SPFT 18 - Achttien PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexej Stepanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amas Buxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stepanov comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - My Generation . Alexej Stepanov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Stepanov
vs
Buxley

180 cm
26
172 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ultimate Fighting Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexej Stepanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amas Buxley!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Stepanov.
Buxley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stepanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buxley tries to clinch up but Stepanov circles away and keeps his distance.

Buxley takes the fight into the clinch.

Stepanov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stepanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stepanov wants to control from the top but Buxley keeps moving.
Stepanov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Buxley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Stepanov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanov keeping moving, preventing Buxley from controlling successfully.
Buxley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Stepanov kicks Buxley off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Buxley gets caught flat footed, as Stepanov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buxley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stepanov controls the pace.
Stepanov wants to control from the top but Buxley keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stepanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Stepanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stepanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buxley being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexej Stepanov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stepanov.
Buxley falls off balance throwing a combination

and Stepanov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Stepanov pulls Buxley into guard.
Buxley is looking to stand up but Stepanov won't let him.
Buxley looks gassed!
Stepanov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stepanov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Buxley should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Stepanov has tightened it up now! Buxley should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexej Stepanov!
A very excited looking Alexej Stepanov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Pepe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Pepe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pepe
vs
Dekkers

185 cm
25
173 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

177 cm
22
167 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Pepe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rudy Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pepe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dekkers tries for a takedown but Pepe circles away easily
and Pepe counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pepe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pepe. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dekkers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pepe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mario Pepe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Dekkers.
Dekkers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pepe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dekkers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pepe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dekkers shoots and misses
and Pepe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dekkers looks gassed!
Dekkers tries for a takedown but Pepe circles away easily
and Pepe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dekkers thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers tries for a takedown but Pepe circles away easily
and Pepe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dekkers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pepe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pepe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pepe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pepe looks to land a combination but Dekkers avoids it well.
Rudy Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers tries to move into range but Pepe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dekkers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pepe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pepe thuds a left hand into Dekkers's body.
Dekkers misses with a takedown attempt
and Pepe counters with a right hand to the body.
Pepe misses the shot to the body.
Dekkers misses with a takedown attempt

and Pepe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pepe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pepe throwing shots but Dekkers is blocking nicely.
Pepe is nestled in close to Dekkers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dekkers is refusing to be controlled, as Pepe sits in half guard.
Pepe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pepe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pepe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dekkers defending well though.
Pepe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pepe is nestled in close to Dekkers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pepe is just content to waste time from the top position. Dekkers takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pepe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dekkers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pepe postures up in Dekkers's guard and throws a big left but Dekkers blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pepe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pepe postures up.
Pepe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pepe throws a big right hand that misses.

Dekkers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dekkers misses with a takedown
and Pepe counters with a right hand to the body.
Dekkers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pepe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice body punch from Pepe.
Dekkers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers shoots and misses
and Pepe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dekkers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Pepe counter with a right hand.
Pepe scores with a jab to the body.
Pepe is looking to wear down Dekkers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pepe.
Dekkers with a poor takedown
and Pepe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pepe fails with a takedown attempt.
Dekkers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pepe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dekkers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dekkers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pepe counters with a left to the body.
Pepe misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Pepe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dekkers with a poor takedown
and Pepe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dekkers with a poor takedown

and Pepe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dekkers's guard.
Pepe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pepe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dekkers has momentary wrist control but Pepe slips an elbow through the middle.
Pepe throwing strikes but missing.
Pepe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pepe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dekkers is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers wants to sweep but no luck.
Dekkers is breathing heavily.
Dekkers is looking to stand up but Pepe isn't so interested in that idea.
Pepe landing with the ground and pound.
Pepe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepe wants to pass the guard but Dekkers is keeping the position.
Pepe is working Dekkers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pepe landing some decent shots from guard.
Pepe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pepe stops Dekkers from standing up.
Dekkers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pepe.
Dekkers wants to get back to his feet but Pepe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pepe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pepe with a nice head shot there.
Pepe throwing strikes from guard but Dekkers blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepe tries to free his leg and advance position but Dekkers is retaining full guard.
Dekkers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pepe won't allow Dekkers to sweep him here.
Pepe throws an elbow that misses. Dekkers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pepe's guard. Nice move by Dekkers!
Dekkers looking to pass the guard.
Mario Pepe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dekkers prevents Pepe from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pepe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dekkers landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers postures up in Pepe's guard and throws a big left but Pepe blocks it.
Dekkers trying to control but Pepe is working from the bottom.
Pepe wants to stand but Dekkers is controlling the position.
Dekkers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dekkers stops Pepe from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers controls from within his opponent's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pepe works Dekkers's body with a nice hook.
Dekkers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pepe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dekkers thinking.
Mario Pepe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Dekkers.
Dekkers with a poor takedown
and Pepe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dekkers misses with a takedown attempt

and Pepe counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dekkers is not content to let Pepe control the position.
You can see the frustration on Dekkers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Pepe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dekkers tries for a takedown but Pepe circles away easily
and Pepe counters with a series of strikes. Dekkers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dekkers with a poor takedown

and Pepe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dekkers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pepe.
Pepe trying to move into half guard but instead Dekkers has managed to sweep!

