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A.O.R.G 51 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaclav Novak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaclav Novak had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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248 lbs
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281 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vaclav Novak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nils Master!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novak drives through and clinches with Master against the cage.
Master working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Novak backwards.
Master holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Novak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Master controlling the action here for a moment.
Master throws an elbow but it misses.
Master misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Master as the two fighters clinch.
Master is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
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!
Master scores with a shot to the side of Novak's head.
Master lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Novak backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Novak or not.
Novak is breathing heavily.
Master lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Vaclav Novak has been cut.
Master lands a hook that snaps the head of Novak backwards.
Master gets through Novak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Master holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Master lands with a right to the head.
Master has Novak pushed against the cage.
Master scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master leaning his opponent against the cage.
Master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Master effectively controlling the action here.
Novak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nils Master.
Master steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Novak is out on his feet! Master sets himself and nearly takes Novak's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nils Master!
Nils Master tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Kabongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constrictor Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constrictor Boa 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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214 lbs
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jefferson Kabongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Constrictor Boa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabongo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kabongo feints and as Boa raises his hands in defense, Kabongo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boa has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kabongo doesn't defend quickly enough and Boa has managed to lock this one up! Can Kabongo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Boa on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Constrictor Boa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agilulfe Fragonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fada Maka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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261 lbs
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Agilulfe Fragonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fada Maka!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maka darts in and clinches Fragonard up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fragonard wants to stall.
Maka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maka working hard to break the clinch.
Fragonard looking to slow down the pace here.
Fragonard tries to throw a body punch but Maka avoids it by throwing Fragonard back against the cage.
Fragonard keeps control of Maka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fragonard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fragonard tries to break the clinch but Maka is controlling the position.
Fragonard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fragonard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maka managing to block the knees to the body from Fragonard.
Maka tries to work over Fragonard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fragonard keeps control of Maka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fragonard up against the cage.
Fragonard taking a breather.
Fragonard prevents Maka from breaking the clinch.
Maka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fragonard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Maka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maka lands a body punch.
Fragonard can't break the clinch.
Maka can't find room to land a body shot as Fragonard controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fragonard.
Fragonard is stalling here.
Fragonard tries to break the clinch but Maka is controlling the position.
Fragonard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fragonard backwards.
Maka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maka tries to close the distance and clinch but Fragonard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maka is looking to clinch but Fragonard is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Fragonard misses.
Fragonard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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!
Maka rushes Fragonard and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fragonard manages to break the clinch.
Fragonard swings widly with a right hand
and Maka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Fragonard. Those never looked like landing.
Fragonard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fragonard.
Maka forces Fragonard back against the cage and clinches.
Maka has Fragonard pressed against the cage, preventing Fragonard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maka blocking some punches.
Maka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maka stalls.
Fragonard tries to land knees in the clinch but Maka avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fragonard misses with a straight right.
Fragonard swats away the attempt to clinch by Maka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fragonard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agilulfe Fragonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fragonard feints and as Maka raises his hands in defense, Fragonard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fragonard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fragonard 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.
Fragonard throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maka has his hands on Fragonard's head, controlling the position.
Fragonard throwing strikes from guard but Maka blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fada Maka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maka misses with a hook.
Maka is looking to clinch but Fragonard is avoiding it.
Agilulfe Fragonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fragonard has a couple of punches blocked by Maka.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fragonard tries to work over Maka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fragonard up against the cage.
Maka lands a left hand.
Maka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maka working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fragonard's elbow.
Maka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fragonard misses with a looping right.
Fragonard throws a big shot that misses.
Fragonard misses with a few strikes there.
Maka tries to clinch up.
Fragonard shoots in looking for a takedown. Maka tries to sprawl out of it but Fragonard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fragonard moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fragonard throws a lazy right hand but Maka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fragonard.
Fragonard keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fragonard is defended easily by Maka.
Fragonard misses the body punch
and Maka counters with a nice body shot.
Fragonard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maka tries to clinch up but Fragonard circles away and keeps his distance.
Fragonard walks into a left hand.
Fragonard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fada Maka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fragonard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agilulfe Fragonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fragonard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fragonard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fragonard misses with a right hand
and Maka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maka clinches up with Fragonard and pushes him back against the cage.
