos is looking to control Baron's arms but Baron gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bonjaatkos has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonjaatkos throws a jab but it's blocked by Baron.
Baron checks a leg kick.
Bonjaatkos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baron's sensitive parts.
Bonjaatkos scores with a decent looking hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonjaatkos.
Baron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonjaatkos.
Baron moves into the clinch.
Baron blocks an elbow strike.
Baron looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonjaatkos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baron drops his hands momentarily and Bonjaatkos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bonjaatkos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Remmi Bonjaatkos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonjaatkos misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonjaatkos scores with a punch to the head.
Bonjaatkos throws a chopping leg kick but Baron manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjaatkos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonjaatkos throws an off balance right hand
so Baron counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baron trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonjaatkos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baron has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bonjaatkos is proving hard to escape from.
Baron trying to control but Bonjaatkos is working from the bottom.
Bonjaatkos has a closed guard, preventing Baron from standing up.
Bonjaatkos is controlling Baron's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marko Baron.
Bonjaatkos thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonjaatkos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonjaatkos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baron moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonjaatkos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonjaatkos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonjaatkos connects with an inside leg kick.
Bonjaatkos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonjaatkos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baron misses with an uppercut.
Bonjaatkos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baron.
Bonjaatkos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Baron is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonjaatkos scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonjaatkos moves away.
Bonjaatkos misses with a looping right.
Bonjaatkos tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonjaatkos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baron's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baron duly obliges.
Bonjaatkos is rocked!
Baron lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bonjaatkos falls backwards - clearly groggy! Baron dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Baron! Marko Baron retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crocodile Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baba Ram Dass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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198 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crocodile Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baba Ram Dass!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ram Dass leaves Dundee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ram Dass tried to score with a low kick but Dundee checks it.
Dundee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ram Dass counters with an inside leg kick.
Dundee shoots and misses
and Ram Dass counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crocodile Dundee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ram Dass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dundee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ram Dass.
Dundee misses with a hook.
Ram Dass pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dundee is out of range and Ram Dass settles back down.
Ram Dass misses with a head kick.
Dundee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ram Dass tries to avoid it but Dundee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ram Dass to the ground. Ram Dass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ram Dass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dundee tries for a takedown but Ram Dass sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dundee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dundee lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee shoots for a double leg takedown but Ram Dass sprawls well. He's pushed Dundee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ram Dass listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ram Dass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ram Dass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ram Dass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ram Dass throws a shot from downtown. Dundee moves away and avoids it.
Ram Dass throws a head kick but Dundee moves out of range.
Ram Dass scoring well with a low kick there.
Dundee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ram Dass did well to prevent Dundee getting side control.
Dundee is breathing heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ram Dass regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dundee is working Ram Dass over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ram Dass wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ram Dass is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dundee 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.
Ram Dass working a defensive guard here.
Dundee throwing strikes from guard but Ram Dass blocks nicely.
Dundee looking to pass the guard.
Ram Dass looking for a sweep. Not yet Ram Dass, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ram Dass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dundee.
Dundee throwing strikes from guard but Ram Dass blocks nicely.
Dundee forces his way into half guard.
Ram Dass slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dundee lands a couple of digs.
Dundee looking to sit in guard and control but Ram Dass gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ram Dass forces his way into half guard.
Dundee is not content to let Ram Dass control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee tries to roll over but Ram Dass keeps him under control.
Dundee actively working from the bottom here.
Dundee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dundee actively working from the bottom here.
Ram Dass tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dundee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ram Dass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dundee keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dundee gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Ram Dass dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ram Dass throws a body kick that misses.
Ram Dass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dundee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dundee checks a low kick from Ram Dass.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dundee.
Nice takedown defense from Ram Dass. No joy for Dundee on that attempt.
Ram Dass decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dundee trying to hold on to Ram Dass's head to control him but Ram Dass postures up.
Ram Dass tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dundee moves into full guard.
Dundee looking for a guillotine here but Ram Dass defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee working for a triangle but Ram Dass defends it easily.
Dundee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ram Dass.
Dundee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ram Dass!
Ram Dass is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee avoids the attempt from Ram Dass to control.
Ram Dass is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ram Dass regains half guard.
Dundee drops an elbow to the side of Ram Dass's head.
Dundee stalling away here and it's allowed Ram Dass to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ram Dass had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dundee defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ram Dass lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dundee!
Crocodile Dundee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee tries to hold on but Ram Dass postures up.
Ram Dass dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Crocodile Dundee has been cut.
Dundee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dundee is squirming around, avoiding Ram Dass's attempts to control the action.
Dundee is looking to improve his position but Ram Dass isn't that keen on the idea.
Ram Dass is landing with some decent strikes but Dundee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dundee is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ram Dass looking to control but Dundee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ram Dass prevents Dundee from getting the reversal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ram Dass scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dundee?
Dundee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ram Dass trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ram Dass unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dundee is looking to improve his position but Ram Dass isn't that keen on the idea.
Ram Dass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dundee is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Ram Dass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Ram Dass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Crocodile Dundee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ram Dass throws out a leg kick but Dundee moves out of range and Ram Dass only half commits.
Ram Dass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dundee.
Ram Dass scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ram Dass connects with a leg kick. Dundee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ram Dass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crocodile Dundee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dundee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some bone on bone action there as Dundee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ram Dass leaves Dundee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ram Dass slaps away a takedown attempt from Dundee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crocodile Dundee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dundee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ram Dass.
Baba Ram Dass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee fails with the takedown
and Ram Dass counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Ram Dass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ram Dass scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ram Dass lands a leg kick that knocks Dundee off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Ram Dass.
Dundee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dundee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dundee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dundee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crocodile Dundee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ram Dass throws out a powerful jab.
Dundee misses with a takedown attempt
and Ram Dass counters with a good low kick that Dundee was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dundee fails with the takedown
letting Ram Dass counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Ram Dass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ram Dass, right into the meat.
Ram Dass with a hook.
Ram Dass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body kick there by Ram Dass.
Dundee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ram Dass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Ram Dass tenderised Dundee's leg. Dundee is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ram Dass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ram Dass lunges at Dundee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dundee's hand.
Ram Dass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ram Dass throws a head kick that misses.
Ram Dass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ram Dass lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dundee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ram Dass throws a leg kick which misses Dundee's front leg but catches the back leg as Dundee tries to avoid it.
Ram Dass scores with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ram Dass.
Ram Dass connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ram Dass lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ram Dass thumps Dundee with a low kick.
Ram Dass cracks the inside of Dundee's front leg.
Ram Dass lands a glancing blow to the side of Dundee's head.
Dundee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ram Dass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ram Dass scores with a push kick.
Ram Dass is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ram Dass lands the left hand.
Dundee defending well as Ram Dass loads up on a big left hand.
Dundee misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dundee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ram Dass fakes the leg kick and cracks Dundee in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baba Ram Dass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ram Dass 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baba Ram Dass!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Sagat could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chuck Liddown's chin.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddown!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat wants to clinch up but Liddown keeps it at a distance.
Liddown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sagat tries to clinch there but Liddown circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sagat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sagat lands a head kick. Liddown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crack! A monster head kick from Sagat and Liddown falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Sagat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bob Sagat!
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