Pepe manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers shoots and misses
and Pepe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dekkers thinking.
Mario Pepe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Dekkers.
Pepe connects with a body shot.
Pepe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dekkers can do to turn this around?
Dekkers avoids the body shot from Pepe.
Dekkers tries for a takedown but Pepe circles away easily

and Pepe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dekkers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dekkers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pepe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Pepe.
Pepe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Pepe there.
Pepe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dekkers is doing well to control the position and prevent Pepe from advancing to side control.
Pepe thows a huge punch but Dekkers dodges it nicely.
Pepe is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Dekkers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dekkers misses with a takedown
and Pepe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers tries for a takedown but Pepe circles away easily
and Pepe counters with a nice body shot.
Dekkers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pepe counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Dekkers fails with the takedown
and Pepe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dekkers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dekkers misses with a takedown
and Pepe counters with a left to the body.
Dekkers misses with a takedown attempt
and Pepe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Pepe gets a double leg takedown into Dekkers's guard.
Pepe landing some decent shots from guard.
Pepe lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepe is looking to work some ground and pound but Dekkers has wrist control.
Pepe is looking to work some ground and pound but Dekkers has wrist control.
Dekkers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pepe throws a big elbow that misses.
Dekkers trying to keep a closed guard but Pepe is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pepe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Dekkers manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pepe.
Pepe works to advance to full mount. Dekkers defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepe throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dekkers because Pepe loaded up on that one.
Pepe tries to control but Dekkers wriggling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers wants to control but Pepe is having none of it.
Dekkers wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pepe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mario Pepe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pepe lands a big shot there that rocks Dekkers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pepe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pepe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pepe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rudy Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dekkers is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pepe trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Pepe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pepe 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Pepe!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cain
vs
Wilson

189 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

167 cm
19
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain lands with an overhand left.
Cain stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like George Wilson has been cut.
Cain connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
Cain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wilson will feel that in the morning.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cain.
Cain lands with a kick to the temple. Wilson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Cain.
Cain cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.
Wilson swings for the body but Cain moves out of range.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Cain.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cain manages to avoid it.
Cain misses with a straight right.
Cain tries a head kick but it misses.
Cain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilson swivels and escapes.
Cain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilson connects with a nice looking jab.
Cain throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Wilson misses.
Cain fakes the leg kick and cracks Wilson in the body.
Cain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Cain with a poor takedown
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Wilson gets caught flat footed, as Cain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cain passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cain is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.

Cain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cain.
Cain wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.

Cain 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.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Cain is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.
Cain trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Cain in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Cain moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wilson has worked his arm free - good work by Wilson!

Cain tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Cain trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cain tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Cain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Wilson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cain slips under a jab.
Cain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cain scores with a push kick.
Cain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wilson if he has to take too many more of those.
Cain thows a body shot but no joy.
Cain connects with a high kick.

Wilson is rocked!
Eric Cain is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cain seems to be stalking Wilson here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Wilson drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eric Cain!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russ Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jizzy Krup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger comes into the arena with Prince Ital Joe feat. Marky Mark - United blaring out of the sound system. Russ Rutger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jizzy Krup's chin.

Rutger
vs
Krup

172 cm
27
175 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
175 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russ Rutger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jizzy Krup!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krup with a poor takedown
letting Rutger counter with a right hand.

Rutger has closed the distance and engaged Krup in a clinch.
Rutger lands with a left to the head.
Rutger scores with a nice hook to the head.

Rutger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krup uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rutger has time to react.
Rutger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krup fails with the takedown.
Krup shoots for a takedown but Rutger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Russ Rutger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jizzy Krup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutger.
Krup misses with a takedown attempt - Rutger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krup with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rutger counters with a big right hand! Oh Krup is in trouble here! Rutger follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russ Rutger!
After the fight, Russ Rutger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ira Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Little Lion Man. Ira Stein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Walker
vs
Stein

185 cm
24
281 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

198 cm
24
269 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Meat and Two Veg
Meat and Two Veg

Wolfpack Threadz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ira Stein!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Stein.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Stein misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stein, as that shot connected.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker cracks Stein with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Ira Stein 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!
Walker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walker wants to clinch.
Stein misses with a leg kick.
Stein lands with a shot to the body.
Stein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stein lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walker backs up against the cage.

It looks like Alex Walker has been cut.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Stein moves out of range easily.
Stein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stein drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Walker right on the button. Walker goes down! Stein follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Stein gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ira Stein!
Ira Stein made sure to mention his sponsor, Wolfpack Threadz in his post fight interview.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Surov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill a Man. Surov has chosen Amphetamines as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Williams
vs
Surov

183 cm
27
195 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

177 cm
27
181 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ollie Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Surov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Surov looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Surov connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Surov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Surov lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Surov swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Surov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Surov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Williams will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Surov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Surov cracks Williams with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams prevents Surov from moving into mount.
Surov throws a strike aimed at the side of Williams's head but Williams avoids it well.
Williams prevents Surov from moving into mount.
Surov lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Surov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Surov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Surov trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.

Surov tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Surov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Surov trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov prevents Williams from escaping the position.
Williams being controlled for a moment.
Surov lands a few punches from side control.

It looks like Ollie Williams has been cut.
Surov in side control lands a decent elbow.

Surov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Williams is trying to escape and Surov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Williams is forced to tap! Nice work there by Surov! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexei Surov!
An out of breath Alexei Surov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.