Maka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fragonard up against the cage.
Maka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Maka.
Maka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fragonard or not.
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!
Fragonard being controlled against the cage.
Maka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maka stalling.
Maka lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maka.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fragonard is trying to break the clinch but Maka is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fada Maka.
Fragonard throws a jab but it's blocked by Maka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fada Maka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Fragonard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maka's waist but Maka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fragonard off to one side.
Maka is looking to clinch.
Maka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maka tries to clinch but Fragonard moves out of range.
Maka darts in trying to clinch
and Fragonard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maka won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes there by Fragonard.
Fragonard tries to score with some ground and pound. Maka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fragonard lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fragonard working the head with strikes.
It looks like Fada Maka has been cut.
Fragonard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Maka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maka can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Agilulfe Fragonard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fragonard misses with the ground and pound.
Fragonard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Check out the look on Fragonard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That has opened up Fada Maka's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fragonard throwing strikes but Maka manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fragonard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fragonard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maka.
Fragonard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maka's back!
Fragonard connects with a big shot to the side of Maka's head.
Fada Maka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fada Maka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Agilulfe Fragonard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neo Angin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sharp Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neo Angin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sharp Head!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angin takes the fight into the clinch.
Angin jumps guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Angin has his hands on Head's head, controlling the position.
Angin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Head manages to get himself to full guard.
Angin stays in close to Head's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angin trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Neo Angin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Angin throws a head kick that misses.
Angin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Head tries to avoid it but Angin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Head to the ground. Head escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Angin. That's going to slow Head down.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angin manages to avoid it.
Neo Angin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angin misses with a takedown attempt - Head sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neo Angin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angin clinches with his opponent.
Head tries to break free but Angin pushes him back against the cage.
Angin breaks from the clinch.
Angin thumps Head with a low kick.
Angin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head throws a leg kick but Angin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angin circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head takes a swing at Angin's ribcage but misses.
Sharp Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angin looks for a takedown but Head sprawls well.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Angin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Head really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Angin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Angin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Angin controlling the position.
Angin works to advance to full mount. Head defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angin looking to secure an arm triangle but Head defends it well.
Head squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angin controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neo Angin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Head cracks Angin with an open hand slap.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Angin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Angin stalks Head and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Head's face. Head staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Sharp Head has been cut.
Angin shoots for a double leg takedown but Head sprawls well. He's pushed Angin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Angin shoots in for a double leg but Head sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
Angin shoots in looking for a takedown but Head manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Angin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neo Angin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Angins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Head throws a right and a left that Angin avoids nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Head is pressed up against the cage. Angin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Head down to the mat. Head avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Head pinned against the cage. Head gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Angin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Head misses.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Head.
Angin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Head as he jumps to the side.
Head throws a hook to the side of Angin's head but Angin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Angin shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Head scores with a four punch combination!
Head is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Angin rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head loads up on a big right hand but Angin slips the punch.
Neo Angin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Head sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Angin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Angin 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.
Head wants to stand and escape but Angin is having none of it.
Head keeping moving, preventing Angin from controlling successfully.
Neo Angin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Angin with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angin fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Head. Those never looked like landing.
Head lands a body shot.
Angin closes the distance and clinches.
Angin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Angin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Head pinned against the cage. Head gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Head lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Head. Those never looked like landing.
Angin throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Angin fails to land the takedown.
Head misses with a wild combination.
Head throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Head throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angin manages to avoid it.
Angin fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Angin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head wants to get back to his feet.
Angin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sharp Head will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sharp Head's cut.
That's time! Angin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Head throws a head kick but Angin moves out of range.
Angin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Head gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Angin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Head utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angin is looking to work some ground and pound but Head has wrist control.
Angin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Neo Angin just wasn't active enough.
Head swinging wildly here.
Angin forces Head back against the cage and clinches.
Angin is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Angin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Angin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Head blocking the ground and pound attempt from Angin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angin seems to be working for a kimura but Head defends the submission attempt.
Angin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angin moves into full mount! Head won't be happy about that!
Angin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Neo Angin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Angin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angin is working for a guillotine from mount but Head frees his head quite easily.
Angin scoring with strikes but Head is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angin working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Head looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Angin! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Neo Angin!
