D 15 : Meloy vs Savage PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franky Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franky Train has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Train
vs
Hogan

195 cm
24
248 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

220 cm
25
273 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

The Big Kabosh

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franky Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Train looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hogan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Train counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hogan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Train counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hogan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Franky Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Hogan.
Train prevents the takedown attempt.
Train goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hogan prevents it.
Train gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hogan.
Train drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Train gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hogan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Train can pounce on him.

Hogan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Train quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Train wants to get back to his feet.

Hogan wants to work for an arm triangle but Train is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Train might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hogan looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train is trying to stand back up but Hogan is controlling him
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hogan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Train is just riding it out for now. Hogan eventually gives up the hold.

Train manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Train scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Train drives through and clinches with Hogan against the cage.

Train breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hogan with a poor takedown
enabling Train to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Joe Hogan has been cut.
Hogan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Train.
Hogan with a poor takedown
and Train counters with a nice leg kick.
Train explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Train moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Train looks to land a combination but Hogan avoids it well.
Train lands with a right that hurts Hogan. Hogan looks to clinch but Train throws a short knee that drops Hogan. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Franky Train!
Franky Train gave a mention to The Big Kabosh in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Sutherland is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Knott
vs
Sutherland

189 cm
28
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
35
219 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Knott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Jake Knott has been cut.
A jab from Knott finds it's way through Sutherland's defenses.
Knott delivers a nice body kick.
Sutherland misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sutherland lands a head kick. Knott smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Sutherland.
Knott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knott wants it to stay on the feet.
Sutherland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knott tries to bum rush Sutherland with a series of wild strikes but Sutherland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sutherland tries a head kick but it misses.
Knott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sutherland lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knott takes a step back to recover.

Knott throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sutherland was covering up waiting for the punch and Knott finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sutherland controlling Knott's posture.
Knott is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 9 elite and 3 sensation coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sutherland looking for a sweep. Not yet Sutherland, not yet.
Sutherland has a closed guard, preventing Knott from standing up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Paul Sutherland wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sutherland wants to slow Knott down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sutherland avoids it really well and circles away.
Sutherland looks to land a combination. Knott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jake Knott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Sutherland scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sutherland scores with a jab.
Sutherland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knott was well out of range. Poor timing from Sutherland.
Knott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knott misses with a double jab
and Sutherland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sutherland scoring well with a low kick there.
Sutherland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sutherland cracks Knott with a good jab.

Knott is rocked!
Knott blocks a head kick by Sutherland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knott pinned against the cage. Knott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knott looks for the body kick but Sutherland saw that one coming.
Sutherland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sutherland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knott.
Knott dives in for a single leg takedown but Sutherland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Knott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sutherland scores with a leg kick.
Sutherland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knott's head.
Knott shoots in but Sutherland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Knott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Paul Sutherland has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knott is defended easily by Sutherland.
Knott just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Knott.
Sutherland blocks a head kick by Knott.
Sutherland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sutherland lands with a right hand.

Sutherland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Knott defending against the ground and pound.
Sutherland works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knott tries to buck Sutherland off but Sutherland is having none of it.
Sutherland staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Sutherland dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Knott throws a head kick but Sutherland moves out of range.
Knott misses with a body kick.
Sutherland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knott throws a head kick that misses.
Sutherland keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sutherland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knott.
Knott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sutherland throws a sloppy head kick and Knott moves out of range easily.
Sutherland scores with a jab to the body.
Paul Sutherland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sutherland misses with a low kick.
Knott throws a series of punches but Sutherland moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knott.
Knott avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sutherland walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donk. Sutherland catches Knott right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sutherland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knott.
Knott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Knott misses.
Knott throws a sloppy head kick

and Sutherland decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knott's guard.
Knott being controlled here, momentarily.
Sutherland works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Knott is trying to escape back to his feet but Sutherland uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sutherland working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knott struggling a bit here.

