HBP 10 - BW Tournament Rd.1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Wang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wang
vs
Dox

168 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Dox!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dox misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Wang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dox shoots in for a double leg but Wang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wang with a nice cross.
Wang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wang swinging wildly here.
Wang fails to land with a series of punches.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Dox throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wang was covering up waiting for the punch and Dox finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Dox from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dox stops Wang from standing up.
Dox looking to sit in guard and control but Wang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dox throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Dox misses.
Wang misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dox circles away quickly and effectively.
Wang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dox.
Wang throws a right and a left that Dox avoids nicely.
Wang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dox.
Dox slips a jab and a cross from Wang.
Nice sprawl there from Wang as Dox shoots in.
Mr Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dox.
Wang throws a right hand that Dox ducks under and follows up with a left that Dox also avoids with ease.
Dox tries to clinch up.
Dox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dox somewhat.
Mr Wang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wang misses with a double jab.
Wang is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dox. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Wang both land. Nice combination.
Wang swinging wildly here.
Dox is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wang throws a hook to the side of Dox's head but Dox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dox slips a jab and a cross from Wang.
Nice sprawl there from Wang as Dox shoots in.
Wang fails to land with a series of punches.
Dox misses the jab.
Dox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dox somewhat.
Dox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mr Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a right and a left that Dox avoids nicely.
Dox tries a head kick but it misses.
Dox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dox gets a takedown into half guard.
Wang is refusing to be controlled, as Dox sits in half guard.
Dox is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
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 Mr Wang will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dox shoots in for a takedown but Wang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wang moves out of range of the strikes.
Wang misses with a series of wild punches.
Wang throws a right hand that Dox ducks under and follows up with a left that Dox also avoids with ease.
Dox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wang.
Dox dives in and grabs Wang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wang pushes down on Dox's head and hops out.
Mr Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dox gets a clinch.

Wang manages to break the clinch.
Dox dodges the punch combination from Wang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wang tries to bum rush Dox with a series of wild strikes but Dox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wang swats away the attempt to clinch by Dox.
Dox swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Dox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Dox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
Dox slips a jab and a cross from Wang.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dox was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
Dox tries to clinch up but Wang circles away and keeps his distance.
Dox wants to clinch up but Wang keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dox fails with a takedown attempt.
Wang fails to land with a series of punches.
Dox tries to clinch up but Wang circles away and keeps his distance.
Wang keeps the fight on the outside.
Wang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dox ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Dox tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dox tries a head kick but it misses.

Dox scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wang is not content to let Dox control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to get back to his feet.
Dox trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Dox working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is looking to get back to his feet here but Dox is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wang's back.
Wang is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Dox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wang throws a nice looking combination but Dox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dox avoids the body shot from Wang.
Dox tries to clinch but Wang moves out of range.
Dox is looking to clinch but Wang is avoiding it.
Dox tries to clinch up.
Wang blocks the body kick.
Wang throws a right hand that Dox ducks under and follows up with a left that Dox also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Dox with that takedown attempt.
Wang misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dox misses with a body kick.

Wang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dox to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Dox from controlling successfully.
Dox tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Dox looking to sit in guard and control but Wang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to stand but Dox is controlling from the bottom.
Wang postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wang kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dox looking for a sweep. Not yet Dox, not yet.
Dox is trying to keep Wang in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Dox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dox throws out a loose jab but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dox looks to throw the jab but Wang is out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.

