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VFF 28: Boycheck vs Gaumpe PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Corbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber has chosen ruff ryders' anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dillon Weber will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cosmo Corbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillon Weber!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber clinches up against the cage.
Corbin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Weber is defending well.
Weber tries to land knees in the clinch but Corbin avoids the damage to the body.
Corbin breaks from the clinch.
Corbin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Weber is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Corbin is controlling him.
Corbin wants to pass the guard but Weber is keeping the position.
Weber is looking to stand up but Corbin isn't so interested in that idea.
Corbin trying to control but Weber is working from the bottom.
Corbin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Weber wants to get back to his feet but Corbin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Cosmo Corbin just wasn't active enough.
Corbin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Weber wants to clinch up but Corbin keeps it at a distance.
Corbin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weber tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corbin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weber somewhat.
Weber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corbin circles away quickly and effectively.
Weber throws a lazy body kick
and Corbin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Corbin.
Weber wants to get back to his feet but Corbin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbin throwing strikes from guard but Weber blocks nicely.
Weber wants to stand but Corbin is controlling the position.
Corbin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Corbin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corbin scoring with some ground and pound.
Corbin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Corbin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Weber keeping moving, preventing Corbin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbin with a nice head shot there.
Corbin stops Weber from standing up.
Weber looks gassed!
Weber keeping moving, preventing Corbin from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Cosmo Corbin just wasn't active enough.
Corbin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosmo Corbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weber wants it to stay on the feet.
Weber shoots in for a takedown but Corbin shows good takedown defense.
Corbin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weber tries to clinch up but Corbin circles away and keeps his distance.
Weber misses with a series of wild punches.
Corbin feints and as Weber raises his hands in defense, Corbin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Corbin postures up in Weber's guard and throws a big left but Weber blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weber is looking to stand up but Corbin isn't so interested in that idea.
Corbin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weber wants to get back to his feet but Corbin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmo Corbin dominated that round.
That's time! Corbin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Corbin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Corbin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weber tries to avoid it but Corbin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weber to the ground. Weber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weber fails with the takedown.
Weber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corbin as he avoids it easily.
Corbin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weber pinned against the cage. Weber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corbin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corbin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corbin throws a jab but it's blocked by Weber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosmo Corbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corbin fails to land the takedown.
Corbin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corbin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corbin somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Corbin or perhaps it was just good defense by Weber which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weber tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corbin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weber somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbin dives in and grabs Weber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weber pushes down on Corbin's head and hops out.
Corbin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Weber's guard.
Corbin stops Weber from standing up.
Corbin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weber's head.
Weber wants to stand up but Corbin is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corbin stands and throws Weber's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cosmo Corbin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corbin scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbin scoring with punches from side control.
Weber gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Corbin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Weber is squirming around, avoiding Corbin's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corbin lands a heavy elbow.
Weber in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Corbin trying to control but Weber is having none of it.
Corbin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Corbin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Weber is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Weber taking shots to the head.
Corbin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Corbin lands with some strikes.
Corbin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Weber can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Corbin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Corbin working Weber over with strikes here.
Corbin breaks from Weber's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Corbin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Weber's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corbin with good strikes from the mount here!
Weber is rocked!
Corbin with a couple of short strikes.
Weber is still in real trouble! Can Corbin finish him?
Corbin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Corbin loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Weber scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Corbin land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Corbin stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cosmo Corbin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joakim Broden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joakim Broden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman looks to land a combination but Broden avoids it well.
Broden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Broden slips a jab and a cross from Chapman.
Chapman instigates a clinch.
Broden manages to break the clinch.
Chapman misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Broden. Chapman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chapman throws a nice looking combination but Broden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chapman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good shot there by Broden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Broden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Broden dodges the punch combination from Chapman.
Chapman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Broden lands a glancing blow to the side of Chapman's head.
A left and a right from Broden both land. Nice combination.
Broden lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Chapman goes down and covers up as Broden starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joakim Broden!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joakim Broden thanked CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gypsy Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Grathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grathers has chosen Oasis - Don't look back in Anger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gypsy Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Grathers!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Grathers. No joy for Jiu Jitsu on that attempt.
Grathers tries to clinch but Jiu Jitsu is having none of it.
Jiu Jitsu clinches up with Grathers and pushes him back against the cage.
Grathers pulls Jiu Jitsu into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jiu Jitsu trying to control but Grathers is working from the bottom.
Jiu Jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grathers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jiu Jitsu wants to control from the top but Grathers keeps moving.
Grathers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jiu Jitsu controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gypsy Jiu Jitsu.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiu Jitsu looking to slow down the pace here.
Jiu Jitsu controlling the action here for a moment.
Grathers pulls guard.
Grathers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jiu Jitsu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jiu Jitsu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiu Jitsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grathers is keeping the position for now.
Grathers looking for a sweep. Not yet Grathers, not yet.
Jiu Jitsu trying to control but Grathers is working from the bottom.
Jiu Jitsu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gypsy Jiu Jitsu just wasn't active enough.
