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CAGED 1: Kickoff PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slice Dice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Tomasino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Tomasino has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slice Dice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Tomasino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dice slips a jab from Tomasino.
Tomasino just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomasino forces Dice back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dice misses with a knee strike.
Tomasino is trying to break free.
Tomasino manages to break the clinch.
Dice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tomasino but Tomasino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dice shoots in but Tomasino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomasino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slice Dice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dice slaps away a takedown attempt from Tomasino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tomasino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dice, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomasino has had enough of the clinch but Dice keeps him there for the moment.
Dice effectively controlling the action here.
Dice letting Tomasino take a breather here.
Tomasino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dice shoots for a takedown but Tomasino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tomasino closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dice dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tomasino pulls guard effortlessly.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dice wants to pass the guard but Tomasino is keeping the position.
Dice stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tomasino looks gassed!
Donk. Tomasino catches Dice right on the button with a cross.
Dice is looking to clinch.
Tomasino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomasino has closed the distance and engaged Dice in a clinch.
Tomasino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dice.
Tomasino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dice has Tomasino pressed against the cage, preventing Tomasino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tomasino stalling.
Dice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dice moves into the clinch.
Tomasino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dice tries to avoid it but Tomasino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dice to the ground. Dice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tomasino has closed the distance and engaged Dice in a clinch.
Dice is looking for a takedown.
Tomasino is pressed up against the cage. Dice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tomasino down to the mat. Tomasino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tomasino moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dice as Tomasino tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Tomasino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dice tries to clinch there but Tomasino circles away.
Dice cracks the inside of Tomasino's front leg.
Tomasino lands a two punch combo.
Dice instigates a clinch.
Dice lands a damaging elbow.
Dice struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomasino controls his hands.
Tomasino tries to circle away but Dice has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dice.
Dice tries to score a body lock takedown but Tomasino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tomasino is breathing heavily.
Tomasino tries to stall but Dice uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tomasino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomasino working hard to break the clinch.
Tomasino tries to throw a body punch but Dice avoids it by throwing Tomasino back against the cage.
Dice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tomasino smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dice avoids the body shot from Tomasino.
Dice fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slice Dice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dice gets tackled into the cage by Tomasino. Tomasino maintains the clinch.
Tomasino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tomasino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dice is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tomasino throws a punch but it's blocked by Dice.
Dice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomasino has Dice up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomasino wants to break free but Dice has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tomasino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dice is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tomasino lands a nice uppercut.
Dice lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomasino is trying to maintain a safe position but Dice gets an underhook and turns Tomasino into the cage.
Dice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomasino throws a nice looking combination but Dice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dice has Tomasino up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dice as Tomasino tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dice leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dice using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomasino throws a push kick but Dice slaps the foot to one side.
Tomasino scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Who's going to make the next move?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Tomasino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tomasino has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomasino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomasino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dice just misses with a punch to the body.
Tommy Tomasino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Tomasino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomasino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dice looks for a takedown but Tomasino sprawls well.
Tomasino drives through and clinches with Dice against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dice's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dice tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomasino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Dice or perhaps it was just good defense by Tomasino which made him look bad.
Tomasino clinches with his opponent.
Tomasino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomasino is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino tries for a takedown but Dice manages to get underhooks.
Tommy Tomasino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dice shoots for a double leg takedown but Tomasino sprawls well. He's pushed Dice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slice Dice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dice scoring well with a low kick there.
Dice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dice landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Dice.
Tomasino breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Dice.
Dice tries to clinch
and Tomasino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomasino clinches up against the cage.
Dice tries to throw a body punch but Tomasino avoids it by throwing Dice back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dice as Tomasino tries to tie him up.
Dice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dice clinches up with Tomasino and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino misses with a punch to the body.
Tomasino prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tomasino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomasino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tomasino throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slice Dice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Tomasino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tomasino.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Tomasino.
Well Tomasino 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Tomasino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McHale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James McHale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Sherman!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McHale moves into the clinch.
McHale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McHale throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shermans head.
McHale stalling in the clinch.
McHale lands with a left to the head.
McHale lands a left hand.
Sherman scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McHale.
Sherman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McHale is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sherman tries to break free but McHale pushes him back against the cage.
McHale taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHale scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sherman working hard to break the clinch.
McHale avoids the elbow strike from Sherman, against the cage.
McHale's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McHale lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McHale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from McHale.
A nice right hand lands inside from McHale.
Sherman avoiding damage as McHale throws knees to the body.
Sherman tries for a takedown but McHale manages to get underhooks.
Sherman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McHale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McHale lands with a left to the head.
Sherman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McHale pulls him back up using the underhooks.
James McHale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sherman.
McHale lands a hook that snaps the head of Sherman backwards.
Sherman is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHale lands a hook that snaps the head of Sherman backwards.
Sherman is still on wobbly legs! Can McHale finish him?
McHale lands a big right hand that drops Sherman! The killer instinct kicks in and McHale finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McHale!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James McHale!
James McHale bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slipo Sliper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Schnider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slipo Sliper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Schnider !
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schnider will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sliper feints and as Schnider raises his hands in defense, Sliper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sliper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sliper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schnider looking for a sweep. Not yet Schnider , not yet.
Sliper drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sliper seems to have locked his on tight now - Schnider screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sliper, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Slipo Sliper!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Leveen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Jackson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Jackson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Leveen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leveen lands a left and a right that send Jackson crashing to the mat, dazed. Leveen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Chris Jackson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leveen drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leveen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leveen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leveen wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leveen's guard now.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leveen's guard.
Jackson decides to stand up.
Leveen has managed to clinch.
Leveen breaks the clinch.
Leveen misses with a series of wild punches.
Leveen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
David Leveen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leveen misses with a head kick.
Leveen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leveen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leveen cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leveen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jackson to stand back up!
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!
Leveen seems to be stalking Jackson here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Jackson drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). David Leveen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Moottoripaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temppa Turkulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moottoripaa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rock Out!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Heavy handed |
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Moottoripaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Temppa Turkulainen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turkulainen closes the distance looking to clinch
so Moottoripaa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moottoripaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turkulainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moottoripaa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moottoripaa passes into half guard.
Moottoripaa is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moottoripaa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Turkulainen is defending against the submission attempts here by Moottoripaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moottoripaa trying to control from half guard but Turkulainen is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moottoripaa is looking for a kimura here.
Moottoripaa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Turkulainen defend it? Moottoripaa steps over the head and cranks it - Turkulainen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Moottoripaa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Moottoripaa!
The Moottoripaa opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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