Sutherland wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knott, who protects the arm well.
Sutherland is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Knott will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sutherland trying to control the position but Knott is working away.
Knott takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knott sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sutherland looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Knott is trying to stand up here but Sutherland is controlling him well.
Sutherland is looking to advance position but Knott won't allow it.
Sutherland working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sutherland wants to control but Knott is keeping him busy.
Sutherland looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knott is trying to stand up here but Sutherland is controlling him well.
Sutherland throwing shots but Knott is blocking nicely.
Sutherland is thwarting Knott's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Knott is trying to stand back up but Sutherland is controlling him
Sutherland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sutherland works his way into side control.
Knott takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sutherland misses with the ground and pound.
Sutherland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knott manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Sutherland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sutherland does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knott lands a nice shot to the body.
Sutherland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sutherland ducks under a wild hook from Knott.
Sutherland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knott.
Knott misses with a combination
enabling Sutherland to counter with a crisp jab.
Knott throws a body punch but Sutherland moves out of range.
Knott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sutherland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knott's waist but Knott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sutherland off to one side.
Sutherland throws a series of punches but Knott avoids them all with ease.
Sutherland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sutherland manages to avoid it.
Sutherland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knott tries to land a front kick but Sutherland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knott fails with a takedown attempt.
Knott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sutherland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knott.
Knott throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sutherland counters with a head kick. That will keep Knott thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Knott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Knott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sutherland.
Knott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sutherland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knott seems to have got his legs back now.
Knott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sutherland counters with a straight right hand.
Sutherland wants to slow Knott down by chopping away at his legs.
Knott slips a jab and a cross from Sutherland.
Sutherland throws a front kick that sends Knott stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sutherland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knott.
Knott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sutherland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knott.

Sutherland drops Knott with a nice combination! Sutherland dives into Knott's guard, looking to finish!
Sutherland stays in close to Knott's body and controls the position.
Knott trying to control the position.
Knott keeping moving, preventing Sutherland from controlling successfully.
Sutherland advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland lands a decent elbow from side control.

Knott throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sutherland.
Knott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sutherland is fending him off so far but Knott persists. Nope, Sutherland circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Knott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knott with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sutherland counters with a left to the body.
Sutherland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Sutherland. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sutherland.
A right-left combo lands from Sutherland.
Sutherland throws a low kick but Knott moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knott misses with a few strikes there.
Sutherland lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sutherland tries to bum rush Knott with a series of wild strikes but Knott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sutherland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sutherland throws a leg kick that misses.
Sutherland misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick by Knott misses
and Sutherland counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jake Knott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sutherland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knott avoids the head kick by Sutherland.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sutherland's head.
Knott lands a lovely overhand right.
Sutherland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Sutherland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sutherland 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Sutherland!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiroy Parayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Brona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiroy Parayan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Parayan
vs
Brona

181 cm
27
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiroy Parayan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DJ Brona!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brona darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brona prevents Parayan from standing back up.
Brona not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parayan is trying to stand up here but Brona is controlling him well.
Brona working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Parayan pushes Brona off looking to stand but Brona dives back in and keeps control.
Brona working Parayan over with strikes.
Brona sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brona is trying to control the action in half guard but Parayan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Parayan won't allow Brona to pass to mount.
Brona missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brona thows a huge punch but Parayan dodges it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parayan pushes Brona off looking to stand but Brona dives back in and keeps control.
Brona slips a nice elbow through Parayan's hands, connecting with Parayan's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brona is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Parayan reverses the position - he's now on top in Brona's guard.
Brona has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Parayan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brona bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parayan's guard.
Parayan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brona is controlling him.
Brona throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brona landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brona accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parayan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brona scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Parayan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brona connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parayan wants to stand but Brona is controlling the position.
Brona working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brona is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Parayan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brona on the ground.
Brona postures up in Parayan's guard and throws a big left but Parayan blocks it.
Parayan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brona accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brona postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parayan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brona has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parayan keeping moving, preventing Brona from controlling successfully.
Brona trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parayan keeping moving, preventing Brona from controlling successfully.
Brona is looking to work some ground and pound but Parayan has wrist control.
Brona postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parayan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brona won't allow Parayan to get back to his feet.
Parayan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brona in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brona trying to control the position from guard on top but Parayan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parayan is keeping the position for now.
Brona stands and throws Parayan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Parayan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brona working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Parayan pushes Brona away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brona gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brona working the ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parayan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brona has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Brona scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brona wants to control but Parayan is keeping him busy.
Brona tries to score with some ground and pound. Parayan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Parayan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Brona dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brona slips under a jab from Parayan.
Parayan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck for Brona with that takedown attempt.
Parayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brona.
Brona catches Parayan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Brona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parayan, as that shot connected.
Parayan throws a hook but Brona avoids it easily.
Brona lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Brona looking to score a takedown here. Parayan is defending well but Brona drives through and ends up in Parayan's guard.
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!
Brona working some strikes from top position.
Brona throws a big elbow that misses.
Brona loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parayan wants to stand but Brona is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brona with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brona postures up in Parayan's guard and throws a big left but Parayan blocks it.
Parayan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brona.
Parayan wants to stand but Brona is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brona accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brona wants to control from the top but Parayan keeps moving.
Brona lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brona loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brona looking to sit in guard and control but Parayan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parayan stops Brona from standing up.
Parayan wants to stand but Brona has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brona controls Parayan momentarily but Parayan frees himself.
Parayan won't allow Brona to sweep him here.
Brona has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Parayan has passed into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brona stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Brona is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parayan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Brona tries to improve position but can't.
Parayan tries to stand but Brona is controlling his head.

