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VFF 11: Boro vs Abdelrashid II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Lindemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Pistole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfgang Lindemann has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wolfgang Lindemann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronny Pistole!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindemann looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pistole!
Lindemann looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lindemann scoring with strikes but Pistole is staying in there.
It looks like Ronny Pistole has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindemann controlling the position easily from mount.
Lindemann has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pistole's face.
That has opened up Ronny Pistole's cut even more.
Lindemann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ronny Pistole's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ronny Pistole's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wolfgang Lindemann!
Wolfgang Lindemann bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maiquel Jose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Lamzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose comes to the cage accompanied by Skabo-Vuk Vuku Nikad Covek. Maiquel Jose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maiquel Jose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitchell Lamzak!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamzak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jose fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamzak scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Jose does no damage.
Jose staying out of range there.
Jose moves out of range as Lamzak strikes.
Jose lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lamzak tests Jose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jose misses with a two punch combination.
Jose throws a series of punches but Lamzak avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamzak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jose.
Jose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamzak.
Lamzak misses with a straight left.
Lamzak throws a poor cross that misses
and Jose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lamzak connects with a nice looking jab.
Jose throws a series of punches but Lamzak moves out of range.
Lamzak looks to land a combination but Jose avoids it well.
A big left from Jose misses.
Lamzak misses with a hook
and Jose counters with a two punch combo.
Jose misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamzak dodges the punch combination from Jose.
Jose misses with a double jab.
Lamzak misses with a two punch combination.
Jose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamzak.
Jose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lamzak circles away quickly and effectively.
Jose misses with a double jab.
A combination from Jose does no damage.
Jose looks to land a combination but Lamzak avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose thows a body shot but no joy.
Lamzak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Lamzak misses.
Lamzak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamzak scores with a nice head shot.
Jose swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lamzak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamzak.
Jose throws a lazy right hand but Lamzak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Jose.
Lamzak throws a right and a left that Jose avoids nicely.
Lamzak looks to land a left hand but Jose moved out of range nicely.
Jose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Jose 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamzak throws a shot from downtown. Jose moves away and avoids it.
Lamzak looks to throw the jab but Jose is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maiquel Jose will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lamzak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamzak.
Jose misses with a double jab.
Jose digs a good body shot into Lamzak's ribs.
Jose darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jose throws an overhand right that lands on Lamzak's shoulder, as Lamzak tries to avoid the shot.
Jose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamzak.
Jose misses with a wild body shot.
Lamzak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamzak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamzak takes one on the button.
Lamzak slips a jab and a cross from Jose.
Lamzak throws a jab when Jose was well out of range.
Jose misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Jose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jose throws an overhand right that lands on Lamzak's shoulder, as Lamzak tries to avoid the shot.
Jose throws an overhand right that lands on Lamzak's shoulder, as Lamzak tries to avoid the shot.
Jose throws a right and a left that Lamzak avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose tries to bum rush Lamzak with a series of wild strikes but Lamzak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jose defending well as Lamzak loads up on a big left hand.
Lamzak lands a jab-cross combination.
Jose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lamzak slips a straight right by Jose.
Jose ducks under a wild hook from Lamzak.
Lamzak throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamzak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jose.
Maiquel Jose is winning the standup battle so far.
Jose takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jose misses with a wild combination.
Lamzak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jose connects with a crisp jab.
Jose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamzak manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamzak fails to land with a series of punches.
Jose defending well as Lamzak loads up on a big left hand.
Lamzak cracks Jose with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jose throws a right hand that Lamzak ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamzak also avoids with ease.
Lamzak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jose circles away quickly and effectively.
Lamzak slips a straight right by Jose.
Lamzak slips a straight right by Jose.
Maiquel Jose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamzak was well out of range. Poor timing from Jose.
Lamzak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maiquel Jose dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Lamzak. Those never looked like landing.
Lamzak misses with a left hand
and Jose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Jose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jose misses with a straight left.
Lamzak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jose circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Lamzak misses.
Jose smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jose swings for the body but Lamzak moves out of range.
