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FFG 16: Heat PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balu Baluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Unit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baluu comes to the cage accompanied by Walk. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balu Baluu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timmy Unit!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Unit with that takedown attempt.
Unit has a takedown stuffed.
Baluu misses with a wild combination.
Baluu lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Timmy Unit has been cut.
Unit has a takedown stuffed.
Balu Baluu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Unit.
Unit seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Baluu shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Unit is backing up but Baluu catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Unit covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Baluu Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balu Baluu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikk Napalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikk Napalm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy James!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napalm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James tries to clinch there but Napalm circles away.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Napalm circles away.
Napalm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James misses with a double jab.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from Napalm.
A cross from Napalm lands.
Napalm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Napalm. That snapped James's head back.
A combination from Napalm does no damage.
James missing with a left hand there. Napalm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Napalm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James tries to clinch up.
James wants to clinch up but Napalm keeps it at a distance.
Napalm connects with a nice looking jab.
James is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James tries to clinch there but Napalm circles away.
James wants to clinch.
Napalm lands the left hand.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Napalm finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Napalm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Napalm drops James with a huge uppercut! James drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Napalm is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikk Napalm!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Learmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Learmont comes into the arena with Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy - Wannabes blaring out of the sound system. Steve Learmont has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Learmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zane Evans!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Learmont lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Learmont shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Evans tries to kick Learmont off but Learmont keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Learmont is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Evans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Learmont.
Learmont seems to be looking for submissions.
Learmont is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Evans is just riding it out for now. Learmont eventually gives up the hold.
Learmont is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans kicks Learmont off and gets back to his feet.
Learmont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Learmont.
Learmont paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Learmont shoots in but no luck this time.
Evans throws a hook but Learmont blocks it.
Learmont throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Learmont has time to react.
Learmont misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Learmont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Learmont looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Learmont throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Learmont throws a nice head kick!
Evans blocks a head kick by Learmont.
Learmont swinging wildly here.
Learmont shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Learmont looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
Evans lands a with a good body shot.
Learmont lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Evans throws a series of strikes that have Learmont backpedaling.
Learmont shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evans pinned against the cage. Evans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Learmont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Learmont lands a nice looking kick to the body. Evans takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Learmont shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evans defends it nicely.
Learmont uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Learmont loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
Learmont throws a nice outside leg kick.
Evans closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Learmont did well to prevent Evans getting side control.
Learmont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Learmont is breathing heavily.
Evans content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Learmont trying to control but Evans postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Learmont wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Learmont trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Learmont manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Learmont is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Learmont misses with a double jab
and Evans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Learmont takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Learmont does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve Learmont is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Learmont avoids the body shot from Evans.
Learmont shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Learmont was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Learmont is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Evans to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Evans shrugs it off.
Evans somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Learmont throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Learmont will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Learmont trying to control but Evans postures up.
Learmont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evans pulls his head out easily.
Learmont wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Evans stops Learmont from getting back to his feet.
Evans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Learmont regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Learmont bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.
Learmont thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Learmont sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Evans's guard.
Evans makes his way to full guard, as Learmont worked for a kimura.
Learmont drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Learmont jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Learmont advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Learmont moves into full mount! Evans won't be happy about that!
Learmont is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Evans can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Learmont raining down shots from the mount!
Learmont looking to secure an arm triangle but Evans defends it well.
Learmont looking to secure an arm triangle but Evans defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Learmont has hold of Evans's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Evans manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Evans is in a horrible position here. Learmont smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Learmont landing strikes from the mount and Evans is in trouble!
Learmont with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
You get the feeling that Evans really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Learmont dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Learmont throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Learmont lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Learmont throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Evans.
Learmont closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Learmont lands in his opponent's guard.
Learmont chips away with some ground and pound.
Learmont thows a big elbow that misses.
Learmont drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Learmont jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Learmont drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Learmont jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Learmont has gone for a leg lock! Evans slips out almost immediately though and dives into Learmont's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Learmont preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Learmont manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Evans takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Evans squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Learmont wants to finish this one by submission but Evans is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Learmont.
Learmont putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Learmont looking to secure an arm triangle but Evans defends it well.
Learmont lands a big shot there that rocks Evans but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Evans is trying to stand.
Learmont fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Learmont with the ground and pound from mount.
Learmont connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Evans defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Learmont.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Learmont jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Evans manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Learmont is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Evans knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Learmont is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evans has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Learmont is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evans has escaped the position, nice work there.
Evans is pushing Learmont's head away, looking to escape. Learmont manages to hold on to the position though.
Learmont is trying to get an arm triangle but Evans is defending well.