Dox has hold of Wang's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Wang tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dox cranks the arm and Wang screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Wang, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paul Dox!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Bisley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bisley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bellow
vs
Bisley

175 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Bellow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garrett Bisley!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bellow scores with a shot to the body.
Bellow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bellow throws a right and a left that Bisley avoids nicely.
Bellow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bisley circles away quickly and effectively.
Bisley throws a front kick aimed at Bellow's knee but Bellow avoids it well.
Bellow swings for the body but Bisley moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bellow checks a leg kick.
Bisley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bellow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bisley circles away quickly and effectively.
Bisley avoids the body shot from Bellow.
Bellow 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.
Bellow lands with a right hand.
Bisley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bisley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bisley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bellow as he jumps to the side.
Bellow avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bellow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bisley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bellow finds it's way round the side to connect with Bisley's head.
Bellow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bisley circles away quickly and effectively.
Bellow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bellow throws a series of punches but Bisley avoids them all with ease.
Bellow misses with a wild combination.
Bellow swings for the body but Bisley moves out of range.
Bisley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bellow scores with a body shot.
Bellow misses with a few strikes there.
Bisley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Bellow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bisley doesn't seem phased though.
Bisley shoots for a takedown but Bellow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bellow is looking to wear down Bisley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellow lands a really nice looking cross but Bisley seems unphased.

Bisley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bellow!
Bisley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bellow wants to control but Bisley is having none of it.
Bisley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bellow?
Bellow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bellow tries to get out of the position.
Bellow is working to get back to half guard.
Bellow bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bellow trying to control the position from guard on top but Bisley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bisley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bellow is controlling him.
Bisley keeping moving, preventing Bellow from controlling successfully.
Bellow is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bisley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bellow controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bellow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bisley scores a takedown into full mount!
Bellow gets back to half guard.
Well, if Bisley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bisley winds up and cracks Bellow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellow is refusing to be controlled, as Bisley sits in half guard.
Bisley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bellow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bellow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bisley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bellow dominated that round.
That's time! Bellow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bellow misses with a double jab.
Bellow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bisley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bisley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bisley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bellow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bisley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bellow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bisley backs up against the cage.
Bellow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bisley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellow was well out of range. Poor timing from Bisley.
Bellow cracks Bisley with a good jab.
Bisley shoots in but no luck this time.
Bellow with a jab.
Bisley takes one to the side of the head.
Bisley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bisley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bisley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bellow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bellow. Bisley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bisley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bisley looks to land a combination but Bellow avoids it well.
Bellow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bisley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bellow!
Bellow looks to land a combination. Bisley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bellow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bellow.
Bellow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bellow connects with the punch.
Bellow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellow cracks Bisley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bisley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bisley tries to score with a low kick but Bellow moves his leg out of the way.
Bellow moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Bisley.

Bisley gets the takedown into side control.
Bisley is breathing heavily.
Bellow manages to get back to half guard.
Bisley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bellow's head.
Bisley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bellow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bellow manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bellow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bellow pulls Bisley in close to prevent any damage.
Bisley lands a couple of digs.
Bellow tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bellow has his foot on Bisley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bisley works his way back into a safe position though.
Bellow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bisley is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bellow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bisley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Bellow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bisley stands and throws Bellow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bisley trying to control the position but Bellow is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bellow dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bellow stuns Bisley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bellow misses with a wild body shot.
Bellow lands a lovely overhand right.
Bellow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bisley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bisley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bob Bellow is winning the standup battle so far.
Bisley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bisley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bisley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bellow counters with a left to the body.
Bellow works Bisley's body with a nice hook.
Bellow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bisley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bellow.
The crowd cheers as Bellow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bisley doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bellow counters with a stiff right hand.
Bisley misses with a combination
and Bellow counters with a three punch combo that has Bisley backing up. Bisley nods at Bellow to acknowledge the strikes.
Bisley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bisley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bisley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bellow counters with a one-two to the body.
Bellow thuds a left hand into Bisley's body.
Bellow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bellow misses with a body shot.
Bisley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bellow slaps away a takedown attempt from Bisley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bellow moves out of range as Bisley throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bisley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bellow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bisley wants to take a breather but Bellow manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bisley.

Bellow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bisley defends it easily.
Bellow keeping moving, preventing Bisley from controlling successfully.
Bisley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bellow is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellow 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.
Bellow is trying to keep Bisley in close.

