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BAR 32: Victorian PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Maurer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Maurer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maurer has closed the distance and engaged Howard in a clinch.
Maurer looking to stall.
Howard taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Howard.
Howard scores with a hook to the body.
Maurer being controlled against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Howard.
Howard avoids the elbow strike from Maurer, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maurer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Howard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard can't find room to land a body shot as Maurer controls the action.
Maurer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Howard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Maurer shoots in for a double leg but Howard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Maurer.
Howard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maurer has time to react.
Howard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Howard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maurer shoots in for a takedown but Howard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Howard scores with a decent looking hook.
John Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Maurer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maurer looks gassed!
Maurer has his takedown stuffed
and Howard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Howard lands a nice shot that snaps Maurer's head back.
Howard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Howard takes the fight into the clinch.
Maurer takes a shot to the head.
Howard stalling against the ropes.
Maurer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard controlling the action here for a moment.
Howard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maurer backwards.
Maurer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Howard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maurer wants to take the fight to the mat but Howard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Howard.
Howard prevents a body shot from Maurer.
Howard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Howard slows down the pace here.
Maurer tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maurer backwards.
Maurer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howard prevents it.
Maurer goes for a takedown attempt but Howard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Howard slaps away a takedown attempt from Maurer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Howard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maurer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maurer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Howard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maurer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Howard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maurer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Howard is looking to wear down Maurer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maurer walks into a jab.
Maurer ducks right into an uppercut from Howard.
Howard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Howard is working Maurer over against the ropes.
Howard lands with a short shot to the head.
John Howard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Howard stalling in the clinch but Maurer improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Howard.
Maurer looking to stall.
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maurer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howard sprawls well. Howard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maurer gets slowly back to his feet.
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maurer can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard lands with a cross.
Maurer darts in and clinches Howard up against the ropes.
Howard gets through Maurer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Howard.
Howard stalling against the ropes.
Maurer tries to score a body lock takedown but Howard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Howard scores with a hook to the body.
Maurer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Howard to keep the fight standing.
John Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Maurer.
Howard effectively controlling the action here.
Maurer tries to break free but Howard pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howard.
Maurer being controlled against the ropes.
Howard prevents the takedown attempt.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Howard lands a right hook to the body.
Randy Maurer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maurer is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard scores with a nice head shot.
Howard dips to his left and cracks Maurer with an uppercut!
Howard scores with a punch to the head.
Howard connects with a jab.
Howard lands with a straight right. Maurer didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard scores with a jab. Maurer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maurer is rocked!
Howard circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Maurer to the canvas! Maurer doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Howard keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Howard!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tunjic has chosen More Then A Feeling as his entrance music. 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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145 lbs
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140 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Tunjic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper scores with a nice strike.
Harper stuffs the takedown attempt from Tunjic. Tunjic gets slowly back to his feet.
Harper punishes Tunjic's body with a nice straight punch.
Harper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tunjic's sensitive parts.
Tunjic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tunjic dodges the punch combination from Harper.
Tunjic darts in and clinches Harper up against the ropes.
Tunjic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tunjic breaks from the clinch.
Tunjic avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tunjic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harper - the referee stops the clock and Tunjic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harper. Tunjic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Harper pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tunjic back to the ropes. Harper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tunjic tries for a takedown but Harper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harper swinging wildly here.
Tunjic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tunjic moves forwards but Harper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tunjic circles away quickly and effectively.
Harper slips under a jab.
Tunjic clinches up with Harper and pushes him back against the ropes.
Harper taking a breather.
Tunjic breaks the clinch.
Harper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tunjic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tunjic moves into range and clinches up with Harper.
Harper is trying to push Tunjic away but Tunjic has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tunjic pulls guard successfully.
Harper wants to stand but Tunjic is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic is trying to keep Harper in close.
Harper wants to stand and escape but instead Tunjic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Harper wants to stand and escape but Tunjic is having none of it.
Tunjic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Harper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harper tries to get out of the position.
Tunjic scoring with some ground and pound.
Tunjic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tunjic trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
Tunjic is looking to work some ground and pound but Harper has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tunjic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tunjic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tunjic connects with a couple of short punches.
Harper wants to stand but Tunjic is controlling the position.
Tunjic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harper's head.
Tunjic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harper's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tunjic working some strikes from top position.
