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V.O.G 53 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Kopite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Linchpin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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131 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
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179 cm
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164 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Knockout power |
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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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Kopite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wes Barton!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopite throws a series of punches but Barton moves out of range.
Barton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kopite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barton.
Kopite really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kopite lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barton tries to land a body kick
and Kopite counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barton works the jab nicely.
Kopite avoids the head kick by Barton.
Barton digs a good body shot into Kopite's ribs.
Kopite misses with a series of wild punches.
Kopite connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kopite connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barton's hands.
Kopite lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Barton goes down and covers up as Kopite starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Kopite!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gusandall Ingunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bla Blub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ingunn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Darkcore . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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134 lbs
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159 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gusandall Ingunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bla Blub!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingunn slips a jab from Blub.
Blub gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ingunn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ingunn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blub is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ingunn, into his guard.
Blub is looking to work some ground and pound but Ingunn has wrist control.
Blub lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blub accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blub postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blub throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blub postures up in Ingunn's guard and throws a big left but Ingunn blocks it.
Blub drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blub jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blub trying to control but Ingunn is working from the bottom.
Ingunn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ingunn keeping moving, preventing Blub from controlling successfully.
Ingunn keeping full guard, as Blub tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blub controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blub has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ingunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bla Blub.
Some wild striking there from Blub.
Ingunn gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice strikes from Ingunn there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blub has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ingunn is working away from the top position though.
Ingunn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blub's head.
Ingunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ingunn misses with a head shot. Blub uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ingunn stopping the sweep attempt from Blub.
Ingunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Blub has wrist control.
Ingunnis looking to pass into half guard but Blub pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blub is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blub trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blub stays in close to Ingunn's body and controls the position.
Blub trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ingunn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ingunn tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blub wants to pass the guard but Ingunn is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bla Blub was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ingunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blub as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bla Blub will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ingunn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ingunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Blub misses.
Gusandall Ingunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ingunn scores a takedown into full mount!
Blub suckers Ingunn into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Blub is now in Ingunn's guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blub trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blub with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ingunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blub.
Blub wants to control from the top but Ingunn keeps moving.
Blub wants to pass the guard but Ingunn is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blub trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blub might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ingunn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bla Blub hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Blub throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ingunn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blub!
Blub wants to control but Ingunn is having none of it.
Blub is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ingunn misses with a head shot.
Ingunn with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blub tries to hold on but Ingunn postures up.
The referee warns Blub that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ingunn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ingunn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ingunn landing shots from mount.
Blub sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Blub taking some punishment here, with Ingunn in his half guard.
Ingunn throwing shots but Blub is blocking nicely.
Blub slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ingunn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blub trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingunn throwing strikes but missing.
Ingunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blub works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ingunn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blub dives on top into guard.
Blub pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ingunn is keeping the position for now.
Blub wanted to stand there but Ingunn had control of the position.
Blub wants to control from the top but Ingunn keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blub postures up in Ingunn's guard and throws a big left but Ingunn blocks it.
Blub throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ingunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blub missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ingunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blub.
Blub throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blub wants to control from the top but Ingunn keeps moving.
Blub looking to sit in guard and control but Ingunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gusandall Ingunn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ingunn shoots in for a takedown but Blub shows good takedown defense.
Ingunn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blub is fending him off so far but Ingunn persists. Nope, Blub circles away and we're back to standing.
Ingunn scores with a kick to the body.
Ingunn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ingunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blub as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gusandall Ingunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blub keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ingunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blub manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blub avoids the head kick by Ingunn.
Some wild striking there from Blub.
Ingunn misses with a takedown
and Blub counters with a three punch combo that has Ingunn backing up. Ingunn nods at Blub to acknowledge the strikes.
Ingunn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ingunn.
Bla Blub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Blub will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blub throws a series of punches but Ingunn avoids them all with ease.
Ingunn dodges the punch combination from Blub.
Blub wants to clinch up but Ingunn keeps it at a distance.
Blub misses with a body kick.
Blub misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ingunn moves into the clinch successfully.
Ingunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Blub.
Blub has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ingunn prevents Blub from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Blub.
Blub looking to throw knees to the head but Ingunn is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Blub's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ingunn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ingunn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ingunn has Blub pressed against the cage, preventing Blub from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ingunn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingunn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blub gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blub manages to pull guard.
Ingunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Ingunn throws an elbow that misses. Blub uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ingunn's guard. Nice move by Blub!
