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HBP 12 - BW Tourney Rd 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephen King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Posti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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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, Stephen King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raimo Posti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Posti scores with a nice strike.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King tries to clinch up.
Posti moves away from the strike by King.
Posti moves out of range of the strikes.
Posti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King wants to clinch.
Posti throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Posti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Posti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
King is trying to maintain the position but Posti is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is in trouble now - Posti has advanced to mount!
King is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
King taking shots to the head.
Posti working away from the top, dropping strikes.
King is rocked!
Posti postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked King badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Posti around the waist but Posti pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Posti is the winner by TKO! Posti jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimo Posti!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paige comes to the cage accompanied by Led Zeppelin- Immigrant Song. Chris Paige has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Paige!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Jersey!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paige plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big right from Jersey misses.
Paige moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jersey throws a combination. Paige tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jersey motions for Paige to come forward. Jersey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paige throws a head kick but Jersey moves out of range.
Jersey catches Paige with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jersey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paige lands with a nice combination. Jersey backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jersey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jersey scores with a hook to the body. Paige takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paige takes a swing at Jersey's ribcage but misses.
Jersey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paige misses with a low kick.
Jersey throws out a loose jab but Paige uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paige swings for the body but Jersey moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jersey checks a leg kick.
Paige takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dan Jersey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paige takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paige motions for Jersey to come forward. Paige throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paige on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paige finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jersey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paige.
Paige throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jersey's head.
Paige looks to score with a jab to the body but Jersey is just out of range.
Jersey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jersey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jersey dips to his left and cracks Paige with an uppercut!
Jersey misses with a straight right.
Jersey avoids a kick to the body.
Paige looks to score with a jab to the body but Jersey is just out of range.
Jersey lands a really nice looking cross but Paige seems unphased.
Paige throws a head kick but Jersey moves out of range.
Paige thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jersey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paige had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jersey dips to his left and cracks Paige with an uppercut!
Paige swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jersey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jersey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jersey looks to land a right hand but Paige moved out of range.
Paige lands a high kick!
Jersey misses with a two punch combination.
Jersey lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paige displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jersey throws out the jab.
Paige buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jersey throws a leg kick but Paige moved away.
Jersey thows a body shot but no joy.
Jersey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paige has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paige there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jersey connects with a jab.
Jersey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jersey misses the shot to the body.
Jersey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Jersey misses.
Jersey keeps the fight on the outside.
Jersey scores with a jab to the body.
Paige takes one to the side of the head.
Jersey sizes up Paige with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Paige throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jersey lands a glancing blow to the side of Paige's head.
Paige misses with a body kick.
A shot to de liver by Jersey. Beautiful body shot.
Paige is breathing heavily.
Paige takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jersey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jersey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jersey works Paige's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Jersey catches Paige right on the button with a cross.
Paige looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paige throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Jersey.
A cross from Jersey lands.
Jersey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paige's hands.
Jersey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left lands for Jersey.
Jersey lands a with a good body shot.
A shot to de liver by Jersey. Beautiful body shot.
Paige showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jersey.
Jersey throws a big shot that misses.
Jersey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jersey digs a good hook to Paige's body.
Jersey lands a head shot.
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!
Paige is looking to land body kicks.
Jersey thuds a left hand into Paige's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jersey with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jersey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Paige takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice combination there by Jersey.
A jab from Jersey finds it's way through Paige's defenses.
Jersey stuns Paige with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jersey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jersey lands a nice shot that snaps Paige's head back.
Jersey fails to land with a series of punches.
Paige takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jersey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jersey lands an overhand right.
Paige gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot lands for Jersey.
Jersey is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jersey misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paige is looking to chop away at Jersey's legs.
Jersey lands a nice shot that snaps Paige's head back.
Jersey scores with a nice head shot.
Jersey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paige in his tracks.
Jersey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jersey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jersey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jersey connects with a crisp jab.
Jersey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paige on the side of the head.
Paige ducks right into an uppercut from Jersey.
Jersey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paige doesn't seem bothered though.
Dan Jersey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jersey throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Paige to counter with a crisp jab.
Jersey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paige is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jersey.
Paige walks into a left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Paige 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jersey cracks Paige with an open hand slap.
Crunch! Paige slams his shin into Jersey's torso.
Jersey misses with a straight left.
Jersey lands a nice hook to Paige's body. Paige takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jersey throws out a powerful jab.
