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V.O.G 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleshko Ciplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Granatyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Granatyk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oleshko Ciplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oleg Granatyk!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciplin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Granatyk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Oleshko Ciplin has been cut.
Ciplin shoots in looking for a takedown but Granatyk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ciplin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Granatyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ciplin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ciplin wants it to stay on the feet.
Ciplin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Granatyk stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleshko Ciplin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciplin shoots in looking for a takedown but Granatyk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ciplin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Granatyk gets a double leg takedown into Ciplin's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ciplin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Granatyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciplin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ciplin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ciplin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciplin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ciplin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Granatyk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Granatyk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ciplin trying to strike off his back.
Ciplin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Granatyk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Granatyk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ciplin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ciplin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ciplin tries to get out of the position.
Ciplin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ciplin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Granatyk tries to hold on but Ciplin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciplin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ciplin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ciplin lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciplin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Granatyk is trying desperately to improve position.
Granatyk tries to hold on but Ciplin pushes him away.
Ciplin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ciplin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ciplin lands a nice shot to the head.
Ciplin unloading with bombs!
Ciplin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ciplin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciplin lands a heavy elbow.
Granatyk looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciplin with shots to the head and body - Granatyk looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ciplin landing strikes from the mount.
Ciplin looking to finish Granatyk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Granatyk!
Ciplin dominating with strikes here.
Ciplin with the ground and pound from mount.
Ciplin lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciplin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Granatyk?
Ciplin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Granatyk?
Ciplin 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.
Ciplin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Granatyk hang on?
Ciplin with the ground and pound from mount.
Ciplin landing shots from mount.
Ciplin landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Ciplin.
Ciplin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Granatyk's face.
Ciplin working Granatyk over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granatyk is in a horrible position here. Ciplin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ciplin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ciplin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ciplin landing punches.
Granatyk is rocked!
Ciplin landing shots from mount.
Granatyk is still in real trouble! Can Ciplin finish him?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ciplin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Granatyk is bucking up trying to escape but Ciplin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ciplin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Granatyk?
Ciplin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ciplin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciplin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ciplin raining down shots from the mount!
Ciplin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ciplin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleshko Ciplin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleshko Ciplin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ciplin misses with a takedown attempt - Granatyk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Granatyk seems to have recovered his senses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ciplin.
Ciplin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Granatyk as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleshko Ciplin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciplin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ciplin showed some decent athleticism there.
Granatyk trying to control from the bottom.
Ciplin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Granatyk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ciplin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granatyk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ciplin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ciplin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ciplin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Granatyk's head.
Ciplin prevents Granatyk from standing back up.
Granatyk is breathing heavily.
Ciplin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ciplin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ciplin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Granatyk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ciplin.
Ciplin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Granatyk has hold of Ciplin's hands but Ciplin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ciplin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granatyk can do to turn this around?
Granatyk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ciplin scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciplin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Granatyk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Ciplin there.
Granatyk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ciplin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciplin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ciplin is nestled in close to Granatyk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ciplin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Granatyk taking some punishment here, with Ciplin in his half guard.
Ciplin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ciplin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ciplin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Granatyk taking some punishment here, with Ciplin in his half guard.
Granatyk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ciplin scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ciplin lands a nice short elbow.
Ciplin slips a nice elbow through Granatyk's hands, connecting with Granatyk's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciplin working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Ciplin.
Ciplin working over Granatyk with some ground and pound. Granatyk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciplin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ciplin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ciplin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ciplin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Granatyk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ciplin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ciplin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Granatyk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ciplin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ciplin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ciplin lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciplin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ciplin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Granatyk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ciplin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ciplin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Granatyk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ciplin there.
Ground and pound from Ciplin.
Ciplin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ciplin working the head and body with strikes.
Ciplin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ciplin drops an elbow to the side of Granatyk's head.
Ciplin lands with a punch from half guard.
Ciplin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ciplin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ciplin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Granatyk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ciplin scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleshko Ciplin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oleshko Ciplin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ciplin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ciplin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ciplin working the ground and pound from side control.
Granatyk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ciplin working the ground and pound.
Ciplin cracks Granatyk with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciplin working the head and body with strikes.
Ciplin working the ground and pound.
Ciplin cracks Granatyk with a big right hand but Granatyk just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ciplin scoring with punches and elbows.
Granatyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Granatyk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ciplin landing strikes.
Granatyk wants to control but Ciplin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciplin is working Granatyk over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ciplin working the head and body with strikes.
Ciplin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ciplin lands a nice forearm strike.