A relieved looking Neo Angin 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 Aaron Alard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ubereem has chosen CRO-MAGS - We Gotta Know as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
187 lbs
13 - 16 - 0 |
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28
190 lbs
12 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Alard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubereem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ubereem closes the distance but Alard moves to the side
and Alard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alard.
Ubereem wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ubereem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alard looking to sit in guard and control but Ubereem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ubereem gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alard. Ubereem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ubereem pushes Alard up against the cage in a clinch.
Ubereem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alard tries to pull guard but Ubereem holds him up against the cage and eventually Alard drops back down to his feet.
Ubereem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alard's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem slows down the pace here.
Ubereem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ubereem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ubereem lands a right hand.
Alard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alard is looking for a takedown.
Ubereem lands a left hand.
Ubereem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alard swats away the attempt to clinch by Ubereem.
Ubereem tries to clinch but Alard moves away
and Alard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ubereem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem cracks Alard with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ubereem tries to clinch up but Alard circles away and keeps his distance.
Ubereem looks to clinch
and Alard counters with a single leg into guard. Ubereem didn't expect that.
Ubereem is trying to control the position but Alard postures up.
Alard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ubereem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alard stops Ubereem from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alard preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem wants to get back to his feet but Alard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alard wants to control from the top but Ubereem keeps moving.
Ubereem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alard is in close to Ubereem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ubereem keeping moving, preventing Alard from controlling successfully.
Ubereem bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alard's guard.
Ubereem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alard's guard.
Alard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ubereem's guard.
Alard wants to control from the top but Ubereem keeps moving.
Alard stops Ubereem from standing up.
Alard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alard trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubereem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alard prevents Ubereem from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ubereem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ubereem doesn't manage to clinch there - Alard circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ubereem tries to close the distance and clinch but Alard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alard misses with the combination.
Ubereem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Ubereem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ubereem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ubereem lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Aaron Alard has been cut.
Alard is trying to drag Ubereem to the mat but Ubereem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ubereem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ubereem jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ubereem is out of range and Alard settles back down.
Ubereem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alard.
Ubereem dodges the punch combination from Alard.
Ubereem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ubereem clinches.
Alard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ubereem lands an elbow just above Alard 's eye.
Ubereem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alard gets control of Ubereem's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aaron Alard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ubereem stands up from Alard's guard - Ubereem perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ubereem tries to clinch but Alard moves out of range.
Ubereem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alard, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem lands an elbow just above Alard 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ubereem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ubereem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alard wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Alard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ubereem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ubereem lands a nice elbow.
Alard wants to take the fight to the mat but Ubereem manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ubereem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alard wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ubereem prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ubereem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ubereem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alard's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Ubereem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alard takes an elbow to the temple.
Ubereem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ubereem.
A knee to the head by Ubereem.
Alard is rocked!
Alard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Alard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ubereem has Alard pushed against the cage.
Ubereem connects with a knee to the head.
Ubereem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ubereem lands a big knee! That's hurt Alard! Oh, he's all over the place! Ubereem lands another knee that sends Alard to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Ubereem!
After winning the bout, Alistair Ubereem thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Simms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Gomez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roger Simms's chin.
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20
195 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Simms!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simms sprawls well. Simms wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Simms fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gomez to the ground. Simms is now in Gomez's guard.
Simms postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gomez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simms postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simms stands up from Gomez's guard - Simms perhaps looking for a knockout.
Simms looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gomez looking to score a takedown here. Simms is defending well but Gomez drives through and ends up in Simms's guard.
Gomez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simms on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez wants to stand but Simms has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Simms 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simms keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Simms avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simms is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomez has one foot on Simms's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Simms scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gomez missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez punching from the bottom.
Gomez wants to improve his position but Simms is controlling well.
Gomez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simms.
Simms missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Simms is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Simms.
Simms takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Simms prevents Gomez from improving his position.
Simms is thwarting Gomez's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez pushes Simms off looking to stand but Simms dives back in and keeps control.
Simms misses with a head shot. Gomez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Simms chips away with some ground and pound.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simms.
Simms passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Simms is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Gomez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simms working the ground and pound.
Simms cracks Gomez with a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simms scores with punches from side control.
