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ALWC50 Nelson vs. Lombard PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Maes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Baba O'Riley. Leon Maes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Maes!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maes looks to land a combination but David avoids it well.
Maes falls off balance throwing a combination
and David counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Maes misses.
David steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maes.
Maes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maes throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maes throws a left and a right that both miss
and David moves into the clinch.
Maes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David takes a shot right to the bread basket.
David misses with a series of wild punches.
Maes lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maes misses with a wild combination.
Maes throws a leg kick which misses David's front leg but catches the back leg as David tries to avoid it.
Maes throws a low kick but David avoids it.
A left and a right from Maes both land. Nice combination.
Maes throws a series of punches but David avoids them all with ease.
Maes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leon Maes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maes lands a slapping body shot.
Maes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maes throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maes misses with a double jab
and David counters with a nice body shot.
Maes misses with a low kick.
Maes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A shot to the liver by Maes. Beautiful body shot.
Maes misses with a combination
and David counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maes looks winded!
Nice defenses there by David.
David shoots in but Maes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
David lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maes tries to land a leg kick but David saw it coming and moves away.
A combination from Maes does no damage.
Maes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and David counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
David breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
David throws a hook but Maes avoids it easily.
A jab from Maes misses.
David scores with a shot to the body.
David moves forwards but Maes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maes.
Maes throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by David.
Maes throws a series of punches but David moves out of range.
Maes misses with a combination
and Maes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from David! Maes is out on his feet! David rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Maes is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Maes is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig David!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Vanhood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jalen Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Vanhood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jalen Hill's chin.
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269 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Vanhood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jalen Hill!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vanhood avoids it really well and circles away.
Vanhood misses the shot to the body.
Hill shoots in but Vanhood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vanhood tries to avoid it but Hill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vanhood to the ground. Vanhood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robin Vanhood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalen Hill.
Hill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vanhood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hill.
Hill fails to land the takedown.
Hill shoots in looking for a takedown but Vanhood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vanhood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Jalen Hill has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Vanhood. Those never looked like landing.
Hill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vanhood swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vanhood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vanhood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robin Vanhood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill looks winded!
Vanhood tries to bum rush Hill with a series of wild strikes but Hill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vanhood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hill.
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!
Vanhood lands a big head kick that sends Hill to the canvas! Vanhood follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Vanhood!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tug Speedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Racaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Racaza has chosen Spiderbait - Black Betty as his entrance music. Simon Racaza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tug Speedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Racaza!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Speedman cracks Racaza with a good jab.
Racaza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Speedman backs up against the cage.
Speedman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Racaza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Speedman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Racaza throws a lazy right hand but Speedman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Speedman.
Racaza connects with a crisp jab.
Racaza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Racaza lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speedman cracks Racaza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Racaza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Speedman.
Racaza connects with a crisp jab.
Racaza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Speedman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Racaza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Racaza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman takes a swing at Racaza's ribcage but misses.
Speedman misses the shot to the body.
Racaza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speedman.
Speedman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Speedman lands a lovely overhand right.
Racaza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Speedman.
Speedman misses with a wild body shot.
Racaza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Racaza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Racaza walks into a left hand.
Speedman looks to score with a jab to the body but Racaza is just out of range.
Racaza throws a big shot that misses.
Speedman throws out a loose jab but Racaza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speedman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Racaza counters with a nice body shot.
Racaza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speedman was well out of range. Poor timing from Racaza.
Some wild striking there from Racaza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Racaza tries to score with a low kick but Speedman moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Racaza throws a one two combo.
Speedman fails to land with a series of punches.
Speedman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Speedman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Racaza has time to react.
Racaza throws a series of strikes that have Speedman backpedaling.
Racaza is looking to score with low kicks.
Speedman scores with a shot to the body.
Speedman moves out of range as Racaza strikes.
Speedman scores with a jab.
Racaza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Speedman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Speedman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Racaza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Speedman moves away from the strike by Racaza.
Speedman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Speedman misses with a straight left.
Speedman swinging wildly here.
Speedman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Racaza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Speedman.
Nice body punch from Speedman.
A bone on bone clash there as Speedman blocks the leg kick.
Speedman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Racaza moves away.
Speedman misses the jab.
Speedman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Racaza.
Speedman just misses with a punch to the body.
Racaza misses with a straight right.
Speedman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Speedman lands a glancing blow to the side of Racaza's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Speedman checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Speedman.
Racaza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Racaza wants to land a leg kick but Speedman is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speedman. Racaza does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speedman connects with a looping right hand.
Racaza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Racaza slips a jab and a cross from Speedman.
Speedman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Speedman slips under a jab.