Jose stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jose throws a series of punches but Lamzak moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Jose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lamzak slips a jab and a cross from Jose.
Jose takes a swing at Lamzak's ribcage but misses.
Jose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lamzak slips a jab and a cross from Jose.
Jose takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jose lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Lamzak misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamzak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jose takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lamzak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jose.
No joy there for Jose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lamzak.
Jose throws an overhand right that lands on Lamzak's shoulder, as Lamzak tries to avoid the shot.
Jose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jose fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lamzak on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose misses with a few strikes there.
Jose stalks Lamzak and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lamzak's face. Lamzak staggers backwards, shaken.
Jose misses with the combination.
Lamzak throws a hook but Jose avoids it easily.
Jose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lamzak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jose throws a right hand that Lamzak ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamzak also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamzak throws a nice looking combination but Jose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jose swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lamzak counters with a series of strikes. Jose will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lamzak connects with the punch.
Jose throws a series of punches but Lamzak moves out of range.
Lamzak lands the left hand.
Mitchell Lamzak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose tries to bum rush Lamzak with a series of wild strikes but Lamzak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamzak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jose fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maiquel Jose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jose has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maiquel Jose!
An out of breath Maiquel Jose thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knut Van Meerwegen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christer Fugelsang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knut Van Meerwegen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christer Fugelsang!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fugelsang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Meerwegen's head backwards.
Fugelsang looks to land a left hand but Van Meerwegen moved out of range nicely.
Van Meerwegen checks a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fugelsang.
Fugelsang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Meerwegen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fugelsang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van Meerwegen gets back to half guard.
Van Meerwegen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fugelsang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Van Meerwegen.
Fugelsang scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fugelsang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Meerwegen to the mat! Van Meerwegen manages to get full guard.
Van Meerwegen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fugelsang stands and throws Van Meerwegen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fugelsang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van Meerwegen tries to escape but Fugelsang is in control.
Van Meerwegen tries to bench press Fugelsang off him but Fugelsang keeps the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fugelsang working away.
Fugelsang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fugelsang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Van Meerwegen wants to control but Fugelsang postures up.
Fugelsang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fugelsang is looking to take a break and control but Van Meerwegen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fugelsang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Meerwegen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Meerwegen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fugelsang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Van Meerwegen is looking to escape.
Fugelsang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Meerwegen has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fugelsang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fugelsang looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fugelsang is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Van Meerwegen is surviving well by controlling Fugelsang's body position as best he can.
Van Meerwegen really wants to buck Fugelsang off and get back to his feet.
Van Meerwegen is desperately trying to improve his position but Fugelsang has a good base and remains in mount.
Fugelsang looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fugelsang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Van Meerwegen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fugelsang goes for an armbar but Van Meerwegen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Van Meerwegen.
Fugelsang working a defensive guard but Van Meerwegen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fugelsang is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Meerwegen cracks Fugelsang with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Van Meerwegen wants to control but Fugelsang is keeping him busy.
Fugelsang wants to control but Van Meerwegen postures up.
Van Meerwegen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fugelsang keeps working.
Fugelsang is trying to get back to half guard.
Fugelsang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fugelsang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Meerwegen is looking to take a break and control but Fugelsang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fugelsang has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Van Meerwegen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Van Meerwegen!
Fugelsang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Van Meerwegen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christer Fugelsang dominated that round.
That's time! Van Meerwegen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fugelsang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Meerwegen. Van Meerwegen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fugelsang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Meerwegen is out of range and Fugelsang settles back down.
Fugelsang moves out of range as Van Meerwegen strikes.
Van Meerwegen staying out of range there.
Fugelsang throws a shot from downtown. Van Meerwegen moves away and avoids it.
Fugelsang scores a takedown into full mount!
Van Meerwegen regains half guard.
Van Meerwegen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fugelsang wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Meerwegen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fugelsang is working for a submission of some sort.
Fugelsang 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.
Fugelsang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Meerwegen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fugelsang is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Van Meerwegen to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Van Meerwegen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fugelsang's guard.
Fugelsang keeping moving, preventing Van Meerwegen from controlling successfully.