Ciplin working the head and body with strikes.
Granatyk is rocked!
Ciplin cracks Granatyk with a big elbow.
Granatyk is still in real trouble! Can Ciplin finish him?
Ciplin scoring with punches from side control.
Ciplin working the ground and pound.
Oleshko Ciplin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciplin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Granatyk taking a bit of punishment here - Ciplin scoring with strikes.
Granatyk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ciplin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ciplin lands a strong strike to the head of Granatyk. That's dazed him! Ciplin looking to finish here. Granatyk is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ciplin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleshko Ciplin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eumenes Generale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eumenes Generale was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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World class 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kisuke Urahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eumenes Generale!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urahara tried to score with a low kick but Generale checks it.
Urahara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Generale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Generale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urahara darts in and clinches Generale up against the cage.
Generale is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Urahara - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Urahara.
Generale looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Urahara.
Urahara pushes Generale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Urahara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Generale is trying to push Urahara away but Urahara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Urahara.
Urahara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Urahara cracks Generale with a nice body shot.
Urahara digs a right hand underneath Generale's ribcage. Generale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Generale takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Eumenes Generale has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Generale takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urahara.
Urahara scores a nice knee to the body.
Generale takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urahara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Urahara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Urahara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Urahara.
Urahara lands a nice shot to the body.
Urahara stalls.
Knees in the clinch landing for Urahara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Urahara.
Urahara lands a body punch.
Urahara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Urahara stalling against the cage.
Urahara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Urahara.
Urahara just leaning against Generale, taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Urahara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Generale takes a knee right on the jaw!
Urahara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Generales head.
Urahara has Generale pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urahara.
Generale is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Generale is still on wobbly legs! Can Urahara finish him?
Urahara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Generale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Urahara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Generale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Generale seems to have recovered his senses.
Urahara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Urahara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urahara lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urahara.
Urahara scores a nice knee to the body.
Urahara lands a shoulder strike.
Urahara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Urahara obliges.
Urahara lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Urahara.
Urahara stalling.
Urahara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Urahara lands a damaging elbow.
Urahara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Urahara.
Urahara creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Generale's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Generale drops to his knees and Urahara pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kisuke Urahara!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Byakuya Kuchiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhenya Ciunchik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byakuya Kuchiki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Byakuya Kuchiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zhenya Ciunchik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciunchik with a poor takedown
letting Kuchiki counter with a right hand.
It looks like Zhenya Ciunchik has been cut.
Ciunchik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ciunchik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuchiki lands with a good body shot.
Ciunchik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuchiki avoids it really well and circles away.
Oooooh!!! Kuchiki has knocked Ciunchik down with a huge combo! Kuchiki steps away and waves a wobbly Ciunchik back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ciunchik is rocked!
Ciunchik looks gassed!
Ciunchik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuchiki counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Byakuya Kuchiki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yura Dobko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sami Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yura Dobko!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but Dobko persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmes scores a takedown into full mount!
Dobko is looking to get to half guard.
Holmes stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Dobko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Holmes to the mat! Holmes manages to get full guard.
Dobko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Holmes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dobko has Holmes in his guard.
Dobko pulls Holmes in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holmes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dobko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dobko pushes Holmes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
Holmes has clasped his hands together around Dobko's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobko tries to escape but Holmes is in control.
Holmes trying to control the action but Dobko is working from the bottom.
Holmes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dobko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Holmes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to get an arm triangle but Dobko is defending well.
Dobko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Holmes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holmes wants to control but Dobko is keeping him busy.
Dobko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Holmes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Holmes is trying to get an arm triangle but Dobko is defending well.
Holmes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes trying to control the position but Dobko is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Holmes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holmes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dobko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Holmes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Holmes has escaped and now he's on top!
Holmes looking to pass the guard.
Dobko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dobko holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Holmes stops Dobko from getting back to his feet.
Dobko has one foot on Holmes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Dobko in a clinch.
Dobko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Holmes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dobko to the mat. Dobko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dobko controlling Holmes's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Holmes throwing strikes but missing.
Holmes with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Holmes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dobko shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Holmes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dobko kicks off Holmes and gets to his feet.
Dobko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobko seems to be looking for submissions.
Dobko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holmes defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes wants to improve his position but Dobko is controlling well.
Dobko is working for a kimura but Holmes is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dobko is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yura Dobko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Dobko in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dobko regains guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dobko controlling Holmes's posture.
Holmes tries to free his leg and advance position but Dobko is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes stops Dobko from standing up.