Racaza moves out of range of the strikes.
Racaza lands a really nice looking cross but Speedman seems unphased.
Speedman checks a leg kick.
Racaza wants to land a leg kick but Speedman is out of range.
A low kick from Racaza misses
and Speedman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Speedman digs a good hook to Racaza's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speedman throws a series of punches but Racaza moves out of range.
Speedman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Speedman checks a low kick from Racaza.
Racaza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tug Speedman 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.
Racaza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Speedman counters with a series of strikes. Racaza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Racaza is rocked!
Speedman misses the shot to the body.
Racaza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Racaza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speedman.
Speedman avoids the body shot from Racaza.
Racaza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speedman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Racaza. Speedman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speedman throws a body punch but Racaza moves out of range.
Racaza connects with a body shot that sends Speedman's belly button to the back.
Racaza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Speedman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Speedman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Racaza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Speedman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Racaza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Speedman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Racaza wants to land a leg kick but Speedman is out of range.
Speedman looks to score with a jab to the body but Racaza is just out of range.
Racaza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Racaza.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speedman tries to move into range but Racaza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Speedman is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Racaza throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Speedman's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Racaza dives in looking to finish as Speedman flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Racaza's strikes! Racaza is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Speedman's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Speedman was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Racaza!
A relieved looking Simon Racaza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burza has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Burza enters the cage!
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Burza!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman fails to land the takedown.
Burza avoids a kick to the body.
Burza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bowman quickly recovers to half guard.
Bowman has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Burza escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Burza!
Burza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bowman is trying to control Burza's posture but Burza avoids it.
Bowman is looking for a sweep.
Bowman sneaks back into half guard.
Burza is trying to control the action in half guard but Bowman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burza tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman is staying active underneath Burza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burza slows the pace down in half guard.
John Burza has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Burza misses with a looping left.
Bowman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowman tries to clinch up but Burza circles away and keeps his distance.
Burza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bowman slaps away a takedown attempt from Burza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bowman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bowman has Burza in his guard.
Bowman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burza tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowman is retaining full guard.
Bowman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burza trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bowman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burza defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving.
Bowman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bowman working for submissions but it's allowed Burza to get to half guard.
Bowman is looking to improve his position.
Burza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burza wants to pass the guard but Bowman is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowman gets full guard.
Bowman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burza postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bowman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burza defends well.
Bowman keeping moving, preventing Burza from controlling successfully.
Burza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowman is keeping the position for now.
Burza wants to stand but Bowman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bowman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burza defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza trying to control but Bowman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Bowman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bowman is looking to clinch.
Bowman tries to clinch but Burza moves away
and Burza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bowman tries to clinch but Burza moves away
and Burza counters with a straight right hand.
Bowman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burza moves out of range of the strikes.
Burza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bowman has closed the distance and engaged Burza in a clinch.
Bowman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burza tries to circle away but Bowman has him pinned against the cage.
Bowman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Burza can't fight it off and eventually Bowman manages to take the fight to the floor. Burza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bowman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burza dives on top into guard.
Bowman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Burza passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowman is looking to regain half guard here but Burza keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza is looking to take a break and control but Bowman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bowman tries to bench press Burza off him but Burza keeps the position.
Bowman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burza off and has taken his back!
Bowman working for a choke but Burza is defending well.
Bowman looking for the choke but no joy.
Burza breaks Bowman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman keeping full guard, as Burza tries to pass.
Burza trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burza tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowman is retaining full guard.
Bowman is working an open guard so Burza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Burza digs a good hook to Bowman's body.
Burza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burza wants it to stay on the feet.
Bowman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bowman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bowman is controlling him.
Burza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bowman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bowman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burza has escaped and now he's on top!
Bowman has a closed guard, preventing Burza from standing up.
Bowman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bowman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burza defends well.
Bowman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burza is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza looking to pass the guard.
Burza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bowman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burza trying to control but Bowman is working from the bottom.
Bowman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Burza has passed into half guard!
Bowman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Burza has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Bowman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bowman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bowman somewhat.
Bowman misses with an uppercut
enabling Burza to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Burza!
Bowman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Burza has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Burza!
Burza wanted to stand there but Bowman had control of the position.
Burza slips nicely into half guard.
Bowman is defending against the submission attempts here by Burza.
Bowman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Burza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bowman.
Burza swings for the body but Bowman moves out of range.
Bowman tries to clinch up but Burza circles away and keeps his distance.
Burza tries to bum rush Bowman with a series of wild strikes but Bowman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bowman tries to clinch up.
Burza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bowman is looking to improve his position.
Bowman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza works his way into side control.
Burza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bowman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bowman is looking to regain half guard here but Burza keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza tries for a kimura but Bowman is defending well.