Fugelsang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Meerwegen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Van Meerwegen preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fugelsang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fugelsang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Van Meerwegen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Van Meerwegen wants to control but Fugelsang is keeping him busy.
Van Meerwegen prevents Fugelsang from improving his position.
Van Meerwegen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Van Meerwegen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Van Meerwegen controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fugelsang 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.
Fugelsang wants to get back to full guard.
Van Meerwegen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Van Meerwegen is thwarting Fugelsang's attempts to control the position.
Fugelsang is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Van Meerwegen is staying active.
Fugelsang is staying active underneath Van Meerwegen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Meerwegen prevents Fugelsang from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fugelsang with a jab.
Van Meerwegen doesn't manage to clinch there - Fugelsang circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fugelsang missing with a left hand there. Van Meerwegen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Fugelsang.
Fugelsang punishes Van Meerwegen's body with a nice straight punch.
Fugelsang misses the shot to the body.
Van Meerwegen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fugelsang cracks Van Meerwegen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Fugelsang. Beautiful body shot.
Fugelsang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Meerwegen sprawls well initially but Fugelsang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Van Meerwegen is defending against the submission attempts here by Fugelsang.
Van Meerwegen has one foot on Fugelsang's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fugelsang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Meerwegen's sensitive parts.
Fugelsang scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Van Meerwegen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christer Fugelsang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Van Meerwegen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Van Meerwegen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fugelsang.
Fugelsang misses with an uppercut. Van Meerwegen saw that one coming.
Fugelsang tries to bum rush Van Meerwegen with a series of wild strikes but Van Meerwegen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christer Fugelsang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fugelsang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fugelsang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fugelsang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Meerwegen backs up against the cage.
Van Meerwegen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fugelsang is looking for a sweep. Van Meerwegen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fugelsang is trying to maintain the position but Van Meerwegen is very close to passing his half guard.
Fugelsang wants to get back to full guard.
Fugelsang trying to control but Van Meerwegen postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fugelsang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fugelsang looking for a guillotine here but Van Meerwegen defends easily.
Van Meerwegen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fugelsang wants to sweep here but Van Meerwegen controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fugelsang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Meerwegen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fugelsang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Meerwegen preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Knut Van Meerwegen.
Van Meerwegen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Meerwegen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Fugelsang.
Fugelsang's corner calls for a 1-2. Fugelsang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fugelsang scores with a punch to the head.
Van Meerwegen has Fugelsang up against the cage in a clinch.
Fugelsang is trying to break free.
Van Meerwegen is trying to drag Fugelsang to the mat but Fugelsang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fugelsang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Meerwegen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fugelsang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Meerwegen. Van Meerwegen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Meerwegen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fugelsang cracks Van Meerwegen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Fugelsang.
Van Meerwegen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fugelsang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Fugelsang misses.
Fugelsang throws a shot from downtown. Van Meerwegen moves away and avoids it.
Van Meerwegen ducks right into an uppercut from Fugelsang.
Fugelsang feints and as Van Meerwegen raises his hands in defense, Fugelsang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Meerwegen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fugelsang.
Fugelsang advances to half guard.
Van Meerwegen looking for submissions off his back.
Fugelsang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Knut Van Meerwegen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fugelsang gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Fugelsang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A lazy left from Fugelsang finds it's target.
Fugelsang lands with a right hand.
Van Meerwegen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Christer Fugelsang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fugelsang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fugelsang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fugelsang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fugelsang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fugelsang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fugelsang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fugelsang scores with the left hand. Van Meerwegen knows he should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christer Fugelsang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fugelsang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christer Fugelsang!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Robitaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gimli Gloin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frederic Robitaille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gimli Gloin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloin misses with an uppercut. Robitaille saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gloin. Robitaille does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gloin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robitaille falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gloin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Frederic Robitaille has been cut.
A cross from Gloin lands.
A punch combination from Gloin misses.