Blub postures up in Ingunn's guard and throws a big left but Ingunn blocks it.
Gusandall Ingunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingunn wants to sweep here but Blub controlling him for the moment.
Blub is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blub accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blub is looking to work some ground and pound but Ingunn has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ingunn is looking to sweep but instead, Blub has passed into half guard.
Blub thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bla Blub.
I think Blub 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bla Blub!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volodya Dikiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madden comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly - Here Comes The Boom!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
285 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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220 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Volodya Dikiy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikiy darts in and clinches Madden up against the cage.
Madden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dikiy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Madden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dikiy but Dikiy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Madden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dikiy to the ground. Madden is now in Dikiy's guard.
Dikiy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Madden is looking to work some ground and pound but Dikiy has wrist control.
Madden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dikiy has momentary wrist control but Madden slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dikiy wants to stand and escape but Madden is having none of it.
Madden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dikiy's guard.
Madden lands with a punch from half guard.
Madden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dikiy wants to get back to his feet.
Dikiy taking some punishment here, with Madden in his half guard.
Madden working the head and body with strikes.
Dikiy looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Madden lands a nice short elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dikiy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dikiy is looking to escape.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dikiy has eaten all the pies!
Madden is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Madden slips a nice elbow through Dikiy's hands, connecting with Dikiy's forehead.
Nice strikes from Madden there.
Dikiy looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madden 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.
Madden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Madden controlling the action here.
Madden working over Dikiy with some ground and pound. Dikiy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Madden lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Dikiy quite badly. Dikiy pulls Madden in close trying to recover. Madden postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Dikiy on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Dikiy doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Madden!
Johnny Madden took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ANABOLIC **160** LAUNDRY for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Keonhothy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tommy Keonhothy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Tommy Keonhothy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiu Jitsu tries for a takedown but Keonhothy circles away easily
and Keonhothy counters with a low kick, right behind Jiu Jitsu 's knee.
Horrible takedown by Jiu Jitsu or perhaps it was just good defense by Keonhothy which made him look bad.
Keonhothy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jiu Jitsu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tommy Keonhothy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Jiu Jitsu moves into the clinch.
Keonhothy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keonhothy connects with an inside leg kick.
Keonhothy misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jiu Jitsu.
Keonhothy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jiu Jitsu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keonhothy counters with a three punch combo that has Jiu Jitsu backing up. Jiu Jitsu nods at Keonhothy to acknowledge the strikes.
Jiu Jitsu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jiu Jitsu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jiu Jitsu clinches with his opponent.
Jiu Jitsu managing to block the knees to the body from Keonhothy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keonhothy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jiu Jitsu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jiu Jitsu looking for a takedown.
Jiu Jitsu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Keonhothy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jiu Jitsu keeps control of the position easily here as Keonhothy tries to buck him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keonhothy fending off the submission attempt from Jiu Jitsu.
Keonhothy is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiu Jitsu controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jiu Jitsu has his arm under Keonhothy's chin here. Game over son! Jiu Jitsu squeezes tightly and Keonhothy is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Watanabe Iori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laurent has chosen Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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158 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Watanabe Iori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurent throws a wild body kick that Iori sees coming a mile off.
Iori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Iori avoids the body shot from Laurent.
Iori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laurent moves in looking to clinch but Iori pushes him off.
Laurent closes the distance and pushes Iori back into the cage.
Iori pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Laurent looking to sit in guard and control but Iori gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Iori loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Iori stops Laurent from standing up.
Iori with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laurent is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Iori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laurent is keeping the position for now.
Iori trying to control the position from guard on top but Laurent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iori looking to pass the guard.
Laurent is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Laurent can't find room to land a body shot as Iori controls the action.
Laurent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iori tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laurent smiles and moves away.
A jab from Laurent misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laurent uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Iori is looking to score with low kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Laurent stuffs the takedown attempt from Iori. Iori gets slowly back to his feet.
Iori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laurent moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iori gets a takedown into half guard.
Iori 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iori is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laurent is trying to control but can't.
Iori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Iori is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laurent doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Iori.
Iori trying to control from half guard but Laurent is working away.
Laurent won't allow Iori to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laurent tries to kick Iori off but Iori keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Iori wants to control but Laurent is keeping him busy.
Iori is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Iori is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Laurent sees it coming and defends easily.
Iori is trying to control the action in half guard but Laurent is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iori is looking to advance position but Laurent won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watanabe Iori dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Iori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laurent to score with a decent uppercut.
Laurent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laurent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laurent with a jab.
Iori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laurent.