Bowman is not content to let Burza control the position.
Bowman struggling a bit here.
John Burza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bowman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bowman has one foot on Burza's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Burza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burza throws a series of strikes that have Bowman backpedaling.
Burza swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowman.
Bowman shoots in but Burza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Bowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bowman pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burza passes into half guard.
Bowman gets back to full guard.
Burza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bowman has closed the distance and engaged Burza in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bowman fails to land the takedown.
Bowman closes the distance and pushes Burza back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Burza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bowman 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nathan Bowman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nathan Bowman waved his t-shirt featuring Cyclone Nutrition Company's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Anus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anus's entrance music is Nick Diaz Rap Song. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
165 lbs
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34
169 lbs
29 - 12 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Anus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Villi Kotobalavu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anus tries to work over Kotobalavu's front leg with a kick but Kotobalavu checks it.
Anus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kotobalavu moves away.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick but Anus moves out of range.
Kotobalavu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anus is out of range.
Anus thows a body shot but no joy.
Anus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Anus.
Kotobalavu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kotobalavu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Anus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kotobalavu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotobalavu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anus, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus prevents Kotobalavu from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Anus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anus tries to bench press Kotobalavu off him but Kotobalavu keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu is looking to take a break and control but Anus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anus is looking to regain half guard here but Kotobalavu keeps moving and retains side control.
Kotobalavu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Anus to see if he's OK.
Anus tries to buck Kotobalavu off but Kotobalavu is having none of it.
Kotobalavu throwing strikes but Anus manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kotobalavu is looking to regain half guard here but Anus keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kotobalavu down.
Kotobalavu struggling a bit here.
Anus tries for a kimura but Kotobalavu is defending well.
Kotobalavu gets back to half guard.
Kotobalavu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anus.
Kotobalavu trying to hold on to Anus's head to control him but Anus postures up.
Kotobalavu is trying to get back to full guard.
Kotobalavu is pressing down on Anus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kotobalavu is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu looking for a sweep. Not yet Kotobalavu, not yet.
Kotobalavu keeping moving, preventing Anus from controlling successfully.
Kotobalavu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anus trying to control the position from guard on top but Kotobalavu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anus won't allow Kotobalavu to sweep him here.
Anus postures up in Kotobalavu's guard and throws a big left but Kotobalavu blocks it.
Kotobalavu is trying to control the position but Anus postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotobalavu pulls Anus in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kotobalavu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anus circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Villi Kotobalavu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kotobalavu checks a leg kick.
Kotobalavu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anus's head backwards.
Kotobalavu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kotobalavu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anus.
Kotobalavu throws a body punch but Anus moves out of range.
Anus throws a body punch but Kotobalavu moves out of range.
Anus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anus takes a swing at Kotobalavu's ribcage but misses.
Kotobalavu throws a hook but Anus avoids it easily.
Kotobalavu thuds his right hand into Anus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anus throws a combination. Kotobalavu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kotobalavu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anus is out of range and Kotobalavu settles back down.
Anus misses the jab.
Kotobalavu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kotobalavu moves out of range as Anus strikes.
A clash of legs there as Anus blocks the low kick.
Mike Anus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Anus coming out on top.
Kotobalavu checks a low kick from Anus.
No luck for Kotobalavu with that takedown attempt.
Anus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kotobalavu at a distance.
Kotobalavu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anus looks to score with a jab to the body but Kotobalavu is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Anus as he connects with a hook.
Anus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kotobalavu looks for the body kick but Anus saw that one coming.
Kotobalavu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anus connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kotobalavu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kotobalavu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kotobalavu on the side of the head.
Anus tests Kotobalavu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kotobalavu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anus swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kotobalavu counter with a right hand.
Kotobalavu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anus throws a body punch but Kotobalavu moves out of range.
Kotobalavu misses with a leg kick.
Kotobalavu has a takedown stuffed.
Anus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kotobalavu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anus as he jumps to the side.
Mike Anus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Villi Kotobalavu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anus scores with a jab. Kotobalavu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kotobalavu misses with a low kick as Anus jumps back.
A leg kick checked by Anus.
A swing and a miss from Anus.
Kotobalavu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kotobalavu.
Nice jab there from Anus.
A jab from Kotobalavu misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Anus misses the target.
Kotobalavu drops his hands momentarily and Anus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kotobalavu slips a straight right by Anus.
Anus connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kotobalavu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kotobalavu tries to work over Anus's front leg with a kick but Anus checks it.
Anus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kotobalavu manages to avoid it.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but Anus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anus throws a lazy right hand but Kotobalavu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Kotobalavu.