Dobko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holmes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Holmes wants to pass the guard but Dobko is keeping the position.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dobko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dobko trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobko manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dobko pushes Holmes off and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Dobko with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holmes's guard.
Dobko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holmes's head.
Dobko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dobko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dobko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dobko working some strikes from top position.
Dobko wants to pass the guard but Holmes is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Holmes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dobko, into his guard.
Dobko pushes Holmes off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobko dives in and scores a takedown into Holmes's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yura Dobko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dobko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yura Dobko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Lexin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (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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20
208 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Lexin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wants to clinch but Lexin slips to the side
and Lexin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lexin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lexin has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lexin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lexin has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Lexin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lexin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lexin moves into the clinch.
Lexin is trying to break free.
Lexin is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Lexin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lexin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lexin breaks the clinch.
Silva moves to clinch but Lexin breaks away
and Lexin counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lexin has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Lexin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva pushes Lexin off looking to stand but Lexin dives back in and keeps control.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lexin is tapping! Great win for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken OBrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitriy Semenyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken OBrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitriy Semenyuk!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenyuk scores with a one two! OBrian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
OBrian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Semenyuk as he avoids it easily.
Semenyuk scores with a jab. OBrian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Semenyuk lands a brutal uppercut that launches OBrian off his feet! OBrian tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dmitriy Semenyuk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Stansbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stansbury has chosen Aish Tamid by Matisyahu as his entrance music. Dominic Stansbury has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Emanuel Dos Santos'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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emanuel Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Stansbury!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stansbury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Stansbury.
Stansbury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stansbury tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stansbury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Stansbury, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Dos Santos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stansbury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stansbury avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Stansbury moves out of range.
Stansbury doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Stansbury closes the distance and pushes Dos Santos back into the cage.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Stansbury keeps him there for the moment.
Stansbury breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stansbury closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos, looking for a takedown. Stansbury pushes Dos Santos against the cage but Dos Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stansbury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stansbury takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Stansbury misses with a low kick.
Stansbury takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stansbury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Stansbury shoots in and bounces Dos Santos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stansbury thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stansbury showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stansbury trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stansbury working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stansbury trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Stansbury lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stansbury postures up in Dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Santos blocks it.
Stansbury trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stansbury postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stansbury is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stansbury throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stansbury works over Dos Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stansbury is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stansbury pushes down on Dos Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stansbury is controlling the pace.
It looks like Stansbury might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Stansbury dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Stansbury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Stansbury with that takedown attempt.
A big right from Stansbury misses.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stansbury closes the distance and pushes Dos Santos back into the cage.
Stansbury keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos Santos's efforts to push away.
Dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stansbury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Dominic Stansbury has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stansbury fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Dos Santos.
Stansbury lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stansbury moves into range and clinches up with Dos Santos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Stansbury has the dominant position.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Stansbury is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Stansbury has control.
Stansbury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stansbury fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Stansbury has the dominant position.
Stansbury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stansbury scores a takedown into full mount!
Stansbury is working for a guillotine from mount but Dos Santos frees his head quite easily.
Stansbury thowing shots but they're missing.
Dos Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stansbury on the ground.
Stansbury landing strikes from the mount and Dos Santos is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stansbury punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stansbury controlling the position easily from mount.
Stansbury landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stansbury wants to finish this one by submission but Dos Santos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stansbury.
Stansbury has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dos Santos's face.
Stansbury postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dos Santos looks a forlorn figure.
Stansbury landing punches.
Stansbury is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Dos Santos is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominic Stansbury!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gouli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gouli comes to the cage accompanied by Lalalala. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Gouli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gouli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dover works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dover is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gouli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gouli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gouli is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Dover frees his head nicely. Oh but Gouli has switched to an armbar! Dover is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mike Gouli!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Triya Again (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artyom Damkovski (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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215 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Triya Again!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artyom Damkovski!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Again.
Again throws a head kick that misses.
Again lets loose with a powerful body kick. Damkovski will feel that in the morning.
Damkovski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Damkovski looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Again thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Damkovski if he has to take too many more of those.
Crunch! Again slams his shin into Damkovski's torso.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Again.
Again throws a leg kick which misses Damkovski's front leg but catches the back leg as Damkovski tries to avoid it.
Again throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Again lands a big head kick that sends Damkovski tumbling to the mat! Again takes a step backwards and waves Damkovski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Damkovski is rocked!
It looks like Artyom Damkovski has been cut.
Again feints a jab and as Damkovski dips his head, Again unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Damkovski right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Damkovski falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Again smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Triya Again!
Triya Again retains his light heavyweight title!
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