Iori shoots in for a double leg but Laurent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Iori fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laurent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iori.
Iori throws a leg kick but Laurent sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Iori gets tackled into the cage by Laurent. Laurent maintains the clinch.
Laurent stops a takedown attempt from Iori.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Watanabe Iori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laurent.
Laurent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iori is trying to drag Laurent to the mat but Laurent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Laurent manages to break the clinch.
Laurent has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Iori avoids the body shot from Laurent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iori avoids the body shot from Laurent.
Laurent just misses with a punch to the body.
Laurent avoids the body shot from Iori.
Laurent ducks under a wild hook from Iori.
Laurent wants to clinch up but Iori keeps it at a distance.
Iori throws a low kick but Laurent avoids it.
Laurent misses with a straight left.
Laurent just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurent misses with a looping left.
Iori misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Iori with that takedown attempt.
Iori throws a leg kick but Laurent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Iori misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Laurent finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurent scores with a body shot.
Iori is looking to clinch.
Laurent takes a swing at Iori's ribcage but misses.
James Laurent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Iori.
Iori is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laurent sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Iori looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Iori is looking for a kimura here.
Iori looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Laurent will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Laurent cracks a nice hook into Iori's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iori shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laurent but Laurent pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Laurent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent throws a right and a left that Iori avoids nicely.
Iori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iori closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laurent circles away.
Iori tries for a takedown but Laurent sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Watanabe Iori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Iori is defended easily by Laurent.
Laurent is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Iori rather than just go for the knockout.
Laurent connects with a right hand. Iori shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent moves into range and clinches up with Iori.
Laurent tries to stall but Iori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Iori takes a shot to the head.
Iori takes a shot to the head.
Laurent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iori blocks the body kick.
Iori misses with a looping right.
Laurent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Iori at a distance.
Laurent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iori takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Iori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Iori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laurent is out of range and Iori settles back down.
Laurent thuds his right hand into Iori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Iori throws out a leg kick but Laurent moves out of range and Iori only half commits.
Laurent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iori.
A jab from Laurent finds it's way through Iori's defenses.
Laurent jabs Iori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Laurent lands a jab to the head.
Laurent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laurent misses with a double jab.
Iori moves out of range as Laurent throws a body kick.
Iori throws a jab when Laurent was well out of range.
Iori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Laurent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laurent 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Laurent!
James Laurent took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [GTI] Divine Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Blessed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pussy Juice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blessed comes to the cage accompanied by Alive - P.O.D. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Blessed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pussy Juice!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juice takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blessed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blessed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Juice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Blessed misses the target.
Blessed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blessed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Juice fails with a takedown attempt.
Blessed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juice staying out of range there.
Blessed connects with a right hand. Juice shakes it off.
Blessed moves out of range as Juice strikes.
Juice looks to clinch
and Blessed counters with a stiff right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Juice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blessed wants to control but Juice postures up.
Blessed is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Juice asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Blessed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Juice moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juice tries to advance to mount but can't.
Juice controlling from side mount.
Blessed is pushing Juice's head away, looking to escape. Juice manages to hold on to the position though.
Juice tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Juice stalls from top position.
Blessed is trying to control Juice's posture but Juice avoids it.
Juice taking a breather here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blessed moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juice misses with a few strikes there.
Juice scores with a body shot.
Blessed throws a looping overhand right but Juice ducks down to avoid it.
Juice manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blessed on his heels. He'll look to pass Blessed's guard now, I'm sure.
Blessed keeping full guard, as Juice tries to pass.
Blessed wants to stand but Juice is controlling the position.
Juice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juice controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pussy Juice 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.
Juice throws a lazy right hand but Blessed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blessed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Juice with a jab.
Blessed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blessed catches Juice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Juice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blessed gets tackled into the cage by Juice. Juice maintains the clinch.
Juice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Juice misses with some punches.
Blessed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Juice.
Juice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juice gets through Blessed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Juice to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Juice as the two fighters clinch.
Blessed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Juice has him pressed against the cage.
Juice has Blessed pushed against the cage.
Juice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blessed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Juice has him pressed against the cage.
Blessed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Juice has him pressed against the cage.
Juice presses Blessed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blessed stalling in the clinch but Juice improves position.
Juice jumps guard but Blessed stands there with Juice around his waist. Juice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Juice controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Juice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blessed blocking some punches.
Juice lands a shot to the body.
Juice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blessed's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Blessed - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blessed manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Blessed misses its intended target.