Anus misses the shot to the body.
Anus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Anus. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anus throws the left hand but Kotobalavu avoids the punch easily.
Anus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kotobalavu moves away.
A leg kick checked by Anus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Anus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Anus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anus throws a lazy uppercut
and Kotobalavu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Anus misses.
Anus takes a swing at Kotobalavu's ribcage but misses.
Kotobalavu throws out a leg kick but Anus moves out of range and Kotobalavu only half commits.
Anus slips under a jab from Kotobalavu.
Anus gets caught flat footed, as Kotobalavu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotobalavu stopping the sweep attempt from Anus.
Anus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus wants to sweep here but Kotobalavu controlling him for the moment.
Kotobalavu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anus's head.
Kotobalavu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu looking to pass the guard.
Anus is trying to keep Kotobalavu in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu is looking to pass into half guard but Anus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anus is in guard.
Anus wants to control from the top but Kotobalavu keeps moving.
Kotobalavu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kotobalavu has his foot on Anus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anus works his way back into a safe position though.
Anus wants to control from the top but Kotobalavu keeps moving.
Kotobalavu wants to sweep here but Anus controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kotobalavu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anus.
Anus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kotobalavu dives on top into guard.
Anus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kotobalavu looking to pass the guard.
Kotobalavu wants to control from the top but Anus keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anus trying to control the position.
Kotobalavu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotobalavu is looking to pass into half guard but Anus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anus is in guard.
Kotobalavu keeping full guard, as Anus tries to pass.
Anus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Villi Kotobalavu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kotobalavu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Villi Kotobalavu!
Villi Kotobalavu took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thanks to the Sydney fans for all the support over the years. It's time for me to hang em up. Domoni dina na nomu yanuyanu.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stef Jalz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bak comes to the cage accompanied by you've lost that loving feeling. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
289 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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22
361 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ong Bak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stef Jalz!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jalz, pushing him back against the cage.
Jalz misses with a knee to the head.
Bak lands a knee to the body.
Jalz misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bak throws an elbow but misses.
Bak landing knees to the body.
Jalz looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bak lands an elbow that stopped Jalz in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Stef Jalz has been cut.
Bak lands an elbow that stopped Jalz in his tracks for a moment.
Bak lands an elbow inside that Jalz shrugs off.
Bak landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jalz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jalz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jalz's defenses.
Bak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jalz's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bak.
Jalz takes an elbow to the temple.
Bak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jalz's defenses.
Bak lands a damaging elbow.
Bak missing with knees to the body.
Bak lands an elbow just above Jalz 's eye.
Bak controlling the action here for a moment.
Bak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak lands an elbow inside that Jalz shrugs off.
Bak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jalz's defenses.
Bak lands an elbow that stopped Jalz in his tracks for a moment.
Bak lands an elbow just above Jalz 's eye.
Bak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jalz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bak lands an elbow inside.
Bak lands a damaging elbow.
Bak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jalz's defenses.
Bak lands a good knee to the midsection. Jalz won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bak lands an elbow just above Jalz 's eye.
Bak lands a nice elbow.
Bak lands an elbow that stopped Jalz in his tracks for a moment.
Jalz is rocked!
Bak lands a nice elbow.
Jalz is still on wobbly legs! Can Bak finish him?
Bak lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Stef Jalz's cut even more.
Jalz is pressed against the cage. Bak pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Jalz! Two more big strikes from Bak and Jalz crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ong Bak!
Our winner, Ong Bak, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natan Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes to the cage accompanied by No Easy Way Out. Grygiel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sobota- Rusz dupsko na marsz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natan Grygiel!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grygiel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grygiel drives through and clinches with Orton against the cage.
Orton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Orton lands a couple of digs.
Grygiel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orton throwing strikes but missing.
Orton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grygiel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Orton.
Orton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grygiel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orton postures up in Grygiel's guard and throws a big left but Grygiel blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton throws a big right hand that misses.
Orton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grygiel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orton throws a big right hand that misses.
Grygiel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orton postures up in Grygiel's guard and throws a big left but Grygiel blocks it.
Orton throws a strike but Grygiel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Orton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Orton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grygiel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grygiel trying to control but Orton is working from the bottom.
Grygiel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grygiel stands and throws Orton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Orton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Orton is not content to let Grygiel control the position.
Orton parries the strikes from Grygiel easily there. Grygiel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Orton to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton can't do much from the bottom here.
Orton dodges the ground and pound from Grygiel.
Grygiel trying to control the position but Orton is working away.
Orton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Grygiel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Orton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Grygiel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Orton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Grygiel is putting a hurting on Orton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Grygiel scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grygiel wants to pass to mount but Orton is defending the position.
