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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gianluigi Contadella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aah Aah Ey Ey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ey Ey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. http://youtu.be/1QP-SIW6iKY kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gianluigi Contadella! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aah Aah Ey Ey! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Contadella ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A low kick from Contadella is predictable there and Ey Ey counters with a nice double leg into guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Ey Ey stopping the sweep attempt from Contadella. Ey Ey won't allow Contadella to get back to his feet. Ey Ey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Ey Ey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Ey Ey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ey Ey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Ey Ey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ey Ey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Ey Ey stops Contadella from standing up. This has been an exciting period of action! Ey Ey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ey Ey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ey Ey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Contadella knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ey Ey on the ground. Ey Ey looks gassed! Ey Ey drops back looking for a leg! Contadella is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Contadella manages to kick Ey Ey off! Ey Ey jumps back into Contadella's guard. Contadella wants to sweep but no luck. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ey Ey drops back looking for a leg! Contadella is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Contadella manages to kick Ey Ey off! Ey Ey jumps back into Contadella's guard. Ey Ey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ey Ey stopping the sweep attempt from Contadella. Ey Ey won't allow Contadella to get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ey Ey being controlled here momentarily. Ey Ey stands and throws Contadella's legs to the side, diving into side control. Ey Ey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Contadella has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ey Ey tries for a kimura but Contadella is defending well. Ey Ey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Contadella wants to get back to his feet but Ey Ey drags him back down. Ey Ey in the domination position with Contadella hanging on.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ey Ey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Contadella knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Contadella is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Contadella is trying to get back to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ey Ey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Contadella knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Contadella wants to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aah Aah Ey Ey will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Contadella throws a series of punches but Ey Ey avoids them all with ease. Contadella scores with a hook to the body. Ey Ey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Contadella punishes Ey Ey's body with a nice straight punch. Contadella connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ey Ey's hands.
It looks like Aah Aah Ey Ey has been cut. No joy there for Contadella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Ey Ey or perhaps it was just good defense by Contadella which made him look bad. Contadella scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. 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! Contadella drops Ey Ey with a beautiful combination! Ey Ey stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Contadella is looking for the KO!
Ey Ey is rocked! Ey Ey gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Contadella gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianluigi Contadella!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eije Blackbunr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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175 cm
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Burton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eije Blackbunr! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A leg kick checked by Burton. Blackbunr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackbunr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackbunr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Burton trying to control here.
Blackbunr prevents Burton from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Burton is looking to control Blackbunr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burton avoid being mounted? Blackbunr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Blackbunr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Blackbunr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Burton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blackbunr looking to secure an arm triangle but Burton defends it well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Burton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blackbunr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Burton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blackbunr. Burton working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blackbunr controlling from mount. Burton is bucking up trying to escape but Blackbunr cracks him with another couple of good strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Blackbunr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Blackbunr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blackbunr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blackbunr controlling from mount. Blackbunr looking to finish Burton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burton! Blackbunr looking to control and managing it successfully. Burton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blackbunr on the ground. Burton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blackbunr landing punches. Blackbunr controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blackbunr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Burton is surviving well by controlling Blackbunr's body position as best he can. Blackbunr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Blackbunr controlling the pace for now. Blackbunr stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eije Blackbunr dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blackbunr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackbunr tries to close the distance and clinch but Burton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Blackbunr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burton's waist but Burton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blackbunr off to one side. A combination from Burton does no damage. Blackbunr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Blackbunr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Burton tries to buck Blackbunr off but Blackbunr is having none of it. Blackbunr in side control, just content to control the action for now. Burton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burton is looking to regain half guard here but Blackbunr keeps moving and retains side control. Burton tries to control but Blackbunr manages to take his back. Burton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Good control from Blackbunr. Blackbunr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Blackbunr is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Burton has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Blackbunr has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Burton taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Blackbunr doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eije Blackbunr!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soul Taker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taker's entrance music is Bleed it out. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 cm
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178 lbs
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178 cm
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Soul Taker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Alves! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jab by Taker. A momentary lapse in concentration from Taker enables Alves to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Taker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Alves postures up in Taker's guard and throws a big left but Taker blocks it. Alves trying to control but Taker is working from the bottom. Taker trying to control the position.
Alves works over Taker with some ground and pound from guard. Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taker swivels though and keeps the full guard. Alves throwing strikes but missing. Taker is looking to stand up but Alves isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Alves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Alves pushing down on Taker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alves in particular looking to stall. Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alves seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Alves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taker's head. Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time. Taker is trying to control but Alves passes into side control!
Alves trying to control the action but Taker is working from the bottom. Alves has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alves clinches with his opponent.
Taker wants to get back to striking at distance but Alves won't allow it.
Alves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taker's efforts to push away. Taker tries to circle away but Alves has him pinned against the cage. Alves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alves is trying to pull guard but Taker has him pressed against the cage. Taker breaks from the clinch.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Taker.
Taker tests Alves's chin there with a solid looking shot. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alves is defended easily by Taker.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alves gets a double leg takedown into Taker's guard. Taker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Taker trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Alves scores with a decent looking elbow strike. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Taker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves. Alves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alves dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Taker throws a push kick but Alves slaps the foot to one side. Taker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Alves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Taker! Alves controlling from the full mount. Alves is landing with some decent strikes but Taker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Alves scoring with strikes but Taker is staying in there. Alves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taker is trying to reverse the position but instead Alves has taken his back - oops! Taker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Taker taking some punishment here, with Alves in his half guard. Alves postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Taker to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alves's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taker under the eye. Taker shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Taker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taker checks a leg kick. Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taker pinned against the cage. Taker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Taker misses with a takedown attempt and Alves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alves. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Taker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soul Taker. That's going to take a lot out of him. Taker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alves prevents it.
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! Alves gets control of Taker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alves will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Alves lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taker! Alves content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alves is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Taker is surviving well by controlling Alves's body position as best he can. Taker can't escape the position.
Alves goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Taker is on top in guard.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Taker preventing the sweep. Taker cracks Alves with a solid left hand. Taker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Taker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alves works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taker stands up from Alves's guard - Taker perhaps looking for a knockout. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Taker shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alves has a takedown stuffed. Taker misses with an uppercut
and Alves counters with a single leg into guard. Taker didn't expect that. Alves trying to control but Taker is working from the bottom. Taker being controlled here, momentarily. Alves won't allow Taker to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nick Alves hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Taker throws a right and a left that both miss. Alves slaps away a takedown attempt from Taker, before circling back to the center of the mat. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Alves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Taker did well to prevent Alves getting side control. Alves performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Alves is looking for a kimura but Taker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alves to get the leverage. Alves is keen to just control but Taker is a slippery customer. Alves trying to pass the guard but Taker defending well. Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alves works his way into full mount! Alves lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Taker is looking to get to half guard. Alves looking for a guillotine from mount but Taker is having none of it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice elbow there by Alves.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Alves controlling from mount. Taker is trying to escape the mount.
Alves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alves punishing his opponent with strikes. Alves controlling from the full mount. Taker is in a horrible position here. Alves smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Soul Taker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nick Alves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Alves lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Taker can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Nick Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Alves winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Alves!
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