Learmont has an Americana. Evans didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Learmont is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Learmont hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Steve Learmont!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrigo Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham shoots for a takedown but Monteiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graham closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Graham lands in his opponent's guard.
Graham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graham prevents Monteiro from getting back to his feet.
Monteiro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Graham!
Monteiro content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro breaks from Graham's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graham is in all sorts of trouble here.
Monteiro throws some wild stikes that Graham manages to avoid easily.
Graham is looking to improve his position but Monteiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Monteiro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Graham manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monteiro trying to control the position but Graham is working away.
Monteiro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Graham will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monteiro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monteiro scores with a body shot.
Monteiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Graham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monteiro avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monteiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graham's head backwards.
Graham shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Monteiro manages to get to full guard.
Graham is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro pushes Graham off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Monteiro. No joy for Graham on that attempt.
Graham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monteiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Graham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Monteiro circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monteiro, as that shot connected.
It looks like Jimmy Graham has been cut.
Monteiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monteiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jimmy Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteiro scores with a nice right hand.
Monteiro scores with a hook to the body. Graham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monteiro connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monteiro cracks a nice hook into Graham's ribs.
Monteiro 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.
Monteiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Monteiro connects with a couple of short punches.
Monteiro is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Monteiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Monteiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Graham's cut.
That's time! Graham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Graham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Graham doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monteiro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Graham won't be happy with that.
Graham prevents Monteiro from improving position.
Monteiro slows the pace down.
Monteiro decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham fails with the takedown
and Monteiro counters with a single leg into guard. Graham didn't expect that.
Graham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Monteiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monteiro stays in close to Graham's body and controls the position.
Rodrigo Monteiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monteiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monteiro wants to stand but Graham is controlling his posture from full guard.
Monteiro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Monteiro looking to sit in guard and control but Graham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Monteiro controls Graham momentarily but Graham frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rodrigo Monteiro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graham drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Monteiro stops Graham from passing to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monteiro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Monteiro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Graham is controlling him well.
Monteiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Monteiro is looking to regain half guard here but Graham keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Monteiro throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Graham tries for a takedown but Monteiro circles away easily
and Monteiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Monteiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Graham's cut.
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!
Graham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monteiro is looking to escape.
Graham is looking for a kimura here.
Graham seems to be working for a kimura but Monteiro defends the submission attempt.
Monteiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Graham's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Graham's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro scores with punches from the back.
A lull in the action here.
What can Graham do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Monteiro throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Monteiro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monteiro trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Monteiro controlling from the back.
Graham rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Monteiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro controlling the position easily from mount.
Graham sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Monteiro controlling the pace.
Monteiro wants to take a breather but Graham is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rodrigo Monteiro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graham doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monteiro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monteiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monteiro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Graham's guard.
Rodrigo Monteiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monteiro wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Monteiro looking to sit in guard and control but Graham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Monteiro is looking to stand up but Graham isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Monteiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monteiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Monteiro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiery Hogroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogroe has chosen Put On as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derek Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiery Hogroe!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Hogroe.
Hogroe tries a head kick but it misses.
Hogroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogroe tries a head kick but it misses.
Thiery Hogroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hogroe to score with a decent uppercut.
Hogroe blocks the body kick.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Hogroe.
Hogroe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hogroe tries to clinch up.
Hogroe throws a push kick but Morgan slaps the foot to one side.
Hogroe misses with a body kick.
Hogroe throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Hogroe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Hogroe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Hogroe.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogroe moves away.
Hogroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan lands with a straight right. Hogroe didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Thiery Hogroe has been cut.
Hogroe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hogroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan moves into range and clinches up with Hogroe.
Hogroe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hogroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hogroe is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
Morgan scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Morgan.
Hogroe looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Morgan.
Morgan avoiding damage.
Morgan prevents Hogroe from breaking the clinch.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hogroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hogroe throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot.
Hogroe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan jabs Hogroe right on the nose. Hogroe blinks but takes it well.
Morgan gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
Morgan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hogroe! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Morgan is unloading with more strikes now! Hogroe drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Morgan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remmie Le Beau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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216 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remmie Le Beau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryce Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le Beau looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Le Beau scores with a leg kick.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le Beau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds closes the distance and pushes Le Beau back into the cage.
Le Beau tries to break free but Reynolds pushes him back against the cage.
Reynolds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reynolds with a knee to the head.
It looks like Remmie Le Beau has been cut.
Le Beau has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds prevents Le Beau from breaking the clinch.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Le Beau trying to stall but Reynolds improves his position.
Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Le Beau's ribcage.
Le Beau working hard to break the clinch.
Le Beau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reynolds lands a good knee to the midsection. Le Beau won't want to take too many of those.