Jersey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jersey swings for the body but Paige moves out of range.
Paige takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jersey throws a hook to the side of Paige's head but Paige sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paige throws a head kick that misses.
Jersey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paige shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey with a jab.
Jersey lands with a hook. Paige tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paige is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jersey scores with a hook.
Paige on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jersey scores with a one two! Paige had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jersey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jersey lands a slapping body shot.
Paige takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paige takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jersey connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jersey clobbers Paige with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jersey lands a two punch combo.
Paige is rocked!
Jersey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Paige is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jersey's corner calls for a 1-2. Jersey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Jersey! Paige is backing up but he can't get away as Jersey lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Paige and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Jersey!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigmund Venholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is C.$krilla ft. Xxxclusiv - I Do It (Screwed). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramses Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sigmund Venholt!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venholt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roberts looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Roberts tries to bench press Venholt off him but Venholt keeps the position.
Roberts regains half guard.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard.
Venholt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Venholt tries to pass to full mount but Roberts defends it.
Venholt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Roberts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roberts tries to get out of the position.
Venholt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Venholt wants to free his trapped foot but Roberts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Venholt is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Venholt content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venholt prevents Roberts from improving his position.
Roberts is working hard here to advance position.
Venholt stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
I looks like Venholt might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sigmund Venholt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roberts wants to slow Venholt down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice takedown defense from Roberts. No joy for Venholt on that attempt.
Venholt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Venholt ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigmund Venholt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sigmund Venholt'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.
Roberts motions for Venholt to come forward. Roberts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts misses with a hook. Venholt ducked under it nicely.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.
Roberts throws the left hand but Venholt avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roberts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Venholt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Venholt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Venholt ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts tries to work over Venholt's front leg with a kick but Venholt checks it.
Venholt slips a straight right by Roberts.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Venholt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts swings for the body but Venholt moves out of range.
Venholt instigates a clinch.
Roberts stops a takedown attempt from Venholt.
Venholt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Venholt wants a takedown.
Ramses Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigmund Venholt.
Venholt goes for a takedown attempt but Roberts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Venholt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roberts defends it nicely.
Roberts scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venholt staying out of range there.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Venholt saw that one coming.
Ramses Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venholt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Venholt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roberts!
Venholt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venholt avoids the attempt from Roberts to control.
Venholt content just to control the position here.
Venholt looking to control but Roberts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Venholt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roberts is squirming around, avoiding Venholt's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts wants to control but Venholt is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ramses Roberts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sigmund Venholt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roberts.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberts connects with a high kick.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Venholt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Venholt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Venholt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That has opened up Sigmund Venholt's cut even more.
Venholt drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venholt tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Venholt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Venholt looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Venholt from controlling successfully.
Roberts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roberts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Venholt controls the pace.
Venholt wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venholt won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roberts looks to land a right hand but Venholt moved out of range.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Venholt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Venholt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Venholt is keen to just control but Roberts is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts is looking to control Venholt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roberts avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramses Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roberts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ramses Roberts!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Weidan Gong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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130 lbs
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Weidan Gong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Bellow!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gong.
Bellow swinging wildly here.
Bellow swinging wildly here.
Gong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gong shoots in for a takedown but Bellow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weidan Gong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bellow. Gong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bellow pinned against the cage. Bellow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bellow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Bellow does no damage.
Bellow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gong.
Some bone on bone action there as Bellow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bob Bellow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bellow throws out the jab.
Gong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bellow's waist but Bellow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gong off to one side.
Gong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellow throws a right and a left that Gong avoids nicely.
Gong scores with a spinning back kick!
Gong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
A combination from Bellow does no damage.
Gong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bellow throws a jab when Gong was well out of range.
Bellow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gong moves away.
Gong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bellow sprawls well. Bellow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gong gets slowly back to his feet.
Bellow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gong.
Bellow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bob Bellow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gong avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Bellow misses.
Bellow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gong rather than just go for the knockout.
Bellow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bellow is fending him off so far but Gong persists. Nope, Bellow circles away and we're back to standing.
Bellow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gong moves away.
Bellow misses with a two punch combination.
Bellow misses with an uppercut.
No luck for Gong with that takedown attempt.
Bellow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gong won't let Bellow get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bellow is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gong landing shots from mount.
Gong is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bellow has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bellow!
Gong being controlled here, momentarily.
Gong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bellow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bellow postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bellow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bellow thows a body shot but no joy.