Parayan decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Brona throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Parayan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brona is in Parayan's guard.
Brona trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brona with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parayan wants to stand and escape but Brona is having none of it.
Brona is in close to Parayan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brona stops Parayan from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brona cracks Parayan with a solid left hand.
Brona trying to control but Parayan is working from the bottom.
Parayan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brona.
Parayan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brona throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parayan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brona distracts Parayan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brona sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Parayan's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brona is trying to control the action in half guard but Parayan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brona throwing shots but Parayan is blocking nicely.
Brona lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brona wants to pass to mount but Parayan is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Brona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Parayan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brona tries to bum rush Parayan with a series of wild strikes but Parayan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parayan looks to land a right hand but Brona moved out of range.
Brona has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
No luck for Brona with that takedown attempt.

Parayan gets caught flat footed, as Brona shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brona scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brona loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parayan has momentary wrist control but Brona slips an elbow through the middle.
Brona wants to control from the top but Parayan keeps moving.

Parayan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Brona scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parayan thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Brona misses.
Parayan misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parayan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brona connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parayan scrambles back to his feet.
Parayan throws a combination that misses
and Brona makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parayan seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Brona shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Parayan is backing up but Brona catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Parayan covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Brona Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Brona!
DJ Brona is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, DJ Brona started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hughes
vs
Jones

185 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
40
195 lbs
23 - 31 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 Amsterdam, Martin Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cru Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with a nice combination. Hughes backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Martin Hughes has been cut.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hughes.

It looks like Cru Jones has been cut.
Hughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hughes lands with a good body shot.
Hughes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hughes connects with a single shot there.
Hughes throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab from Hughes.

Hughes moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones is trying to break free.
Hughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hughes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hughes obliges.
Jones looks winded!
Hughes works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Hughes lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Hughes scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hughes.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hughes working Jones over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hughes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hughes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a shot to the body.
Hughes scores with a knee to the head.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hughes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes landing knees to the head.
Hughes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hughes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hughes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.

That has opened up Cru Jones's cut even more.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hughes.
Hughes crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Hughes scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Hughes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hughes prevents it.
Martin Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cru Jones.
Hughes scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Hughes tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes lands a knee to the head.

The cut above Cru Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones is trying to break free.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
Hughes looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Hughes.
Hughes lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Hughes lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Hughes crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Hughes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hughes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.

Cru Jones's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hughes lands an elbow inside.
Hughes lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cru Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Martin Hughes!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Den Knieschijf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Vredenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Den Knieschijf
vs
Vredenburg

176 cm
24
182 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

182 cm
30
185 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

The Big Kabosh

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Den Knieschijf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Vredenburg!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vredenburg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Den Knieschijf. That did some damage!
Vredenburg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vredenburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vredenburg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Den Knieschijf on the side of the head.
A jab from Den Knieschijf does it's job there.
Vredenburg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Den Knieschijf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Vredenburg misses
enabling Den Knieschijf to counter with a crisp jab.
Dante Vredenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Den Knieschijf slips a jab and a cross from Vredenburg.
Vredenburg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Jan Den Knieschijf has been cut.
Den Knieschijf swats away the attempt to clinch by Vredenburg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Den Knieschijf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vredenburg throws a right and a left that Den Knieschijf avoids nicely.
Den Knieschijf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vredenburg. That did some damage!
Dante Vredenburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vredenburg fails to land with a series of punches.
Vredenburg connects with a leg kick. Den Knieschijf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some wild striking there from Vredenburg.
Den Knieschijf is looking to clinch.
Den Knieschijf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vredenburg.
Vredenburg misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Vredenburg is predictable there
and Den Knieschijf counters with a body kick that stops Vredenburg in his tracks momentarily.
Vredenburg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vredenburg throws a nice looking combination but Den Knieschijf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Den Knieschijf checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg throws a right hand that Den Knieschijf ducks under and follows up with a left that Den Knieschijf also avoids with ease.
Den Knieschijf has a takedown stuffed.
Vredenburg's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vredenburg duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vredenburg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Den Knieschijf checks a leg kick.
Vredenburg lands with a nice body punch.
Vredenburg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Den Knieschijf clinches up with Vredenburg and pushes him back against the cage.