Reynolds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Reynolds lands a nice knee to the body.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Le Beau's face.
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Le Beau lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reynolds lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Reynolds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Le Beau's efforts to push away.
Reynolds landing knees to the head.
Le Beau is rocked!
Reynolds lands a big knee! That's hurt Le Beau! Oh, he's all over the place! Reynolds lands another knee that sends Le Beau to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryce Reynolds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan sneddin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Bertok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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234 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jordan sneddin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Bertok!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sneddin looks for a takedown but Bertok sprawls well.
sneddin shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for sneddin with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan sneddin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
sneddin shoots in for a double leg but Bertok sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bertok tries to bum rush sneddin with a series of wild strikes but sneddin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
sneddin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bertok's waist but Bertok gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing sneddin off to one side.
sneddin gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertok throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bertok throws a series of punches but sneddin moves out of range.
Peter Bertok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
sneddin shoots in and drives through. Bertok sprawls well.
sneddin shoots for a takedown but Bertok saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
sneddin tries for a takedown but Bertok sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
sneddin slips a jab and a cross from Bertok.
sneddin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bertok sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten sneddin somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bertok does no damage.
Bertok misses with a few strikes there.
Bertok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but sneddin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
sneddin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
sneddin shoots in and drives through. Bertok sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sneddin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bertok pinned against the cage. Bertok gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
sneddin looks for a takedown but Bertok sprawls well.
Bertok swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Some wild striking there from Bertok.
sneddin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bertok pinned against the cage. Bertok gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bertok throws a nice looking combination but sneddin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Bertok dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
sneddin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bertok sprawls well. Bertok wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. sneddin gets slowly back to his feet.
sneddin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sneddin tries to free his leg and advance position but Bertok is retaining full guard.
sneddin trying to control but Bertok is working from the bottom.
sneddin prevents Bertok from getting back to his feet.
Bertok keeping moving, preventing sneddin from controlling successfully.
Bertok keeping full guard, as sneddin tries to pass.
Bertok keeping moving, preventing sneddin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sneddin advances to half guard.
Bertok pushes sneddin off looking to stand but sneddin dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bertok misses with the combination.
sneddin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bertok.
sneddin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
sneddin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bertok pushes sneddin off looking to stand but sneddin dives back in and keeps control.
sneddin is keen to just control but Bertok is a slippery customer.
sneddin is really struggling to control Bertok but he's trying to hold on to the position.
sneddin works his way into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bertok can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bertok is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sneddin working for a submission but Bertok is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertok is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
sneddin looking for a guillotine from mount but Bertok is having none of it.
Bertok tries to buck sneddin off but he can't manage it.
Bertok has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Bertok is breathing heavily.
Bertok is trying to get back to his feet but sneddin has full control of the position and if anything, Bertok has just worked his way into a worse spot.
sneddin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bertok has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bertok looking very determined here, making life difficult for sneddin.
sneddin working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
sneddin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bertok wants to get back to his feet.
sneddin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
sneddin is persistently looking for the submission but Bertok is defending it well.
Bertok wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan sneddin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
sneddin has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from sneddin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
sneddin tries to clinch up but Bertok circles away and keeps his distance.
sneddin slips a jab and a cross from Bertok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sneddin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bertok sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan sneddin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
sneddin loads up on a big right hand but Bertok slips the punch.
Jordan sneddin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bertok fails to land with a series of punches.
sneddin fails with a takedown attempt.
Bertok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
sneddin shoots in and drives through. Bertok sprawls well.
Bertok works over sneddin's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jordan sneddin has been cut.
sneddin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Bertok as sneddin shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sneddin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bertok sprawls well. Bertok wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. sneddin gets slowly back to his feet.
sneddin shoots in for a takedown but Bertok shows good takedown defense.
Bertok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Bertok.
Bertok displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from sneddin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bertok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bertok stuffs the takedown attempt from sneddin. sneddin gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
sneddin dodges the punch combination from Bertok.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Bertok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bertok has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Bertok!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Torrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Torrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Adams!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andre Torrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams looks for a takedown but Torrez sprawls well.
Adams tries to clinch there but Torrez circles away.
Torrez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adams on the side of the head.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torrez circles away.
A head kick misses from Torrez.
Torrez throws a head kick that half lands.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Torrez! Adams is out on his feet! Torrez rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Adams is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Adams is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Torrez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jans Van Woodenhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Tiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiera has chosen Judas Priest - Turbo Lover as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jans Van Woodenhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Tiera!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tiera wants it to stay on the feet.
Tiera lands a left and a right that sends Van Woodenhead crashing to the canvas! Tiera dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Jans Van Woodenhead has been cut.