Gomez tries to bench press Simms off him but Simms keeps the position.
Simms working the head and body with strikes.
Simms working the ground and pound from side control.
Simms works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gomez tries to control but Simms manages to take his back.
Simms looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Gomez taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roger Simms!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Woitek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grygiel has chosen Sobota- Za damski h... as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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25
185 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
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29
185 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janusz Woitek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Grygiel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grygiel lands a jab.
A punch combination from Grygiel misses.
Woitek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grygiel wants to clinch up but Woitek keeps it at a distance.
Woitek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Woitek ducks under a wild hook from Grygiel.
Woitek lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Artur Grygiel has been cut.
Grygiel misses the shot to the body.
Grygiel wants to clinch up but Woitek keeps it at a distance.
Woitek tries to bum rush Grygiel with a series of wild strikes but Grygiel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grygiel cracks Woitek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woitek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grygiel has a takedown stuffed.
Woitek throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Grygiel does no damage.
Woitek's corner calls for a 1-2. Woitek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grygiel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Woitek throws a hook but Grygiel blocks it.
Woitek cracks Grygiel with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel defending well as Woitek loads up on a big left hand.
Janusz Woitek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grygiel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woitek defends it nicely.
Woitek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grygiel doesn't seem bothered though.
Grygiel lands with an overhand left.
Grygiel pushes Woitek up against the cage in a clinch.
Woitek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grygiel throws a series of punches but Woitek moves out of range.
Grygiel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Woitek finds it's way round the side to connect with Grygiel's head.
A jab from Grygiel misses.
Some wild striking there from Woitek.
Grygiel swings widly with a right hand
and Woitek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grygiel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woitek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Janusz Woitek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Grygiel.
Woitek misses with a few strikes there.
Woitek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Woitek misses with a two punch combination.
Woitek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grygiel.
Woitek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grygiel throws a jab when Woitek was well out of range.
Grygiel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Woitek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grygiel takes a step back to recover.
Grygiel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Woitek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grygiel counters with a three punch combo that has Woitek backing up. Woitek nods at Grygiel to acknowledge the strikes.
Woitek connects with a nice looking jab.
Woitek lands a nice shot that snaps Grygiel's head back.
Woitek throws a combination. Grygiel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grygiel looks to land a combination but Woitek avoids it well.
Grygiel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grygiel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Woitek slips a jab and a cross from Grygiel.
Woitek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grygiel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woitek throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woitek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grygiel avoids the body shot from Woitek.
Woitek's corner calls for a 1-2. Woitek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grygiel throws a series of punches but Woitek avoids them all with ease.
Woitek throws a lazy right hand but Grygiel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grygiel tries to clinch up.
Woitek throws a right hand that Grygiel ducks under and follows up with a left that Grygiel also avoids with ease.
Woitek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woitek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Woitek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grygiel.
Grygiel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grygiel is trying desperately to land a takedown but Woitek is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grygiel.
Grygiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grygiel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Woitek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woitek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Woitek misses with a series of wild punches.
Grygiel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Woitek pinned against the cage. Woitek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woitek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grygiel lands a nice hook to Woitek's body. Woitek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grygiel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Woitek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Woitek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Woitek misses with a few strikes there.
Grygiel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Woitek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woitek lands the left hand.
Grygiel swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Woitek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Woitek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Grygiel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Woitek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Grygiel misses the target.
Woitek misses with a lunging right hand
letting Grygiel counter with a right hand.
Woitek looks to land a combination but Grygiel avoids it well.
Grygiel throws out a loose jab but Woitek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woitek jabs Grygiel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Woitek misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Woitek.
Woitek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Woitek scores with a shot to the body.
Woitek misses with a low kick.
Woitek connects with a nice looking jab.
Grygiel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Woitek.
Grygiel misses with a right hand
and Woitek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Grygiel. That's going to slow Woitek down.
Woitek moves out of range of the body kick from Grygiel.
Janusz Woitek is winning the standup battle so far.
Grygiel connects with a nice looking jab.
Janusz Woitek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grygiel missing with a left hand there. Woitek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woitek misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Grygiel misses.
Grygiel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grygiel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Woitek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grygiel misses with a few strikes there.