Frederic Robitaille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gloin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big head kick from Robitaille and Gloin is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Gimli Gloin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gloin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Robitaille frees his head nicely. Oh but Gloin has switched to an armbar! Robitaille is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gimli Gloin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Ninja Turtle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Van Graaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja Turtle comes to the cage accompanied by Ninja turtles theme song!!!. Don Ninja Turtle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Ninja Turtle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Van Graaf!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja Turtle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruud Van Graaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ninja Turtle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ninja Turtle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ninja Turtle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ninja Turtle.
Van Graaf tries to clinch up but Ninja Turtle circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Graaf tries to close the distance and clinch but Ninja Turtle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Graaf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ninja Turtle but Ninja Turtle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ninja Turtle.
Van Graaf has closed the distance and engaged Ninja Turtle in a clinch.
Van Graaf is trying to stall.
Van Graaf tries to land a knee to the head but Ninja Turtle blocks with his arms.
Ninja Turtle manages to break the clinch.
Van Graaf tries to clinch
and Ninja Turtle counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Graaf wants to clinch but Ninja Turtle slips to the side
and Ninja Turtle counters with a solid body kick.
Van Graaf tries to close the distance and clinch but Ninja Turtle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ninja Turtle avoids the head kick by Van Graaf.
Van Graaf has his takedown stuffed
and Ninja Turtle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ninja Turtle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Graaf in his tracks.
Van Graaf wants to clinch up but Ninja Turtle keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ninja Turtle. That's going to slow Van Graaf down.
Van Graaf looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja Turtle lands a high kick!
Van Graaf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ninja Turtle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Graaf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ninja Turtle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ninja Turtle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ninja Turtle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Graaf throws a nice head kick!
Ninja Turtle throws a sloppy head kick and Van Graaf moves out of range easily.
Van Graaf tries to clinch up.
Ninja Turtle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Graaf will feel that in the morning.
Ninja Turtle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Graaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ninja Turtle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Graaf.
Don Ninja Turtle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruud Van Graaf.
Van Graaf avoids the head kick by Ninja Turtle.
Ninja Turtle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Graaf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Graaf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ninja Turtle throws a nice head kick!
Ninja Turtle throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ninja Turtle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ninja Turtle.
Van Graaf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ninja Turtle cracks a nice hook into Van Graaf's ribs.
Van Graaf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ninja Turtle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ninja Turtle lands with a slapping head kick.
Ninja Turtle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Graaf tries to clinch up but Ninja Turtle circles away and keeps his distance.
Don Ninja Turtle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ninja Turtle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Graaf's head.
Ninja Turtle throws a head kick but Van Graaf moves out of range.
Ninja Turtle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Van Graaf avoids the head kick by Ninja Turtle.
Van Graaf is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ninja Turtle is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Van Graaf.
Van Graaf moves in looking to clinch but Ninja Turtle pushes him off.
Ninja Turtle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Graaf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Graaf looks for a takedown but Ninja Turtle sprawls well.
Ninja Turtle lands a high kick!
Van Graaf tries to clinch but Ninja Turtle moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Turtle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ninja Turtle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ninja Turtle lands with a hook. Van Graaf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ninja Turtle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ninja Turtle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ninja Turtle throws a sloppy head kick and Van Graaf moves out of range easily.
Ninja Turtle throws a combination. Van Graaf tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ninja Turtle scoring well with a low kick there.
Ninja Turtle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Graaf's head.
Van Graaf wants to clinch up but Ninja Turtle keeps it at a distance.
Van Graaf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Graaf is looking to clinch but Ninja Turtle is avoiding it.
Ninja Turtle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Graaf.
Ninja Turtle connects with a solid leg kick.
Ninja Turtle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Graaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ninja Turtle motions for Van Graaf to come forward. Ninja Turtle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ninja Turtle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Van Graaf is looking to clinch.
Ninja Turtle connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Graaf doesn't manage to clinch there - Ninja Turtle circles away.
Good work by Van Graaf as he checks the leg kick.
Van Graaf fails with a takedown attempt.
Ninja Turtle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ninja Turtle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ninja Turtle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ninja Turtle connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Ninja Turtle.
Van Graaf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ninja Turtle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Graaf scrambles back to his feet.