Gong shoots in looking for a takedown. Bellow tries to sprawl out of it but Gong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bellow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bellow throws a right hand that Gong ducks under and follows up with a left that Gong also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Bellow misses the target.
Gong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bellow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gong somewhat.
Bellow throws a body punch but Gong moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellow scores with a body shot.
Gong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weidan Gong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gong dodges the punch combination from Bellow.
Gong misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bellow to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bellow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gong with a poor takedown
and Bellow counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bellow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bellow misses the jab.
Gong shoots and misses
and Bellow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bellow lands with a straight right. Gong didn't see that one coming.
Bellow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gong misses with a takedown
and Bellow counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bellow.
Bellow scores with a nice strike.
Weidan Gong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellow throws a looping overhand right but Gong ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Bellow.
Bellow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gong circles away quickly and effectively.
Bellow misses with an uppercut.
A left and a right from Bellow both land. Nice combination.
Gong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bellow.
A jab from Bellow misses.
Bellow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bellow counters with a three punch combo that has Gong backing up. Gong nods at Bellow to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Weidan Gong has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellow takes a swing at Gong's ribcage but misses.
Bellow misses with a straight left.
Gong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bellow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big left from Bellow misses.
Bellow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bellow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bellow counters with a series of strikes. Gong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gong is rocked!
Bellow misses with a double jab.
Gong darts in trying to clinch
and Bellow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gong tries for a takedown but Bellow circles away easily
and Bellow counters with a straight right hand.
Gong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bellow counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gong fails with the takedown
and Bellow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gong tries to move into range but Bellow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bellow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gong with a poor takedown
and Bellow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bob Bellow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gong throws the kick towards the body but Bellow avoids it.
Bellow misses with a few strikes there.
Bellow throws a lazy right hand but Gong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bellow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Weidan Gong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bellow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gong circles away quickly and effectively.
Gong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bellow.
Bellow works the jab nicely.
Jab by Bellow.
Oh Gong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gong tries for a takedown but Bellow circles away easily
and Bellow counters with a three punch combo that has Gong backing up. Gong nods at Bellow to acknowledge the strikes.
Gong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bellow counters with a left and a right... And another left! Gong is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Bellow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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140 lbs
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Very strong |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Andre!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho tries to bum rush Andre with a series of wild strikes but Andre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Filho.
It looks like Paulo Andre has been cut.
Filho throws a body punch but Andre moves out of range.
Filho leaves Andre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filho.
Filho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Filho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Filho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andre manages to avoid it.
Filho fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filho.
Filho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Filho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andre manages to avoid it.
Paulo Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andre ducks under a wild hook from Filho.
Filho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andre circles away quickly and effectively.
Filho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Andre loads up on a big right hand but Filho slips the punch.
Andre takes one to the side of the head.
Filho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andre manages to avoid it.
Andre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Filho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paulo Filho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Andre.
Filho stuns Andre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filho.
Filho throws a nice looking combination but Andre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Filho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Filho is looking to wear down Andre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Filho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andre. Andre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Filho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andre dives in and grabs Filho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Filho pushes down on Andre's head and hops out.
Andre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Filho with a jab.
A combination from Filho does no damage.
Andre moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho swings for the body but Andre moves out of range.
Filho scores with a jab.
Andre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andre shoots in but no luck this time.
Andre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filho sprawls well. Filho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andre gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Filho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Andre's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Filho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Filho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Filho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Filho lands.
Andre dodges the punch combination from Filho.
Filho scores with a hook.
Filho looks to score with a jab to the body but Andre is just out of range.
Filho misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filho fails to land with a series of punches.
Filho swinging wildly here.
Andre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Filho but Filho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Filho misses with a body shot.
Filho looks to score with a jab to the body but Andre is just out of range.
Filho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filho throws a lazy right hand but Andre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two 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.
Filho just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Filho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andre is trying desperately to land a takedown but Filho is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Andre.
Filho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andre slips a straight right by Filho.
Filho swinging wildly here.
Filho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andre.
Filho looks to land a right hand but Andre moved out of range.
Andre looks for a takedown but Filho sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre closes the distance and clinches up with Filho, looking for a takedown. Andre pushes Filho against the cage but Filho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paulo Filho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Andre.
Andre takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Filho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Filho misses with a few strikes there.
Filho misses with a body shot.
Andre closes the distance and clinches up with Filho, looking for a takedown. Andre pushes Filho against the cage but Filho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andre slips a jab from Filho.