Tiera postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Van Woodenhead badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Tiera around the waist but Tiera pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Tiera is the winner by TKO! Tiera jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Tiera!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Blunts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes to the cage accompanied by The Fall of Troy - F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X.. Blunts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Serius Jones - Bars. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ichi Blunts!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Blunts circles away.
Blunts gets the takedown into side control.
Blunts tries to advance to mount but can't.
Blunts is trying to get an arm triangle but Kennedy is defending well.
Kennedy is looking to reverse the position.
Blunts goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kennedy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Blunts's guard! Nice work there by Kennedy!
Kennedy stands up and waves to Blunts to follow him.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Blunts is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts shoots in and drives through. Kennedy sprawls well.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blunts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Blunts circles away.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy tries to clinch up but Blunts circles away and keeps his distance.
Blunts shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kennedy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Blunts is trying to get an arm triangle but Kennedy is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy struggling a bit here.
Blunts taking a break here but Kennedy is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kennedy is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is refusing to be controlled, as Blunts sits in half guard.
Blunts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kennedy defending well though.
Blunts is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Blunts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kennedy is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blunts.
Blunts works to advance to full mount. Kennedy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Poor strikes thrown by Blunts there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunts avoids the attempt from Kennedy to control.
Blunts thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kennedy is desperately trying to improve his position but Blunts has a good base and remains in mount.
Blunts tries to control but Kennedy wriggling away.
Kennedy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Blunts wants to control the pace but Kennedy is squirming around nicely.
Blunts is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Blunts is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kennedy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Blunts looks gassed!
Kennedy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kennedy slips nicely into half guard.
Blunts trying to control from the bottom.
Kennedy wants to pass to mount but Blunts is defending the position.
Kennedy seems to be looking for submissions.
Blunts is pressing down on Kennedy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichi Blunts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kennedy tries to clinch but Blunts is having none of it.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Blunts circles away.
Blunts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kennedy as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blunts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blunts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blunts shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy shows good takedown defense.
Will Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ichi Blunts has been cut.
Kennedy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blunts.
Will Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Blunts.
Blunts decides to pull guard.
Blunts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blunts is breathing heavily.
Kennedy stands up and waves to Blunts to follow him.
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blunts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blunts misses with a low kick as Kennedy jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Kennedy drives through and clinches with Blunts against the cage.
Blunts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blunts has Kennedy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kennedy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is pressed up against the cage. Blunts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kennedy down to the mat. Kennedy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Blunts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy tries to keep at a distance but Blunts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blunts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kennedy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kennedy lands a good knee to the midsection. Blunts won't want to take too many of those.
Kennedy connects with a knee to the head.
Kennedy crunches a lovely knee into Blunts's ribcage.
Kennedy connects with a knee to the head.
Kennedy crunches a lovely knee into Blunts's ribcage.
Kennedy with a knee to the head.
Kennedy lands a good knee to the midsection. Blunts won't want to take too many of those.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
Blunts takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kennedy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blunts takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy crunches a lovely knee into Blunts's ribcage.
Kennedy working Blunts over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kennedy with a knee to the head.
Kennedy lands a knee to the head.
Kennedy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blunts's face.
Kennedy prevents the takedown attempt.
Blunts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kennedy prevents it.
Kennedy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blunts's defenses.
Kennedy landing knees to the body.
Kennedy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blunts's defenses.
Blunts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kennedy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blunts keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Kennedy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ichi Blunts's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kennedy tries to clinch but Blunts moves out of range.
Kennedy clinches.
Blunts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blunts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kennedy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kennedy tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Blunts counter with a right hand.
Kennedy closes the distance but Blunts moves to the side
and Blunts counters with a single leg into guard. Kennedy didn't expect that.
Blunts trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blunts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blunts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blunts trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blunts might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kennedy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts prevents Kennedy from getting back to his feet.
Kennedy looking to control.
Blunts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Blunts from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blunts circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blunts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kennedy!
Kennedy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kennedy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Blunts lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunts thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Blunts looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kennedy is squirming around, avoiding Blunts's attempts to control the action.
Blunts thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kennedy stops Blunts from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Blunts throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kennedy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy working to try and regain half guard.
Blunts pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kennedy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kennedy is squirming around, avoiding Blunts's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Kennedy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Blunts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blunts controlling the position easily from mount.
Kennedy working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kennedy gets back to half guard.
Blunts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kennedy wants to hold on but Blunts pushes him away.
Blunts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kennedy is looking to escape.
Blunts looking for a guillotine from mount but Kennedy is having none of it.
Kennedy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ichi Blunts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blunts has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichi Blunts!
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