Orton is concentrating on defense, preventing Grygiel from advancing position.
Grygiel is looking to take a break and control but Orton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grygiel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton trying to hold on to Grygiel's head to control him but Grygiel postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grygiel stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randy Orton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Orton gets tackled into the cage by Grygiel. Grygiel maintains the clinch.
Orton wants to take the fight to the mat but Grygiel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Grygiel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grygiel jumps guard.
Grygiel is trying to keep Orton in close.
Orton scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton trying to move into half guard but instead Grygiel has managed to sweep!
Orton pushes Grygiel off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Grygiel.
A combination from Orton does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton wants to clinch up but Grygiel keeps it at a distance.
Grygiel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Orton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Orton throws a big elbow that misses.
Orton preventing the sweep.
Grygiel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orton throws a strike but Grygiel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grygiel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grygiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Orton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grygiel postures up in Orton's guard and throws a big left but Orton blocks it.
Grygiel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Grygiel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grygiel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Orton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grygiel is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randy Orton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grygiel working a defensive guard here.
Grygiel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Orton wants to hold on but Grygiel pushes him away.
Grygiel prevents Orton from getting the reversal.
Grygiel looking to control but Orton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orton is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grygiel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Orton looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Orton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
That's time! Orton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Orton has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Grygiel misses.
Orton shoots in for a double leg but Grygiel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grygiel pushes Orton up against the cage in a clinch.
Grygiel is trying to break the clinch but Orton has him pressed against the cage.
Orton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grygiel smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grygiel fails to land with a series of punches.
Orton fails to land the takedown.
Grygiel tries a low kick but Orton avoids it.
Orton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton has a takedown stuffed.
Grygiel misses with an uppercut. Orton saw that one coming.
Orton tried to score with a low kick but Grygiel checks it.
Grygiel throws a looping overhand right but Orton ducks down to avoid it.
Orton moves into range and clinches up with Grygiel.
Grygiel takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Natan Grygiel has been cut.
Orton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Orton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orton has Grygiel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Orton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Grygiel tumbling to the mat - Orton dives into Grygiel's guard.
Orton advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grygiel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orton.
Grygiel is trying to maintain the position but Orton is very close to passing his half guard.
Grygiel is looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grygiel's head.
Grygiel is trying to stand back up but Orton is controlling him
Orton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grygiel defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton is nestled in close to Grygiel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grygiel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grygiel's head.
Randy Orton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grygiel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Orton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orton throwing strikes from guard but Grygiel blocks nicely.
Grygiel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton connects with a couple of short punches.
Orton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orton connects with a couple of short punches.
Natan Grygiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grygiel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grygiel's head.
Orton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grygiel's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Orton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Orton!
Randy Orton 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Ming Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton comes into the arena with Kung Fu Fighting blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Ming Chang!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming Chang misses with a few strikes there.
Ming Chang throws a nice looking combination but Benton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ming Chang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benton throws an off balance right hand
and Ming Chang counters with a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benton.
Ming Chang misses with a low kick.
Benton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ming Chang counters with a good low kick that Benton was not able to check.
Ming Chang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ming Chang lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ming Chang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ming Chang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benton's calf.
Ming Chang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ming Chang swinging wildly here.
Ming Chang ducks under a wild hook from Benton.
Benton checks a low kick from Ming Chang.
Benton misses with a lunging right hand
and Ming Chang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ming Chang tries to land a leg kick but Benton saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Benton misses the target.
Benton misses with the combination.
Ming Chang throws a right and a left that Benton avoids nicely.
Benton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ming Chang counters with a series of strikes. Benton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ming Chang manages to avoid it.
Benton misses with the combination.
Benton looks to land a combination but Ming Chang avoids it well.
Ming Chang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ming Chang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ming Chang's head backwards.
Ming Chang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benton.
Benton misses with a body shot.
Ming Chang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ming Chang feints a jab promting Benton to slip. Ming Chang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benton checks a leg kick.
Ming Chang misses with a wild combination.
Ming Chang scores with a three punch combo!
Ming Chang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ming Chang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benton counters with a nice body shot.
Ming Chang misses with a series of wild punches.
Ming Chang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benton lands a jab.
Benton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ming Chang counters with a one-two to the body.
Ming Chang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Benton back to the cage. Ming Chang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benton misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang looks to score with a jab to the body but Benton is just out of range.
Ming Chang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ming Chang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ming Chang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ming Chang misses with a two punch combination.
Ming Chang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benton circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Benton misses.
Ming Chang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ming Chang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ming Chang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ming Chang throws a sloppy head kick
and Benton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ming Chang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benton.