Bellow is looking for a triangle but Bisley pushes his legs off easily.
Bisley tries to free his leg and advance position but Bellow is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bellow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bob Bellow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellow throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bisley misses with the combination.
Bellow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bisley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bob Bellow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrett Bisley.
Bellow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob Bellow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bisley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garrett Bisley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bisley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot lands for Bellow.
Bellow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bisley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bellow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bellow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bisley's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bellow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bellow, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Bellow!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giido Bushido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Andre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bushido
vs
Andre

225 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giido Bushido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Andre!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushido throws a head kick that half lands.

Andre feints and as Bushido raises his hands in defense, Andre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bushido trying to keep a closed guard but Andre is proving a slippery customer.
Andre tries to free his leg and advance position but Bushido is retaining full guard.
Bushido keeping moving, preventing Andre from controlling successfully.

Bushido had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andre defends it easily.
Bushido is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bushido tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bushido throws a head kick that misses.
Bushido pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bushido lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bushido is looking to clinch.
Bushido tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Andre scores a takedown into full mount!
Bushido stops Andre from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Andre controlling the pace for now.
Andre moves to the back.
Andre just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushido trying to control the hands but Andre won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Bushido's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Andre controlling the positon.
Andre controlling well, preventing Bushido from escaping the position.
Andre keeps control of the position easily here as Bushido tries to buck him off.
Bushido trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Andre controlling the positon.
I looks like Andre might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Paulo Andre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bushido moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Bushido feints and as Andre raises his hands in defense, Bushido changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bushido tries to stand but Andre is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre wants to sweep but no luck.
Bushido wants to stand but Andre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bushido working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bushido wants to control but Andre is keeping busy.
Andre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Andre wants to control but Bushido is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Andre dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bushido tries a head kick but it misses.
Bushido gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Andre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bushido's guard.
Bushido being controlled here, momentarily.
Andre looking to pass the guard.
Andre wants to control from the top but Bushido keeps moving.
Bushido is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Andre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bushido swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bushido can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andre controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bushido has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bushido not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andre trying to control the position from guard on top but Bushido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bushido tries to strike from the bottom.
Bushido looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bushido with a lazy takedown attempt

and Andre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Andre is stalling in the full guard.
Bushido really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andre advances to half guard.
Andre is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bushido is looking to escape.
Bushido is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andre in particular looking to stall.
Bushido is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre is controlling the pace.
Bushido is looking for a sweep. Andre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andre controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bushido is looking to control Andre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bushido avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andre sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Paulo Andre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bushido finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bushido sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andre somewhat.
Bushido shoots in but Andre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giido Bushido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bushido tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Andre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Andre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Andre shoots in and bounces Bushido off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bushido looking to control.
Andre trying to control the position from guard on top but Bushido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andre controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Andre has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bushido keeping moving, preventing Andre from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushido controlling the position.
Andre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andre wants to control from the top but Bushido keeps moving.
Andre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Andre controls the position.
Bushido is trying to get back to his feet.
Andre trying to control the position but Bushido is working away.
Bushido is looking to regain half guard here but Andre keeps moving and retains side control.
Andre wants to control but Bushido is keeping him busy.
Bushido is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andre controls the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Paulo Andre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bushido misses with a two punch combination.

Bushido gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bushido breaks from the clinch.
Bushido avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bushido misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bushido throws a front kick that sends Andre stumbling back into the cage.
Giido Bushido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andre fails to land the takedown.
Andre fails with the takedown
and Bushido makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Giido Bushido has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Andre.
Bushido throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andre.
Bushido lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bushido moves into the clinch.

Bushido breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bushido throws a head kick that misses.
Bushido tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bushido throws a head kick that misses.

Bushido closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andre to the mat! Andre manages to get full guard.
Andre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Andre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bushido in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andre looking for a sweep. Not yet Andre, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushido wants to control from the top but Andre keeps moving.
Andre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bushido trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bushido wants to control from the top but Andre keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bushido throws a sloppy head kick and Andre moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andre.
Bushido shoots for a double leg takedown but Andre sprawls well. He's pushed Bushido's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Giido Bushido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Andre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bushido tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giido Bushido showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Andre!