Woitek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Woitek throws a right hand that Grygiel ducks under and follows up with a left that Grygiel also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Woitek. Those never looked like landing.
Woitek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Woitek looks for the body kick but Grygiel saw that one coming.
Grygiel looks to land a right hand but Woitek moved out of range.
Grygiel misses with a double jab.
Grygiel throws a one two combo.
Grygiel is breathing heavily.
Woitek cracks Grygiel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grygiel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woitek swivels and escapes.
Woitek connects with a body shot.
Woitek throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grygiel avoids the body shot from Woitek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel throws a leg kick but Woitek moved away.
Woitek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Woitek.
Grygiel misses with a few strikes there.
Grygiel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woitek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grygiel momentarily.
A slow jab from Woitek misses its intended target.
Woitek throws a head kick that misses.
Grygiel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Woitek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grygiel misses with a wild combination.
Grygiel avoids the body shot from Woitek.
Grygiel throws a series of punches but Woitek moves out of range.
Woitek scores with a jab. Grygiel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grygiel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woitek moves away.
Grygiel jabs at Woitek's body.
Woitek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel slips under a jab from Woitek.
Grygiel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Woitek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grygiel moves out of range as Woitek throws a body kick.
Woitek slips a jab and a cross from Grygiel.
Woitek misses with an uppercut.
Woitek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grygiel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grygiel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Woitek misses with a head kick.
Woitek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grygiel.
Woitek slips a jab from Grygiel.
Woitek misses with a series of wild punches.
Woitek lands a nice looking body shot.
Grygiel slips under a jab from Woitek.
Grygiel cracks Woitek with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel looks to land a combination. Woitek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Woitek lands a jab.
Woitek lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Woitek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woitek lands a nice looking body kick.
Grygiel avoids the body shot from Woitek.
Woitek checks a leg kick.
Grygiel moves out of range of the body kick from Woitek.
Woitek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grygiel manages to avoid it.
Woitek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grygiel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grygiel misses with the combination.
Grygiel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grygiel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Woitek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Artur Grygiel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Woitek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grygiel counters with a two punch combo.
Grygiel wants to clinch but Woitek slips to the side
and Woitek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grygiel thinking.
Woitek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grygiel tries to clinch but Woitek is having none of it.
Grygiel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Woitek misses with a two punch combination.
Woitek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grygiel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Woitek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grygiel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Woitek lands a nice hook to Grygiel's body. Grygiel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grygiel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown by Grygiel or perhaps it was just good defense by Woitek which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Grygiel or perhaps it was just good defense by Woitek which made him look bad.
Grygiel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woitek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Woitek as he connects with a hook.
Grygiel dodges the punch combination from Woitek.
Grygiel looks to land a left hand but Woitek moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Grygiel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woitek swings for the body but Grygiel moves out of range.
Woitek misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Woitek.
Grygiel swinging wildly here.
Grygiel moves out of range of the body kick.
Woitek slips under a jab.
Woitek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Woitek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No joy there for Grygiel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woitek misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel 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.
Woitek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grygiel throws a hook but Woitek blocks it.
Grygiel swinging wildly here.
Woitek cracks Grygiel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Woitek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woitek lands with a nice body kick.
Woitek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grygiel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Woitek scores with a hook.
Woitek misses with an uppercut.
Woitek moves into range and connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Woitek finds it's target.
Grygiel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Woitek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grygiel eats them both and turns towards Woitek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grygiel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grygiel wants to clinch but Woitek slips to the side
enabling Woitek to counter with a crisp jab.
Grygiel shoots in looking for a takedown but Woitek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grygiel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Janusz Woitek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Grygiel.
Grygiel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grygiel wants to clinch up but Woitek keeps it at a distance.
Woitek connects with the punch.
Woitek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Woitek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Woitek keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Woitek.
Woitek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woitek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grygiel can do to turn this around?
Woitek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grygiel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grygiel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woitek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grygiel moves forwards but Woitek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woitek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grygiel.
A combination from Woitek does no damage.
Grygiel misses the shot to the body.
Grygiel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woitek.
Nice shot lands for Woitek.
Artur Grygiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woitek lands a glancing blow to the side of Grygiel's head.