Harper is rocked!
Tunjic with a nice head shot there.
Oh Harper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harper looking to control.
Harper is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tunjic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tunjic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tunjic landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tunjic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tunjic working some strikes from top position.
Tunjic is looking to work some ground and pound but Harper has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tunjic on the ground.
Tunjic trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tunjic with a nice head shot there.
Tunjic trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
Tunjic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tunjic throws a big elbow that misses.
Tunjic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tunjic loads up on a big left hand. Harper felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Tunjic looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Harper can't hide his disappointment, as Tunjic celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Tunjic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Walden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bas Rutten - El Guapo likes to dance. Nick James had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Walden!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James slips a jab from Walden.
Walden misses with a wild body shot.
Walden takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Walden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from James misses.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walden but Walden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walden thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on James if he has to take too many more of those.
Walden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
Walden misses with a low kick.
James avoids a kick to the body.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walden but Walden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James dodges the punch combination from Walden.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Walden shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walden swinging wildly here.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Walden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James misses with a hook. Walden ducked under it nicely.
Walden misses with a looping right.
Andre Walden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James dives in and scores a takedown into Walden's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Walden is retaining full guard.
James is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Walden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Walden has escaped and now he's on top!
Walden works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James is looking to control Walden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
Walden is trying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
James trying to hold on to Walden's head to control him but Walden postures up.
James looking for submissions off his back.
Walden tries to pass to full mount but James defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking for a sweep. Walden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walden pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Walden wants to work for an arm triangle but James is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Walden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Walden is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walden on the ground.
Walden is controlling the pace.
Walden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is staying active underneath Walden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
Walden wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
James is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walden wants to pass the guard but James is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walden.
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walden pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Walden 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.
Walden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walden fails to land with a series of punches.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walden's waist but Walden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Walden lands with a nice body punch.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James moves forwards but Walden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Walden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down James rather than just go for the knockout.
Walden looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Walden scores with a kick to the midsection.
James ducks under a wild hook from Walden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walden. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andre Walden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to clinch up but Walden circles away and keeps his distance.
Walden lands a head shot.
Walden lands a head kick!
Jab by Walden.
Nick James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Walden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walden lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
Walden misses with a leg kick.
Walden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walden throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Walden misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walden swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Walden back to the ropes. James follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Walden.
James slips a jab and a cross from Walden.
Walden cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Walden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walden pushes James away with a front kick.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Walden misses.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Walden moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Walden. Beautiful body shot.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walden but Walden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walden connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
Walden lands with a kick to the ribs.
Walden lands a two punch combo.
Walden looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Walden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walden misses the shot to the body.
Walden lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice combination there by Walden.
Walden scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
James will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks 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!
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James avoids the body shot from Walden.
Walden connects with a body shot.
Walden lands a jab-cross combination.
Walden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Walden lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
James shoots in but Walden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Walden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Walden tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James slips under a jab from Walden.
Good standup being displayed there by Walden as he connects with a hook.
Walden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walden. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Walden.
James misses with a straight left.
Walden throws a combination that misses
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walden's guard.
James preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Walden dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James keeping moving, preventing Walden from controlling successfully.
Walden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walden trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Walden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walden stopping the sweep attempt from James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Walden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walden trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walden postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
Walden wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Walden stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control.
James is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Walden stalls from top position.
James is not content to let Walden control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Walden.
James manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Walden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Walden trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andre Walden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walden slows the pace down in half guard.
James is staying active underneath Walden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James tries to roll over but Walden keeps him under control.
Nick James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walden is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James actively working from the bottom here.
Walden works his way into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Walden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walden 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Andre Walden!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Andre Walden!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Andre Walden!
Andre Walden wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Broker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyot Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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187 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Terry Broker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyot Machida!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Broker lands a nice looking body shot.
Machida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Broker counters with a nice body shot.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Broker cracks Machida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Lyot Machida has been cut.
Broker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Broker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machida under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Broker with a nice cross.
BOOM! Broker lands a beautiful left hook that drops Machida. Machida tries to recover but Broker is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Machida lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Broker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Octo Pus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New Yorker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). New Yorker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Octo Pus's chin.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Octo Pus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, New Yorker!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yorker.
Yorker tries to land a leg kick but Pus saw it coming and moves away.