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RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between shina aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

aoki
vs
Morales

165 cm
24
142 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, shina aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Morales!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morales as he avoids it easily.
Morales scores with a shot to the body.

Morales gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows aoki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morales wants to stand but aoki is controlling the position.

aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
aoki stops Morales from standing up.
aoki looking to pass the guard.

aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

aoki drops back looking for a leg! Morales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morales manages to kick aoki off! aoki jumps back into Morales's guard.

aoki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morales lands a jab.
Morales takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
aoki throws a head kick that misses.
aoki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
aoki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for shina aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales swinging wildly here.
Morales ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morales looks to land a combination. aoki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab lands there for Morales.
Morales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from aoki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales cracks aoki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

aoki is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales cracks aoki with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! aoki falls to his knees and Morales doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Morales!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vlodimir Voronin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gasques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Gasques has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Voronin
vs
Gasques

178 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlodimir Voronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Gasques!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gasques misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voronin.
Gasques thows a body shot but no joy.
Gasques looks to land a right hand but Voronin moved out of range.

Voronin has Gasques up against the cage in a clinch.
Gasques is trying to break the clinch but Voronin is controlling him.
Voronin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Voronin can't break the clinch.
Voronin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gasques.
Gasques missing with knees to the body.
Gasques avoiding damage.
Gasques is leaning against Voronin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gasques works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gasques gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Voronin.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Gasques escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gasques clinches up with Voronin and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Gasques.

Gasques manages to break the clinch.
Voronin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gasques missing with a left hand there. Voronin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Gasques drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Voronin's face as Gasques controls the position.
Voronin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gasques is controlling him well.
Voronin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gasques moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Voronin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Voronin struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gasques has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Voronin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Voronin tries for a takedown but Gasques circles away easily
and Gasques counters with a nice body shot.
Voronin avoids a punch combination nicely.

Gasques shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gasques was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Voronin is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gasques lands a heavy elbow.
Voronin tries to hold on but Gasques postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasques looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gasques's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gasques avoids the attempt from Voronin to control.
Gasques working Voronin over with strikes here.
Gasques avoids the attempt from Voronin to control.
Gasques looking to finish Voronin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Voronin!
Gasques lands a big elbow.
Gasques content just to control the position here.
Voronin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gasques controlling the position easily from mount.
I looks like Gasques might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Voronin wants to hold on but Gasques pushes him away.
Gasques content just to control the position here.
Voronin tries to lock up and control but Gasques gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Gasques dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gasques takes a swing at Voronin's ribcage but misses.
Voronin tries to clinch but Gasques moves away

and Gasques counters with a shoot takedown. Voronin fights it but they end up in guard.
Voronin trying to strike off his back.
Voronin is controlling Gasques's posture.
Gasques sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Voronin working a defensive guard here.
Voronin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gasques seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gasques is pushing down on Voronin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Voronin is fighting to maintain full guard but Gasques has managed to sneak the leg through.
Voronin taking some punishment here, with Gasques in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin is looking to improve his position.
Gasques perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gasques is pressing down on Voronin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Voronin is holding on for now.
Gasques keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Gasques just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Voronin misses with a takedown attempt

and Gasques counters by moving into the clinch.
Gasques slowing the pace effectively.