Jiu Jitsu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jiu Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grathers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grathers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiu Jitsu has his feet on Grathers's thighs here. He's pushed Grathers off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Grathers screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gypsy Jiu Jitsu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shael Connen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connen's entrance music is Rock You Like a Hurricane. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shael Connen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connen tries a head kick but it misses.
Connen walks into a left hand.
Connen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Connen misses with an uppercut. Destroyer saw that one coming.
Destroyer fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Connen misses
and Destroyer counters with a left and a right that stings Connen.
Connen throws a right hand that Destroyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Destroyer also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Destroyer misses the target.
Destroyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connen.
Shael Connen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Destroyer.
Connen lands a head shot.
No joy there for Connen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Connen throws a head kick that misses
and Destroyer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Connen's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Connen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destroyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connen is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer advances position into side control!
Destroyer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Destroyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connen keeps working.
Destroyer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connen is pushing Destroyer's head away, looking to escape. Destroyer manages to hold on to the position though.
Destroyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connen keeps working.
Connen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Connen is letting Destroyer control him for a moment.
Connen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Connen stops Destroyer from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Connen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Destroyer momentarily.
Connen misses with a lunging right hand
and Connen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Connen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Connen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Destroyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Connen misses with a wild combination.
Destroyer avoids the head kick by Connen.
Destroyer swings for the body but Connen moves out of range.
Connen tries to clinch but Destroyer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connen throws a sloppy head kick and Destroyer moves out of range easily.
Destroyer clobbers Connen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Connen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Connen connects with a nice looking jab.
Destroyer lands a head kick. Connen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Connen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Connen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connen wants to clinch up but Destroyer keeps it at a distance.
Connen tries to clinch but Destroyer is having none of it.
Destroyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connen clinches with his opponent.
Destroyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connen tries to circle away but Destroyer has him pinned against the cage.
Connen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Destroyer 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.
Connen throws a right hand that Destroyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Destroyer also avoids with ease.
Connen throws a right and a left that Destroyer avoids nicely.
Connen throws a series of punches but Destroyer moves out of range.
Connen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Connen is trying to break free.
Connen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Destroyer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Connen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Connen tries a head kick but it misses.
Destroyer gets tackled into the cage by Connen. Connen maintains the clinch.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
Destroyer throws a head punch that misses.
Connen can't break the clinch.
Destroyer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Connen breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connen looks to land a right hand but Destroyer moved out of range.
Destroyer takes a swing at Connen's ribcage but misses.
Destroyer throws a right and a left that Connen avoids nicely.
Connen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destroyer.
Connen misses with a left hand
and Destroyer counters with a series of strikes. Connen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Connen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destroyer.
A head kick misses from Destroyer.
Destroyer lands a lovely overhand right.
Shael Connen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destroyer scores with a jab. Connen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Connen misses with a combination
and Destroyer counters with a body kick that stops Connen in his tracks momentarily.
Connen misses with a combination
and Destroyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Connen takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is trying to maintain a safe position but Connen gets an underhook and turns Destroyer into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Destroyer.
Connen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Destroyer scores with a shoulder strike.
Connen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destroyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Connen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Connen breaks from the clinch.
Connen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destroyer.
Connen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Destroyer shoots for a takedown but Connen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Destroyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Destroyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer blocks a jab.
Connen throws a nice looking combination but Destroyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Destroyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Connen defends it nicely.
Connen scores with a three punch combo!
Destroyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Connen tries to clinch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Shael Connen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Destroyer cracks Connen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Connen wants to clinch but Destroyer slips to the side
and Connen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Destroyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Connen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connen wants to clinch up but Destroyer keeps it at a distance.
Destroyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Connen. Those never looked like landing.
Connen misses with a wild combination.
Destroyer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Destroyer slips a jab and a cross from Connen.
Connen looks to land a combination but Destroyer avoids it well.
Destroyer throws a right and a left that Connen avoids nicely.
Destroyer ducks under a wild hook from Connen.
Connen misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connen throws a nice looking combination but Destroyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Connen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Destroyer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connen misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shael Connen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Connen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connen wants to clinch.
Connen misses with a looping right.
Connen tries to clinch but Destroyer is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Connen. Those never looked like landing.
Connen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Destroyer has a takedown stuffed.
Destroyer misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Connen.
Connen tries to close the distance and clinch but Destroyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connen tries to clinch there but Destroyer circles away.
Connen tries to close the distance and clinch but Destroyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Connen misses its intended target.
Connen moves into the clinch.
Connen misses with a punch on the inside.
Destroyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Destroyer misses with some punches.
Destroyer prevents Connen from breaking the clinch.
Connen manages to break the clinch.
Connen drives through and clinches with Destroyer against the cage.
Destroyer misses with some punches.
Connen tries to break free but Destroyer pushes him back against the cage.
Destroyer keeps control of Connen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connen breaks from the clinch.
Shael Connen is winning the standup battle so far.
Connen moves in looking to clinch but Destroyer pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Connen!
Connen throws a combination that misses
and Destroyer counters with a head kick.
Connen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connen misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connen misses with a series of wild punches.
Destroyer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Connen throws a jab but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Connen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Connen.