Filho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Filho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Filho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filho scores with a jab to the body.
Andre tries to clinch but Filho moves out of range.
Filho's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Filho duly obliges.
Filho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andre was well out of range. Poor timing from Filho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Filho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Andre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Filho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filho tries to bum rush Andre with a series of wild strikes but Andre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andre manages to avoid it.
Andre ducks under a wild hook from Filho.
Filho misses with the combination.
Andre closes the distance and clinches up with Filho, looking for a takedown. Andre pushes Filho against the cage but Filho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filho misses with a series of wild punches.
Filho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andre moves away.
Paulo Filho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andre moves away.
Andre wants to clinch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Andre might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Filho has got the better of the exchanges.
Filho takes a swing at Andre's ribcage but misses.
Filho throws an overhand right that lands on Andre's shoulder, as Andre tries to avoid the shot.
Andre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Filho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andre shoots in and drives through. Filho sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Filho misses with a few strikes there.
Filho tries to bum rush Andre with a series of wild strikes but Andre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Filho tries to bum rush Andre with a series of wild strikes but Andre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filho connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filho. Andre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andre was well out of range. Poor timing from Filho.
Andre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paulo Filho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Andre.
A cross from Filho lands.
Paulo Filho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Filho throws the left hand but Andre avoids the punch easily.
Filho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Filho digs a good body shot into Andre's ribs.
Andre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andre blocks a jab.
Andre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Filho misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Filho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andre.
Filho lands a with a good body shot.
Paulo Andre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Filho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Filho scores with a three punch combo!
Filho throws a series of punches but Andre avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filho lands with a right hand.
Andre takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Filho misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Filho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Filho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Filho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gasques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Gasques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Morales!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morales there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gasques tries to move into range but Morales moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gasques shoots in but Morales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gasques misses with a few strikes there.
Gasques throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales scores with a body shot.
Gasques takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gasques swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gasques fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gasques throws a series of punches but Morales avoids them all with ease.
Morales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gasques throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gasques lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morales circles away quickly and effectively.
Morales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gasques paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morales getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morales tried to score with a low kick but Gasques checks it.
Gasques moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morales connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gasques is rocked!
Morales is looking to clinch but Gasques is avoiding it.
Morales drops Gasques with a beautiful combination! Gasques stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Morales is looking for the KO!
Oh Gasques is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the body from Gasques misses
and Morales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gasques fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gasques seems to have got his legs back now.
Gasques is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands with an uppercut that bounces Gasques off the cage and back into rage.
Joe Gasques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales tries for a takedown but Gasques sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morales bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morales tries to land a leg kick but Gasques saw it coming and moves away.
Gasques moves in looking to clinch but Morales pushes him off.
Morales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gasques.
Gasques misses with a shot to the body
and Morales counters with a stiff right hand.
Morales blocks a jab.
Morales lands with a right hand.
Morales circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gasques takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morales.
Morales thows a body shot but no joy.
Morales throws a head kick that misses.
Morales is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gasques had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gasques misses with a double jab.
Morales with a jab.
Morales tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gasques sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morales somewhat.
Joe Gasques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Morales.
Gasques throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morales.
Nice cross by Morales.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gasques.
Gasques misses with a double jab
and Morales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gasques defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morales.
Gasques gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gasques avoids the head kick by Morales.
Gasques throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but Gasques shows good takedown defense.
A left lands for Morales.
Morales throws a solid leg kick but Gasques takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morales.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Morales dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gasques misses with a double jab
and Morales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gasques throws a combination that misses
and Morales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gasques gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morales.
Gasques closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morales circles away.
Gasques blocks a head kick by Morales.
A telegraphed right hand from Gasques misses the target.
Gasques walks into a left hand.
Morales fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gasques looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joe Gasques is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morales throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gasques looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morales is fending him off so far but Gasques persists. Nope, Morales circles away and we're back to standing.
Gasques takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales misses with a wild combination.
Morales stuns Gasques with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morales lands a with a good body shot.
Morales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morales tests Gasques's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gasques drops his hands momentarily and Morales takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morales moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gasques keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morales's efforts to push away.
Gasques tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Gasques tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
Gasques displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morales up against the cage.
Morales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Morales.
Morales has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morales has Gasques pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gasques manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Morales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morales is trying to break the clinch but Gasques has him pressed against the cage.
Gasques wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gasques can't find room to land a body shot as Morales controls the action.