Yorker throws a sloppy head kick and Pus moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pus, right into the meat.
Yorker lands with a nice body kick.
Yorker misses with a head kick.
Yorker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pus can pounce on him.
Pus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yorker tries to reverse the position but Pus maintains control.
Yorker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pus landing punches.
Yorker is looking to improve his position but Pus isn't that keen on the idea.
Yorker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pus has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yorker's face.
Pus working Yorker over with strikes here.
Pus lands a heavy elbow.
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.
Pus looking to finish Yorker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yorker!
Pus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yorker is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yorker is still in real trouble! Can Pus finish him?
Pus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yorker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yorker is looking to improve his position but Pus isn't that keen on the idea.
Yorker takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Pus's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Octo Pus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Lance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rango Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rango Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Lance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rango Gracie !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Lance.
Lance misses with a leg kick.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Lance coming out on top.
It looks like Rango Gracie has been cut.
Lance misses with a hook.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Lance.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Lance.
Lance closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gracie quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lance is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lance missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Lance controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lance wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Lance controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance advances position into side control!
Lance decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Lance circles away and keeps his distance.
Lance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lance.
Lance swinging wildly here.
Lance takes a swing at Gracie 's ribcage but misses.
Gracie rushes Lance and presses him up against the ropes.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Lance has him pressed against the ropes.
Lance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rick Lance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lance connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lance throws a head kick that misses.
Lance scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gracie looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lance throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lance sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Gracie to the ground! Lance dives into full mount looking to finish!
Gracie is rocked!
Lance is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Lance finish him?
Lance stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lance wants it to stay on the feet.
Rick Lance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rango Gracie .
Lance moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lance scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lance is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lance.
Lance decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lance throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Gracie crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rick Lance!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Van Der Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Thurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Hook comes to the ring accompanied by Mortal Kombat Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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27
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Van Der Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buster Thurst!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Hook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thurst.
Thurst shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Der Hook but Van Der Hook pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thurst lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Der Hook stuffs the takedown.
Thurst takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Der Hook throws a push kick but Thurst slaps the foot to one side.
Johan Van Der Hook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Hook blocks a jab.
Thurst slips under a jab.
Thurst misses with a looping right.
Thurst throws a lazy right hand but Van Der Hook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Der Hook delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Der Hook.
Thurst ducks under a wild hook from Van Der Hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Hook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Der Hook lands a front kick.
Thurst takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Der Hook looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Der Hook smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thurst closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thurst shoots in and drives through. Van Der Hook sprawls well.
Johan Van Der Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Thurst.
Thurst is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Der Hook.
Thurst throws an overhand right that lands on Van Der Hook's shoulder, as Van Der Hook tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Der Hook. That snapped Thurst's head back.
Van Der Hook throws a head kick but Thurst moves out of range.
Johan Van Der Hook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thurst waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Der Hook.
Thurst throws a shot from downtown. Van Der Hook moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Thurst.
Van Der Hook's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thurst under the eye.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Der Hook - that will leave a mark!
Nice shot lands for Van Der Hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thurst shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Der Hook pinned against the ropes. Van Der Hook gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thurst misses with an uppercut.
Van Der Hook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thurst.
Thurst takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Der Hook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thurst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Der Hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thurst.
Thurst throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Der Hook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Der Hook lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big left from Thurst misses.
Thurst fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Der Hook avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Der Hook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Der Hook wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Der Hook thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thurst on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Der Hook. Van Der Hook obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Der Hook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thurst was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Der Hook.
Thurst gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Der Hook tries to land a front kick but Thurst steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thurst is trying desperately to land a takedown but Van Der Hook is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thurst.
Thurst shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Der Hook's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Der Hook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thurst's guard.
Thurst keeping moving, preventing Van Der Hook from controlling successfully.
Thurst keeping full guard, as Van Der Hook tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thurst has his foot on Van Der Hook's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Der Hook works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Van Der Hook passes Thurst's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Van Der Hook dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Der Hook swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Thurst counter with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Der Hook!
Thurst throws a looping overhand right but Van Der Hook ducks down to avoid it.
Van Der Hook scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thurst takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thurst is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Der Hook.
Thurst misses with a straight right.