Gasques manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Gasques pushes Voronin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Gasques has Voronin up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gasques pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gasques looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Voronin being controlled here, momentarily.
Gasques preventing the sweep.
Gasques's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gasques is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gasques slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Voronin controls Gasques momentarily but Gasques frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasques's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Voronin striking off his back but it's not causing Gasques any problems.
Gasques looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Gasques just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gasques throws a shot from downtown. Voronin moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Voronin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gasques.
Gasques is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Voronin rather than just go for the knockout.
Voronin tries for a takedown but Gasques circles away easily
and Gasques counters with a series of strikes. Voronin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gasques scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gasques looks to land a combination but Voronin avoids it well.
Voronin tries to clinch but Gasques moves out of range.
Voronin with a poor takedown
and Gasques counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlodimir Voronin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gasques closes the distance and clinches.
Gasques digs a right hand underneath Voronin's ribcage. Voronin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Gasques showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gasques misses with a double jab.
Voronin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Voronin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gasques decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Voronin's guard.
Gasques content to stall in guard here.
Voronin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Voronin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Voronin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gasques stays in close to Voronin's body and controls the position.
Voronin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gasques is working Voronin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gasques controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gasques has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Voronin controls Gasques momentarily but Gasques frees himself.
Gasques slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gasques working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Voronin's head.
Gasques controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gasques postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Voronin is trying to keep Gasques in close.
Gasques is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Gasques stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Voronin misses with a takedown
and Gasques counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to de liver by Gasques. Beautiful body shot.
Gasques fails to land with a series of punches.
Voronin wants to clinch
and Gasques counters with a left and a right that stings Voronin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasques connects with a body shot.
Gasques takes a swing at Voronin's ribcage but misses.
Voronin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gasques.

Voronin clinches up against the cage.

Gasques pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gasques throws a hook but Voronin avoids it easily.
Gasques shoots in but no luck this time.
Voronin with a poor takedown
and Gasques counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlodimir Voronin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voronin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gasques counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gasques will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vlodimir Voronin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gasques with a lazy takedown attempt
and Voronin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joe Gasques is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gasques has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Voronin tries for a takedown but Gasques circles away easily

and Gasques counters with a single leg into guard. Voronin didn't expect that.
Voronin is trying to control the position but Gasques postures up.
Voronin wants to stand but Gasques is controlling the position.
Voronin trying to control the position.
Gasques showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Voronin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gasques comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gasques has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gasques!

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paulo Filho has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Filho
vs
Evans

170 cm
23
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Evans!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Filho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filho misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Filho.
Filho just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Filho!
Filho throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Roger Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans wants to clinch up but Filho keeps it at a distance.
Filho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Evans to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filho. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Filho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Filho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Filho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Filho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Evans with a hook.

It looks like Paulo Filho has been cut.
Filho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
Evans closes the distance looking to clinch
and Filho counters with a two punch combo.

Evans is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filho misses with a straight left.
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Filho finish him?
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Filho.
Filho throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
Filho misses with a few strikes there.
Filho throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filho misses with a two punch combination.
Filho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filho throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Filho loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Filho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filho is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Filho misses.
Filho misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Filho misses with the combination.
Filho throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho misses with a looping right.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filho.
Filho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Filho.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filho.
Filho misses with a straight left.
Filho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans slips a straight right by Filho.
Filho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Filho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filho misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Filho throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
Filho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paulo Filho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filho throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filho.
Filho throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Filho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans slips a jab from Filho.
Filho misses with a straight left.
Filho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 Paulo Filho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paulo Filho's cut.
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.

Evans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Evans stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Filho throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Filho avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans misses with a double jab
and Filho counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Evans! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Filho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Filho!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Soenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Nelson
vs
Soenn

222 cm
22
136 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Soenn!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Soenn as Nelson shoots in.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soenn.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Soenn circles away.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Soenn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Soenn has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Soenn.
Nelson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Soenn pulls Nelson into guard.
Soenn is looking to stand up but Nelson isn't so interested in that idea.

Soenn working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.
Nelson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soenn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nelson is aware though and is defending well.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nelson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soenn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nelson trying to control but Soenn is working from the bottom.
Soenn wants to stand but Nelson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soenn is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Nelson won't allow Soenn to get back to his feet.
Soenn keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Soenn is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soenn but Soenn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Soenn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Soenn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Soenn pushes him off.