Morales working hard to break the clinch.
Gasques misses with some punches.
Gasques breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morales throws a front kick aimed at Gasques's knee but Gasques avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasques takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gasques moves out of range of the body kick.
Morales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morales tests Gasques's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morales fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gasques circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morales goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morales lands a jab to the nose.
A clash of legs there as Gasques blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gasques stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gasques wants it to stay on the feet.
Marco Morales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morales scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morales attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gasques throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morales misses with a low kick.
Gasques blocks a leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Morales. Beautiful body shot.
Morales with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales throws a one two combo.
Gasques throws a combination that misses
and Morales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morales fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gasques takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gasques looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gasques sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gasques takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gasques circles away quickly and effectively.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gasques lands with a hook. Morales tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morales lands a nice hook to Gasques's body. Gasques takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gasques displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morales throws out the jab.
Gasques scores with a punch to the head.
Gasques fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gasques. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morales throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gasques counters with a three punch combo that has Morales backing up. Morales nods at Gasques to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales scores with a body shot.
Morales lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Morales scores with the left hand. Gasques knows he should have avoided that one.
Gasques shoots in but no luck this time.
Gasques gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morales fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gasques looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales lands with an uppercut that bounces Gasques off the cage and back into rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws a leg kick but Gasques sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morales fails with the takedown.
Morales throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gasques counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gasques.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gasques won't allow Morales to get back to his feet.
Gasques controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morales is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gasques is controlling him.
Gasques trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morales lands a two punch combo.
Gasques takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gasques on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gasques walks into a left hand.
Morales tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gasques misses with a combination
and Morales counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gasques thinking.
Gasques misses with a wild body shot.
Gasques misses with a wild body shot.
Joe Gasques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morales lands a nice hook to Gasques's body. Gasques takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morales throws a head kick but Gasques moves out of range.
Morales tries to work over Gasques's front leg with a kick but Gasques checks it.
Morales connects with a body shot.
Morales bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gasques's head backwards.
Morales lands with an overhand left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morales winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Morales!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Soenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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130 lbs
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134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Soenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Dox!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dox swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soenn scores with a hook to the body. Dox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soenn scores with a nice strike.
Dox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soenn sprawls well. Soenn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dox gets slowly back to his feet.
Dox tries to keep at a distance but Soenn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soenn prevents it.
Soenn stalling the fight.
Soenn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dox backwards.
Soenn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Soenn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dox being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joe Soenn.
Soenn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dox moves away.
Dox moves away from the strike by Soenn.
Soenn thows a body shot but no joy.
Dox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soenn.
Dox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soenn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dox somewhat.
Joe Soenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dox.
Soenn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dox circles away quickly and effectively.
Soenn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soenn counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soenn moves into range and clinches up with Dox.
Soenn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe Soenn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dox tries to clinch but Soenn moves away
and Soenn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dox is looking to control Soenn's arms but Soenn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dox has his back to the cage.
Soenn pulls guard.
Soenn is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dox rolls with it to try and escape but Soenn cranks on the arm and Dox is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Soenn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roxanni Purnatori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tebogo Mosegi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mosegi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's Time For War -LL Cool J. Tebogo Mosegi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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295 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roxanni Purnatori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tebogo Mosegi!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purnatori gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mosegi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mosegi thows a big elbow that misses.
Purnatori wants to get back to his feet but Mosegi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mosegi is stalling in the full guard.
Mosegi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mosegi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Purnatori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purnatori looking for a sweep. Not yet Purnatori, not yet.
Purnatori working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mosegi.
Mosegi trying to control the position from guard on top but Purnatori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosegi looking to sit in guard and control but Purnatori gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mosegi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Purnatori looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mosegi gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mosegi in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purnatori pushes Mosegi off looking to stand but Mosegi dives back in and keeps control.
Mosegi with the ground and pound but Purnatori uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Purnatori wants to sweep but no luck.
Mosegi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Purnatori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Purnatori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mosegi is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mosegi.
Mosegi scores with punches from side control.
Mosegi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Purnatori. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Purnatori is trying to get back to half guard.
Mosegi staying calm.
Purnatori is trying to buck Mosegi off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosegi wants to control but Purnatori is keeping him busy.
Purnatori is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Purnatori trying to control here.
Mosegi stops Purnatori from getting back to his feet.
Mosegi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tebogo Mosegi dominated that round.