Van Graaf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ninja Turtle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Graaf fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Graaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ninja Turtle connects with a leg kick. Van Graaf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ninja Turtle scores with a push kick.
Ninja Turtle tries to land a front kick but Van Graaf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Graaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Graaf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Ninja Turtle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ninja Turtle works Van Graaf's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Ninja Turtle.
Ninja Turtle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Graaf. Ninja Turtle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Graaf tries to clinch there but Ninja Turtle circles away.
Van Graaf tries to clinch but Ninja Turtle moves out of range.
Van Graaf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ninja Turtle.
Van Graaf tries to clinch but Ninja Turtle moves out of range.
Van Graaf is looking to clinch.
Ninja Turtle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Van Graaf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ninja Turtle.
Van Graaf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ninja Turtle counters with an outside leg kick.
Don Ninja Turtle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Graaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Graaf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ninja Turtle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Graaf blocks the body kick.
Ninja Turtle throws a head kick but Van Graaf moves out of range.
Ninja Turtle throws a nice head kick!
Van Graaf is looking to clinch but Ninja Turtle is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ninja Turtle delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja Turtle tries to land a front kick but Van Graaf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ninja Turtle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ninja Turtle throws a sloppy head kick and Van Graaf moves out of range easily.
Ninja Turtle throws a head kick but Van Graaf moves out of range.
Ninja Turtle throws a leg kick but Van Graaf checks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Graaf wants to clinch.
Ninja Turtle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ninja Turtle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Graaf can do to turn this around?
Van Graaf moves in looking to clinch but Ninja Turtle pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Graaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Graaf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ninja Turtle pinned against the cage. Ninja Turtle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van Graaf is breathing heavily.
Van Graaf tries to clinch but Ninja Turtle is having none of it.
Van Graaf wants to clinch.
Ninja Turtle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Turtle throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ninja Turtle. That's going to slow Van Graaf down.
Van Graaf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ninja Turtle pinned against the cage. Ninja Turtle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van Graaf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ninja Turtle swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Graaf.
Ninja Turtle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ninja Turtle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Graaf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ninja Turtle lands a leg kick that knocks Van Graaf off balance momentarily.
Van Graaf throws a sloppy head kick and Ninja Turtle moves out of range easily.
Van Graaf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ninja Turtle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ninja Turtle lands with a nice combination. Van Graaf backs away looking to recover.
Ninja Turtle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ninja Turtle counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Turtle connects with an inside leg kick.
Ninja Turtle lands a front kick.
Ninja Turtle throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Graaf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ninja Turtle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ninja Turtle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Van Graaf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Don Ninja Turtle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruud Van Graaf.
Ninja Turtle scores with a shot to the body.
Van Graaf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Don Ninja Turtle is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninja Turtle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Graaf's head.
Decent striking displayed by Ninja Turtle there.
Ninja Turtle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ninja Turtle scores with a three punch combo!
Van Graaf throws a head kick that misses
and Ninja Turtle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ninja Turtle - that will leave a mark!
Ninja Turtle misses with a series of wild punches.
Ninja Turtle thumps Van Graaf with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Graaf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Graaf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Graaf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ninja Turtle throws a head kick but Van Graaf moves out of range.
Van Graaf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Graaf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Graaf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Graaf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ninja Turtle.
Ninja Turtle blocks the body kick.
Ninja Turtle stuns Van Graaf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ninja Turtle throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Ninja Turtle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ninja Turtle.
Ninja Turtle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ninja Turtle scores with a head kick. Van Graaf tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Van Graaf wants to clinch but Ninja Turtle slips to the side
letting Ninja Turtle counter with a right hand.
Ninja Turtle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Graaf's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Ninja Turtle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Van Graaf has a takedown stuffed.
Ninja Turtle swinging wildly here.
Ninja Turtle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A cross from Ninja Turtle lands.
Ninja Turtle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ninja Turtle lands with a cross.
Van Graaf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Graaf tries to clinch but Ninja Turtle is having none of it.
Ninja Turtle throws a leg kick which misses Van Graaf's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Graaf tries to avoid it.