Grygiel tries to bum rush Woitek with a series of wild strikes but Woitek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Woitek sizes up Grygiel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Woitek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woitek scores with a kick to the midsection.
Woitek scores with a hook to the body. Grygiel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Woitek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Janusz Woitek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grygiel throws an overhand right that lands on Woitek's shoulder, as Woitek tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Woitek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Woitek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janusz Woitek!
A very excited looking Janusz Woitek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tino Martha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TRIBAL SEEDS- ISLAND GIRL. Jericho has chosen AR-Swift: Awesome God as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tino Martha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rey Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martha swivels and escapes.
Jericho swings for the body but Martha moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jericho is defended easily by Martha.
Martha throws a body kick that misses.
Martha lands a high kick!
Jericho moves out of range of the body kick from Martha.
Martha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jericho looks for a takedown but Martha sprawls well.
Tino Martha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey Jericho.
Jericho dives in and grabs Martha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martha pushes down on Jericho's head and hops out.
Jericho shoots for a double leg takedown but Martha sprawls well. He's pushed Jericho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martha tries to land a front kick but Jericho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jericho has managed to clinch.
Jericho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martha is defending well.
Jericho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martha after a bit of a struggle.
Martha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jericho has him pressed against the cage.
Jericho is trying to pull guard but Martha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Martha is trying to push Jericho away but Jericho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jericho has him pressed against the cage.
Jericho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Martha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Martha taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Martha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jericho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jericho tries to score a body lock takedown but Martha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martha. Jericho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jericho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jericho drives through with a takedown into Martha's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jericho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martha is looking to sweep but instead, Jericho has passed into half guard.
Jericho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martha is not content to let Jericho control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jericho lands a nice short elbow.
Martha tries to roll over but Jericho keeps him under control.
Jericho winds up and cracks Martha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Martha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jericho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jericho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martha defending well though.
Martha trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jericho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martha is not content to let Jericho control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rey Jericho 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.
Jericho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martha's waist but Martha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jericho off to one side.
Martha throws a low kick but Jericho moves out of range easily.
Jericho checks a leg kick.
Martha looks to land a body kick but Jericho moved away.
Jericho shoots for a takedown but Martha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jericho shoots in but Martha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tino Martha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey Jericho.
Jericho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Martha throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jericho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Jericho with that takedown attempt.
Jericho closes the distance and pushes Martha back into the cage.
Jericho tries for a takedown but Martha manages to get underhooks.
Jericho is working for takedown but Martha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jericho has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martha uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martha being controlled here momentarily.
Martha tries to stand but Jericho is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martha is looking to stand up but Jericho won't let him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jericho checks a leg kick.
Jericho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Martha controlling the position.
Jericho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho throws a big right hand that misses.
Jericho stands and throws Martha's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Martha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jericho on the ground.
The strikes coming from Jericho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Martha is looking to regain half guard here but Jericho keeps moving and retains side control.
Martha taking a bit of punishment here - Jericho scoring with strikes.
Jericho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jericho looks up at the clock and then as Martha takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jericho smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jericho sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Martha is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jericho throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martha is trying to control Jericho's posture but Jericho avoids it.
Jericho in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Martha struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Jericho.
Martha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rey Jericho has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Jericho winds up and cracks Martha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rey Jericho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jericho shoots in looking for a takedown but Martha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jericho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jericho feints and as Martha raises his hands in defense, Jericho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jericho throws a strike but Martha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Martha tries to stand but Jericho is controlling from the bottom.
Jericho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martha manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jericho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jericho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jericho wants to stand but Martha is controlling his posture from full guard.
Martha keeping moving, preventing Jericho from controlling successfully.
Martha is trying to keep Jericho in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jericho wants to control from the top but Martha keeps moving.
Martha wants to control the position but Jericho says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Martha trying to control but Jericho postures up.
Jericho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martha tries to get out of the position.
Jericho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Martha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jericho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martha's head.
Jericho working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Martha's thigh. Martha counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jericho trying to control the position from guard on top but Martha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jericho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martha is proving hard to escape from.
Jericho landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho is working Martha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jericho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jericho is looking to work some ground and pound but Martha has wrist control.
Martha looking to control.
Jericho stopping the sweep attempt from Martha.