That's time! Purnatori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mosegi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mosegi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Purnatori is trying to stand up here but Mosegi is controlling him well.
Purnatori regains full guard. Nicely done.
Purnatori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mosegi is one step ahead there.
Mosegi wants to control from the top but Purnatori keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosegi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Purnatori kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Purnatori tries to strike from the bottom.
Mosegi stays in close to Purnatori's body and controls the position.
Purnatori trying to keep a closed guard but Mosegi is proving a slippery customer.
Mosegi wants to control from the top but Purnatori keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Mosegi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Purnatori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mosegi is one step ahead there.
Purnatori throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mosegi trying to control but Purnatori is working from the bottom.
Mosegi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mosegi tries to free his leg and advance position but Purnatori is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purnatori wants to get back to his feet but Mosegi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Purnatori looking to control.
Mosegi preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mosegi gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mosegi in particular looking to stall.
Mosegi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosegi is looking to stall here but Purnatori recovers full guard.
Tebogo Mosegi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Purnatori keeping moving, preventing Mosegi from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mosegi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tebogo Mosegi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Purnatori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mosegi counters with a takedown into side control.
Purnatori pushes Mosegi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mosegi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mosegi is looking to take a break and control but Purnatori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mosegi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Purnatori takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mosegi working the body and head with strikes.
Purnatori is looking for a sweep.
Purnatori seems a little lost for a moment, as Mosegi dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosegi working the strikes but Purnatori uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mosegi tries to pass to full mount but Purnatori defends it.
Mosegi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mosegi working Purnatori over with strikes here.
Purnatori is looking to improve his position but Mosegi isn't that keen on the idea.
Purnatori is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosegi with a couple of short strikes.
Mosegi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Purnatori can't escape the position.
Purnatori takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mosegi unloading with bombs!
Mosegi won't let Purnatori get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mosegi lands a big shot there that rocks Purnatori but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Mosegi landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosegi with shots to the head and body - Purnatori looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mosegi landing strikes from the mount.
Purnatori keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mosegi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roxanni Purnatori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BOOM! Mosegi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosegi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosegi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mosegi controlling his opponent.
Tebogo Mosegi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You get the feeling that Purnatori really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tebogo Mosegi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mosegi 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tebogo Mosegi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Funku Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Regis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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212 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Funku Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Regis!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Regis pinned against the cage. Regis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie defending well as Regis loads up on a big left hand.
Regis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Funku Gracie has been cut.
Regis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Regis cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Regis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Regis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Regis which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Funku Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Regis looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Regis's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Regis defending well.
Gracie stops Regis from getting back to his feet.
Regis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Regis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is pressing down on Regis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Regis is holding on for now.
Regis is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Regis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Regis is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Regis throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Regis circles away.
Regis missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Regis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Regis won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
Regis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Regis defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regis parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Regis to escape.
Gracie in side control, throwing shots but Regis defends.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Regis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Regis parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Regis to escape.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control but Regis is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Regis misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Regis looks gassed!
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Regis's head.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Regis is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Regis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Regis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie trying to control but Regis is having none of it.
Regis is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Funku Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Funku Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Regis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Regis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Regis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Regis wants it to stay on the feet.
Regis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Regis blocks nicely.
Gracie stands and throws Regis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Regis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Regis is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie throws an elbow but Regis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Regis is trying to buck Gracie off.
A lull in the action here.
Regis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Regis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mike Regis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Regis's waist but Regis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Regis throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Funku Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Regis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Regis sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Regis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Regis shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regis.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Regis pinned against the cage. Regis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Regis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mike Regis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Regis fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie throws and elbow that misses. Regis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Regis!
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Regis is aware though and is defending well.
Regis trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Regis controlling him for the moment.
Regis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regis misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Regis won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regis is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Funku Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Funku Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Regis misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Regis's guard now.
Regis is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Regis can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie stops Regis from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves into full mount! Regis won't be happy about that!
Regis is trying to stand.
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Regis hang on?
Regis is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie unloading with bombs!
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Gracie unloading with bombs!
Gracie lands with some strikes.
Funku Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie has hold of Regis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Regis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Regis looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Regis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Regis?
Regis tries to buck Gracie off but he can't manage it.
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Regis hang on?
Regis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie unloading with bombs!
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Regis is staying in there.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Regis taking shots to the head.
Mike Regis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gracie landing shots from mount.
Regis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Regis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Regis is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Regis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Funku Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Funku Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Funku Gracie!
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