Ninja Turtle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ninja Turtle wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Graaf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ninja Turtle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Graaf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ninja Turtle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Graaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Graaf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ninja Turtle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ninja Turtle swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Graaf.
Van Graaf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Graaf closes the distance and clinches.
Van Graaf trying to land knees to the body.
Ninja Turtle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Graaf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ninja Turtle lands a high kick!
Ninja Turtle digs a good hook to Van Graaf's body.
Van Graaf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ninja Turtle but Ninja Turtle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Don Ninja Turtle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruud Van Graaf.
Van Graaf takes one to the side of the head.
Ninja Turtle thows a body kick. Van Graaf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ninja Turtle scores with a nice body kick.
Ninja Turtle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Ninja Turtle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Graaf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ninja Turtle thuds his right hand into Van Graaf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Graaf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ninja Turtle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Graaf walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ninja Turtle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Graaf takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ninja Turtle lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Graaf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ninja Turtle defends it nicely.
A good leg kick by Ninja Turtle.
Van Graaf takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ninja Turtle lands with a nice combination. Van Graaf backs away looking to recover.
Van Graaf has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ninja Turtle.
Ninja Turtle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Graaf throws a low kick, looking for Ninja Turtle's leg but Ninja Turtle calmly moves out of range.
Van Graaf tries to clinch up but Ninja Turtle circles away and keeps his distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ninja Turtle.
Van Graaf wants to clinch up but Ninja Turtle keeps it at a distance.
Ninja Turtle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Graaf on the side of the head.
Ninja Turtle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Graaf circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Graaf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ninja Turtle is looking to slow Van Graaf down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Graaf is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ninja Turtle. Van Graaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ninja Turtle delivers a nice body kick.
Ninja Turtle digs a good hook to Van Graaf's body.
Van Graaf dives in and grabs Ninja Turtle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ninja Turtle pushes down on Van Graaf's head and hops out.
Ninja Turtle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van Graaf.
Van Graaf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Ninja Turtle both land. Nice combination.
Van Graaf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ninja Turtle lands a lovely overhand right.
Ninja Turtle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick from Ninja Turtle.
Van Graaf throws a sloppy head kick and Ninja Turtle moves out of range easily.
Ninja Turtle connects with a jab.
Ninja Turtle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Graaf shoots for a double leg takedown but Ninja Turtle sprawls well. He's pushed Van Graaf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruud Van Graaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Graaf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Turtle scores with a head kick.
Ninja Turtle scores with a head kick. Van Graaf tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ninja Turtle lands a head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Graaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Graaf doesn't manage to clinch there - Ninja Turtle circles away.
Ninja Turtle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ninja Turtle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Graaf's sensitive parts.
Ninja Turtle cracks the inside of Van Graaf's front leg.
Ninja Turtle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Graaf wants to clinch up but Ninja Turtle keeps it at a distance.
Van Graaf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ninja Turtle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Graaf tries to clinch up but Ninja Turtle circles away and keeps his distance.
Ninja Turtle connects with a body shot.
Don Ninja Turtle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Graaf.
Van Graaf takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Ninja Turtle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ninja Turtle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Ninja Turtle!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Ninja Turtle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestling Dolls (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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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Kroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wrestling Dolls!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dolls. Kroon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kroon looking to score a takedown here. Dolls is defending well but Kroon drives through and ends up in Dolls's guard.
Kroon wants to control from the top but Dolls keeps moving.
Kroon 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.
Kroon won't allow Dolls to sweep him here.
Kroon trying to control but Dolls is working from the bottom.
Kroon tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolls is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dolls really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kroon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kroon trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike Kroon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kroon wants to clinch
and Dolls moves into the clinch.
Kroon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dolls avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dolls gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kroon.
Dolls misses with a punch to the body.
Kroon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dolls gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Kroon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolls gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolls 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.
Kroon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dolls.
Dolls looking to sit in guard and control but Kroon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dolls can't keep his opponent in guard - Kroon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kroon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dolls has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kroon trying to control the action but Dolls is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroon seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dolls is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Kroon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Sathanasios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Weimar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weimar has chosen Steve Vai - Bad Horsie 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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185 lbs
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203 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicolas Sathanasios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franz Weimar!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sathanasios lands a nice looking body shot.