Ming Chang looks winded!
Benton throws a series of punches but Ming Chang moves out of range.
Ming Chang misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ming Chang is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang misses with a double jab.
Ming Chang misses with a double jab.
Benton connects with a body shot.
Ming Chang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Ming Chang. Those never looked like landing.
Benton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ming Chang.
Benton throws out a loose jab but Ming Chang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ming Chang throws a low kick, looking for Benton's leg but Benton calmly moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ming Chang, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from Ming Chang misses.
Benton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sloppy strikes from Ming Chang. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benton thows a body shot but no joy.
Benton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ming Chang is just out of range.
No joy there for Benton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Benton misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sam Benton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benton misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Benton. Those never looked like landing.
Benton checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Ming Chang is predictable there
and Benton counters with a series of strikes. Ming Chang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ming Chang.
Benton dodges the punch combination from Ming Chang.
Sam Benton is winning the standup battle so far.
Ming Chang misses with a few strikes there.
Ming Chang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ming Chang scores with a decent looking hook.
Ming Chang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ming Chang is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ming Chang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ming Chang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benton misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming Chang scores with a leg kick.
Benton checks a leg kick nicely.
Benton tries to bum rush Ming Chang with a series of wild strikes but Ming Chang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ming Chang tries to work over Benton's front leg with a kick but Benton checks it.
Ming Chang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benton misses with a two punch combination.
Benton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ming Chang counters with an outside leg kick.
Benton needs to keep his hands up - Ming Chang had a free shot at his head there.
Benton scores with a punch to the head.
Benton throws a right and a left that Ming Chang avoids nicely.
Ming Chang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ming Chang duly obliges.
Ming Chang scoring well with a low kick there.
Benton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ming Chang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benton is out of range and Ming Chang settles back down.
Benton lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Ming Chang does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ming Chang misses.
Ming Chang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benton circles away quickly and effectively.
Benton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for Ming Chang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ming Chang is breathing heavily.
Ming Chang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benton.
Ming Chang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ming Chang misses with the combination.
Ming Chang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benton throws a looping overhand right but Ming Chang ducks down to avoid it.
Sam Benton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benton misses with a two punch combination.
Benton slips a jab and a cross from Ming Chang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ming Chang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benton.
A big left from Benton misses.
Ming Chang looks to land a combination but Benton avoids it well.
Ming Chang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ming Chang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ming Chang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ming Chang misses with the combination.
Benton throws a shot from downtown. Ming Chang moves away and avoids it.
Ming Chang stalks Benton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benton's face. Benton staggers backwards, shaken.
Benton tries to bum rush Ming Chang with a series of wild strikes but Ming Chang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benton misses with a hook.
Benton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ming Chang slips a jab from Benton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang misses with a wild combination.
Ming Chang misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Benton. Those never looked like landing.
Ming Chang tries to bum rush Benton with a series of wild strikes but Benton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Benton.
Benton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ming Chang moves away.
Ming Chang throws a right hand that Benton ducks under and follows up with a left that Benton also avoids with ease.
Benton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Benton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Benton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ming Chang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 Sam Benton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Benton misses.
Ming Chang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benton swinging wildly here.
Benton checks a leg kick nicely.
Benton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ming Chang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benton thinking.
Ming Chang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benton.
Ming Chang throws a sloppy head kick
and Benton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benton jabs Ming Chang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ming Chang tries to bum rush Benton with a series of wild strikes but Benton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ming Chang throws a series of punches but Benton moves out of range.
Ming Chang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benton.
Ming Chang misses with a double jab.
Benton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Benton misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton misses with a double jab.
Benton throws the left hand but Ming Chang avoids the punch easily.
Benton dodges the punch combination from Ming Chang.
A combination from Ming Chang does no damage.
Ming Chang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ming Chang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benton throws a looping overhand right but Ming Chang ducks down to avoid it.
Benton throws a nice looking combination but Ming Chang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ming Chang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benton's knee momentarily.
A combination from Ming Chang does no damage.
Ming Chang fails to land with a series of punches.
Benton throws a nice looking combination but Ming Chang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dave Ming Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Benton. Those never looked like landing.
A cross from Ming Chang lands.
Ming Chang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No joy there for Ming Chang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ming Chang swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Ming Chang.
Benton swinging wildly here.
Ming Chang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ming Chang misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang tries to land a leg kick but Benton saw it coming and moves away.
Ming Chang throws a series of punches but Benton moves out of range.
Ming Chang looks to land a combination but Benton avoids it well.
Benton misses the shot to the body.
Benton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ming Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Benton.
Ming Chang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benton misses with a wild combination.
Benton throws a series of punches but Ming Chang avoids them all with ease.
