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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Vitomino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayceon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen ghost as his entrance music. Marcin Vitomino had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcin Vitomino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jayceon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitomino scores with a push kick.
Vitomino closes the distance and clinches.
Vitomino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Vitomino could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Vitomino has him pressed against the cage.
Vitomino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vitomino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vitomino jumps guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vitomino pulls Taylor into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vitomino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Vitomino blocks nicely.
Vitomino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitomino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taylor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vitomino is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vitomino tries to kick Taylor off but Taylor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taylor is trying to control. Vitomino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Vitomino won't allow it.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but Vitomino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taylor to get the leverage.
Vitomino wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control but Vitomino is keeping him busy.
Vitomino is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
Vitomino is trying to get back to full guard.
Vitomino is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Vitomino trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vitomino moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitomino stalling the fight.
Vitomino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Vitomino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitomino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vitomino throws a sloppy head kick
and Taylor counters with a crisp one two that drops Vitomino! Taylor thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vitomino to his feet! Vitomino is in big trouble!
Vitomino is rocked!
Vitomino is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor catches Vitomino with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Vitomino forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jayceon Taylor!
A very excited looking Jayceon Taylor rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Carnevale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Yayram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carnevale comes to the cage accompanied by Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yayram's choice of entrance music: 99 Problems. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrea Carnevale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Yayram!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carnevale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yayram fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carnevale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Yayram to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Carnevale.
It looks like Lex Yayram has been cut.
Yayram is looking to clinch but Carnevale is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Carnevale misses its intended target.
Yayram misses with a hook
and Carnevale counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carnevale throws a push kick but Yayram slaps the foot to one side.
Carnevale swings widly with a right hand
and Yayram counters with a nice body shot.
Carnevale lands a really nice looking cross but Yayram seems unphased.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yayram.
Yayram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yayram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carnevale lands a nice looking body shot.
Carnevale avoids the body shot from Yayram.
Yayram misses with a body shot
and Carnevale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carnevale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yayram.
Carnevale looks to land a combination but Yayram avoids it well.
Carnevale just misses with a punch to the body.
Carnevale connects with a right that clearly hurt Yayram. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Carnevale proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Yayram collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrea Carnevale!
A victorious Andrea Carnevale thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Weissenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian M Bami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Weissenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian M Bami!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
M Bami cracks Weissenberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from M Bami misses.
M Bami misses with a jab, cross combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from M Bami enables Weissenberg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. M Bami manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
M Bami wants to get back to his feet but Weissenberg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Weissenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but M Bami is retaining full guard.
Weissenberg throws an elbow that misses. M Bami uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Weissenberg's guard. Nice move by M Bami!
Weissenberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weissenberg tries to get out of the position.
Weissenberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Weissenberg, not yet.
M Bami postures up.
Weissenberg managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weissenberg looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fernando Weissenberg.
Weissenberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from M Bami.
M Bami connects with a nice looking jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
M Bami scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weissenberg has a takedown stuffed.
Weissenberg shoots in and drives through. M Bami sprawls well.
M Bami getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Weissenberg drops his hands momentarily and M Bami takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
M Bami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weissenberg has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Weissenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weissenberg.
M Bami throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weissenberg shoots in and drives through. M Bami sprawls well.
M Bami has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Weissenberg lands an overhand right.
Weissenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from M Bami.
Weissenberg throws a head kick but M Bami moves out of range.
M Bami changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
M Bami misses with a wild body shot.
M Bami misses with a looping left.
M Bami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weissenberg manages to avoid it.
M Bami scores with a sloppy right hand. Weissenberg should have avoided that one.
M Bami looks to throw the jab but Weissenberg is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from M Bami as Weissenberg shoots in.
M Bami is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
M Bami misses with a series of wild punches.
Weissenberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weissenberg throws a head kick that misses.
Weissenberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weissenberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Weissenberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Weissenberg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging M Bami to the ground. Weissenberg is now in M Bami's guard.
M Bami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
M Bami wants to stand and escape but Weissenberg is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weissenberg trying to control but M Bami is working from the bottom.
Weissenberg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weissenberg 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.
Weissenberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
M Bami is trying to stand up here but Weissenberg is controlling him well.
Weissenberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weissenberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Weissenberg trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weissenberg is pressing down on M Bami's thigh, looking to free his foot. M Bami is holding on for now.
Weissenberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
M Bami is trying to stand up here but Weissenberg is controlling him well.
Weissenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but M Bami keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christian M Bami will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Danga de danga de dang - M Bami scores with a four punch combination!
Weissenberg is rocked!
Weissenberg staying out of range there.
Oh Weissenberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
M Bami loads up on a big right hand but Weissenberg slips the punch.
M Bami throws a right and a left that both miss.
M Bami swinging wildly here.
M Bami misses the jab.