Jericho with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho cracks Martha with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rey Jericho really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jericho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martha pinned against the cage. Martha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jericho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jericho somewhat.
Martha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jericho.
Tino Martha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey Jericho.
Martha looks to score with a jab to the body but Jericho is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martha looks to land a body kick but Jericho moved away.
Jericho throws a poor cross that misses
and Martha counters with a good low kick that Jericho was not able to check.
Martha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jericho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jericho lands in his opponent's guard.
Martha 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.
Jericho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jericho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jericho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jericho throws a big elbow that misses.
Martha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jericho is one step ahead there.
Jericho throwing strikes from guard but Martha blocks nicely.
Jericho with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho throwing strikes from guard but Martha blocks nicely.
Jericho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jericho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jericho throwing strikes from guard but Martha blocks nicely.
Martha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jericho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jericho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho landing some decent shots from guard.
Martha trying to keep a closed guard but Jericho is proving a slippery customer.
Jericho throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho is looking to work some ground and pound but Martha has wrist control.
Jericho throwing strikes from guard but Martha blocks nicely.
Martha is pulling down on Jericho's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rey Jericho dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jericho lands with a hook. Martha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jericho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Martha dodges the ground and pound from Jericho.
Jericho is chipping away with strikes.
Jericho lands some shots froms side control.
Jericho working the ground and pound.
Jericho creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jericho cracks Martha with a big elbow.
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!
Jericho creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Martha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Jericho crashes against the mat.
Jericho misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jericho is working Martha over with some ground and pound from side control.
Martha managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jericho.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jericho lands a few punches from side control.
Jericho works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jericho cracks Martha with a big right hand but Martha just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jericho goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martha has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jericho but great work by Martha.
Jericho is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Jericho is right now.
Jericho is trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martha stands up.
Jericho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jericho somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jericho.
Martha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jericho moves out of range of the body kick from Martha.
Martha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martha wants it to stay on the feet.
Rey Jericho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tino Martha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey Jericho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martha is fending him off so far but Jericho persists. Nope, Martha circles away and we're back to standing.
Jericho has a takedown stuffed.
Martha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jericho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jericho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martha as he jumps to the side.
Jericho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tino Martha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rey Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jericho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rey Jericho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jericho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rey Jericho!
Rey Jericho is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Rey Jericho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wiggum Ralph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler has chosen Dream On - Aerosmith as his entrance music. The key to victory for Wiggum Ralph has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wiggum Ralph!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ralph throws a looping overhand right but Tyler ducks down to avoid it.
Tyler shoots in looking for a takedown. Ralph tries to sprawl out of it but Tyler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ralph manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ralph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyler.
Wiggum Ralph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.
Ralph throws a head kick that misses.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ralph napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tyler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tyler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ralph is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph taking some punishment here, with Tyler in his half guard.
Tyler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ralph has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ralph wants to get back to full guard.
Ralph is looking to control Tyler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ralph avoid being mounted?
Tyler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ralph is concentrating on defense, preventing Tyler from advancing position.
Tyler is thwarting Ralph's attempts to control the position.
Tyler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ralph is just riding it out for now. Tyler eventually gives up the hold.
Ralph is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ralph is holding on to half guard well.
Ralph trying to hold on to Tyler's head to control him but Tyler postures up.
Tyler lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ralph regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ralph working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyler.
Ralph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyler is one step ahead there.
Tyler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralph manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ralph looking to control but Tyler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ralph is really struggling to control Tyler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tyler wants to control but Ralph is having none of it.
Ralph really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ralph controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tyler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ralph wants to control the action but instead Tyler gets a body lock and reverses into Ralph's guard! Nice work!
Tyler wants to pass the guard but Ralph is keeping the position.
Tyler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ralph keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.
Ralph is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ralph pulls Tyler in close to his closed guard and prevents Tyler from doing any damage or advancing position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler throws an elbow that misses. Ralph uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyler's guard. Nice move by Ralph!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rex Tyler 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.
Tyler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Ralph shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler has a takedown stuffed.
Wiggum Ralph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.
Tyler shoots in and gets a takedown into Ralph's guard.
Ralph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ralph is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ralph is trying to keep Tyler in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler preventing the sweep.