Van Der Hook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Der Hook is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thurst takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thurst on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Der Hook moves away from the strike by Thurst.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Der Hook as he connects with a hook.
Van Der Hook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thurst stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thurst might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Thurst misses.
Van Der Hook closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Van Der Hook lands a body shot.
Van Der Hook defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thurst.
Johan Van Der Hook is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Der Hook just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Van Der Hook.
Van Der Hook lands a head kick!
Thurst is rocked!
Van Der Hook circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Thurst drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Van Der Hook follows Thurst to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Van Der Hook!
Johan Van Der Hook looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thanks to all BAR management. Thanks for my fans who supported me very much. Thanks for my Alliance and my manager also. I invite everyone to my after party in my house on Orange Street, of course here in Amsterdam!Cheers! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ha Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Benton's choice of entrance music: Kung Fu Fighting. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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27
170 lbs
1 - 8 - 1 |
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31
183 lbs
21 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ha Lo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Benton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Lo as Benton shoots in.
Benton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Benton throws a head kick that misses.
Lo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benton throws a head kick but Lo moves out of range.
Benton misses with a head kick.
Lo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benton. That one must have hurt.
Lo blocks a head kick by Benton.
A head kick misses from Benton.
Lo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Benton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Lo leaves Benton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benton looks gassed!
Lo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lo avoids it really well and circles away.
Ha Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Benton.
Benton avoids the head kick by Lo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton shoots for a double leg takedown but Lo sprawls well. He's pushed Benton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benton avoids the head kick by Lo.
Ha Lo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sam Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton throws a sloppy head kick and Lo moves out of range easily.
Lo clinches up against the ropes.
Benton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benton.
Benton gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lo pushes Benton off looking to stand but Benton dives back in and keeps control.
Benton is trying for a kimura here. Lo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Benton wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Benton!
Sam Benton is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mini Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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27
207 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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27
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bernard Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mini Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lombard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A lazy body kick from Cooper
and Lombard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lombard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lombard blocks the body kick.
Cooper misses with the body kick
and Lombard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lombard throws a series of strikes that have Cooper backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombard lands a nice hook to Cooper's body. Cooper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lombard scores with a jab to the head.
Cooper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses
and Lombard counters with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lombard. That snapped Cooper's head back.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lombard sprawls well. Lombard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Cooper looks gassed!
Lombard drops Cooper with a huge uppercut! Cooper drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lombard is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernard Lombard!
A relieved looking Bernard Lombard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Some Days (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sacha Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrovich has chosen Shunsei as his entrance music. Some Days could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sacha Petrovich's chin.
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28
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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186 cm
27
203 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Some Days!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sacha Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Days throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrovich.
Days throws a right hand that Petrovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrovich also avoids with ease.
Petrovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Days.
Petrovich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Days lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Sacha Petrovich has been cut.
Petrovich throws a head kick that Days semi-blocks.
Days will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Petrovich.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrovich misses the target.
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!
Days throws a nice looking combination but Petrovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Days throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrovich counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Left hook, right uppercut from Days.
Petrovich takes one to the chin there.
Petrovich is rocked!
Days works Petrovich's body with a nice hook.
Petrovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Days finish him?
Petrovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Days takes a kick to the side of the head.
Days looks to land a combination but Petrovich avoids it well.
Days throws a nice looking combination but Petrovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Days looks to land a combination but Petrovich avoids it well.
Petrovich slips a jab and a cross from Days.
Days connects with a nice looking jab.
Days rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Days looks to land a combination but Petrovich avoids it well.
Petrovich throws a leg kick which misses Days's front leg but catches the back leg as Days tries to avoid it.
Days tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Days is breathing heavily.
Petrovich lands with a slapping head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Petrovich!
Days misses with a body shot.
Days pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrovich scores with a head kick. Days tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Days takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petrovich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some Days seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Days avoids the body shot from Petrovich.
Days misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Days misses the shot to the body.
Days throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrovich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Days swinging wildly here.
Petrovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Days tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Days.
Days throws a right and a left that Petrovich avoids nicely.
Days swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrovich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Days.
Petrovich throws a head kick that half lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Petrovich - that will leave a mark!
Days tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrovich throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Petrovich throws a right and a left that Days avoids nicely.
Days fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Days chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrovich can pounce on him.
A solid body kick from Petrovich.
Petrovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Days is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrovich lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Petrovich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Petrovich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrovich throws out a powerful jab.
Petrovich throws a head kick that misses.
Petrovich clinches with his opponent.
Come on Petrovich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Days jumps guard but Petrovich stands there with Days around his waist. Days gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrovich lands a knee to the body.
Days fails to pull guard.
Petrovich scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Petrovich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Days's face.
It looks like Some Days has been cut.
Petrovich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Days in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Petrovich.
Petrovich is working Days over against the ropes.
Petrovich working Days over with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrovich.
Petrovich dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Petrovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petrovich lands a nice knee to the body.
Petrovich lands a good knee to the midsection. Days won't want to take too many of those.
Petrovich 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!
Petrovich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Petrovich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Petrovich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petrovich misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sacha Petrovich dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Days's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Petrovich closes the distance and clinches.
Days is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Petrovich is defending well.
Petrovich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Petrovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Petrovich connects with a knee to the head.
Petrovich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Days tries to pull guard but Petrovich won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrovich.
Petrovich scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Days being controlled against the ropes.
Petrovich crunches a lovely knee into Days's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrovich slows down the pace here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knees to the body from Petrovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Petrovich scores a nice knee to the body.
Petrovich with a knee to the head.
Petrovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Petrovich landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Petrovich.
Petrovich connects with a knee to the head.
Petrovich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Days in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Petrovich gets through Days's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrovich crunches a lovely knee into Days's ribcage.
Days tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Some Days. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrovich effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petrovich obliges.
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!
Petrovich lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Petrovich.
Petrovich landing knees to the body.
Days being controlled against the ropes.
Petrovich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sacha Petrovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petrovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Days takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petrovich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Petrovich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Petrovich's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Days tries to pull guard but Petrovich forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Petrovich lands a good knee to the midsection. Days won't want to take too many of those.
Petrovich lands a nice knee to the body.
Petrovich landing knees to the head.
Petrovich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Petrovich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrovich.
Petrovich lands a nice knee to the body.
Petrovich crunches a lovely knee into Days's ribcage.
Petrovich landing knees 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!
Petrovich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrovich stalling.
Petrovich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petrovich just leaning against Days, taking a breather.
Days jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petrovich walks away with a smile on his face. Days gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Days takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Days throws a body punch but Petrovich moves out of range.
Days is looking to wear down Petrovich with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Days throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrovich counters with a left to the body.
Petrovich throws a series of punches but Days moves out of range.
Petrovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Days stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrovich.
Petrovich feints and then cracks Days's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Days down.
Petrovich connects with a leg kick. Days looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Petrovich lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sacha Petrovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Days's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Petrovich lands with a slapping head kick.
Petrovich rushes Days and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Petrovich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Days lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petrovich crunches a lovely knee into Days's ribcage.
Petrovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Petrovich slowing the pace effectively.
Days tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petrovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Petrovich.
Petrovich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petrovich displaying some good clinch control by pressing Days up against the ropes.
Petrovich scores a nice 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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petrovich landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich is stalling here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Days jumps guard but Petrovich turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Petrovich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrovich lands a good knee to the midsection. Days won't want to take too many of those.
Petrovich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petrovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petrovich stalling in the clinch.
Petrovich connects with a knee to the head.
Days takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petrovich working Days over with knees to the body.
Days letting Petrovich take a breather here.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich working Days over with knees to the body.
Days tries to pull guard but Petrovich won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Some Days. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Petrovich throws an elbow but misses.
Petrovich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrovich.
Petrovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrovich is pushing Days up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Petrovich scores with a knee to the head.
Petrovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Petrovich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sacha Petrovich.
Days throws a series of punches but Petrovich moves out of range.
Petrovich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Days ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovich moves away.
Some Days is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrovich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrovich takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Days crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Petrovich - the referee stops the clock and Days gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Petrovich. Days manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Days lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrovich off the ropes and back into range.
Petrovich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Days takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Petrovich lands with a slapping head kick.
Days tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Days.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Petrovich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Days moves forwards but Petrovich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Days will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Petrovich throws a jab when Days was well out of range.
Days throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Days lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrovich circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich jabs Days to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrovich scores with a kick to the body.
Petrovich delivers a nice body kick.