Connen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Connen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Destroyer misses with a double jab
and Connen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Connen.
A punch combination from Connen misses.
A punch combination from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Connen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Destroyer!
Connen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Destroyer.
Connen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Destroyer.
Connen has had enough of the clinch but Destroyer keeps him there for the moment.
Connen manages to break the clinch.
Destroyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connen.
Connen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Destroyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connen circles away quickly and effectively.
Destroyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connen misses with a lunging right hand
and Destroyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connen misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Destroyer walks into a left hand.
Destroyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connen.
Connen misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shael Connen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Connen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shael Connen!
Shael Connen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Lindemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfgang Lindemann will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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28
256 lbs
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22
260 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Velazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wolfgang Lindemann!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindemann dives in and scores a takedown into Velazquez's guard.
Lindemann wants to pass the guard but Velazquez is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lindemann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lindemann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velazquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lindemann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lindemann won't allow Velazquez to sweep him here.
Velazquez has his foot on Lindemann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lindemann works his way back into a safe position though.
Lindemann wants to control from the top but Velazquez keeps moving.
Velazquez keeping full guard, as Lindemann tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindemann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lindemann is working Velazquez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Velazquez is controlling Lindemann's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velazquez keeping moving, preventing Lindemann from controlling successfully.
Velazquez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lindemann defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindemann looking to sit in guard and control but Velazquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lindemann isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Velazquez stacks Lindemann on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Velazquez!
Lindemann tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindemann is trying to escape the position but Velazquez is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velazquez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lindemann is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Velazquez yanks on the arm and Lindemann is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Velazquez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dante Velazquez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Kroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jimmy Hoffer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Hoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Kroon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hoffer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ground and pound from Hoffer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kroon parries the strikes from Hoffer easily there. Hoffer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kroon to escape.
Kroon stops Hoffer from passing to mount.
Hoffer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hoffer throws a chopping leg kick but Kroon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kroon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hoffer throws out a powerful jab.
Hoffer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kroon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hoffer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kroon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoffer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kroon somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffer shoots in and bounces Kroon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hoffer with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffer wants to control from the top but Kroon keeps moving.
Kroon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoffer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoffer throws a strike but Kroon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hoffer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kroon tries to lock up and control but Hoffer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hoffer is landing with some decent strikes but Kroon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Hoffer landing strikes from the mount and Kroon is in trouble!
Hoffer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kroon's face.
Hoffer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kroon is rocked!
Hoffer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kroon is surviving well by controlling Hoffer's body position as best he can.
Kroon is still in real trouble! Can Hoffer finish him?
Hoffer looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kroon covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Hoffer!
Jimmy Hoffer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Ninja Turtle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja Turtle comes to the cage accompanied by Ninja turtles theme song!!!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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235 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Ninja Turtle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Miller!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja Turtle throws a head kick that half lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ninja Turtle.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ninja Turtle keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
Miller looks gassed!
Ninja Turtle swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
A head kick from Ninja Turtle lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ninja Turtle scores with a jab to the body.
Ninja Turtle lands the left hand.
Ninja Turtle lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Miller tries to clinch but Ninja Turtle is having none of it.
Ninja Turtle connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Ninja Turtle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Ninja Turtle. That snapped Miller's head back.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ninja Turtle counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller is rocked!
Ninja Turtle digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Ninja Turtle finish him?
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Ninja Turtle needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Miller just on the top of the head. Miller drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Miller - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Don Ninja Turtle!
After winning the bout, Don Ninja Turtle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Niles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moraes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Revelação - Tá Escrito. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
185 lbs
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197 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryce Niles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergio Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Sergio Moraes has been cut.
Niles tests Moraes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Moraes both land. Nice combination.
Niles throws a right and a left that Moraes avoids nicely.
Niles grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Moraes takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Niles cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bryce Niles!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitka Boycheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rantis Gaumpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boycheck comes to the cage accompanied by Парус. Gaumpe has chosen TRIBAL SEEDS- AWAY as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
204 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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27
217 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitka Boycheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rantis Gaumpe!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boycheck shoots in for a double leg but Gaumpe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boycheck moves out of range as Gaumpe throws a body kick.
Boycheck throws a series of punches but Gaumpe moves out of range.
Gaumpe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boycheck walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gaumpe.
Gaumpe misses with a series of wild punches.
Boycheck has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Boycheck with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitka Boycheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boycheck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boycheck fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaumpe slaps away a takedown attempt from Boycheck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boycheck shoots in looking for a takedown but Gaumpe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boycheck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Boycheck slams his shin into Gaumpe's torso.
Gaumpe throws a wild body kick that Boycheck sees coming a mile off.
Gaumpe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boycheck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gaumpe is trying to control but Boycheck passes into side control!
Boycheck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gaumpe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boycheck looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gaumpe is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaumpe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boycheck connects with a decent elbow.
Boycheck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gaumpe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boycheck has hold of Gaumpe's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gaumpe seems comfortable defending it but Boycheck has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gaumpe is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gaumpe is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Boycheck couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mitka Boycheck!
Mitka Boycheck really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Torment Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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