Den Knieschijf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vredenburg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Den Knieschijf counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Den Knieschijf throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vredenburg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Den Knieschijf is trying to break the clinch but Vredenburg is controlling him.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Den Knieschijf managing to block the knees to the body from Vredenburg.
Den Knieschijf tries to land knees in the clinch but Vredenburg avoids the damage to the body.

Vredenburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Den Knieschijf dodges the punch combination from Vredenburg.
Vredenburg throws a head kick that misses
and Den Knieschijf counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Vredenburg. Those never looked like landing.
Den Knieschijf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vredenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vredenburg throws a right and a left that Den Knieschijf avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf tries a head kick but it misses.
Vredenburg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Den Knieschijf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vredenburg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Vredenburg misses.
Den Knieschijf misses with a looping right.
Vredenburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vredenburg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Den Knieschijf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vredenburg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Den Knieschijf counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Den Knieschijf throws a head kick that misses.
Vredenburg scores with a one two! Den Knieschijf had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Vredenburg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Den Knieschijf's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Den Knieschijf dives in and grabs Vredenburg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vredenburg pushes down on Den Knieschijf's head and hops out.
Vredenburg throws a combination that misses
and Den Knieschijf counters with a head kick. That will keep Vredenburg thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vredenburg connects with an inside leg kick.
Den Knieschijf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vredenburg!
Vredenburg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Den Knieschijf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vredenburg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Den Knieschijf checks it well.
Den Knieschijf moves forwards but Vredenburg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vredenburg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot by Vredenburg.
A head kick by Den Knieschijf misses
and Vredenburg counters with a left and a right that stings Den Knieschijf.
Dante Vredenburg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vredenburg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Den Knieschijf is rocked!
Vredenburg swings away with a body shot that misses

and Den Knieschijf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vredenburg misses with a knee strike.
Vredenburg lands a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vredenburg slowing the pace effectively.
Vredenburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Den Knieschijf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vredenburg blocks it with crossed arms.
Den Knieschijf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vredenburg's defenses.
Den Knieschijf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Den Knieschijf is looking for a takedown.
Den Knieschijf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vredenburg is looking to break free of the clinch but Den Knieschijf has double underhooks.
Vredenburg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Den Knieschijf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Den Knieschijf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Den Knieschijf is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Den Knieschijf. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf wants a takedown.
Den Knieschijf throws a punch but it's blocked by Vredenburg.
Vredenburg working Den Knieschijf over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vredenburg lands a good knee to the midsection. Den Knieschijf won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vredenburg lands a left hand.
Den Knieschijf missing with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf looking for a takedown.
Vredenburg connects with a knee to the head.
Vredenburg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Den Knieschijf tries to land knees in the clinch but Vredenburg avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf throws an elbow that misses.
Vredenburg lands a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a damaging elbow.
Den Knieschijf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Den Knieschijf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vredenburg.
A frustrated look appears on Vredenburg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vredenburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Den Knieschijf blocks it with crossed arms.
Vredenburg is trying to stall.
Vredenburg dodges an elbow strike from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf tries to throw a body punch but Vredenburg avoids it by throwing Den Knieschijf back against the cage.

Den Knieschijf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Vredenburg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Den Knieschijf doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Den Knieschijf slips a jab and a cross from Vredenburg.
Den Knieschijf dodges the punch combination from Vredenburg.
Dante Vredenburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Den Knieschijf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vredenburg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vredenburg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vredenburg misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vredenburg scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vredenburg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vredenburg scores with a one two! Den Knieschijf had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Vredenburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Den Knieschijf's cut.
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!

Some wild striking there from Vredenburg.
Vredenburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Vredenburg.
Vredenburg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Den Knieschijf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch but Vredenburg moves out of range.
Den Knieschijf misses with the combination.
A left lands for Vredenburg.
Vredenburg takes a swing at Den Knieschijf's ribcage but misses.
Vredenburg lands a jab to Den Knieschijf's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Vredenburg.
Vredenburg chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vredenburg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Den Knieschijf blocks a low kick nicely.
Vredenburg tries to clinch there but Den Knieschijf circles away.
Vredenburg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vredenburg misses with a double jab.
Vredenburg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Den Knieschijf counters with a nice leg kick.
Vredenburg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vredenburg, right into the meat.
Vredenburg throws a head kick but Den Knieschijf moves out of range.
Vredenburg scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg swinging wildly here.
Vredenburg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vredenburg misses with a low kick.
Den Knieschijf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vredenburg is fending him off so far but Den Knieschijf persists. Nope, Vredenburg circles away and we're back to standing.
Vredenburg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Den Knieschijf. Vredenburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Den Knieschijf throws a big shot that misses.
Vredenburg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vredenburg connects with a solid leg kick.
Vredenburg with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vredenburg avoids a kick to the body.
Den Knieschijf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vredenburg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Den Knieschijf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jan Den Knieschijf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vredenburg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vredenburg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vredenburg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Den Knieschijf is looking to clinch.
Vredenburg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Den Knieschijf counters with an outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vredenburg!
A head kick by Vredenburg misses