M Bami misses with a straight right.
M Bami misses with a double jab.
M Bami fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weissenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as M Bami throws out the jab.
M Bami throws out a loose jab but Weissenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
M Bami waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weissenberg.
Weissenberg slips a jab and a cross from M Bami.
Weissenberg staying out of range there.
M Bami misses with a two punch combination.
M Bami swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
M Bami throws a shot from downtown. Weissenberg moves away and avoids it.
Weissenberg slips a straight right by M Bami.
M Bami jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from M Bami misses.
Weissenberg with a poor takedown
and M Bami counters with a huge right that knocks Weissenberg out cold! M Bami is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christian M Bami!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romero Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatenda Ihejirika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatenda Ihejirika has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Romero Donovan's chin.
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275 lbs
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261 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romero Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tatenda Ihejirika!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan misses with a takedown
and Ihejirika counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ihejirika pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ihejirika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donovan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ihejirika circles away.
Donovan shoots for a double leg takedown but Ihejirika sprawls well. He's pushed Donovan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romero Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ihejirika scores with a takedown into Donovan's guard.
Donovan working a defensive guard but Ihejirika passes into half guard.
Donovan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ihejirika is working away from the top position though.
Ihejirika trying to advance position but Donovan counters by regaining guard.
Donovan keeping full guard, as Ihejirika tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihejirika trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Ihejirika stays in close to Donovan's body and controls the position.
Donovan is working an open guard so Ihejirika takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Donovan throws a head kick but Ihejirika moves out of range.
Ihejirika takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ihejirika!
It looks like Romero Donovan has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ihejirika counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ihejirika has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Donovan is trying to keep an underhook but Ihejirika manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ihejirika controlling the action here.
Ihejirika is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donovan is just riding it out for now. Ihejirika eventually gives up the hold.
Ihejirika is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihejirika is keen to just control but Donovan is a slippery customer.
Ihejirika wants to pass the guard but Donovan is defending well.
Ihejirika controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ihejirika escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to clinch up but Ihejirika circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ihejirika. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donovan misses with a takedown
and Ihejirika counters by moving into the clinch.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
Ihejirika gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ihejirika looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Donovan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ihejirika is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ihejirika wants to take a breather but Donovan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatenda Ihejirika dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romero Donovan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ihejirika gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donovan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ihejirika smiles and moves away.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt
and Ihejirika holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ihejirika's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ihejirika gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ihejirika has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Donovan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ihejirika really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Donovan.
Ihejirika lands punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ihejirika struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ihejirika controls the position.
Donovan showing good submission defense here.
Ihejirika looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihejirika really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Donovan.
Donovan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ihejirika wants to control but Donovan is keeping busy.
Ihejirika controlling the position well here. Donovan rolled but Ihejirika kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Donovan is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihejirika biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ihejirika looking for the RNC.
Ihejirika controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ihejirika patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Donovan just trying to survive but Ihejirika is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ihejirika looking for the choke from the back.
Ihejirika has good solid back control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Will Ihejirika go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatenda Ihejirika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Romero Donovan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ihejirika connects with a leg kick. Donovan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ihejirika throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ihejirika lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Donovan fails with the takedown
and Ihejirika holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ihejirika prevents Donovan from breaking the clinch.
Ihejirika decides to pull guard.
Ihejirika trying to keep a closed guard but Donovan is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ihejirika is pulling down on Donovan's head to control his posture.
Tatenda Ihejirika has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tatenda Ihejirika was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ihejirika slaps away a takedown attempt from Donovan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ihejirika closes the distance and clinches.
Ihejirika gets control of Donovan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ihejirika will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ihejirika is trying to control the position but Donovan postures up.
Ihejirika wants to stand but Donovan is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tatenda Ihejirika was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ihejirika misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from Ihejirika tenderised Donovan's leg. Donovan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ihejirika scores with a takedown into Donovan's guard.
Donovan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Donovan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ihejirika is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is working an open guard so Ihejirika takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ihejirika has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donovan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ihejirika holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tatenda Ihejirika is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Donovan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ihejirika jumps guard and drags Donovan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ihejirika has his hands on Donovan's head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ihejirika has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donovan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ihejirika manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ihejirika takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatenda Ihejirika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ihejirika 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatenda Ihejirika!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Graham Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Olszewicz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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130 lbs
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133 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Graham Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Olszewicz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alexander takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alexander trying to mount his opponent but Olszewicz defends it.
Alexander moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Olszewicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alexander wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Olszewicz, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here as Alexander stalls from top position.
Alexander moves into full mount!
Olszewicz is looking to get to half guard.
Alexander trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz is trying to escape the mount.
Alexander landing strikes from the mount.
Alexander trying to control but Olszewicz is having none of it.
Olszewicz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Olszewicz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alexander avoids the attempt from Olszewicz to control.