Sathanasios throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weimar's head.
Sathanasios looks to land a combination but Weimar avoids it well.
Sathanasios throws a head kick that misses.
Weimar clinches.
Weimar stalling in the clinch.
Weimar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weimar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sathanasios wants to get up but he can't break Weimar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Weimar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sathanasios defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weimar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sathanasios wants to stand but Weimar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sathanasios stopping the sweep attempt from Weimar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sathanasios would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Weimar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sathanasios gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weimar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sathanasios is one step ahead there.
Weimar has a closed guard, preventing Sathanasios from standing up.
Sathanasios wants to stand and escape but instead Weimar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weimar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weimar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weimar wants to pass the guard but Sathanasios is keeping the position.
Weimar stands and throws Sathanasios's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Weimar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Weimar is trying to ground and pound but Sathanasios uses the momentary lack of control by Weimar to regain half guard.
Weimar wants to control but Sathanasios is keeping him busy.
Weimar winds up and cracks Sathanasios with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Weimar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weimar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sathanasios on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sathanasios tries to get out of the position.
Sathanasios pushes Weimar off looking to stand but Weimar dives back in and keeps control.
Sathanasios is in trouble now - Weimar has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sathanasios is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sathanasios really wants to buck Weimar off and get back to his feet.
Weimar lands a heavy elbow.
Weimar wants to control the pace but Sathanasios is squirming around nicely.
Weimar scoring with strikes but Sathanasios is staying in there.
It looks like Nicolas Sathanasios has been cut.
Weimar trying to control but Sathanasios is having none of it.
Weimar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sathanasios looks a forlorn figure.
Weimar with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weimar controlling the position easily from mount.
Sathanasios is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weimar controlling the pace for now.
Weimar has hold of Sathanasios's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sathanasios manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sathanasios is in a horrible position here. Weimar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sathanasios is rocked!
Nicolas Sathanasios's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nicolas Sathanasios's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Franz Weimar!
An out of breath Franz Weimar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spark Boro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khadar Abdelrashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdelrashid has chosen Eurocore MVP as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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30
190 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spark Boro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khadar Abdelrashid!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdelrashid ducks right into an uppercut from Boro.
It looks like Khadar Abdelrashid has been cut.
A jab from Boro misses.
Khadar Abdelrashid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Boro misses.
Boro misses with a left hand
and Abdelrashid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boro thinking.
Boro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abdelrashid.
Boro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abdelrashid misses with a left hand
and Abdelrashid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdelrashid moves forwards but Boro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boro misses with a right hand
and Abdelrashid counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boro misses with an uppercut.
Abdelrashid with a hook.
Abdelrashid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boro at a distance.
Boro looks to throw the jab but Abdelrashid is out of range.
Abdelrashid misses the shot to the body.
Abdelrashid connects with the punch.
Abdelrashid throws a lazy uppercut
and Abdelrashid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid defending well as Boro loads up on a big left hand.
Boro walks into a jab.
Abdelrashid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdelrashid lands a jab to the head.
Boro misses with an uppercut. Abdelrashid saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boro misses with a head kick.
Boro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boro misses with an uppercut
and Abdelrashid counters with a series of strikes. Boro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Abdelrashid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdelrashid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abdelrashid scores with a nice head shot.
Abdelrashid lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Abdelrashid misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boro defending well as Abdelrashid loads up on a big left hand.
Abdelrashid throws a lazy right hand but Boro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Abdelrashid - just one landing.
Abdelrashid takes a swing at Boro's ribcage but misses.
Abdelrashid sizes up Boro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdelrashid throws a hook but Boro blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Spark Boro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khadar Abdelrashid's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Abdelrashid blocks a jab.
Abdelrashid looks to score with a jab to the body but Boro is just out of range.
Boro throws a head kick that misses.
Boro loads up on a big right hand but Abdelrashid slips the punch.
Boro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abdelrashid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boro's hands.
Abdelrashid lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abdelrashid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abdelrashid throws a jab when Boro was well out of range.
Boro misses with a hook.