Nelson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Soenn's half guard.
Soenn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nelson prevents Soenn from standing back up.
Nelson wants to control but Soenn is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soenn kicks off Nelson and gets to his feet.

Soenn closes the distance and clinches.

Soenn drags the fight down to the ground.

Soenn working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.
Soenn looks gassed!

Soenn has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nelson doesn't defend quickly enough and Soenn has managed to lock this one up! Can Nelson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Soenn on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Soenn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Regis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rush has chosen The Egg-Walking Away as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Regis
vs
Rush

188 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Regis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Rush!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Mike Regis has been cut.
Rush needs to keep his hands up - Regis had a free shot at his head there.

Regis drops Rush with a left right combo! Regis follows him down to the ground into side control.
Rush is looking for a sweep.
Regis happy to just control the position for now.
Rush is trying to improve his position.
Rush seems a little lost for a moment, as Regis dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush stops Regis from passing to mount.
Regis wants to control but Rush is keeping him busy.
Rush sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regis not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Regis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rush on the ground.
Regis is trying to control the action in half guard but Rush is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rush pushes Regis off looking to stand but Regis dives back in and keeps control.
Regis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Regis is trying to control. Rush wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Regis content to control rather than advance.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Regis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Regis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A left and a right from Rush both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Rush.
Regis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rush manages to avoid it.
Regis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rush was well out of range. Poor timing from Regis.
Regis ducks under a wild hook from Rush.
Regis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rush throws out the jab.
Rush misses with a looping left.
Rush throws a jab but it's blocked by Regis.
Regis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rush moves away.
Rush connects with a jab.
Rush throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Rush misses.
Regis walks into a straight right hand from Rush.
Regis drops Rush with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rush! Regis dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Mike Regis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between PeeWee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Cypher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cypher has chosen Dragonland - Contact as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Richard Cypher will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Herman
vs
Cypher

187 cm
20
150 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

205 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, PeeWee Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Cypher!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cypher throws the kick towards the body but Herman avoids it.
No luck for Herman with that takedown attempt.
A head kick from Cypher lands but Herman takes it in his stride.
Cypher fails with the takedown

and Herman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Herman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cypher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cypher wants to stand up but Herman is controlling him.
Cypher keeping moving, preventing Herman from controlling successfully.

Herman drops back looking for a leg! Cypher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cypher manages to kick Herman off! Herman jumps back into Cypher's guard.
Cypher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Herman is controlling him.
Herman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Herman wants to control from the top but Cypher keeps moving.
Cypher wants to stand up but Herman is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Herman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cypher's half guard.
Cypher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Herman is pressing down on Cypher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cypher is holding on for now.
Cypher is trying to get back to full guard.
Herman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cypher's thigh. Cypher counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Herman drops back looking for a leg! Cypher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cypher manages to kick Herman off! Herman jumps back into Cypher's guard.
Herman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cypher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cypher wants to stand up but Herman is controlling him.

Herman drops back looking for a leg! Cypher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cypher manages to kick Herman off! Herman jumps back into Cypher's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herman shoots for a takedown but Cypher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Herman is breathing heavily.
Herman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cypher throws the kick towards the body but Herman avoids it.
Herman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cypher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PeeWee Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cypher!
Herman wants to control the pace but Cypher is squirming around nicely.
Cypher is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Herman working for a submission but Cypher is keeping him at bay.
Cypher stops Herman from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cypher is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cypher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cypher is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Herman wants to take Cypher's back here but Cypher is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Cypher is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Herman trying to control but Cypher is having none of it.
Cypher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Cypher somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Cypher misses with a low kick as Herman jumps back.
Cypher lands a nice looking body kick.
Cypher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cypher wants it to stay on the feet.
Herman shoots in but Cypher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cypher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Herman's calf.

Cypher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Herman is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cypher rolls with it to try and escape but Herman cranks on the arm and Cypher is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). PeeWee Herman!