Alexander takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander landing strikes, looking to finish!
Alexander content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz wants to control but Alexander is having none of it.
Olszewicz is squirming around, avoiding Alexander's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olszewicz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Olszewicz is squirming around, avoiding Alexander's attempts to control the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olszewicz tries to lock up and control but Alexander gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alexander controlling the position easily from mount.
Alexander lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alexander tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alexander trying to control but Olszewicz is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alexander postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Olszewicz looks a forlorn figure.
Alexander working the ground and pound effectively.
Olszewicz is rocked!
Alexander controlling from mount.
Olszewicz is still in real trouble! Can Alexander finish him?
Alexander connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alexander tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alexander unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Olszewicz wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Alexander celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Graham Alexander!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Graham Alexander made sure he mentioned Damnfield clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Shawayahamish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Fed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
230 lbs
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275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mason Shawayahamish!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Fed!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fed clobbers Shawayahamish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shawayahamish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shawayahamish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fed is fending him off so far but Shawayahamish persists. Nope, Fed circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shawayahamish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fed but Fed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Shawayahamish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shawayahamish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fed is fending him off so far but Shawayahamish persists. Nope, Fed circles away and we're back to standing.
Fed lands a slapping body shot.
Shawayahamish is breathing heavily.
Fed walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Shawayahamish drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Fed swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Shawayahamish's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Fed! Roman Fed retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Roman Fed 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gillmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Foss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foss is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Now its on, Tech 9. Josh Foss will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gillmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Foss!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillmore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gillmore duly obliges.
Gillmore misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foss looks for a takedown but Gillmore sprawls well.
Foss drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Foss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gillmore dives on top into guard.
Foss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gillmore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gillmore trying to stand up but can't free himself from Foss's guard.
Foss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gillmore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Foss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gillmore defends well.
Gillmore trying to control the position from guard on top but Foss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foss has a closed guard, preventing Gillmore from standing up.
Gillmore seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gillmore would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gillmore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foss on the ground.
Foss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gillmore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gillmore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Foss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foss can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gillmore controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin Gillmore wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A bone on bone clash there as Foss blocks the leg kick.
Gillmore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gillmore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gillmore digs a good body shot into Foss's ribs.
Gillmore lands a jab to Foss's midsection.
Gillmore lands a jab to Foss's midsection.
Gillmore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gillmore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Gillmore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gillmore swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gillmore throws a nice looking combination but Foss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foss circles away quickly and effectively.
Gillmore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foss shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gillmore lands the left hand.
Foss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Foss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gillmore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Foss at a distance.
Gillmore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gillmore throws a leg kick but Foss sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martin Gillmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gillmore with a nice cross.
Foss fails with a takedown attempt.
Martin Gillmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Foss.
Foss looks winded!
Foss dives in and grabs Gillmore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gillmore pushes down on Foss's head and hops out.
Foss dives in and grabs Gillmore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gillmore pushes down on Foss's head and hops out.
Danga de danga de dang - Gillmore scores with a four punch combination!
Gillmore swinging wildly here.
Gillmore throws a series of punches but Foss moves out of range.
Gillmore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foss takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gillmore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gillmore. Those never looked like landing.
Gillmore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gillmore!
Foss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gillmore.
Gillmore fails to land with a series of punches.
Gillmore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foss momentarily.
Gillmore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gillmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillmore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gillmore throws a body punch but Foss moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Foss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gillmore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gillmore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Gillmore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gillmore's corner calls for a 1-2. Gillmore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gillmore scores with a sloppy right hand. Foss should have avoided that one.
Foss dodges the punch combination from Gillmore.
Foss moves in looking to clinch but Gillmore pushes him off.
Foss fails with the takedown
and Gillmore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gillmore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Foss.
Gillmore feints a jab promting Foss to slip. Gillmore then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Foss slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Foss is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Gillmore. Those never looked like landing.
Foss is still on wobbly legs! Can Gillmore finish him?
Gillmore throws a series of punches but Foss avoids them all with ease.
Gillmore is stalking Foss. Foss circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Gillmore, and it's lights out! Foss really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Gillmore!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Clark has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Clark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Mera!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark cracks Mera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mera shoots in but Clark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mera blocks a head kick by Clark.
Clark throws a leg kick but Mera checks it.
Nice shot lands for Clark.
Clark connects with a high kick.
Mera avoids the head kick by Clark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mera closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Mera pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mera shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
Andrew Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Mera.
Clark scores with a push kick.
Mera avoids the head kick by Clark.
Clark dodges the punch combination from Mera.
Mera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark connects with a high kick.
Clark lands with a kick to the temple. Mera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big right from Mera misses.
Clark circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Mera drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Clark follows Mera to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Clark!
Andrew Clark retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Andrew Clark rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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