Juice dives in and grabs Blessed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blessed pushes down on Juice's head and hops out.
A big right from Blessed misses.
Juice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blessed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juice.
Blessed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Juice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blessed misses with a right hand
and Juice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juice misses with a hook.
Juice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blessed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Juice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juice has Blessed pushed against the cage.
Juice is trying to drag Blessed to the mat but Blessed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brian Blessed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pussy Juice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blessed backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Juice tries a body shot but Blessed blocks it.
Juice tries to work over Blessed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Juice misses with a punch on the inside.
Juice is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blessed to keep the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blessed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Juice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juice scores with a shot to the side of Blessed's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pussy Juice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Juice misses with a combination
and Blessed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blessed was well out of range. Poor timing from Juice.
Blessed misses with a straight right.
Blessed scores with the left hand. Juice knows he should have avoided that one.
Juice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blessed throws a hook but Juice avoids it easily.
Juice swings for the body but Blessed moves out of range.
Blessed throws a hook to the side of Juice's head but Juice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Blessed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Blessed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blessed misses with a left hand
and Juice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juice jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brian Blessed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juice.
Blessed connects with a nice looking jab.
Juice blocks a jab.
Juice moves away from the strike by Blessed.
Blessed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juice.
Brian Blessed is winning the standup battle so far.
Juice misses with a left hand
and Blessed counters with a three punch combo that has Juice backing up. Juice nods at Blessed to acknowledge the strikes.
Juice loads up on a big right hand but Blessed slips the punch.
Juice moves out of range of the strikes.
Blessed missing with a left hand there. Juice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blessed to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juice digs a good hook to Blessed's body.
Blessed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Juice momentarily.
Blessed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blessed misses with a right hand
and Juice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blessed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blessed catches Juice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Juice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blessed's head backwards.
Good shot there by Blessed.
Juice misses with a jab to the body
and Blessed counters with a stiff right hand.
Juice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blessed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Juice scrambles back to his feet.
Juice misses the shot to the body.
Juice misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blessed misses with a straight right.
Blessed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blessed throws a hook but Juice blocks it.
The fighters circling - Juice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juice just misses with a punch to the body.
Brian Blessed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juice looks to land a left hand but Blessed moved out of range nicely.
Blessed throws a jab when Juice was well out of range.
Blessed slaps away a takedown attempt from Juice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big right from Blessed misses.
Juice throws an overhand right that lands on Blessed's shoulder, as Blessed tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blessed scores with the left hand. Juice knows he should have avoided that one.
Juice swings for the body but Blessed moves out of range.
Juice moves away from the strike by Blessed.
Juice lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Juice lands with a hook. Blessed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Juice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Juice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blessed, pushing him back against the cage.
Blessed blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juice throws a punch but it's blocked by Blessed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juice tries to circle away but Blessed has him pinned against the cage.
Blessed is looking to control Juice's arms but Juice gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blessed has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Blessed.
I think Juice 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pussy Juice!
Post fight, Pussy Juice stared into the camera and said 'PUSSY AINT GOT NO FACE HOMIE!!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Hieron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). No Chance will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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26
142 lbs
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25
167 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Hieron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, No Chance!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hieron slaps away a takedown attempt from Chance, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chance gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hieron to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chance is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hieron has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chance throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hieron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chance works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hieron looking to sit in guard and control but Chance gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hieron on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hieron tries to get out of the position.
Hieron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chance works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chance is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hieron is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). No Chance!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waters's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 50 Cent - Ready for War. Lei is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rising Dawn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
163 lbs
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwayne Waters!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chan Lei!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters lands a front kick.
Lei with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Waters to counter with a crisp jab.
Lei gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Waters counters with a nice body shot.
Waters lands a jab to Lei's midsection.
Lei misses with a takedown attempt
and Waters counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dwayne Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Lei.
Lei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Waters counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Chan Lei has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Waters looking to score a takedown here. Lei is defending well but Waters drives through and ends up in Lei's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Waters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Waters postures up in Lei's guard and throws a big left but Lei blocks it.
Waters is looking to work some ground and pound but Lei has wrist control.
Lei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Waters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Waters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lei escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Waters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Waters lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Waters escapes and throws Lei's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lei is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waters taking a breather here.
Lei is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Waters off and has taken his back!
Waters wants to control his opponent's hands but Lei gets his hands free.
Lei has managed to slip his arm under Waters's chin. This could be all over... yep, Waters is tapping out! Submission win for Lei.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chan Lei!
Chan Lei is the new lightweight champion!
Chan Lei decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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