Boro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Abdelrashid scores with a body shot.
Boro slips under a jab from Abdelrashid.
Abdelrashid lands a body shot.
Abdelrashid misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boro swings for the body but Abdelrashid moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Abdelrashid.
Boro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdelrashid.
Abdelrashid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abdelrashid throws a shot to the body.
Abdelrashid misses with a hook. Boro ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid misses with a two punch combination.
Abdelrashid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boro.
Abdelrashid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abdelrashid.
Boro misses the shot to the body.
Abdelrashid connects with a body shot that sends Boro's belly button to the back.
Boro throws a head kick but Abdelrashid moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boro just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdelrashid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Abdelrashid scores with a hook to the body. Boro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abdelrashid throws out the jab.
Abdelrashid avoids the body shot from Boro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khadar Abdelrashid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khadar Abdelrashid's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Boro misses.
Boro with a jab.
Abdelrashid throws a combination. Boro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boro walks into a straight right hand from Abdelrashid.
Boro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abdelrashid cracks Boro with an open hand slap.
Abdelrashid throws a hook but Boro avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrashid cracks Boro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abdelrashid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdelrashid manages to avoid it.
Boro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdelrashid manages to avoid it.
Abdelrashid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Abdelrashid.
A jab from Abdelrashid finds it's way through Boro's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abdelrashid.
Boro takes one to the chin there.
Abdelrashid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abdelrashid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abdelrashid's hands.
That has opened up Khadar Abdelrashid's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boro misses with a hook
and Abdelrashid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boro thinking.
Boro swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Abdelrashid.
Boro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Boro misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boro throws a hook but Abdelrashid avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Abdelrashid.
Boro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abdelrashid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdelrashid misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Khadar Abdelrashid just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Khadar Abdelrashid's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abdelrashid throws out a powerful jab.
Abdelrashid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abdelrashid slips a jab and a cross from Boro.
Boro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abdelrashid counters with a stiff right hand.
Boro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abdelrashid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boro scrambles back to his feet.
Abdelrashid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boro on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abdelrashid digs a good hook to Boro's body.
Boro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abdelrashid swinging wildly here.
Abdelrashid connects with a right hand. Boro shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid misses with a shot to the body
enabling Boro to counter with a crisp jab.
Boro moves away from the strike by Abdelrashid.
Abdelrashid lands with a nice body punch.
Abdelrashid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boro blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abdelrashid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boro throws a head kick but Abdelrashid moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boro takes one on the button.
Abdelrashid scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdelrashid. Boro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abdelrashid misses with a series of wild punches.
Boro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Abdelrashid lands a right hook to the body.
Boro misses with an uppercut. Abdelrashid saw that one coming.
Abdelrashid scores with a hook to the body. Boro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boro looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdelrashid is just out of range.
Abdelrashid misses with a looping right.
Abdelrashid looks to score with a jab to the body but Boro is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khadar Abdelrashid dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Khadar Abdelrashid's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abdelrashid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdelrashid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boro.
Nice uppercut there from Abdelrashid.
Boro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boro looks to land a right hand but Abdelrashid moved out of range.
Abdelrashid throws a hook but Boro avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Abdelrashid misses.
Abdelrashid defending well as Boro loads up on a big left hand.
Abdelrashid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boro.
Abdelrashid misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Boro misses the target.
Abdelrashid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khadar Abdelrashid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abdelrashid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abdelrashid missing with a left hand there. Boro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Boro.
Boro loads up on a big right hand but Abdelrashid slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Boro.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abdelrashid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid lands a jab to the nose.
Khadar Abdelrashid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abdelrashid moves out of range of the strikes.
Boro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big right from Abdelrashid misses.
Abdelrashid misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Boro misses.
Boro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spark Boro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boro misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Abdelrashid misses its intended target.
Boro ducks under a wild hook from Abdelrashid.
Boro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boro looks to land a right hand but Abdelrashid moved out of range.
Abdelrashid lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khadar Abdelrashid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abdelrashid has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khadar Abdelrashid!
Khadar Abdelrashid is the new middleweight champion!
Khadar Abdelrashid bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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