Ming Chang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ming Chang thows a body shot but no joy.
Benton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang throws a nice looking combination but Benton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ming Chang tests Benton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sam Benton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Benton throws a body punch but Ming Chang moves out of range.
Benton misses the jab.
Benton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ming Chang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Benton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ming Chang on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ming Chang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ming Chang misses with a wild combination.
Ming Chang 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.
Ming Chang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benton checks it well.
Benton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ming Chang on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Benton.
Well Benton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sam Benton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Hollinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdravko Dukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollinger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is WILD BOYS. Zdravko Dukic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Hollinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zdravko Dukic!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukic misses with a left hand
and Hollinger counters with a nice uppercut.
Dukic blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dukic. Hollinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dukic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dukic scores with a jab to the body.
Dukic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hollinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dukic.
A head kick misses from Dukic.
Hollinger tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hollinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dylan Hollinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollinger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hollinger throws a low kick but Dukic moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Dukic.
Hollinger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hollinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dukic scoring well with a low kick there.
Hollinger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dukic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hollinger scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dukic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hollinger.
Dukic throws a lazy right hand but Hollinger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dukic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dukic cracks a nice hook into Hollinger's ribs.
Dukic misses with a leg kick
and Dukic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dukic misses with a low kick.
Dukic throws a lazy right hand but Hollinger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollinger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dukic is out of range and Hollinger settles back down.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Hollinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dukic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hollinger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dukic connects with an inside leg kick.
Dukic scores with a hook.
Dukic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hollinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dukic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dukic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dukic misses the jab.
Hollinger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dukic throws a body kick that misses.
Dukic scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Dukic misses.
Hollinger scores with a leg kick.
Zdravko Dukic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dukic was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollinger.
Dukic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hollinger takes a step back to recover.
Dukic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dukic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hollinger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dukic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dukic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollinger moves away.
Dukic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dukic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollinger.
Hollinger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy body kick from Dukic
enabling Hollinger to counter with a crisp jab.
Dukic jabs Hollinger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dukic connects with a single shot there.
Hollinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dukic circles away quickly and effectively.
Dukic misses the shot to the body.
Hollinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dukic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Dukic.
Dukic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hollinger takes a swing at Dukic's ribcage but misses.
Dukic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hollinger misses with a straight right.
Dukic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dukic lands a front kick.
Dukic throws an overhand right that lands on Hollinger's shoulder, as Hollinger tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dukic circles away quickly and effectively.
Some bone on bone action there as Dukic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Dukic misses.
Dukic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hollinger.
Dukic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollinger's corner calls for a 1-2. Hollinger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hollinger avoids the head kick by Dukic.
Dukic throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollinger. Dukic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dukic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollinger.
Hollinger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollinger blocks a head kick by Dukic.
Dukic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hollinger's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Hollinger blocks the leg kick.
Hollinger stuns Dukic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zdravko Dukic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dukic throws a lazy right hand but Hollinger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dukic lands a slapping body shot.
Hollinger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dukic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hollinger scores with a jab to the head.
Dukic tries to land a front kick but Hollinger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hollinger scores with a leg kick.
Dukic tries a head kick but it misses.
Hollinger takes a swing at Dukic's ribcage but misses.
Hollinger throws a shot from downtown. Dukic moves away and avoids it.
Hollinger lands an overhand right.
Dukic thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Dukic misses.
Dukic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hollinger.
Dukic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollinger.
Hollinger stalks Dukic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dukic's face. Dukic staggers backwards, shaken.
Hollinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dukic.
Hollinger throws an off balance right hand
and Dukic counters with a series of strikes. Hollinger will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollinger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Dukic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hollinger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hollinger looking to pass the guard.
Dukic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hollinger is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hollinger wants to control from the top but Dukic keeps moving.
Hollinger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dukic wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollinger trying to control but Dukic is working from the bottom.
Hollinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukic is keeping the position for now.
Hollinger wants to control from the top but Dukic keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dylan Hollinger.
Hollinger jabs at Dukic's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hollinger.
Hollinger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hollinger.
Hollinger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hollinger ducks under a wild hook from Dukic.
Hollinger thows a body shot but no joy.
Hollinger checks a low kick from Dukic.
Hollinger misses with an uppercut. Dukic saw that one coming.
Dukic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dukic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollinger staying out of range there.
Hollinger lands a jab to the nose.
Hollinger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hollinger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dukic is looking to score with low kicks.
Dukic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hollinger.
Hollinger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hollinger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hollinger wants to clinch.
Hollinger lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Dukic misses.
Dukic throws a right and a left that Hollinger avoids nicely.
Hollinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dukic was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollinger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollinger cracks Dukic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dukic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dukic checks a leg kick nicely.
Dukic connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Hollinger dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hollinger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zdravko Dukic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dukic ducks under a wild hook from Hollinger.
Dukic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dukic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dukic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollinger moves away.
Dukic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dukic throws a big shot that misses.
Hollinger checks the leg kick.
Dukic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dukic misses with a body kick.
Hollinger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dukic takes a swing at Hollinger's ribcage but misses.
Dukic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hollinger counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hollinger. That's going to slow Dukic down.
Hollinger lands with a cross.
Dukic throws a sloppy head kick and Hollinger moves out of range easily.
Hollinger moves out of range of the body kick from Dukic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollinger scores with a nice head shot.
Hollinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Dukic misses with a low kick.
Dukic misses with a body kick.
Hollinger feints and as Dukic raises his hands in defense, Hollinger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hollinger stops Dukic from standing up.
Dukic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hollinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukic is retaining full guard.
Hollinger wants to control from the top but Dukic keeps moving.
Hollinger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dylan Hollinger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hollinger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dukic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hollinger shoots in for a takedown but Dukic shows good takedown defense.
Dukic scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollinger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A cross from Hollinger lands.
Hollinger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dukic dodges the ground and pound from Hollinger.
Dukic is letting Hollinger control him for a moment.
Dukic is looking to regain half guard here but Hollinger keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger throws a strike aimed at the side of Dukic's head but Dukic avoids it well.
Hollinger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hollinger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hollinger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dukic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Hollinger crashes against the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dukic can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hollinger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hollinger is looking to take a break and control but Dukic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hollinger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hollinger wants to control but Dukic is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Dukic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Hollinger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hollinger 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Hollinger!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dylan Hollinger thanked Cyclone Nutrition Company for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gektor Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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148 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Nelson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gektor Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the liver by Nelson. Beautiful body shot.
Nelson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lombard. That one must have hurt.
Lombard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nelson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lombard did well to prevent Nelson getting side control.
Nelson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lombard has hold of Nelson's hands but Nelson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lombard is trying to get back to full guard.
Lombard looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Nelson seems content to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nelson.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Lombard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nelson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson trying to mount his opponent but Lombard defends it.
Lombard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lombard wants to get back to full guard.
Lombard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nelson thows a huge punch but Lombard dodges it nicely.
Lombard wants to get back to full guard.
Lombard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lombard.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lombard has wrist control.
Nelson trying to control but Lombard is working from the bottom.
Lombard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lombard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nelson has managed to get both his arms back between Lombard's legs - danger averted.
Nelson passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lombard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lombard is refusing to be controlled, as Nelson sits in half guard.
Lombard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
Lombard tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.
Lombard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nelson.
Nelson thows a huge punch but Lombard dodges it nicely.
Nelson lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lombard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nelson pulls his head out easily.
Lombard tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.
Nelson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lombard wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy.
Nelson working over Lombard with some ground and pound. Lombard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lombard is looking to control Nelson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lombard avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Nelson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Crunch! Lombard slams his shin into Nelson's torso.
Lombard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nelson lands with a good body shot.
Lombard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson blocks a leg kick.
Lombard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lombard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lombard scores with a hook to the body. Nelson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lombard shoots in looking for a takedown but Nelson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lombard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nelson looks for a takedown but Lombard sprawls well.
Lombard loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard misses with a head kick.
Lombard cracks Nelson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lombard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nelson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lombard misses the jab.
Nelson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lombard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lombard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nelson throws a head kick but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard scores with a nice head shot.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombard manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks for the body kick but Lombard saw that one coming.
Lombard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nelson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lombard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nelson is aware though and is defending well.
Nelson is working Lombard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson trying to control but Lombard is working from the bottom.
Nelson slips nicely into half guard.
Nelson working over Lombard with some ground and pound. Lombard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nelson lands a nice short elbow.
Lombard is trying to maintain the position but Nelson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard has hold of Nelson's hands but Nelson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lombard taking some punishment here, with Nelson in his half guard.
Lombard is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nelson connects with a nice short shot to Lombard's temple.
Lombard is rocked!
Nelson thows a huge punch but Lombard dodges it nicely.
Nelson working Lombard over with strikes.
Lombard is still in real trouble! Can Nelson finish him?
Nelson is nestled in close to Lombard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Lombard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lombard tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
Nelson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nelson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nelson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lombard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nelson is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Lombard is hurt! He's hurt bad - Nelson fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Lombard from any more punishment! Congratulations to Nelson! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Nelson!
Jake Nelson retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jake Nelson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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