Tyler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyler looking to pass the guard.
Tyler stopping the sweep attempt from Ralph.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Tyler is working Ralph over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ralph swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyler preventing the sweep.
Tyler throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyler is looking to work some ground and pound but Ralph has wrist control.
Tyler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ralph working a defensive guard here.
Tyler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ralph swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyler drops back looking for a leg! Ralph is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ralph manages to kick Tyler off! Tyler jumps back into Ralph's guard.
Ralph avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyler won't allow Ralph to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler tries to free his leg and advance position but Ralph is retaining full guard.
Tyler distracts Ralph with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ralph is trying to control the position but Tyler postures up.
Tyler throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tyler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rex Tyler has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ralph bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyler's guard.
Ralph trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ralph defends well.
Ralph showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ralph's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralph decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyler, up you get!
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ralph as he avoids it easily.
Ralph stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyler. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Tyler with that takedown attempt.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Ralph shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ralph pinned against the cage. Ralph gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ralph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tyler avoids the head kick by Ralph.
Tyler fails with the takedown.
Tyler has a takedown stuffed.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Ralph circles away easily
and Ralph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wiggum Ralph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.
Ralph leaves Tyler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ralph tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ralph stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyler. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
Rex Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ralph circles away.
Tyler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ralph to the ground. Tyler is now in Ralph's guard.
Ralph is trying to keep Tyler in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyler tries to free his leg and advance position but Ralph is retaining full guard.
Tyler preventing the sweep.
Tyler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tyler stopping the sweep attempt from Ralph.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ralph is working hard here to advance position.
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ralph wants to sweep here but Tyler controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ralph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tyler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ralph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyler is one step ahead there.
Tyler is working Ralph over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler postures up in Ralph's guard and throws a big left but Ralph blocks it.
Tyler throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler chips away with some ground and pound.
Ralph lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyler!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler is trying desperately to improve position.
Ralph controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler is desperately trying to improve his position but Ralph has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rex Tyler just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tyler avoids the head kick by Ralph.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ralph is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Ralph circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ralph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyler shoots for a takedown but Ralph saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wiggum Ralph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.
Tyler shoots for a double leg takedown but Ralph sprawls well. He's pushed Tyler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Tyler or perhaps it was just good defense by Ralph which made him look bad.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tyler shoots in but Ralph avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ralph throws a head kick that misses.
Tyler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ralph was covering up waiting for the punch and Tyler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ralph lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyler!
Ralph tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is working to get back to half guard.
Tyler tries to hold on but Ralph postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralph controlling his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ralph looking to control but Tyler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ralph takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ralph can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyler is looking to escape.
Tyler is desperately trying to improve his position but Ralph has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to lock up and control but Ralph gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ralph wants to control the pace but Tyler is squirming around nicely.
Ralph prevents Tyler from getting the reversal.
Tyler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiggum Ralph had his way with Rex Tyler in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tyler shoots for a takedown but Ralph saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wiggum Ralph is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyler shoots in for a double leg but Ralph sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyler feints and as Ralph raises his hands in defense, Tyler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ralph is keeping the position for now.
Ralph wants to stand and escape but Tyler is having none of it.
Ralph avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ralph is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyler throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ralph avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ralph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.
Ralph 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.
Ralph is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyler preventing the sweep.
Tyler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ralph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ralph is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ralph has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tyler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ralph is keeping the position for now.
Wiggum Ralph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ralph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wiggum Ralph has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ralph throws a head kick but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ralph was covering up waiting for the punch and Tyler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ralph wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyler postures up in Ralph's guard and throws a big left but Ralph blocks it.
Tyler won't allow Ralph to sweep him here.
Tyler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyler lands a couple of digs.
Rex Tyler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tyler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ralph's head.
Tyler drops back looking for a leg! Ralph is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ralph manages to kick Tyler off! Tyler jumps back into Ralph's guard.
Ralph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyler is one step ahead there.
Tyler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ralph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyler is one step ahead there.
Ralph trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler cracks Ralph with a solid left hand.
Ralph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyler is one step ahead there.
Ralph is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ralph manages to pass to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ralph thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Tyler!
Rex Tyler is the new bantamweight champion!
Rex Tyler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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