and Den Knieschijf counters by clinching up.
Den Knieschijf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vredenburg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vredenburg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Den Knieschijf.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vredenburg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Den Knieschijf's brow.
Vredenburg blocks an uppercut.
Vredenburg dodges an elbow strike from Den Knieschijf.

Den Knieschijf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vredenburg stalks Den Knieschijf and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Den Knieschijf's face. Den Knieschijf staggers backwards, shaken.
Den Knieschijf throws a head kick but Vredenburg moves out of range.
Den Knieschijf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Den Knieschijf shoots in looking for a takedown but Vredenburg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Den Knieschijf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Den Knieschijf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vredenburg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Den Knieschijf circles away quickly and effectively.
Dante Vredenburg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left and a right from Vredenburg both land. Nice combination.
Vredenburg scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Vredenburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vredenburg 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Vredenburg!
A victorious Dante Vredenburg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Feilo Meloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meloy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hypocrisy - Apocalypse. Savage has chosen Bon Jovi - It's my life as his entrance music. 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.

Meloy
vs
Savage

180 cm
29
172 lbs
19 - 9 - 2

184 cm
35
185 lbs
26 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Pitt Nutrition (160 Recovery, Stamina and Muscle)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Feilo Meloy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meloy cracks Savage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Savage has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Savage shoots for a double leg takedown but Meloy sprawls well. He's pushed Savage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meloy tries to avoid it but Savage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meloy to the ground. Meloy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meloy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savage on the side of the head.

It looks like Jackson Savage has been cut.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but Meloy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meloy jabs Savage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage darts in looking for a takedown but Meloy gets double underhooks and turns Savage into the cage.
Feilo Meloy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
Meloy lands with a light punch inside.
Meloy lands a shot to the body.
Meloy lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meloy walks away with a smile on his face. Savage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown but Meloy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Savage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've been hearing reports that Meloy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Savage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meloy is fending him off so far but Savage persists. Nope, Meloy circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Meloy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meloy. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meloy throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meloy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Savage's calf.
Nice shot by Meloy.
Savage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Savage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meloy swivels and escapes.
Meloy clobbers Savage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savage has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Meloy.
Savage closes the distance and clinches up with Meloy, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes Meloy against the cage but Meloy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Savage.
Savage tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Meloy defends well and Savage ends up having to push Meloy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Savage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meloy walks away with a smile on his face. Savage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Savage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savage.
Savage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Meloy cracks a nice hook into Savage's ribs.
Meloy throws a shot to the body.
Savage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meloy pinned against the cage. Meloy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Meloy.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meloy blocks a head kick by Savage.
Donk. Meloy catches Savage right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Meloy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meloy.
Meloy throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Meloy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savage.
Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meloy.
Meloy scores with a nice strike.
Meloy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Savage is trying desperately to land a takedown but Meloy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Savage.
Savage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage dives in for a single leg takedown but Meloy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Savage wants to take the fight to the mat but Meloy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Meloy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Meloy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savage's elbow.
Savage blocks a body shot from Meloy.
Meloy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Meloy prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meloy scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Meloy.
Meloy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meloy stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
Meloy lands a right hand.
Meloy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Meloy stalling in the clinch.
Savage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meloy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Meloy throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meloy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Savage takes one on the button.
Meloy connects with a body shot that sends Savage's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feilo Meloy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Savage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Meloy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meloy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Meloy.
Savage misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savage is defended easily by Meloy.
Feilo Meloy is winning the standup battle so far.

Meloy lands a big head kick that sends Savage tumbling to the mat! Meloy takes a step backwards and waves Savage back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Savage is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Meloy finish him?
Meloy cracks Savage with a hook to the temple - Savage is on wobbly legs here! Meloy swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Savage falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Meloy wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Feilo Meloy!
Feilo Meloy retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Feilo Meloy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.