Petrovich keeps Days at a distance using the push kick.
Petrovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrovich throws a nice head kick!
Days throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Days's sensitive parts.
Petrovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Days.
Days sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Petrovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrovich connects with a leg kick. Days looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrovich connects with a high kick.
Petrovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Days's sensitive parts.
Petrovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Days.
Petrovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Days.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sacha Petrovich really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body kick from Petrovich.
Petrovich connects with a leg kick. Days looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Petrovich misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petrovich.
Petrovich misses with an uppercut. Days saw that one coming.
Days throws a right and a left that Petrovich avoids nicely.
Petrovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrovich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Days misses with a two punch combination.
Days throws a nice looking combination but Petrovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Days swinging wildly here.
Days misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Days has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrovich throws a leg kick which misses Days's front leg but catches the back leg as Days tries to avoid it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Days stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Days gets tackled into the ropes by Petrovich. Petrovich maintains the clinch.
Petrovich stalling.
Knees to the body from Petrovich.
Petrovich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Petrovich.
Petrovich stalling.
Petrovich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Days in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Petrovich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Petrovich.
Petrovich landing knees to the head.
Days has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrovich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrovich lands with a left 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!
Days takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short uppercut from Petrovich.
Days takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Petrovich.
Petrovich working Days over with knees to the body.
Petrovich slows down the pace here.
Petrovich lands a good knee to the midsection. Days won't want to take too many of those.
Petrovich lands a body punch.
Petrovich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Petrovich lands a knee to the body.
Petrovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Petrovich with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Petrovich scores a nice knee to the body.
Petrovich avoiding damage.
Petrovich lands a good knee to the midsection. Days won't want to take too many of those.
Petrovich landing knees to the body.
Petrovich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Days up against the ropes.
Petrovich lands a nice knee to the body.
Petrovich leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Petrovich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrovich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Petrovich lands a knee to the body.
Petrovich connects with a knee to the head.
Petrovich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Days is trying to pull guard but Petrovich turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrovich is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Some Days. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Days tries to pull guard but Petrovich holds him up against the ropes and eventually Days drops back down to his feet.
Days jumps guard but Petrovich turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sacha Petrovich dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovich. Days does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrovich lands a head kick. Days smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Days swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Days thows a body shot but no joy.
Days misses with a wild body shot.
Petrovich throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Days's head.
Days takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Petrovich darts in and clinches Days up against the ropes.
Petrovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Days blocks it with crossed arms.
Days is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Petrovich is defending well.
Petrovich displaying some good clinch control by pressing Days up against the ropes.
Petrovich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Days tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petrovich smiles and moves away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Petrovich looks to land a right hand but Days moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Days just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrovich has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Petrovich.
Petrovich stalling the fight.
Petrovich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Days lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petrovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petrovich stalling against the ropes.
Petrovich lands a damaging elbow.
Petrovich avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petrovich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petrovich obliges.
Some Days has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Petrovich to work.
Petrovich landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Petrovich.
Petrovich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sacha Petrovich.
Petrovich connects with a leg kick. Days looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Days steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Petrovich. That one must have hurt.
Days sizes up Petrovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sacha Petrovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Days throws a right and a left that Petrovich avoids nicely.
Petrovich connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Days will feel that in the morning.
Good exchange - Petrovich coming out on top.
Petrovich lands a high kick!
Petrovich thumps Days with a low kick.
Days takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Petrovich has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petrovich landing knees to the head.
Petrovich blocks an uppercut.
Days tries to pull guard but Petrovich won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Some Days. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrovich.
Petrovich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrovich lands a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Petrovich to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Days in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Days tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovich's elbow.
Days is trying to pull guard but Petrovich turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Days is trying to pull guard but Petrovich has him pressed against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petrovich obliges.
Petrovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sacha Petrovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrovich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petrovich taking a breather.
Petrovich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Days in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrovich.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrovich lands a good knee to the midsection. Days won't want to take too many of those.
Petrovich crunches a lovely knee into Days's ribcage.
Petrovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sacha Petrovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrovich has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Sacha Petrovich!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Sacha Petrovich!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Sacha Petrovich!
Sacha Petrovich wins by unanimous decision!
Sacha Petrovich is the new light heavyweight champion!
Sacha Petrovich took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Russian Top Team Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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